In Short

In late October, 2014, Microsoft unveiled the Microsoft Band. The wearable is Microsoft's first foray into health tracking in addition to smartphone notifications and interaction. Powered by Microsoft Health, the Band is a new product line that is expected to grow signification over the coming years.

On February 23, 2015, Microsoft released the Developer SDK Preview for the Microsoft Band. The software toolkit lets third-party developers write and publish apps for the Microsoft Band. Apps are written for various platforms, including iOS, Android, and Windows Phone, but it is the API tools that let it interact with the Microsoft Band in new and creative ways.

Developers can find more information about the SDK at http://developer.microsoftband.com

The first apps for the Microsoft Band were Pimp My Band to customize the Me Tile and Band Sensor Monitor, for streaming Microsoft Band data to Windows Phone.

Since the release of the Developer SDK Preview, numerous apps for the Microsoft Band have been trickling onto the Windows Phone Store.

Here you can find all of our coverage of those apps. Enjoy!

Popular paid app

Fanband app now supports Microsoft Band 2

31 October 2015 32 By John Callaham The developers behind the popular third-party Microsoft Band app fanband have updated it to add full compatibility with the new Microsoft Band 2 fitness wearable, including support for its larger screen and higher resolution.
Bandsider
Come together with other Band users

Bandsider is the new Microsoft Band social app

16 March 2016 53 By John Callaham Liquid Daffodil has officially released Bandsider, an app for Windows 10 for both PC and Mobile that also links to both of the Microsoft Band fitness wearables. It will allow Band owners to connect with each other in a new social experience