Threads
What is Threads?
Threads is a free social networking app for sharing posts with text, images, or polls and replying to others. Users can follow friends, creators, and communities, and see what is trending. It also includes 1:1 and group direct messages and settings to control who can reply, mention, or see your posts.
Pricing. Threads is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Following conversations about a specific interest
- Sharing a question or opinion and reading public replies
- Moving a public discussion into a private or group chat
Screenshots
Why this app is in S tier
Threads scores 93 out of 100: rating 92, rating count 100, App Store search rank 80, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Discover new perspectives and connect through conversation on Threads. See what people are talking about right now - from niche interests to big moments. With communities, you can find people who also care about your interests on Threads. Reply, listen, share or just follow along. Here’s what you can do on Threads: ■ Start a thread, share your take Have something on your mind? Take it to Threads. Share a thought, ask a question or open up a conversation. There’s more than one way to kick things off with text, images, polls, ghost posts and more. ■ Jump into replies Jump into the discussion, react to new ideas or just see where the conversation goes. Every thread is an invitation to join in. ■ Keep up with what’s trending From live scores to breaking moments, Threads helps you stay close to what’s happening - and join the conversation when you’ve got something to say. ■ Control the content you see Control who can reply to you, mention you or see your posts. Use Hidden Words to filter out posts and replies that include words or phrases you don’t want to see - so your experience stays on your terms. ■ Go deep on your interests Follow friends, creators and communities for ever
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See all 39 ›Questions about Threads
Does Threads cost money?
The App Store listing gives the price as free. Whether in-app purchases are offered is not stated on the App Store.
Can I control who sees or replies to my posts?
Yes. You can control who can reply to you, mention you, or see your posts, and use Hidden Words to filter out posts and replies containing words or phrases you choose.
Can I send private messages on Threads?
Yes. The listing describes 1:1 and group direct messages, and says a public thread can be moved to your inbox to continue more privately or share with a smaller group.
Is Threads free?
Threads is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Threads good for?
Threads is built for following conversations about a specific interest, sharing a question or opinion and reading public replies, moving a public discussion into a private or group chat. It sits in the social networking list on AppTierList.
Is Threads worth it?
Threads is S tier, ranked #4 of 40 social networking apps with a score of 93 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 2,310,959 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 3 apps rank above it.
How does Threads compare to X?
Threads is S tier at 93; X is S tier at 94. X ranks higher. Threads is free to download, with in-app purchases, X is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Threads updated?
Threads was updated 7 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Social Networking
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 93 / 100
- Rank in list
- #4 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.6 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 2,310,959
- Recent reviews
- 3.4 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (7 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Social Networking
- Good for
- Following conversations about a specific interest, Sharing a question or opinion and reading public replies, Moving a public discussion into a private or group chat
- Requires
- iOS 16.3 or later
- Size
- 221 MB
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 31
- Developer pages
- Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed