https://www.benchapp.com/changelog What's new in BenchApp, on the web, iPhone and Android. en https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/4.6.0 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/4.6.0 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT The Jersey Builder is rebuilt: start from any NHL team or your own design, style every part of the jersey and socks, and spin it in 3D before you order. Team Settings is also redesigned, games show which jersey to wear, live scores can follow you to the iPhone Lock Screen, and one calendar link covers all your teams. - Redesigned Jersey Builder: Design your team's jerseys and socks from any NHL team or from scratch, and see them in 3D before you order. - Redesigned Team Settings: Team Settings is rebuilt on iPhone and Android with clear, grouped screens. - Team Jerseys on Your Games: PRO teams can set up their jerseys, and every game shows which one to wear. - Live Scores on Your Lock Screen: On iPhone, follow a game in progress to see its live score on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. - One Calendar for All Your Teams: Subscribe once to get the games and events from every team you're on. Improvements: - Players confirm before checking themselves or their kids out of an event. Managers can turn this off with Confirm Checking Out in Event Settings. - RSVP links in emails and texts now open a page with a Check IN, Check OUT or Join Waitlist button, so nothing changes until you tap it. - The PRO upgrade screen is redesigned. It starts with the feature you were trying to use, compares Free and PRO, and has light and dark looks. - Players without a team see a welcome on Home and Schedule with ways to find a game, join a team or create one, instead of a pop-up. - Parents can remove a child from their account. - League standings show the columns that fit your sport, like win percentage and games behind. - League admins can set how many standings points a win, tie or overtime loss is worth. - Managers can choose whether scrimmages and drop-ins count toward games played, under Stats in Team Settings. - Game sheets, game details and final scores use each sport's own periods and terms, like quarters, innings, points and runs. - Baseball and softball games record each extra inning by number. - Scorekeeping starts with a period length that fits your league's sport. - Applying changes from Calendar Sync sends your team one notification instead of one for each game. - All active league staff can open the league schedule, and scorekeepers can enter scores from it with Quick Score. - The league menu now includes Broadcast and Bulletins. - Jersey Builder now shows in the menu for hockey teams. - Game rows in the Schedule show the opponent's logo next to its name, and All Teams shows your team's logo too. - The bar for editing a Chatter message now matches the reply bar. - Lines and borders in dark mode are a neutral gray instead of blue. - On iPad, picker and search screens use the standard navigation bar and search field. - The Announcements row in Account is now What's new? and opens the changelog. - The time row on Add Goalie lines up with the rest of the screen. - The notifications prompt has a Maybe later option. Fixes: - Jersey numbers like 0 and 00 show and save the way players entered them. - The Seen by and Reactions lists in Chatter match dark mode and open again after you close them. - Calendar Sync no longer mixes up a game's teams when the calendar shows a final score in the title, and only changes teams when it recognizes yours. - Messages in a new chat no longer get stuck on Sending after a retry. - Back on Lines and Batting Order takes you back to the game. - Header buttons on Android use BenchApp's colours instead of ones taken from your wallpaper. - Subscribe to Calendar keeps loading until your link is ready, without briefly saying it's unavailable. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/4.5.0 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/4.5.0 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT Calendar Sync is redesigned: see every change from your league's calendar at a glance, choose what to apply, and get a clear summary afterwards. Leaders now rank pitchers and keepers, and Finder organizers can see who wants to join their game. - Redesigned Calendar Sync: Calendar Sync is rebuilt: see every change at a glance, pick what to apply, and get a clear summary after. - Pitching and Keepers Leaders: Leaders now rank pitchers in baseball and softball, and keepers in soccer and lacrosse. - See Who Wants to Join Your Game: Finder organizers can see who asked to join their game and who they've accepted. Improvements: - Printed lines show which team is home and which is away. - Editing a synced game only shows the details that sync can change. - Opening a schedule sync link while signed in to a different account explains what happened and lets you sign in with the right one. - AI assistants connected to BenchApp can show your team's fees and record payments you've received, if you allow it. Fixes: - You can pick any spare in Invite Spares again, even ones without an email or phone number. - The phone Roster shows jersey numbers again. - A player's fee shows the right opponent for its game. - Game details stay open while they load instead of jumping back to Home or Schedule. - Photos and captions in Chatter no longer overlap on Android. - The free agent welcome no longer pops up while you're signing up or creating a team. - Closing a tip on Home closes the right one. - The Family row in Account keeps its size when photos load. - Import, Apply and Save buttons are easy to read in dark mode on iPad. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/4.4.0 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/4.4.0 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT This release is all about Chatter: mentions, conversations that feel faster, quicker ways to react and catch up, and an easier way to find the chat you're looking for. - Mentions: Type @ to mention someone and they'll get a notification. - Smoother Chatter: Chats feel faster and smoother to scroll through. - Double-Tap to React: Double-tap any message to give it a thumbs up. - Jump to Latest: Scrolled up? One tap takes you back to the newest message. - Chat Filters: Sort your chats into Teams, Group, Private and Archived. - Share Games to Chatter: Post a game to your team's chat right from its details. Improvements: - The person who started a group chat can remove people from it. - Scroll up in a chat to see its whole history, not just the latest messages. - League admins pick which extra hockey penalty lengths scorekeepers can use. - Notification History shows the newest first, and who sent each one. - Media now sits in the team menu, right after Drinks. - League menus have one Settings item instead of four. - When you RSVP for your family, your kids are listed first. - League schedule imports match your existing teams and check before adding new ones. - Players without a team can open Find a Game and Account right away. Fixes: - Calendar sync leaves games that are already over alone. - Opening a game from a notification or link no longer gets the Schedule tab stuck. - Invite Spares only picks spares who can get the invite the way you're sending it. - Chats show everyone in them again, without extra spaces in names. - Switching Chatter tabs keeps your keyboard open. - Deleting a message asks first, so you can back out. - Long attendance lists load every player as you scroll. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-10-08 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-10-08 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT Whoever starts a group chat can now manage who's in it, plus a handful of fixes for chats and spare invites. - Remove People From a Group Chat: The person who started a group chat can remove people from it. Fixes: - Team and group chats list everyone in them again, so @mentions can find every teammate. - Importing players into Invite Spares works again. - The Go to Schedule button after a schedule import is easy to read again. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-10-07 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-10-07 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT Get a teammate's attention with an @mention, scroll back through a chat's whole history, and give league scorekeepers the penalty lengths your league uses. - Mentions: Type @ to mention a teammate and they'll get a notification. - Your Whole Chat History: Scroll back as far as the chat goes. - Penalty Lengths for Hockey Leagues: Leagues choose which extra penalty lengths scorekeepers can pick. Improvements: - The league menu has one Settings item. - Long team names fit on the home and away tabs in league games. Fixes: - Deleting a message asks first, so you can back out. - Reaction counts are right, and messages sent while the app was catching up all arrive. - Opening a game from a link or notification no longer gets the Schedule tab stuck. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-10-05 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-10-05 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT Find the chat you want faster, drop a game straight into the team chat, and run league scorekeeping your way. - Chat Filters: Sort your chats into Teams, Group, Private and Archived. - Share Games to Chatter: Post a game to your team's chat right from its details. - Scorekeeping Your League's Way: Leagues decide whether teams keep their own scores and stats. Improvements: - Double-tap a message to give it a 👍. - A jump-to-latest button shows how many new messages you've missed. - Notification History shows the newest first, and who sent each one. - When a parent RSVPs, their child is picked first. - Managers using an AI assistant can see player rankings and set lines. Fixes: - Synced calendars keep games at your team's local time and leave finished games alone. - League schedule imports recognize your existing teams. - Basketball league leaders show basketball stats. - Printing lines and game sheets works in Safari. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/4.3.0-2 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/4.3.0-2 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT Sharing in Chatter takes fewer taps, group chats get their own photo, and players can see what they owe right on the attendance list. - The + Menu: Camera, photos, events, polls and bulletins are one tap away. - Group Chat Photos: Give a group chat its own photo. - Pay From Attendance: See who still owes, with a Pay button next to their name. Improvements: - Events shared in Chatter show up as cards with the latest details. - Ride requests open full screen. - Sort sits right next to the attendance heading. Fixes: - Quick Score's number pad no longer covers the scores, and tapping outside keeps what you typed. - Waivers show their text again. - The Chatter message box stays clear of the home bar on iPhone and responds every time on Android. - Poll votes stay right after a change or a reconnect. - Too many sign-in attempts tells you how long to wait. - The drinks count can't go below zero. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-10-01 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-10-01 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT Managers of PRO teams can now run their team from Claude, ChatGPT or Grok: ask about the schedule and attendance, invite spares, and add box scores, all in plain English. - Ask Your AI Assistant: Connect BenchApp to Claude, ChatGPT or Grok and ask about your team. - Add and Edit Players: Add a whole roster at once, or update jerseys and positions. - Import Your Schedule: Hand your assistant the league schedule and it adds every game. Improvements: - Share an event in Chatter as a card that opens its details. - Players see a Pay button next to their name when they owe for a game. - Sign-in tells you how long to wait after too many attempts. Fixes: - Poll votes in Chatter stay right when a vote changes quickly. - Shared links in the chat list are labelled correctly and show a preview. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-29 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-29 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT See every stat for your sport right on the roster, fix a stat with a tap, and open bulletins straight from Chatter. - Every Stat on the Roster: The roster shows every stat for your sport, side by side. - Adjust Stats With a Tap: Managers can tap a stat and change it with + and −. - Bulletins From Chatter: Tap a bulletin in Chatter to open it, links and all. - New League Registration: Registration pages have a fresh look and work in dark mode. Improvements: - Group chats have an Edit button on their photo. - Personnel has its own spot in the league menu. - Finder games show the skill level at a glance. - League schedule imports create any new divisions in the file. Fixes: - Quick Score keeps team names and scores exactly as entered. - Moving players between league teams updates both rosters. - Marking a player Injured shows on their games right away. - Birthdays no longer shift by a day when saved. - Printed lineups fit the page in Safari. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/4.3.0-1 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/4.3.0-1 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT A round of fixes for game day: scores save the way you entered them, and the schedule always shows the team you picked. - Quick Score Fixes: Saved scores and team names stay exactly as you entered them. Improvements: - On Android, Record Payment asks how someone paid right after the amount, with a clearer Done button. Fixes: - Move Players only offers players on the roster, and tells you if anyone couldn't be moved. - Marking a player Injured shows on their games right away. - Switching team, league or season always shows the right schedule. - The last game card on Home no longer hides under the tab bar. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-23 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-23 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT League leaderboards show every player, bulletins are easier to read, and choosing who gets a message works the way you'd expect. - Every Player on the Leaderboard: League leaderboards list everyone, not just the top 25. - Easier-to-Read Bulletins: Bigger text, a cleaner layout and bigger "Read by" photos. Fixes: - Select All works when choosing who gets a broadcast, a spare invite, a duty or a fee. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/4.3.0 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/4.3.0 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT Pick spares from all your teams at once, change a league season's dates, and a big batch of improvements for managers and leagues. - Spares From All Your Teams: Add spares to an invite from all your teams on one screen. - Change a League Season's Dates: League admins can edit a season's start and end dates any time. - Are You a Parent?: On youth teams, Home asks players whether they're a parent. - Search for Your Time Zone: Pick your time zone from a searchable list. Improvements: - Print has its own button on the lineup. - Invite has its own button at the top of the roster. - Type a new opponent's name in the picker to add them. - Cancel and Remove sit at the bottom of an event's edit screen. - Chatter's quick reactions are back to the original set. - League admins can add players from a previous season and copy any team's invite link. - Schedule imports recognise your team's name and more league layouts. Fixes: - Archive Season works on phones. - Joining a team asks for a phone number when the team needs one. - Fee forms let you pick the event again. - Manager-only notes stay hidden when families edit their details. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-22-2 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-22-2 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT League dashboards show when a trial has ended, plus fixes for Android and dark mode. - Trial Status for Leagues: League dashboards show when a trial has ended. Fixes: - Messages on Android are no longer cut off. - Profile settings open on the web. - Banner buttons stay readable in dark mode. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-22 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-22 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT New teams use your time zone from the start. - New Teams Start in Your Time Zone: New teams use your time zone from the start. Improvements: - PRO upgrades on Android continue on BenchApp.com. Fixes: - Vancouver's time zone shows the right offset. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-21 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-21 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT League admins can change when a season starts and ends, and printing lineups and inviting people each get their own button. - Change a League Season's Dates: League admins can edit a season's start and end dates any time. - Print Lineups in One Tap: Print has its own button on the lineup. - Invite From the Roster: Invite has its own button at the top of the roster. Improvements: - RSVP links meant for someone else ask you to switch accounts. - Games in progress show their start and end time. - There's a Home button at the top of the sidebar on phones. - Adding several events at once uses the iPhone calendar picker. Fixes: - Fee forms let you pick the event again. - Drinks duty updates after a skip. - League Broadcasts and Bulletins close when you tap Done. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-18-2 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-18-2 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT Importing players to a team or a league uses the same simple screen as importing spares. - Simpler Player Imports: Importing players works the same everywhere. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-18 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-18 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT Pick spares from all your teams at once, and new tools for league admins. - Spares From All Your Teams: Add spares to an invite from all your teams on one screen. - Bring Back Last Season's Players: League admins can add players from a previous season to a team. - Copy a Team's Invite Link: League admins can copy any team's invite link from the teams list. Improvements: - Archived seasons are listed newest first. - The opponent picker for league games groups teams by division. - Account shows App Store updates as well as quick updates. Fixes: - Joining a team asks for a phone number when the team needs one. - Archive Season works on phones. - Half-time player assignments stick. - You can pick your own team as home or away. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-17 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-17 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT Youth teams help parents get set up, schedule imports understand more layouts, and managers can cancel events from the bottom of the edit screen. - Are You a Parent?: On youth teams, Home asks players whether they're a parent. - Better Schedule Imports: Imports recognise your team's name and more league layouts. - Cancel or Remove an Event: Cancel and Remove sit at the bottom of an event's edit screen. Improvements: - Roster search is faster. - The fees page scrolls on iPad. Fixes: - Restoring an App Store purchase checks it first. - Manager-only notes stay hidden when families edit their details. - Box Score no longer stays open after you leave it. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-15-3 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-15-3 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT Chatter's quick reactions are back to the original set, plus fixes for All Teams. - Your Favourite Reactions Are Back: Chatter's quick reactions are back to the original set. Fixes: - All Teams shows the right attendance counts for each team. - All Teams subtitles stay readable. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-15-2 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-15-2 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT New opponents can be added right from the opponent picker. - Add an Opponent From Search: Type a new opponent's name in the picker to add them. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-15 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-15 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT Pick your time zone from a searchable list. - Search for Your Time Zone: Pick your time zone from a searchable list. Improvements: - Trial details only show for plans that include a trial. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/4.2.0 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/4.2.0 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT The message box stays put above the keyboard, and Home and Broadcasts work with larger text. - Message Box Stays Above the Keyboard: On iPhone, what you type is always in view. - Bigger Text on Home and Broadcasts: Home and Broadcast screens work with larger text sizes. Improvements: - PRO trial prices are clearer on Android, and the trial is offered to the right teams. Fixes: - When your sign-in expires, the app takes you back to sign in instead of failing quietly. - Messages you send while offline all go out when you're back. - League leaders show scoring stats. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-14-2 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-14-2 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT Home and Broadcasts work with larger text sizes, and league leaders show scoring stats. - Bigger Text on Home and Broadcasts: Home and Broadcast screens work with larger text sizes. Fixes: - League leaders show scoring stats. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-14 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-14 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT An expired sign-in takes you straight back to the sign-in screen, and messages sent offline go out together. - Back to Sign-In When Your Session Ends: If your sign-in expires, BenchApp takes you back to sign in. Improvements: - The PRO trial is offered to the right teams. Fixes: - Messages you send while offline all go out when you're back. - Dropdowns on iPhone keep their size. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-13 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-13 Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT On iPhone, what you're typing in Chatter is always in view. - Message Box Stays Above the Keyboard: On iPhone, what you type is always in view. Fixes: - Pages with banners load properly on wide screens. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/4.1.0 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/4.1.0 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT Finding people is easier, the app tells you when an update is ready, and a round of fixes for rosters, RSVPs and Android. - Search Names With or Without Accents: Searching "Rene" finds "René". - Know When an Update Is Ready: Account shows when a new version is waiting, with a button to restart. Fixes: - Drinks paid counts update after you change them. - If an RSVP doesn't go through, the app tells you. - Chatter's quick actions fit properly on Android. - Alerts on Android always have a button to close them. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-12 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-12 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT PRO trial prices are easier to understand on Android. - Clearer PRO Trial Pricing: Android shows exactly what the PRO trial costs and when. Fixes: - The menu drawer closes properly on wide screens. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-11-3 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-11-3 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT Account shows when a new version is ready, right under your profile. - App Updates in Account: A new version shows right under your profile in Account. Fixes: - Dropdowns open every time on Android. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-11-2 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-11-2 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT Small fixes for Android. - Tidier Chatter on Android: Chatter's quick actions and bulletin button fit properly on Android. Fixes: - Alerts on Android always have a button to close them. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-11 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-11 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT Name search ignores accents, and the app tells you when an update is ready. - Search Names With or Without Accents: Searching "Rene" finds "René". Improvements: - On iPhone and Android, Account shows when an update is ready, with a button to restart. - The sidebar's user menu opens on iPhone and Android, and its unread badge fits the count. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/4.0.0 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/4.0.0 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT BenchApp is rebuilt from the ground up: one fast app for your team on iPhone, Android and the web, with Chatter, Finder and everything you use every week. - A Brand-New App: BenchApp is rebuilt from the ground up, and it's faster everywhere. - Find a Game: Finder helps players and teams find each other nearby. - Updates Without the App Store: Fixes and improvements arrive the next time you open the app. Improvements: - Quick Score has bigger, easier buttons on iPhone. - Players can edit their own profile from the roster. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-10-2 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-10-2 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT A round of fixes for rosters, drinks and attendance. - RSVPs That Tell You When They Fail: If an RSVP doesn't go through, you'll know. Fixes: - Drinks paid counts update after you change them. - Long roster lists stop at the end instead of repeating. - League rosters finish loading after a hiccup. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-10 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-10 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT The Google, Facebook and Apple sign-in buttons are back on the web, plus fixes for polls, dropdowns and drinks. - Sign In With Google, Facebook or Apple: Use your Google, Facebook or Apple account to sign in on the web. Fixes: - The poll button in a chat opens the new poll form. - Dropdowns open reliably on Android. - Paid drink controls on the roster respond to taps. https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-09 https://www.benchapp.com/changelog/web-2026-09-09 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT Players can update their own details right from the team roster. - Edit Your Own Profile: Open yourself on the roster to update your details. Improvements: - Advanced player options scroll on smaller screens.