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One app for every group your kids belong to.

Scouts on BAND, baseball on GameChanger, the snack schedule on SignUpGenius, swim on TeamSnap. Each of those apps does its own job. Carabiner is built to hold all of a family's groups in one place, and this grid shows what it does today, what is still being built, and where another app does more.

  • Built in the app today
  • Coming on the build plan
  • Yes
  • Partial
  • No
  • Not found in the vendor's own help pages
  • Not verified from a source we can cite

Checked 2026-10-22 against each company's own help center, pricing page or app-store listing; the numbers in each cell point to the sources under the table. Something changed? Tell us.

What a family needsCarabinerBANDGameChangerTeamSnapSpondSignUpGenius
One login for all my kids' groupsBuiltOne sign-in for the household; switch groups without signing out. Clubs and teams beyond scouting are coming.PartialOne account joins many bands, when every group uses BAND. Under-13s use the separate BAND for Kids app.1,2PartialOne account follows many teams and players, GameChanger teams only.3PartialOne login across TeamSnap teams; each child is a player record.4,5PartialOne profile for all your children and groups, when the groups use Spond.6NoBuilt around one sign-up sheet at a time; participants need no account.7
One calendar across groups, filtered by kidComingEvery kid's groups on one calendar, with a filter for each kid and each group.PartialUpcoming events across your bands in one list; calendar sync is per band.1,8PartialAn events list across your GameChanger teams; calendar sync is one feed per team, GameChanger teams only.9,10PartialCombined schedule and one all-teams feed, TeamSnap teams only.4,11PartialEvents from all your Spond groups; phone calendar sync.12NoAdd-to-calendar per sign-up; an organizer calendar feed on paid plans.13
RSVP for the whole family, with a noteComingOne answer per household: which kids, how many adults, and a note for the leader.PartialRSVP for yourself or another member, plus guests; up to 10 custom options.14,15PartialA parent answers Going or Not Going for each player. No Maybe.16PartialAvailability per player, with notes; siblings are separate roster spots.17,5YesA guardian answers for all their children from one profile.6PartialA single-date RSVP sheet: yes, no or maybe, plus a guest count, by link.13
A thread on every eventComingQuestions about an event stay on that event. Every thread is visible to the group's leaders.YesComments on events; a chat for members who RSVP Going.18,19Not foundTeam chat, groups and direct messages, in the app only.20Not foundTeam chat and direct messages.21Not foundGroup chat and posts.22NoA public comment on your own slot.7
Announcements kept apart from chatComingAnnouncements from leaders, separate from conversation, with group channels.YesNotices, with up to two marked Important.23YesOne-way announcements from staff, with read counts.24PartialTeam-wide messages and alerts; no separate feed.21YesPosts in groups, separate from chat.22PartialEmail to a group; text messages on paid plans.13
Sign-up sheets with a fair rotationComingDuties set once for the season. Families claim first, then a fair fill for the rest; families can trade.PartialSign-up sheets on posts and on events.25,19Not foundNo sign-up sheets for snacks, volunteers or carpools in its help center (October 2026).26PartialAssignments per game or event, assigned or open.27PartialTasks on events; not on a recurring series.28PartialSlots by date or item with reminders. Fair share is left to the sheet description.29
Sports: practices, games, opponentsComingGames and practices with opponents, home or away, and arrival times.PartialGeneral events with RSVP and reminders; no game or opponent fields in its help center.30YesGames, practices, arrival times, recurring events; deep scorekeeping.31,32YesGames and events with opponents, uniforms and results.33YesMatch events with home or away, opponent, and a separate meet time.34,35Not verified
Scouting: roll call and advancementBuiltQR check-in and roll call mark the requirements each meeting covered for the scouts who were there.PartialAttendance sheets (present, late, left early, absent); no ranks or advancement.36,37Not verifiedNoAvailability tracking, not advancement.17PartialAttendance tracking and export; no advancement.38Not verified
Notifications by kid, group and typeComingChoose alerts per kid, per group and per kind of message. No promotional pushes from us.PartialPer band and per type of content; promotional notifications are a separate switch.39,40PartialGame alerts per team; reminder timing is set by team staff.41,42PartialPush on or off, and email reminder types.43PartialNotification settings in the app; nothing per child documented.22PartialReminder emails per sign-up; text reminders with an account.13
No ads, everNo adsOn any plan, for any family member.NoAds for adult members and parents (none to under-18s). AD FREE is $1.99 per 30 days.44,45NoThe free app contains ads.46NoThe free plan includes ads.47YesFree; Spond says it earns its money from payment fees.48NoAds on free sign-ups; paid plans remove them per sign-up.13
Export everything, posts and RSVPs includedComingYour family's record, RSVPs and posts in one download. Today: export or delete on request.PartialCalendar feeds, chat history, photo albums, your own data file.8,49,50,51PartialSeason stats as a CSV, for team staff.52PartialRoster CSV and the schedule.53,54PartialMember list and attendance to Excel.38PartialSign-up lists to Excel on every plan.13
iPhone and Android appsComingRuns in any phone browser today and installs to the home screen. Store apps coming.YesiPhone, Android and web.55YesiPhone, Android and web; messaging is app only.56,20YesiPhone, Android and web.57YesiPhone, Android and web.58PartialWeb first; SignUpGenius says it has no native app by design.59

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Where another app does more.

  • Live video and scorekeeping. GameChanger streams games and keeps detailed stats.60,32 Carabiner does neither.
  • Video calls and live streams. BAND has group calls and live streaming built in.61,62 Carabiner does not.
  • Sign-ups for people outside your group. SignUpGenius lets anyone claim a slot from a link with no account, which suits a school fair open to the public.7
  • Payments. TeamSnap, Spond and SignUpGenius collect money today.47,48,63 Carabiner's collections are Coming.

Sources for the grid

Each fact about another product comes from that company's own help center, pricing page, or app-store listing, read on 2026-10-22. Prices are US App Store or vendor pricing page prices on that date.

  1. BAND, Update notice: upcoming events across your bands. help.mobilecore.naver.com/notice/viewNotice.nhn?serviceCode=band&countryCode=US&languageCode=en&noticeNo=4690. Read 2026-10-22.
  2. BAND, Help Center: users under 13 and BAND for Kids. help.band.us/help/1145. Read 2026-10-22.
  3. GameChanger, Help Center: subscriptions cover every team you follow. help.gc.com/hc/en-us/articles/28521445314957. Read 2026-10-22.
  4. TeamSnap, Help: view and subscribe to a combined TeamSnap schedule. helpme.teamsnap.com/article/589-view-and-subscribe-to-combined-teamsnap-schedule. Read 2026-10-22.
  5. TeamSnap, Help: set up multiple roster spots on a team. helpme.teamsnap.com/article/280-set-up-multiple-roster-spots-on-a-team. Read 2026-10-22.
  6. Spond, Help: parents and children in Spond. help.spond.com/app/en/articles/139608-parents-and-children-in-spond. Read 2026-10-22.
  7. SignUpGenius, Help: what do participants see? support.signupgenius.com/hc/en-us/articles/38010992489879-What-Do-Participants-See. Read 2026-10-22.
  8. BAND, Help Center: export and import calendars. help.band.us/help/1095. Read 2026-10-22.
  9. GameChanger, Help Center: RSVP to several events from the schedule view. help.gc.com/hc/en-us/articles/48079259084429. Read 2026-10-22.
  10. GameChanger, Help Center: integrating your personal calendar (per team). help.gc.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005457626. Read 2026-10-22.
  11. TeamSnap, Help: subscribing to your all-teams schedule. help.teamsnap.com/article/2050-subscribing-to-your-all-teams-schedule. Read 2026-10-22.
  12. Spond, Help: calendar synchronisation. help.spond.com/app/en/articles/115529-calendar-synchronisation. Read 2026-10-22.
  13. SignUpGenius, Pricing page (plans, ads, features by plan). www.signupgenius.com/pricing. Read 2026-10-22.
  14. BAND, Update notice: RSVP for another member, guests. help.mobilecore.naver.com/notice/viewNotice.nhn?serviceCode=band&countryCode=US&languageCode=en&noticeNo=3168. Read 2026-10-22.
  15. BAND, Update notice: custom RSVP options. help.mobilecore.naver.com/notice/viewNotice.nhn?serviceCode=band&countryCode=US&languageCode=en&noticeNo=4028. Read 2026-10-22.
  16. GameChanger, Help Center: availability and RSVP. help.gc.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005453923. Read 2026-10-22.
  17. TeamSnap, Help: set game and event availability. helpme.teamsnap.com/article/94-set-game-and-event-availability. Read 2026-10-22.
  18. BAND, Update notice: comments on events. help.mobilecore.naver.com/notice/viewNotice.nhn?serviceCode=band&countryCode=US&languageCode=en&noticeNo=3305. Read 2026-10-22.
  19. BAND, Update notice 29.0: new calendar, attendee chat, sign-up sheets on events. help.mobilecore.naver.com/notice/viewNotice.nhn?serviceCode=band&countryCode=US&languageCode=en&noticeNo=5327. Read 2026-10-22.
  20. GameChanger, Help Center: team messaging (app only). help.gc.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005453983. Read 2026-10-22.
  21. TeamSnap, Feature page: messages. www.teamsnap.com/teams/features/messages. Read 2026-10-22.
  22. Spond, Help Center: posts, polls, files, messages. help.spond.com/app/en/. Read 2026-10-22.
  23. BAND, Help Center: notices and important notices. help.band.us/help/1033. Read 2026-10-22.
  24. GameChanger, Help Center: team and organization announcements. help.gc.com/hc/en-us/articles/42512382342029. Read 2026-10-22.
  25. BAND, Feature page: sign-up for an event. www.band.us/about/resources/feature1/signup-for-an-event. Read 2026-10-22.
  26. GameChanger, Help Center (searched for sign-up, snack, volunteer and carpool features). help.gc.com/hc/en-us. Read 2026-10-22.
  27. TeamSnap, Help: create team assignments. helpme.teamsnap.com/article/387-create-team-assignments. Read 2026-10-22.
  28. Spond, Help: tasks in events. help.spond.com/app/en/articles/140050-tasks-in-events. Read 2026-10-22.
  29. SignUpGenius, Help: how to organize a weekly snack rotation. support.signupgenius.com/hc/en-us/articles/43494775031319-How-to-Organize-a-Weekly-Snack-Rotation. Read 2026-10-22.
  30. BAND, Feature page: calendar. www.band.us/about/features/calendar. Read 2026-10-22.
  31. GameChanger, Help Center: games, practices and events. help.gc.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005444163. Read 2026-10-22.
  32. GameChanger, Help Center: scorekeeping. help.gc.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039839812. Read 2026-10-22.
  33. TeamSnap, Help: add games and events. helpme.teamsnap.com/article/487-add-games-and-events. Read 2026-10-22.
  34. Spond, Help: match events. help.spond.com/app/en/articles/140542-match-events. Read 2026-10-22.
  35. Spond, Help: features in events. help.spond.com/app/en/articles/129730-features-in-events. Read 2026-10-22.
  36. BAND, Help Center: attendance check. help.band.us/help/1249. Read 2026-10-22.
  37. BAND, Help Center: subgroups and member levels. help.band.us/help/1291. Read 2026-10-22.
  38. Spond, Help: other functions for group admins (Excel export). help.spond.com/app/en/articles/136364-other-functions-for-group-admins. Read 2026-10-22.
  39. BAND, Help Center: notification settings per band. help.band.us/help/1241. Read 2026-10-22.
  40. BAND, Help Center: promotional notifications and ads. help.band.us/help/1064. Read 2026-10-22.
  41. GameChanger, Help Center: manage notifications (per team). help.gc.com/hc/en-us/articles/45095673653005. Read 2026-10-22.
  42. GameChanger, Help Center: automatic event reminders. help.gc.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005845423. Read 2026-10-22.
  43. TeamSnap, Member setup: notification preferences. www.teamsnap.com/teams/member-setup. Read 2026-10-22.
  44. BAND, Update notice 11.0: ads (none shown to users under 18). help.mobilecore.naver.com/notice/viewNotice.nhn?serviceCode=band&countryCode=US&languageCode=en&noticeNo=4857. Read 2026-10-22.
  45. BAND, US App Store listing, in-app purchases (AD FREE $1.99 per 30 days). apps.apple.com/us/app/id542613198. Read 2026-10-22.
  46. GameChanger, Google Play listing ("Contains ads"). play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gc.teammanager. Read 2026-10-22.
  47. TeamSnap, Plans and pricing for teams (Free plan includes ads). www.teamsnap.com/teams. Read 2026-10-22.
  48. Spond, Help: payments costs in the Spond app. help.spond.com/app/en/articles/118091-payments-costs-in-the-spond-app. Read 2026-10-22.
  49. BAND, Help Center: save chat history. help.band.us/help/1252. Read 2026-10-22.
  50. BAND, Help Center: download album photos. help.band.us/help/1079. Read 2026-10-22.
  51. BAND, Help Center: download your information. help.band.us/help/1289. Read 2026-10-22.
  52. GameChanger, Help Center: export season stats. help.gc.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043583651. Read 2026-10-22.
  53. TeamSnap, Help: export a roster list. helpme.teamsnap.com/article/461-export-roster-list. Read 2026-10-22.
  54. TeamSnap, Help: export or print a team schedule. helpme.teamsnap.com/article/532-export-or-print-a-team-schedule. Read 2026-10-22.
  55. BAND, Help Center: supported phones (iPhone and Android). help.band.us/help/1017. Read 2026-10-22.
  56. GameChanger, US App Store listing, in-app purchases (Plus, Premium). apps.apple.com/us/app/gamechanger/id1308415878. Read 2026-10-22.
  57. TeamSnap, US App Store listing. apps.apple.com/us/app/teamsnap/id393048976. Read 2026-10-22.
  58. Spond, Google Play listing. play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spond.spond. Read 2026-10-22.
  59. SignUpGenius, Blog: does SignUpGenius have a mobile app? www.signupgenius.com/blog/feature-mobile-web-app. Read 2026-10-22.
  60. GameChanger, Help Center: live video and free viewing limits. help.gc.com/hc/en-us/articles/30428072872077. Read 2026-10-22.
  61. BAND, Help Center: group voice and video calls. help.band.us/help/1037. Read 2026-10-22.
  62. BAND, Help Center: live streaming. help.band.us/help/1256. Read 2026-10-22.
  63. SignUpGenius, Help: about fees for sign-ups. support.signupgenius.com/hc/en-us/articles/40318105134743-About-Fees-for-Sign-Ups. Read 2026-10-22.

Cub Scout packs

Carabiner and the other pack tools, row by row.

For a pack choosing its main tool. The row to look at first is the meeting record: in Carabiner, checking in at a meeting marks the requirements it covered for the scouts who were there.

  • Built in the app today
  • Coming on the build plan
  • Yes
  • Partial
  • No
  • Not verified from public pages

Competitor facts in this table checked September 2026 from public pages and docs; the numbered notes were re-checked 2026-11-08 against the sources under the table.

FeatureCarabinerScoutbook PlusBANDTroopWebHost CSTroopTrackScout Manager 2Troop CampfireWoggle
PriceBuilt FreeFree for every pack. Pro and Organizations tiers coming.FreeFree$109/yr$99/yr$108/yr$0 / $125/yrFree
Roster with households and guardiansBuiltGuardians per kid; one login, roles per unit and den.YesParents added at registration.Not verifiedYesFamily logins.YesHouseholds, five access levels.YesOne adult, many roles, one login.YesFamily mapping.YesRoster with QR join.
Dens and ranksBuiltDens with a rank and program year; den leaders per den.YesNot verifiedYesYesYesYesNot verified
Calendar with RSVPComingRSVP by household with a note; one calendar across your kids' groups.YesYesYesYesYesYesPublic calendar on the paid tier.1YesRSVP by household.
Attendance at the doorBuiltOne pack QR code; a parent ticks who is here, no login. Leaders can take roll call instead.PartialInvitees flip to attended.2YesAttendance sheets: present, late, left early, absent.3YesOffline queue on mobile.YesOnly people invited first.4YesCheckbox list.YesIn-app.Not verified
Meeting record that completes requirementsBuiltMeetings carry requirements per rank; checking in marks them for the scouts who were there. Leaders can untick.NoIts own FAQ says events do not record requirements.2Not verifiedNoSign-off is a separate screen.5NoSeparate Record Progress screen.6Not verifiedPartialOne page claims it; not verified.7Not verified
Advancement per requirementBuiltPer requirement; adventures and ranks worked out from it.YesThe official record.Not verifiedYesYesYesYesNot verified
Awards: earned, purchased, presentedComingThree flags, derived; Scout Shop list.Not verifiedNot verifiedYesYesYesYesNot verified
Scoutbook Plus exportComingValidated against the roster, chunked, result log read back.Is the targetNot verifiedYesSplits the 500-row files.8Not verifiedPartialVia a Chrome extension.9PartialImport free; compare-and-export paid.1Not verified
Chat and messagingComingA thread on every event and a channel for each group. Kids never sign in; leaders see every thread.Not verifiedYesThe incumbent for pack chat.YesNot verifiedYesLists and a family digest.YesDen threads, push, read receipts.YesAnnouncements and channels.
Money: dues and accountsComingCollections; payer covers processing.Not verifiedNot verifiedYesYesNot verifiedYesPaid tier.1Not verified
Youth accountsNone, by designKids never sign in. No photos.YesScout viewer accounts.Not verifiedNot verifiedNot verifiedNot verifiedNot verifiedNot verified
MobileComingMobile-first web app today, installs to the home screen. iPhone and Android apps coming.Not verifiedYesNative.YesNative, works offline.Not verifiedNot verifiedYesNative.YesNative; no web app.
Public calendar embed for your own siteComingScript tag, read-only feed, .ics; nothing about people.Not verifiedNot verifiedYesPublic site.Not verifiedNot verifiedYesPaid tier.1Not verified

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Sources for the pack tools table

The numbered notes in the pack tools table cite each company's own help center, features page, pricing page or store listing, opened on 2026-11-08 with the cited text found there.

  1. Troop Campfire, Pricing page (free plan and Full Troop: public calendar, website, finances, Scoutbook export). troopcampfire.com/pricing.html. Read 2026-11-08.
  2. Scoutbook Plus, Help: using the Scoutbook Plus calendar (FAQ: "Does an event automatically record a corresponding advancement requirement? A. No, not at this time."). help.scoutbook.scouting.org/knowledge-base/using-internet-advancement-calendar-ia/. Read 2026-11-08.
  3. BAND, Help Center: attendance check. help.band.us/help/1249. Read 2026-10-22.
  4. TroopTrack, Help: tracking attendance ("You cannot record attendance for people who have not been invited"). trooptrack.com/help_pages?page=12. Read 2026-11-08.
  5. TroopWebHost CS, Help: Cub Scout advancement sign-off. www.troopwebhostcs.org/help.aspx?ID=243. Read 2026-11-08.
  6. TroopTrack, Help: bulk entry of award progress (the Record Progress workflow). trooptrack.com/help_pages?page=41. Read 2026-11-08.
  7. Troop Campfire, Features page ("Integration with Scout advancement requirements"). troopcampfire.com/features.html. Read 2026-11-08.
  8. TroopWebHost CS, Help: export Cub Scout achievements for Scoutbook Plus (500-row files). www.troopwebhostcs.org/help.aspx?ID=290. Read 2026-11-08.
  9. Scout Manager, Chrome Web Store listing, Scout Manager extension. chromewebstore.google.com/detail/scout-manager/jcfonjlfigbfnajeimacgdndfkocfdia. Read 2026-11-08.

Conversation, where the leaders can see it. Coming

Carabiner is adding a thread to every event and a channel for each group, so the question about Saturday's campout sits on the campout, next to the RSVPs, instead of scrolling past in a group text. Announcements from leaders stay separate from the conversation.

Kids never sign in to Carabiner, so there are no messages between adults and kids, and every thread is visible to the group's leaders. Until threads ship, keep your group chat; Carabiner can already bring your BAND calendar over.

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