Root: Built for Community

Name: Root: Built for Community
Rating: 4.1 (106 reviews)
Author: Root Communications, Inc

By: Root Communications, Inc App

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Overview

Version:

0.9.31

Last updated: 2026-08-28

Ranking

#138,167 ▼ 32

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Root is a platform for communities to connect, collaborate, and grow. On desktop it's a full-featured command center; on mobile, it's the easiest way to stay in the loop—chatting, reacting, and coordinating from anywhere.

Designed for real communities, Root uses channels, roles, and permissions to structure your space. Switch between communities, join voice and video calls, filter notifications, and unlock apps like docs and tasks on desktop.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Communication Community Task Management

By:

Root Communications, Inc

Rating:

4.10

(106)

Version:

0.9.31 Last updated: 2026-08-28

Version code:

890419571

Creation date:

2025-07-02

Compatible devices:

Size:

144.88MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-29

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 138,167 ▼ 32

Other platforms

Root: Built for Community (v0.9.31)

110,959 3.12

(514)

For Developers

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Developed by:

Root Communications, Inc

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/root-built-for-community/id6742028281

Website:

https://rootapp.com

User Reviews

Root is a promising Discord-like app with a clean, user-friendly UI and good audio quality, plus strong privacy and migration from Discord. However, it suffers from reliability problems: notifications often don’t work, bugs and performance issues slow it down, and screen sharing/streaming quality is inconsistent. Feature parity gaps (video chat, moderation tools, reaction roles) and some login/auth issues are common. With ongoing development and a free feature set, it could become a strong alternative if stability and essential features are improved.

Pros

Discord-like, user-friendly UI that is easy to use and navigate across reviews.
Strong audio quality and clear voice in calls, often cited as better than Discord.
Privacy-focused and data-friendly approach with no mandatory nitro-style features; free basic features
Ability to migrate from Discord to Root using server templates for easy onboarding.
Active development with frequent updates and quick issue resolutions cited by users.

Cons

Notable issues with notifications not working reliably across devices and contexts.
Bugs, crashes, and overall performance instability; app can feel slow or clunky at times.
Screen sharing/streaming quality and control problems; interruptions during calls and limited control over streams.
Missing essential features compared to Discord (e.g., video chat, voice settings, moderation tools, reaction roles) and several feature gaps.
Login/signup issues and occasional account-related problems (e.g., random logouts, email/username/login glitches).

Recent reviews

First of all this is a great alternative for chatting. Just a few things, i noticed you cant disable streams, which is whatever not big issue to me. On the other hand i cannot hear on mobile. When i join the audio comes thru the phone and not the speaker. Not only that but the audio cuts out after a second and I’m no longer able to hear. Unfortunate, but love this app otherwise.