Threads Downloads & RevenueThreads · App Store & Google Play
Threads gets 500k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Threads by Instagram, Inc. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 127 events
- 🌟Threads featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AU, CA, ES, GB, IN, IT, JP, PL, RU, SA, TW, ZA
- ✏️Threads added hidden keywords: photos, goodreads, corn, traductoriOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Threads reached Top 10 for “jiohotstar”iOS#6 in Canada search · popularity 92
- 🔎Threads reached Top 10 for “pinterest”iOS#10 in Indonesia search · popularity 96
- 🔎Threads reached Top 10 for “google pay”iOS#5 in Netherlands search · popularity 91
- 🔎Threads reached Top 10 for “reddit”Android#7 in Thailand search · popularity 90
- 🌟Threads featured by Apple: “ESSENTIALS”iOStoday · AE, AU, CA, ES, GB, IN, IT, JP, PL, RU, SA, TW, ZA
- 🔎Threads reached Top 10 for “réseaux sociaux”iOS#5 in France search · popularity 92
- 🔎Threads reached Top 10 for “discord”iOS#9 in Malaysia search · popularity 96
- 🔎Threads reached Top 10 for “telegram”iOS#10 in Malaysia search · popularity 94
- 🔎Threads reached Top 10 for “waze”iOS#10 in Malaysia search · popularity 94
- 🔎Threads reached Top 10 for “reddit”Android#5 in United Arab Emirates search · popularity 90
- 🌟Threads featured by Apple: “ESSENTIALS”iOStoday · AE, AU, CA, ES, GB, IN, IT, JP, PL, RU, SA, TW, ZA
- 📈Threads hit #1 in 2 chartsiOSTop Free · Social Networking · ES · Top Free · Social Networking · FR
- ✏️Threads added hidden keywords: what's, backiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Threads reached Top 10 for “facebook”iOS#9 in Indonesia search · popularity 95
- 🔎Threads reached #1 for “instagram”Android#1 in Netherlands search · popularity 96
- 🌟Threads featured by Apple: “ESSENTIALS”iOStoday · AE, AR, AU, CA, ES, GB, IN, IT, JP, PL, RU, SA, TW, ZA
- 🌟Threads featured by Apple: “ESSENTIALS”iOStoday · AE, AU, CA, ES, GB, IN, IT, JP, PL, RU, SA, TW, ZA
- ✏️Threads added hidden keywords: brave, whoo, jaliOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Threads featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AU, CA, ES, GB, IN, IT, JP, PL, RU, SA, TW, ZA
- 📦Threads updated to version 454.0iOSWe’re working fast to regularly update our app. To experience the newest features and improvements, download the latest version of the app.
- ✏️Threads added hidden keywords: brave, conversationsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Threads reached Top 10 for “instagram”iOS#10 in Germany search · popularity 96
- 🌟Threads featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AU, CA, ES, GB, IN, IT, JP, PL, RU, SA, TW, ZA
- 📦Threads updated to version 453.0.0.56.79AndroidWe’ve fixed bugs and improved performance. To experience the newest features and improvements, download the latest version of the app.
- ✏️Threads added hidden keywords: conversation, wallet, conversationsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Threads reached Top 10 for “telegram”iOS#10 in Brazil search · popularity 94
- 🔎Threads reached Top 10 for “reddit”iOS#8 in Colombia search · popularity 91
- 🌟Threads featured by Apple: “ESSENTIALS”iOStoday · AE, AU, CA, ES, GB, IN, IT, JP, PL, RU, SA, TW, ZA
- ✏️Threads added hidden keywords: braveiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Threads reached Top 10 for “instagram”iOS#10 in United Arab Emirates search · popularity 96
- 🌟Threads featured by Apple: “ESSENTIALS”iOStoday · AE, AU, CA, ES, GB, IN, IT, JP, PL, RU, SA, TW, ZA
- ✏️Threads added hidden keywords: chatsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Threads reached Top 10 for “pinterest”Android#4 in United Arab Emirates search · popularity 98
- ✏️Threads: keywords changediOS· CA
- 🎉Threads in-app event: Football on ThreadsiOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 28 Nov
- ✏️Threads added hidden keywords: statsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🎉Threads in-app event: Threads for iPhone DuoiOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 27 Nov
- 📈Threads entered the top 10iOSTop Free · All Apps · VN
- ✏️Threads: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · US
- 📦Threads updated to version 453.0iOSWe’re working fast to regularly update our app. To experience the newest features and improvements, download the latest version of the app.
- 📦Threads updated to version 452.0.0.50.64AndroidWe’ve fixed bugs and improved performance. To experience the newest features and improvements, download the latest version of the app.
- ✏️Threads added hidden keywords: zalando, meetingiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Threads: keywords changediOS· US
- ✏️Threads added hidden keywords: storesiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Threads new best rank in the overall chart: #3AndroidTop Free · All Apps · TW
- ✏️Threads added hidden keywords: hilo, windy, business-netzwerkiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Threads hit #1iOSTop Free · Social Networking · PL
- 📈Threads hit #1iOSTop Free · Social Networking · TW
- 📦Threads updated to version 452.1iOSWe’re working fast to regularly update our app. To experience the newest features and improvements, download the latest version of the app.
- ✏️Threads added hidden keywords: converter, statsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Threads hit #1iOSTop Free · Social Networking · ZA
- 📦Threads updated to version 452.0iOSWe’re working fast to regularly update our app. To experience the newest features and improvements, download the latest version of the app.
- ✏️Threads added hidden keywords: dash, book, tutor, languageiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Threads updated to version 451.0.0.51.80AndroidWe’ve fixed bugs and improved performance. To experience the newest features and improvements, download the latest version of the app.
- ✏️Threads added hidden keywords: buchen, pixel, esimiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Threads new best rank in the overall chart: #6AndroidTop Free · All Apps · TW
- ✏️Threads added hidden keywords: レシピ, in-depth, video, tutor +1 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Threads entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Free · All Apps · GB · Top Free · All Apps · NL
- ✏️Threads added hidden keywords: photo, session, simulator, blockiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Threads entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · All Apps · TH
- ✏️Threads added hidden keywords: 楽譜iOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Threads entered the top 10 in 2 chartsiOSTop Free · All Apps · AR · Top Free · All Apps · MX
- ✏️Threads added hidden keywords: editoriOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Threads: now updating weeklyAndroid4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📈Threads hit #1iOSTop Free · Social Networking · MY
- ✏️Threads: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · US
- 📦Threads updated to version 451.0iOSWe’re working fast to regularly update our app. To experience the newest features and improvements, download the latest version of the app.
- 📦Threads: now updating weeklyiOS4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📈Threads hit #1iOSTop Free · Social Networking · AR
- 📈Threads entered the top 10 in 6 chartsiOSTop Free · Social Networking · CO · Top Free · All Apps · MY · Top Free · Social Networking · MY · Top Free · Social Networking · PH · +2 more
- 📦Threads updated to version 450.0.0.51.78AndroidWe’ve fixed bugs and improved performance. To experience the newest features and improvements, download the latest version of the app.
- 📈Threads entered the top 10 in 8 chartsAndroidTop Free · Social · ES · Top Free · Social · MX · Top Free · Social · NL · Top Free · Social · SE · +4 more
- 📈Threads hit #1AndroidTop Free · Social · TW
- 📈Threads entered the top 100 in 3 chartsAndroidTop Free · All Apps · MX · Top Free · All Apps · TR · Top Free · All Apps · VN
- 📈Threads new best rank in the overall chart: #7AndroidTop Free · All Apps · TW
- 📈Threads hit #1iOSTop Free · Social Networking · SE
- ✏️Threads: keywords changediOS· US
- ✏️Threads added hidden keywords: chatsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Threads added hidden keywords: storyreeliOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Threads entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · All Apps · BR
- 📈Threads new best rank in the overall chart: #22AndroidTop Free · All Apps · JP
- 🔎Threads reached Top 10 for “instagram”iOS#10 in Sweden search · popularity 96
- 📈Threads new best rank in the overall chart: #23AndroidTop Free · All Apps · JP
- ✏️Threads added hidden keywords: statsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Threads new best rank in the overall chart: #27AndroidTop Free · All Apps · JP
- 🔎Threads reached Top 10 for “instagram”iOS#7 in Spain search · popularity 97
- 📈Threads hit #1iOSTop Free · All Apps · ID
- 📦Threads updated to version 450.0iOSWe’re working fast to regularly update our app. To experience the newest features and improvements, download the latest version of the app.
- 📦Threads updated to version 449.0.0.54.82AndroidWe’ve fixed bugs and improved performance. To experience the newest features and improvements, download the latest version of the app.
- 📈Threads hit #1iOSTop Free · Social Networking · NL
- 📈Threads entered the top 10iOSTop Free · All Apps · RU
- 📈Threads entered the top 10iOSTop Free · All Apps · AU
- ✏️Threads added hidden keywords: reelsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Threads added hidden keywords: hilo, reelsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Threads featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AU, CA, ES, GB, IN, IT, JP, SA, TW
- 📈Threads hit #1iOSTop Free · Social Networking · GB
- 📈Threads entered the top 10iOSTop Free · All Apps · CA
- ✏️Threads added hidden keywords: participating, retteniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Threads featured by Apple: “ESSENTIALS”iOStoday · AE, AU, CA, ES, GB, IN, IT, JP, SA, TW
- 📈Threads hit #1 in 2 chartsiOSTop Free · Social Networking · AU · Top Free · Social Networking · IT
- 📈Threads entered the top 10 in 2 chartsiOSTop Free · All Apps · JP · Top Free · All Apps · US
- 📦Threads updated to version 449.0iOSWe’re working fast to regularly update our app. To experience the newest features and improvements, download the latest version of the app.
- ✏️Threads added hidden keywords: friends, communityiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Threads featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AU, CA, GB, IN, IT, JP, SA, TW
- 📈Threads hit #1iOSTop Free · Social Networking · BR
- ✏️Threads added hidden keywords: nfl, community, nbaiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Threads featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AU, CA, ES, GB, IN, IT, JP, SA, TW
- 📈Threads entered the top 10iOSTop Free · All Apps · TW
- 📈Threads entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Social · AE
- 🌟Threads featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AU, CA, ES, GB, IN, IT, JP, SA, TW
- 📈Threads hit #1 in 3 chartsiOSTop Free · Social Networking · CA · Top Free · Social Networking · DE · Top Free · Social Networking · IN
- 📈Threads entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Social · RU
- 🌟Threads featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AU, CA, ES, GB, IN, IT, JP, SA, TW
- 📈Threads hit #1iOSTop Free · Social Networking · US
- 🆕Threads first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited Arab Emirates
- 🆕Threads first spotted by AppInsideriOS#57 in Top Free · All Apps · United Kingdom
- 🌟Threads featured by AppleiOSapps · AE, AU, CA, GB, IN, IT, JP, SA
- 📦Threads version 448.0iOSNo release notes
- 📦Threads updated to version 447.0.0.54.81AndroidWe’ve fixed bugs and improved performance. To experience the newest features and improvements, download the latest version of the app.
- 📦Threads version 448.0.0.54.85AndroidWe’ve fixed bugs and improved performance. To experience the newest features and improvements, download the latest version of the app.
- 🆕Threads: its developer released another app: Instants, an Instagram appiOS
- 🆕Threads: its developer released another app: Instants, an Instagram appAndroid
- 🆕Threads released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕Threads released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Threads at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Threads is a free, text-based social networking app by Instagram designed for users to join public conversations, follow communities, and share updates via posts, polls, and direct messages. The app currently holds the #1 position in the Social Networking Free category across twelve diverse markets including the US, Brazil, Germany, and South Korea, indicating broad global adoption.
Similar apps: X (formerly Twitter), Bluesky, Mastodon
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Threads’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 14 linked to your identity and 0 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v449.0.0.54.82, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Threads downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 100k+ | 500M+ |
| Google Play | 100k+ | 500M+ Measured |
| Total | 500k+ Confidence | 1B+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Threads's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Threads makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | No ads (13 accounts) | |
| 2 | No ads (7 accounts) | |
| 3 | No ads (2 accounts) | |
| 4 | No ads (3 accounts) | |
| 5 | No ads (2 accounts) | |
| 6 | No ads (2 accounts) | |
| 7 | No ads (1 account) | |
| 8 | No ads (3 accounts) | |
| 9 | No ads (4 accounts) | |
| 10 | No ads (2 accounts) |
Hidden keywords
Threads shows up in App Store search (US) for 1 word that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #1 | 29 of 30 countries | #1 | – |
| Google Play | #1 | 23 of 23 countries | #5 | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.7k | 39% | steady | |
| 4,418 | 11% | ▼ -11% | |
| 3,533 | 9% | ▲ +8% | |
| 3,133 | 8% | ▲ +6% | |
| 2,645 | 7% | ▼ -5% | |
| 2,437 | 6% | – | |
| 2,047 | 5% | steady | |
| 2,002 | 5% | ▲ +8% | |
| 1,343 | 3% | – | |
| 1,172 | 3% | steady | |
| 1,100 | 3% | ▲ +14% | |
| 999 | 2% | ▼ -11% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.6 ★ | 2.4M |
| Google Play | 4.5 ★ | 2.7M 39k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 5M |
What users say about Threads
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users express strong frustration with account suspensions, bot activity, and political polarization on the platform. While some appreciate the community vibe, many report technical issues like iPad incompatibility and intrusive ads.
Mixed but leaning positive (57% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and its features and content. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Fun: “Really cool, stimulating and fun to use!”
- Features & content: “Need To Add Tha Music Option 🍔💨”
- Login & account: “But plz stop the suspension of my account, it not an imposters”
- Ease of use: “Easy to use Love to use Always use”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “I’m on the border of losing my account”
- Crashes & bugs: “It freezes when I try to post”
- Customer support: “When I wanna contact support team , there's no option and nobody reply my emails”
- Features & content: “This trash app is full of unoriginal AI slop content, bots, and trolls”
About 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 every interest. Threads is built to help you discover new voices and join conversations—starting with the communities you care about most.
■ Connect over chat
Keep the conversation going privately with 1:1 and group DMs. When a public thread gets more personal, move it to your inbox to go deeper or share it with a smaller group.
Meta Terms: https://www.facebook.com/terms.php
Meta Privacy Policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy
Threads Supplemental Privacy Policy: https://help.instagram.com/515230437301944
Threads Supplemental Terms: https://help.instagram.com/769983657850450
Instagram Community Guidelines: https://help.instagram.com/477434105621119
Consumer Health Privacy Policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policies/health
Learn how we're working to help keep our communities safe across Meta technologies at the Meta Safety Center: https://about.meta.com/actions/safety
Threads App Store
Threads gets 500k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Threads is #1 in Social Networking Free in United States and charting in 29 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Threads at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Threads is a free, text-based social networking app by Instagram designed for users to join public conversations, follow communities, and share updates via posts, polls, and direct messages. The app currently holds the #1 position in the Social Networking Free category across twelve diverse markets including the US, Brazil, Germany, and South Korea, indicating broad global adoption.
Similar apps: X (formerly Twitter), Bluesky, Mastodon
Threads on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Threads’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 14 linked to your identity and 0 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Threads downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Threads's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Threads before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Threads makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | No ads (13 accounts) | |
| 2 | No ads (7 accounts) | |
| 3 | No ads (2 accounts) | |
| 4 | No ads (3 accounts) | |
| 5 | No ads (2 accounts) | |
| 6 | No ads (2 accounts) | |
| 7 | No ads (1 account) | |
| 8 | No ads (3 accounts) | |
| 9 | No ads (4 accounts) | |
| 10 | No ads (2 accounts) |
Hidden keywords
Threads shows up in App Store search (US) for 1 word that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
Apps near Threads on the chart
Social Networking Free, around #1.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.7k | 39% | steady | |
| 4,418 | 11% | ▼ -11% | |
| 3,533 | 9% | ▲ +8% | |
| 3,133 | 8% | ▲ +6% | |
| 2,645 | 7% | ▼ -5% | |
| 2,437 | 6% | – | |
| 2,047 | 5% | steady | |
| 2,002 | 5% | ▲ +8% | |
| 1,343 | 3% | – | |
| 1,172 | 3% | steady | |
| 1,100 | 3% | ▲ +14% | |
| 999 | 2% | ▼ -11% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Threads
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users express strong frustration with account suspensions, bot activity, and political polarization on the platform. While some appreciate the community vibe, many report technical issues like iPad incompatibility and intrusive ads.
Mixed but leaning positive (57% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and its features and content. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Fun: “Really cool, stimulating and fun to use!”
- Features & content: “Need To Add Tha Music Option 🍔💨”
- Login & account: “But plz stop the suspension of my account, it not an imposters”
- Ease of use: “Easy to use Love to use Always use”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “I’m on the border of losing my account”
- Crashes & bugs: “It freezes when I try to post”
- Customer support: “When I wanna contact support team , there's no option and nobody reply my emails”
- Features & content: “This trash app is full of unoriginal AI slop content, bots, and trolls”
About 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 every interest. Threads is built to help you discover new voices and join conversations—starting with the communities you care about most.
■ Connect over chat
Keep the conversation going privately with 1:1 and group DMs. When a public thread gets more personal, move it to your inbox to go deeper or share it with a smaller group.
Meta Terms: https://www.facebook.com/terms.php
Meta Privacy Policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy
Threads Supplemental Privacy Policy: https://help.instagram.com/515230437301944
Threads Supplemental Terms: https://help.instagram.com/769983657850450
Instagram Community Guidelines: https://help.instagram.com/477434105621119
Consumer Health Privacy Policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policies/health
Learn how we're working to help keep our communities safe across Meta technologies at the Meta Safety Center: https://about.meta.com/actions/safety
Latest updates
Store changes
What Threads changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
More from Instagram, Inc.
Threads Android
Threads gets 500k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Threads is #5 in Social Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 23 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Threads at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Threads is a free, text-based social networking app by Instagram that allows users to share ideas and connect with communities using their existing Instagram followers. The app maintains strong global visibility, ranking #1 in Taiwan's Social Free charts and holding top-6 positions across major markets including the US, Japan, Germany, and France.
Similar apps: X, Bluesky, Mastodon
Threads on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v449.0.0.54.82, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Threads downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Threads's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Threads before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Threads makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | No ads (13 accounts) | |
| 2 | No ads (7 accounts) | |
| 3 | No ads (2 accounts) | |
| 4 | No ads (3 accounts) | |
| 5 | No ads (2 accounts) | |
| 6 | No ads (2 accounts) | |
| 7 | No ads (1 account) | |
| 8 | No ads (3 accounts) | |
| 9 | No ads (4 accounts) | |
| 10 | No ads (2 accounts) |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| SocialFree | #5 | |
| SocialFree | #4 | |
| SocialFree | #1 | |
| SocialFree | #3 | |
| SocialFree | #5 | |
| SocialFree | #6 | |
| All AppsFree | #57 | |
| SocialFree | #5 | |
| All AppsFree | #7 | |
| All AppsFree | #50 | |
| SocialFree | #6 | |
| SocialFree | #6 | |
| SocialFree | #5 | |
| SocialFree | #7 | |
| SocialFree | #6 | |
| SocialFree | #5 | |
| SocialFree | #5 | |
| SocialFree | #10 | |
| SocialFree | #7 | |
| All AppsFree | #46 | |
| SocialFree | #5 | |
| SocialFree | #5 | |
| SocialFree | #6 | |
| All AppsFree | #154 | |
| All AppsFree | #75 | |
| All AppsFree | #134 | |
| All AppsFree | #76 | |
| All AppsFree | #77 | |
| SocialFree | #6 | |
| SocialFree | #17 | |
| SocialFree | #9 | |
| SocialFree | #13 | |
| All AppsFree | #53 | |
| All AppsFree | #36 | |
| All AppsFree | #162 | |
| All AppsFree | #114 | |
| All AppsFree | #138 | |
| All AppsFree | #151 | |
| All AppsFree | #197 | |
| All AppsFree | #116 | |
| All AppsFree | #69 | |
| All AppsFree | #197 | |
| All AppsFree | #96 | |
| All AppsFree | #134 | |
| All AppsFree | #169 |
Apps near Threads on the chart
Social Free, around #5.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Threads
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users frequently report account suspensions and bans without clear reasons or recourse, alongside complaints about bot spam and poor content moderation. While some appreciate the simple interface, many are frustrated by technical bugs like feed resets and forced Instagram integration.
Mixed but leaning positive (64% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being fun. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and missing features or content.
What people like
- Ease of use: “great app and best information look simple and very friendly”
- Fun: “The community vibe here is very friendly and relaxed!”
- Connection & sync: “Good app for connecting socially 😃”
- Speed & performance: “love it,fast & latest news”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “can't even login to this dumb app, won't work for me”
- Features & content: “selection for posting of photos no longer an option but is in the hatrasment rules”
- Privacy & data: “There are so many spams and bot/ fake accounts in the Indonesians community post”
- Speed & performance: “The app drains the battery extremely fast, even when it's not actively being used”
About Threads
Threads is where communities come together to discuss everything from the topics you care about today to what’ll be trending tomorrow. Whatever it is you’re interested in, you can follow and connect directly with your favorite creators and others who love the same things — or build a loyal following of your own to share your ideas, opinions and creativity with the world.
A few things you can do on Threads…
■ Access your Instagram followers
Your Instagram username and verification badge are reserved for you. Automatically follow the same accounts you follow on Instagram in a few taps, and discover new accounts too.
■ Share your point of view
Spin up a new thread to express what's on your mind. This is your space to be yourself, and you control who can reply.
■ Connect with friends and your favorite creators
Jump to the replies to get in on the action and react to commentary, humor and insight from the creators you know and love. Find your community and connect with people who care about whatever it is you’re interested in.
■ Control the conversation
Customize your settings and use controls to manage who can see your content, reply to your threads, or mention you. Accounts you’ve blocked will carry over from Instagram, and we’re enforcing the same Community Guidelines to help ensure everyone interacts safely and authentically.
■ Find ideas and inspiration
From TV recommendations to career advice, get answers to your questions or learn something new from crowd-sourced conversations, thought leaders and industry experts.
■ Never miss a moment
Stay on top of the latest trends and live events. Whether it’s about new music, movie premieres, sports, games, TV shows, fashion, or the latest product releases, find discussions and receive notifications any time your favorite profiles start a new thread.
■ Leap into the fediverse
Threads is part of the fediverse, a global, open, social network of independent servers operated by third parties around the world. Servers share information with each other to enable people to connect and discover new things across the fediverse.
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