Bananagrams App: What Happened to It & How to Play on Mobile
Searching for the Bananagrams app? Here's the short, slightly frustrating answer: there isn't one anymore. The official app was quietly removed from the App Store and Google Play, with no announcement. The good news: you can still play a Bananagrams-style game on your phone — free, in your browser, no install — and we'll show you how.
What happened to the official Bananagrams app?
Bananagrams: The Official Game launched in July 2019, developed by Asmodee Digital in partnership with Bananagrams Inc. It was a paid app (about $1.99) with solo play against AI and online multiplayer for up to four players. For a few years it was a perfectly decent way to play on the go.
Then it disappeared. The app's last known update shipped in mid-2023, and sometime after that it was delisted from both stores — the App Store listing now returns a "page not found," and searching Google Play turns up no official Bananagrams game at all. No shutdown notice, no farewell post, nothing.
The likely explanation is corporate churn rather than anything about the game itself:
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| July 2019 | Official app launches on iOS and Android (Asmodee Digital, ~$1.99) |
| 2022 | Asmodee Digital rebrands as Twin Sails Interactive; several of its licensed board-game apps get delisted around this era |
| Mid-2023 | Last known app update (v1.25, July 2023) |
| 2023-2025 | App quietly removed from the App Store and Google Play; exact date unannounced |
| July 2025 | Moose Toys acquires the Bananagrams brand; its current lineup lists no digital version |
Between a publisher rebrand, a corporate split, and a brand acquisition, the app likely fell through the licensing cracks. Whether the new brand owner ever revives an official app is anyone's guess — as of mid-2026, nothing has been announced.
So how do you play Bananagrams on your phone in 2026?
You don't need an app — you need a browser. Nanagrams is a free Bananagrams-style word game that runs directly in Safari or Chrome on your phone:
- Real-time multiplayer for up to 8 players — race friends live, with voice chat in private rooms.
- Solo mode against the clock, or against AI opponents.
- Automatic word checking — no dictionary arguments.
- Touch controls built for phones — drag tiles, pinch to zoom your grid.
- No install, no signup, no price tag. Open the site and play.
Tip: use "Add to Home Screen" in your phone's share menu and Nanagrams opens fullscreen like a native app — same one-tap access, zero download.
To be clear about what this is
Nanagrams is an independent project, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Bananagrams brand. It's a fan-built game inspired by the same build-your-own-crossword racing formula — it exists precisely because there's no official digital version left to play. If the rules are new to you, our full rules guide covers everything.
What about other Bananagrams-style apps?
A few unofficial tile-game apps have appeared to fill the gap, and they may scratch the itch if you specifically want a native app. But most are solo-only, ad-supported, or missing the thing that makes Bananagrams great: racing real people in real time. If multiplayer with friends is the point, a browser game everyone can open from a link — no matching app stores, no downloads — is genuinely the easier path. For the broader landscape, see our roundup of word games like Bananagrams.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an official Bananagrams app?
No. The official app was removed from both the App Store and Google Play, and as of 2026 there is no official Bananagrams app to download.
Why was the Bananagrams app discontinued?
No official reason was given. The removal coincided with big changes around the game: the publisher rebranded and later split from its parent company, and the Bananagrams brand was sold to Moose Toys in 2025. Licensed board-game apps often vanish when licenses lapse during transitions like these.
Can I still download the old app somewhere?
If you bought it before delisting, it may appear in your App Store purchase history, but there's no guarantee it still runs on current phones — and its online multiplayer servers aren't something we'd count on. We'd steer clear of third-party APK sites claiming to offer it.
How do I play Bananagrams with friends on our phones?
Open Nanagrams in any mobile browser, create a private room, and share the room link — everyone who taps it joins the same live game, up to 8 players, free.
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No app, no download, no signup — open in your browser and race up to 8 players in real time, with automatic word checking.
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