Threads Reviews

by Boe_dye

Its like Twitter... only its called this app. The problem is that I dont see what void its trying to fill, or what problem its trying to solve, other than being another Twitter "killer" that is going to solve all the perceived non existent problems of Twitter (Remember when everyone was all excited over the Facebook Killers known as either Google Plus or Diaspora?). I also don't really see how it heightens or enhances instagram, either. Instagram is for all intents well laid out despite the fact that you cant have a chronological feed that shows you everyone you follow (which it would be nice to scroll through my followers, and not my top interactions + whatever else instagram's algorithm tosses up). Btw, thanks for not allowing me to delete this app unless I delete my Insta, there is simply no reason for that much tie-in. Regardless now I have a silly @ like symbol on my profile that redirects to a defunct this app link, so good job for useless features. Lastly, in regards to people complaining about toxicity on Twitter as a reason for Threads to exist, I would suggest that Twitter is neither toxic or pure, but that most have no clue how go actually use it, as all algorithms are a result of what you, the user, put into it.

by Bijoubip

If the best thing that can be said for this app is it’s a “safe space” away from Twitter/X “toxicity”, one really needs to look inward rather than to an app to make one feel better or safer. After that there is the issue that Instagram and this app cannot be logged in simultaneously, the early stage of development, it feels rushed out and not complete, just basic and simple. And more. Check other critical reviews, all valide points. Will it improve before daily user count falls off a cliff? 50/50. My bet is Meta will eventually throw in the towel as you never get a second chance at first impressions. The daily user count is rapidly trending downward in close proximity to introduction when it should be climbing upwards toward critical mass. Not a death knell, but a leading indicator of judgement by users. Meta should be increasing daily user count at this point, moving the needle in a positive direction. If there isn’t a community of sufficient size to not just maintain but grow daily users there will not be momentum to sustain it. You can either “Grow or Die”. There is no in-between, balancing on the head of pin. It’s going to take an enormous effort/change and differentiation to set this app apart from alternatives just to turn the negative momentum around. Crystal balling today, this app looks set to join the Metaverse in Metas portfolio.

by Pure Hater

If i could give it 0 stars I would. There are so many issues with Threads. First of all, I couldn’t be logged into instagram and this app at the same time without getting automatically logged out of the other. Threads in itself is poorly made, they made it so simple that it ended up not being user friendly. Forcing you to connect it to an instagram, keeping the same username,(some people enjoy privacy!), and impersonal timelines that are filled with unfunny verified accounts that are impossible to get rid of no matter how many you mute. You can’t even follow enough accounts you like to keep the stuff you don’t like off your timeline. Tried deactivating my this app account, not only will it not fully deactivate but you can’t remove the badge on your instagram no matter what you do, even though it tells you that you can. It just pops back up every time you restart Threads or change tabs. I feel like i’m being forced to participate in something I no longer want to be a part of. This is such a terrible app I can barely put it into words. And to think that verified accounts had it before me and it still has all these issues is shocking. Very disappointing. Basically, if you like twitter, avoid Threads. If you don’t like twitter, avoid Threads. Even my LovenseRemote app is made better than this app.

by Badkitty_

The this app app is Threads everyone wants to love but they don’t give us any features that we need in order to love it. If you like a post, you have no history of your likes, so you can’t go back to it later. This is a privacy concern because you cannot track the posts that you liked. You can’t go deep in your settings somewhere and find this because it doesn’t exist. Facebook has always hidden features like likes in inscrutable settings that the average user cannot find. This is not a transparent solution. We need a separate likes tab and we need bookmarks for privately marking things. Also missing from Threads are hashtags, anf any search whatsoever except for searching for names of accounts. There is no chronological timeline even though I thought that was promised in this version of Threads , but it is not there in the update so far. Overall a disappointment of an app, unless you want to follow random influencers, sports accounts and famous people.

by LucasOConnor

I got this app the day it was released and for about one and a half weeks it was running great and was a lot of fun, certainly a lot more than Twitter. Then all of a sudden Threads completely broke. I still have a feed where I can see what others post, but I cannot see any replies, send any replies of my own, see any sort of account activity I might have, and not see any of my posts I shared when Threads was still working. The only thing I still get is notifications that I have a new follower. Great! But when I log in to see my activity there’s literally nothing there. I have tried absolutely everything from logging out, deleting Threads and also sending problem reports multiple times all of which were left unanswered. Threads was so great to use until it became completely unusable. Now Threads is just gathering dust on my phone and will probably be deleted soon. I wouldn’t bother getting it unless this issue is resolved. They really fumbled the ball on this one…

by RealSpace04

How come there is a report button for sexual and unsolicited material. you don’t have to be 18 to have Threads and you can see many people trying to offer and sell sexual material everywhere. There are way too many people that say “like and I will send dirty pictures” and too many people using AI as a scam to attract people. Using other people’s intellectual property as their own and praying on the week to get more views for themselves. Some of this is illegal by the US law even and many other internet laws. I hope Elon takes action and actually sues the company for not holding up to their own policies!!!!! It also seems that the report button literally does nothing because they don’t even look into it. I like how Snapchat will give you an email after they looked into your report to see if it did or didn’t break their rules. this app doesn’t even do anything about it because you can report something that’s obviously against their rules (like selling unsolicited pictures) and you’ll look back 2 weeks later and it’s still there after clicking the report button multiple times across those 2 weeks. Fix it or I’m not using it

by Lilly6037

Threads is so toxic and mentally draining to be on even for just a few minutes. It’s a knock-off of Twitter and since I dork have much experience with Twitter, I can’t say whether Threads is worse or not, but I can’t say it’s very bad. I think the main problem with Threads is that the algorithm promotes political posts and other posts about controversial subjects. It doesn’t seem to cater that portion of the algorithm to the user’s opinions based on what they like, dislike, and the kind of accounts they block. A lot of these posts reach the wrong audience, leading to hate and toxicity. In my opinion, a lot of the more controversial posts I saw the second I first opened Threads were very stupid, misinformed, or extremist, and this goes for content promoting both sides of the political spectrum. Another big problem Threads has is with bots. More specifically, there are an absurd amount of s*x bots and catfish. These types of accounts are usually linked to scams, yet Threads literally promotes them as I saw countless amounts when I first started using Threads . All in all, this is Twitter but with Facebook’s audience and YouTube’s bot problem.

by Kjkennem

i am genuinely considering finding other platforms than Instagram to use… because Meta forces posts from this app to be suggested on my Instagram timeline and it’s ALWAYS some awful, offensive, or negative garbage that i would never want to willingly read! i cannot understand forcing negative content onto their main platform as a way to convince people to use this app… i signed up for this app when it came out and didn’t use it much but after seeing over 20+ awful negative takes on my personal Instagram account? i will 100% NEVER use this app. and i might stop using Instagram too. because i shouldn’t have to make an effort to not read the suggested posts just to avoid seeing the cynical garbage that people share on that platform. maybe drama and pointless negativity entertain other people? huge turn off for me. and there’s literally no way to turn it off on my Instagram but hey! the awful suggested this app posts are what made me sign up for Pinterest. and now i love Pinterest more than Instagram :) so that’s a good thing at least

by A. Shraw

If you haven’t signed up for Threads, don’t. You can’t delete your account without deleting your IG account. Even on IG accounts you didn’t create a this app account for, you will have a forced integration with Threads and it will shove political crap down your throat. Those are the only this app being promoted and I don’t interact with content like that on my IG. My IG is for friends, family, art, and puppies—I have no desire to add political rage bait to that blend. Now I seem to have no choice and no way to mute this, which makes me want to abandon Instagram entirely.

I never liked Twitter, which is why I lasted only a few days on Twitter before abandoning my account years ago. That app just seemed like a cesspool of toxicity and I had no desire to be a part of it. I didn’t realize this app was a cheap Twitter knock off. I checked out Threads out of curiosity and I regretted it immediately. If this continues, I may abandon Instagram entirely. It’s what I did with Facebook a few years ago and I have not regretted that choice one bit.

by Jazzimm

I have two accounts connected to this app, one where I have political discussions and one where I just post photography. this app has, in a matter of days, restricted my political account from being able to post literally anything. They are obviously censoring those who have a political opinion they disagree with. It was one thing to just shadow ban my original posts, and at least I could reply to other this app… but now I cannot post at all? This is wrong and you know it. I never posted any hateful content or lies, only truth and educated opinions supported by links and videos to show proof. It’s so bad that it won’t even let me submit a report to report the problem! This is not “protecting” your community, it’s censoring it. And I know it’s censorship, not just a glitch, because my photography account is completely normal. No shadow ban, no censorship, and able to post like normal. This is wrong and you know it. I will be talking to lawyers about this. I have screenshots and screen recordings of everything.

by Mojoenow

so the more apps that are constantly being added just to message is just getting a little far out. at this point most would not want to keep adding more apps for the features that should just simply be added to the ig. personally i cant even watch a fb post cause people post it from ig, and the video wont play unless u go to another app. i just dont open it cause thats just more work for what already needed to worn on fb. the cideo wont play unless u go to ig. but fb amd ig own each other, so why cant the video just play anyway. more apps is just making ur phone grow weary. the same as X. nothing new. im not sure exactly at all what they are implimenti g by copying another app. snapchat is just as bad. when the features are just like imessage. u send pictures and texts just like snap. im confused as to why someone ises another platforom to message others. ive used more than those features and u just cant really have a need about snap, or this app. these are alike in the area of remade, boring, copycat work.

by Mooo66

App that was definitely just dropped because people were fussing about twitter again and don’t get me wrong because I’d love to see new competition so twitter will step up and stop making dumb decisions, but as of now, why would I have any reason to use this app? Profiles are boring and messy, no customization besides changing your icon and putting a link, no pinned posts or some sort of media tab, no way to browse people you ACTUALLY follow, and what was the point of flexing no ads if the following feed is brand after brand after brand anyways? There’s also no dms.
Uninstalled after muting over a hundreds accounts, random celebrities and tiktok stars and brands I’ve never even heard of just keep appearing. Not worth your time, just keep using instagram because really, what’s the point of Threads with how empty it is? Maybe in the future they will add dms and options to pin posts or have a media tab, but I legitimately can’t believe people were hyping up what’s half of a finished app

by Mitey Bean

Listen, I am not a big advocate for social media to begin with. What once was a convenient way to connect with friends has boiled down to a very toxic and potent problem. I feel this disease crosses all platforms; along with that I also should mention that on a political scale I fall mostly in the middle. Maybe slightly more conservative but certainly am not a big supporter of trump or Biden for that matter. All this considering- this app seems like a open slap back at Twitter for its embracement of open and often controversial speech… I had Threads for a few weeks and honest to God loathed every second, Threads worked fine functionally but the content was terrible and exhausting. It was an echo chamber of random people’s frustration and misinformed opinions, most being very far left wing. I get there are algorithms in what a person is shown but on all other related platforms (instagram, facebook) I do not follow any left wing news outlet. None. But every time- and I mean. EVERY TIME. I see suggestions on instagram for this app or am just on this app. It is the first and almost always the only thing I see is far left wing influencers basking in negativity and ignorant rants.

It just seems a bit “bias” is all I am saying. It seems like there was a different goal in the creation of this platform and “creating a friendly space” is not it. If you value your time, emotional energy and honest discussion. Threads is unfortunately not for you.

by Mo131990

Despite being named this app Threads really does just have the worst comment threading/stacking function, making it impossible to follows people’s replies or conversations. It also just seems to be filled with all the people from twitter who post the most click-baity nonsense designed to generate engagement (“what’s your worst airplane story?” “I’m not visiting places where they say they don’t want tourists anymore, what do you think?”. The truly hateful people from twitter/X seem to be gone at least, but what remains are the most annoying people who either (deliberately?) misunderstand everything, comment to just say the person starting the thread are stupid/wrong, or just tell the most boring dad anecdotes about their day but act like it’s some deep philosophical insight.

I occasionally cave and download this app so I can read an interesting looking post advertised through instagram but by the time Threads downloads instagram will refresh and I can’t see the ad for the post to click on it again anyway. I’ll then briefly scroll on this app, get annoyed by the banal/inane nonsense, leave and uninstall again.

by FazeSlushi

Twitter is better, and Threads is horrible. this app deserves 1 star because it’s boring and not the same as Twitter. Also I don’t think we really needed a twitter clone. Tbh I think we have enough social media as it is LOL. Also why leave or delete twitter when you literally have the biggest following on twitter. Also, for all the people that are trying to leave Twitter because you're too soft to deal with people, grow up LOL. Every social media app has bots and annoying people. It’s literally the internet; if you don’t like it, get off. this app literally has the same thing as Twitter that’s why this app are implementing rate limits on Threads now. Also, If you are leaving Twitter because of Elon Musk, well... I would rather trust Musk than the person who can’t keep data safe and also has privacy issues on their app. At least Musk hasn’t been to court for mishandling millions of people's data. A lot of people forget about what Zuckerberg has done with our data.

by Becca111111111234568900

I was scrolling on my feed liking posts when I suddenly got banned for "spam" despite never even posting, only liking posts. I tried to contest the ban but then Threads completely froze for multiple minutes. I restarted Threads and now it just says there's been an error. I even deleted and redownloaded Threads and it still has the same message that I cant escape. there's literally nothing I can do. I'm just glad I made the account with a new instagram and not my personal account because if my actual instagram got banned for no reason I would be even more mad. On top of this, Threads itself is like they combined all the worst parts of twitter and instagram, and left out anything good. The feed is clogged with posts accounts from accounts you don't follow, there's no post notification tab, no translate button, you can't select text, you can't search for specific posts, interface is cluttered, I could go on.

by Boomerzp71

When I had this app at first. I was seeing so many things people were getting away with. Nasty talk, showing way to much of themselves and I genuinely thought things out. On Instagram, I can get flagged for the simplist infraction. And that’s leaving a positive comment that just may have the word, “gay” in it. Talking about it in a positive way. But no matter the context, comments are rejected because of “guidelines”. Switch over to this app and it’s a free for all. I was thinking of dropping all together my Instagram. I’ve never used such a hypocritical site in my life. To leave a comment on a post that someone is showing way to much skin, or even swearing like crazy in the post. But get my comment taken down because of guidelines. Then take down that persons post. As it’s content itself goes against guidelines. Hold the same standard for all or don’t use that at all. There is so much filth on instagram. A LOT! this app to me is a step up on the nasty scale. I was hit on, sent nasty things. That’s the reason I uninstalled it. They’re all running free in there doing and saying whatever they want. No! Both platforms need cleaned up, both of them do. There’s no way you can tell me that you all don’t know about these accounts unless we report them. If you stop me from making a comment on them, then you have to stop them from posting their nasty posts based on said guidelines.

by Threads OG

Love the connections I have made so far, but currently not loving Meta’s policy. I am currently banned from posting on this app and Instagram as well as commenting. Meta/this app has given me no reason as to why. My account states it is in good standing and adheres to community standards. I have been told I might have replied too often or to to many people in a given time. I have been a this app user since day 1, and have never received a ban, and my use has been consistent. So I must ask, what is the point of a social media if I can’t reply to my friends on the content I post? Why are there no listed metrics by which we can adhere to? Having no guidance as to post/like/comment limits makes no sense if there is such a steep penalty (I have a 7 day ban). Im banned for a week for using Threads as it was designed, and no response from this app or meta. I also notice that many of the reports I have made against anti-trans hate speech are unresolved for over a month. So those anti-trans accounts and comments are able to keep posting, while an active user who navigates within the bounds of the community standards is not allowed? This is odd and confusing and very Twitter like.

by GracePheonix

I managed to make a few posts, comments, and shares before it started to crash. I can view feeds and profiles and I can like posts but when I go to comment or create a post it crashes- app closes out. I have logged out and logged back in ( which worked once) and I have deleted and reinstalled Threads several times. There isn't anything wrong with my internet connection, I have plenty of space, no additional apps running in the background and both my iPhone and Threads itself are at their current updated version. I have tagged them in issues on Instagram stories, I have messaged directly and then managed to send a ticket through Threads all with no response. I understand if this was a user-wide issue due to Threads being new but it is not. I would have better to say because I thoroughly enjoyed my time in the beginning but can no longer enjoy because I can no longer engage. A fix is needed.

by Mark Stoneman

Lots of people and conversations there now. Journalists there too. This review is about the iOS app. 1. The latest versions do not let me click on thumbnail links, and many people only post those. 2. If I manage to find a clickable link, it opens in a window that leaves a large chunk of my screen at the top unused. 3. The new edit function is great, but selecting and navigating text in the compose/edit window is hard. I also can't select an individual word or phrase in a post to copy it. I don't know why they can't be bothered to adapt Threads to the iOS environment. 4. Without tags or lists, it's impossible to do more than randomly chat. 5. Their promised adaptation of the ActivityPub protocol seems to be low on their list of priorities. This is the most important thing for me. 6. Still no iPad version. Given the Instagram background, maybe that will never happen because those developers still haven't figured out that a lot of us prefer the iPad for photos, especially if our vision is imperfect. 7. Privacy nightmare, so no EU users.

by Soundingon

I really wanted Threads to beat twitter, so much so that I would be able to delete and let twitter go easily. Unfortunately, I can’t. this app lacks the search engine that twitter has. I can look up anything and twitter will find the latest or most important tweets about it, media about it, people with related names… it’s great. Twitter even gets to know me, showing me the latest news, sport scores, or musical posts by artists and athletes or others that I may be interested in, and that’s just when I hit the search icon. Most importantly, the people I follow on Twitter ( for the most part… Maybe around 80%) show up in my feed. I have no idea what’s going on with this app. I barely know 80% of the people that show up in my this app and wish I didn’t have to see their posts. I can’t search for ANYTHING on this app but other users… I’m surprised that this isn’t an option on this app as it’s something I have long been able to do on Facebook. Hopefully they’ll fix this soon. Until then, I’m on Twitter…. Or X…

by OhBraveNewWorld

The poor performance of the service was the worst part of it overall. Takes way too long for anything to load including just text which is crazy to me given Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and really any other service is generally quick even with content that is media rich. The other problem is the feed is boring. I see plenty of things that are utterly uninteresting to me despite the likely importing of my interests and data from instagram. I would have expected that that would having me seeing things that were at least semi relevant to me but that is not the case. The thing I like about twitter is the ability to curate what I want to see but the approach here seems to be that the user is not in control of what they see or don’t see. All that said if this all was improved I could see myself liking this app but for now it’s not that great

by Proteus846

I’ve been hoping for something to replace Twitter and Facebook for awhile now (since Twitter was ruined and Facebook has been less and less personal for years) — so naturally this app intrigued me. So far I’m cautiously optimistic, but it does bother me that it’s owned by Facebook/Instagram and Threads is very minimal at the start. So we’ll see how it goes.

My wife and I both downloaded this app within 24 hours of each other. I’ve had a positive experience with it so far, but for some reason her account showed her some very questionable stuff (three posts in around thirty seconds of scrolling). I’m guessing this is because I follow more accounts so I don’t see posts from unfollowed accounts, but it could also be due to Instagram privacy/security settings since many of those sync over.

My main concern at this point is with content visibility control. When someone I follow replies to someone I don’t, I should see a button to show the original post and not the full post by default. There should not be random posts on the feed, especially when they highlight risqué photos. Some people may like seeing unrelated posts, but there needs to be a simple control for seeing this or not. As it stands, my wife has deactivated her account already (less than ten minutes of use) and I may be following suit rather shortly. I understand it’s very new still, but this is important and needs to be addressed promptly for the sake of users and the platform.

by Captain Brooks

This was released way before it’s time. They should have figured out the basics. No hashtags, no search for anything other than usernames, poor interoperability between Meta platforms of any, immediately put limits but never posted or published expectations, good active threaders being put in timeout or banned due to being excited and active, no way to communicate with AI to explain your case of not being a script. Head of Instagram acknowledged that unintentional restrictions would be put on active users with good intentions with no way of getting ahold of the company. You see so much crap, and you have no control of your feed. When you unfollow people you will see the egregious content anyway. Profile is weak, text characters is too limited, no way to know if those you follow and following you. No edit button, slow & unresponsive, the list goes on…

by Emsdot

I enjoyed the onboarding experience of bringing in my Instagram followers. But then I was faced with an identity crisis. I’m a suburban mom on Instagram and an industry leader on Twitter. I don’t mix the two and it felt awkward. I trimmed some followers and found several Twitter friends.

I am irritated by the forced content from people I’m not following because it feels like I’m standing in the tabloid section of a grocery store. Facebook started doing this a few months ago and it drives me crazy. It is a constant stream of ads for brands and influencers I have no loyalty to. I understand that it makes Threads more addictive and makes you feel like you have to constantly check it to stay up on the latest trends, but I quite Twitter because of this. I’m tired of hitting Mute and Block on this app just to enjoy my feed of the latest trends in my industry. Let me curate my content and be intentional about what I consume. I really don’t want to know what Hollywood celebrities are doing. If this “feature” continues, this will be the reason I don’t use this app.

by Goghflower

I'm rooting for a Twitter replacement but this app it not it so far. The extreme connection to Instagram is really annoying. I want them to be separate, I don't want every change I make to have to reflect on both apps. I want separate usernames and pfps and I want it to not open Instagram every single time I want to change the smallest setting.
It also desperately needs a "people you follow" timeline. It took only a few days for my ENTIRE feed to be absolutely zero people I follow and exclusively celebrities, brands, and influencers so until they implement a timeline change, Threads is completely pointless and not really usable unless I want to spend several hours being nonstop advertised to. This could possibly work and take a lot of traffic away from Twitter as it descends into a bigoted trash heap but it needs an insane amount of work. Less hardcore connection to Instagram and better feeds. Otherwise it's just going to flounder for a while and eventually die as we all move back to Twitter or tumblr.

by LocalKdiggeridoo

I will preface this by saying that I very rarely access social media; I use Snapchat for a handful of people and have a Facebook account for Marketplace. I am also NOT an Elon fanboy. Threads is made very well, as Meta has quite a robust budget and talented programming team. Aside from that, I don’t like how the people you follow are shuffled between random check marks and that it’s unfiltered. Good for a basic, feed-central social media. With all that being said, Threads will cause nothing but trouble. Elon Musk’s primary reason for purchasing Twitter in the first place was to divorce it from political power and fumigate the existing echo chamber. Less shadow-banning led to a more balanced ecosystem of opinions. Mark Zuckerberg, head of Meta which was known to sell user information and bolster an all around terrible support ticket system, is making a new “Twitter” right before an election cycle. I can’t wait to see how one-sided things shall be on this app and not Twitter. I do not wish to continue using either app, however I feel as if a neutral opinion was warranted.

by UR26CI124Q

I downloaded Threads because I heard of it and wanted to see what the hype’s all about. After downloading it and using Threads for 10 minutes, I realized it’s not that good. If you want my honest opinion, it’s basically like a mic of Twitter and Instagram but with less people on Threads that aren’t online much. I don’t think any users I follow use this as their main app to post. If you’re an artist or something like that, you’d want to post on a different platform that’s more popular. There hasn’t been a single post i’ve seen that had 5k likes. I’ve seen people I follow on Instagram that also have this app post the same artwork and get more likes and interaction on Instagram than this app. The ratio of likes users get are 50-1,000 mostly. I’m not sure if it’s just my FYP though. Basically, I don’t see it worth downloading because not much people are online/ the platform is dying, get Instagram or Twitter since there’s more active users online, just my opinion.

by PamelaNflight

There are a certain few things for tech guys to consider…
When I want to open a biz account on my cell phone it doesn’t want me to. I don’t want my Highschool/ college friends in my adulting until it is very successful.

This is the same with all Zuch products. Difficult to start an online venues without looking like a security breach! I offer to spend

Company names should also be able to offer documents other than personal ID! Main accounts verified should be enough to get meta working on ads. Business docs should cover other pages to allow for adds.

this app just wants to link to my personal FB account and no option to “create”

Tell the CIA to stop linking company stuff to personal! Allow the option not every goodn boosting or ads….still issues! A hard working person is NOT out to steal or spam. I am sure some spammers are paid to push out those organic marketers. It would surprise me.

No time for content anymore just stuck with fighting against ridiculous algorithms spammers and probably internal hackers to make my never spend on ads to a non user friendly way to start off.

Zuch loves larger ad purchases but he doesn’t let people grow to it!

I would not say this app is bad. I am just saying I loaded it. But it only wants person info account… soooo as a woman with a married name… I will just keep an extra phone! I do not want the linking. Ruins the audience I want.

by Lopexlove

Threads has an amazing feel , i really enjoy the layout it has , just generally how things are set up . but , there are many things i think should be added to updates further down the road . first off , theres no trending page . one of the things that was very useful to most people on twitter was the trending page , which is now replaced with a "who to follow" section , which shows up on your timeline as well . also , no dms !!! i get that its an instagram app , but i hate having to go back and forth between apps just to message someone . another issue i have is how you cannot set up and an account without having instagram , and how you cannot delete your this app account without deleting your instagram account . like i said , i understand that its connected , but itd feel a little more freeing , i guess , having the accounts be separate , or at LEAST being able to change your name/username without going into the instagram app . ALSOO , i hate how your timeline isnt , or is at least very hard to get , tailored to you . ive followed many , many people , and still get random people or celebrities ive never heard of popping up on my feed , with jokes or sayings i have no interest in . maybe its because Threads is new , but i feel like a lot of other apps have adapted a lot quicker . despite these downsides though , i think Threads is great . for what it has already , i havent noticed any actual issues with using it . no bugs or anything .

by Shavialonzo

Zuck, my boy…if we’re gonna rake in the legal trouble by “mimicking” or grabbing “inspiration” from the bird next door *wink wink* let’s go ahead and stick to what works. Please, I beg you, fix the video playback on Threads. Let’s grant users the option to disable auto-play, let’s add a scrolling tool so we don’t have to sit through the whole video or (God forbid) have our fingers slip and start the video all the way from the beginning, and let’s fix that pesky/stubborn audio enable button.

Also, let’s update the U.I. a little bit. It’s giving: bland. Let’s add some pizzazz! I enjoy seeing what this app my friends reply to, but I also wanna see what they like.

Lastly, the search tab…have your team take some notes on what Bluey’s doing to make things interactive (i.e. “For you”, “Trending”, “News”, etc.) and move forward from there. Thanks buddy.

by Drumr98

this app is already a hugely better app than the dumpster fire that Twitter has become under the South African Blood Diamond heiress, space penis builder, and exploding car maker. It seems to operate smoothly, but there’s still a feeling of difficulty on how to post and repost like it is at instagram. I’m not sure if the hashtags are going to be as awkward either, as in more geared towards marketing than trending topics. This would all be easier to navigate if Threads wasn’t showing up so small — basically smart phone size — on my tablet. I mean, I can just switch to my phone, but yeah it bugs me when the size won’t integrate smoothly to the size of the screen. Otherwise, it’s a good app, and will likely replace Twitter in my social media time. Hopefully the size of Threads to screen ratio is figured out quickly. I’m happy they provided a functioning app that’s not forever in beta.

by Chakrambles

I finally caved and downloaded this app and I actually like it a lot more than Twitter. Granted much of that is credited to the fact that the feed is fresh and not filled with promotional or suggested posts like on Twitter along with a tainted algorithm. Aside from that, I enjoy the playful details of the interface and how clean it is! While it might not last, I still like that right now it’s less populated than Twitter. The organization feels right, down to your own profile and even the settings. And the recording feature for posts is new and fun! As for my critiques, I wish it had a saving system like bookmarks on Twitter but with a way to organize them. I also think it would benefit to have a separate DM inbox from Instagram. Overall though, I’m really enjoying this platform so far and I hope they will add a few more quality of life features while still keeping it simple!

by SheltieOwner100

I expect the posts on my feed to be from only the pages that I follow but what I get in addition to those posts is posts from pages that I don't even follow at all & have zero interest in following on this app. So Meta/Instagram/Facebook could fix that please.

The other thing is since I have two different Instagram & Thread accounts (one is my personal & the other is my artsy one that I use for arts & crafts, beauty, quotes, entertainment, & other fun, innocent stuff), I need a way similar to Twitter's way of switching accounts that makes it easier to switch accounts.

Other changes need to be made as well but these two are the ones I want the most. I am not asking for perfection & the most perfect app since perfection is an overrated illusion, but I also understand that this is a new app & so there might be things to improve so I'm sure constructive feedback from users would be appreciated.

by Armymoos Unite

so far, i am enjoying Threads. obviously there are some features missing that i want, but it is good so far for it’s first update.

my one complaint about the current features though…the words i have hidden are still showing up on my timeline. this must be a bug, but it is a frustrating one, because there are certain posts i absolutely do not want to see and yet i’m still seeing them. i hope this can be fixed soon!!

otherwise, the algorithm seems much better to twitter, although it still needs some work. i’m looking for a following tab that hopefully i can make my default timeline, so i’m not seeing so many random accounts. i would also like a feature where you can switch between accounts easily, like on instagram, and i want their to be a close friends equivalent!

by 🦄🦄Kawaii🦄🦄

Downloaded yesterday and I’m enjoying it for what it is so far; sign-up was super easy since you can import all your data from Instagram, and I love how you can directly access other accounts’ Insta pages to follow them there too.

My only issue is that Threads feels a little bare-bones as of now. I understand it’s brand new and will be in the process of developing itself over time, but I’d love to see a bit more in terms of interface. Threads feels a bit empty without a proper tagging system and it’s extremely hard for me to find new content and users to follow because my feed is mostly people I already follow on Instagram (plus random verified accounts and one or two new creators I find interest in). Please consider implementing a hashtag or keyword function for the Search bar (or maybe even an Explore page), and I’d probably find a lot more interest in Threads !

Overall, this is a pretty decent start and I’m interested to see where it goes next… and to have a place to post my 3 AM intrusive thoughts.

by Genius Official

Threads is super smooth. I love everything about it. Would be dope to be able to DM friends on here. The day that happens, this app will most likely become my 1st app choice. There's a few bugs I hope they crank out, but overall smooth. I would prefer seeing post of people I follow vs seeing a bunch of random checkmark folks & businesses I don't even follow talk nonsense. I'm trying to see what my friends are Threading, not a verified wendys account.

The only other issue I have is Threads keeps force quitting when I try to thread. I try to log out and even reset Threads . I've updated Threads & updated my iPhone, yet it keeps booting me out Threads every single time I try to post a thread. Its super annoying. Makes me not want to open Threads and thread when I inspiration to post something. Kills the motivation.

by AMontenai

so far, i like this app. it’s pretty solid for now, it can be better. that being said, i do have some suggestions for Threads developers to improve Threads for users:

CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER!
only the ppl i follow and their activity should be in my timeline, not these other random users…put them on a separate page
the separate page should be our home page with news, pop culture events, hashtags you follow, and the random users/suggested posts here
pls give us hashtags!
search by hashtags and words, not just users
thumbs down for this app (dislike count not shown public)
pls give us a gif library in the this app post area
a drafts/save for later tab for this app
following count put by the follower count too. why is it just one? show both or neither, pls pick one
show list of likes + the option to keep it private
saved/bookmarks tab (private)
dms/private messages on here
voice message for this app
close friends thread list
these changes would make a lot of people (including me) use Threads a whole lot more and come back to give a higher review rating. we thank you for the hard work so far. and thx for listening!🩷

by ClaytonMikey

I really liked Threads . Plenty of freedom of speech there, but there’s some negative aspects as well.
The negative stuff first.
Not much really. The first day I saw about 10-15 this app that all read exactly the same down to the last character from different posters. All the pics from the posters seemed to be young attractive women, and they all read, “I’ve been sober 15 years today” and some other stuff. All exactly the same. That raised a ton of red flags. About the only other thing would be the insane amount of political post. I cannot stand politics, so rather than arguing or getting angry, I just left Threads . Way too many post to just ignore, and it’s from proponents on both sides.
The biggest positive is the freedom of speech on there. Far better than Twitter, or X, or whatever it goes by now.
It’s a great app, but not for me, personally.

by ArtistsNA

So, as PGH LIVE, an entertainment company in Pittsburgh , I finally gave this app a shot. As an Instagram addict, it was super easy to jump in and start posting. The interface is clean and simple, just like Instagram. It's great for quick thoughts and casual chats. I love how it's easy to connect with people you already follow on Insta.
But let's be real, it's still missing some key features. No DMs? Come on! And while the algorithm tries its best, it's a bit hit or miss. There are times when I'm scrolling through endless posts that aren't really my vibe. I'd love to see more options to customize my feed.
Overall, this app has potential. It's a good starting point, but it needs to step up its game to truly compete with the big dogs. If they can add some more features and refine the algorithm, I could see myself spending more time here.
#this app #socialmedia #review #firstimpressions

by WooWopDaBam

Please don’t fumble Threads. I’m not trying to see a bunch of random people w/ check marks on my timeline. Let me choose who and what I want to see. I don’t want to see ads and bots everywhere like on Facebook & Instagram 🙄. I’d like to see more UI changes, everything seems small. Not compressed but the font & profile pics, names and three dots to mute/block/report is kinda on the small side and very easy to misclick. Is there an algorithm? Will there be “based on what you like”? Will we be able to switch accounts like on Instagram just by double tapping the profile tab? Will we get a following tab, so we don’t have to weed through random this app? Will we be able to have muted & blocked accounts carry over to our Thread account? If I mute someone why am I still able to see their replies in others this app?

by Rumba38

Got fed up with Twitter and decided to use this app. I already have an account on insta so the sign-up process was smooth which is appreciated. If you’re familiar with how Twitter functions, this app is similar and will be easy to pick up.

Some stuff I’ve noticed that I hope will be added soon: “search engine” is nonexistent, hashtags don’t work (cuz there’s no “search engine” I’m gonna assume), and if you wanna plan out future posts you can’t. Idk if it’s due to this being an early version of Threads and it not being completely finished + not wanting to be super similar to Instagram + wanting to differentiate itself from Instagram since all those features are available on that app but it would be nice to include them in this app. Pls add these functions to this app! Thanks in advance

by Thunderssstrike

Hello, I am DPM DJ. I’d like to write a somewhat serious review on Threads, so buckle in. First thing I notice when I go into Threads is, “Hey. This looks a lot like Twitter. But…better?” Yes, it turns out that I have been enjoying Threads more than Twitter and even Instagram to a certain extent due to the less toxic environment. Honestly, well done with that. This is the first time I’ve felt reasonably comfortable using a social media app. Second thing I notice…the absolute mess in my feed. Yes, I know that Threads is fairly new, but my feed is looking kind of atrocious. Every time I refreshed my feed, hoping to see stuff from people I followed (which was probably around, if not over, 100 people) but was instead met with a crap ton of random people who had absolutely no affiliation with me or any of the people that I followed. That was kind of weird, but I decided not to mind that. Lastly, I decided to embrace Threads ’s less toxic environment, going around this app and seeing actual positive people and comments on each one. Long story short, Threads is kind of like Twitter’s second chance or something, but made by a completely different social media company. Respect.

by BassyLassy

Uhhhh yeah, I just Thread! Ermmmm jealous much! I bet you are. Don’t be surprised when my name is in lights. I would go as far as to say I’m the only person on this app tbh. Don’t worry thread like 50 times a day, so your feed will never be empty. I make the days of millions of people everyday. Let’s say if there were more people on Threads , it would automatically make Threads significantly worse. I use Threads as an escape from my middle school bullies (I’m a teacher). Don’t worry I don’t THREAD about my bull all the time, that would get boring quickly, only 49 out of my 50 this app are about my bullies. TikTok doesn’t compare to this app because you can’t thread on TikTok. If you could, I might have to switch apps… NOT LOL, ermmmm that sounded better in my head. Just kidding I’m not a freaking mcu actor person, that’s below my status. Dost thou even threadth like I do, mmmm me thinks nope!

by Pixystixoxo

this is literally the better twitter. the community is less toxic and Threads as a whole is just better. there’s way less ads which is also a plus. HOWEVER one of the main problems is in your main feed, there tends to be a bunch of random this app from people you don’t even follow or associate with who you follow. i do understand that this is a new app though and the algorithm is a work in progress which is understandable. one thing i think would make Threads a little cooler, and even better than twitter, is if you had app theming, kinda like how you can theme the direct messages on instagram, but instead have it on this app, and have it be the whole app. (it would be really cool to open up a pink this app app 🤭) overall i think Threads is really cool, good job 👍

by Mraja

I downloaded Threads a few minutes after its public launch and have used it daily since then. I like the interface and the regular updates that add more functionality to Threads .
I think this could be the most viable alternative to the X app and I can already see that it is becoming and exciting progressive space.
It is also heartening to know that Threads is not at the mercy of the whims of a single owner but that there is a team behind it. It’s also good to know that the team is responsive to user suggestions and actually incorporates those suggestions in further development.
Overall, I am hopeful that this app will keep growing and become a vibrant space for a diverse community of users.
Thank you so much, Meta, for creating Threads!!

by Dixie Rebel 1970

Well I just downloaded Threads and it’s a lot different than being just on Insta. Here is what I have noticed so far . Instead of tapping on the post to like it you have to tap the heart instead of double tapping the pic itself to like it which is fine ..no complaints. And to reply or post a comment on a picture or video then tap the post and post your comment. I also noticed that one post so far had a swear word but wasn’t a bit offended at all …Freedom Of Speech and Expression. So I do hope this continues as so many of our rights are being taken away by people that are trying to rewrite our American Constitution. All in all all I will say is this….ignore the negative reviews and read the positive ones about Threads…if you want your full voice to be heard which is the way it should always be!

by Donttwasteurtime

Threads is obviously in its early stages, with missing features like dms and a trending page. Still, I think Threads runs very smooth, looks nice, and has great potential. I’ve already seen an increase of activity as the days go by, and I’m excited to see Threads grow!

To everyone who is leaving 1 star reviews, realize that Threads came out less than a week ago. You have no sense of how apps work if you think they would have all functions available at once. Of course it’s not perfect, and you shouldn't expect that from ANY new app. Especially considering a new social media platform is impossibly difficult to start up. But we know it’s more than just another app review for some of you out there.

by Reuel R

this app is still in its “new” phase, so it may not have every feature you want, yet. What it does have is millions of new users making new connections, and interacting for the most part in a refreshingly civil manner. There’s plenty of lively debate on every topic under the sun; most this app communities preach proactively blocking trolls. It’s the threaders themselves that are making this app a fun and friendly place.

New features are added nearly every week, yet the platform is granite stable. I’m skipping specifics so this review isn’t out of date in a couple of weeks. Eventually ads are expected (no free platform can last without revenue), but in 2023 this app is building its user base and there are none. I’ll miss the ad-free experience when it ends.

Whether you come over from X, jump in from Instagram, or even dip your toe into social media for the first time, you’ll find this app is a fun and engaging place to follow the famous and interact with the rest of us.

by Awesome Sauce 8

A real sense of community without spam, nudity, and general content you do not wish to see. There may be a sacrifice of my anonymous data being sold to corps, but I am getting exactly what I want so I don’t care. Peace and tranquility and a sense of community is what I was attempting to find on other apps, and this is the first one. It’s a conversation! It’s not an argument. It’s not spoon feeding me videos all day as I scroll past over and over again. This is a new way for me to interact with people of my interests without being bombarded with outside influences.

Nevertheless, there is still a great mixture of conversations you can randomly begin to be a part of that may not be of interest.

This is the gen z app where inclusion is of the highest priority, and community is cherished.

by Jumping Jack Flashing

I bought this I Phone on a fluke I really didn’t want it but my Love talked me into it said that it would work great, on it was Threads called this app I had never heard of it before so I clicked on it and began checking it out, something you might need to know about me im 58 years young you see and my Love is 26 years old we live together he didn’t know about this app either when I asked him. lol I thought I was just old and outdated!! But as I’m reading through these wonderful bits and pieces of small posts people have put together I’m intrigued and excited and amazed by how articulate folks can be, the honesty and kindness and love and much more that I can’t even put into words you just have to see for oneself it’s fantastic and hard to put down. Good Job to whomever the creator of this app is I LOVE IT AND ILL KEEP READING IT! Thanks it brought me out of my dark place, many happy returns Tammy BACA from the land of enchantment

by Calix3 Blocbeoa User

this app, an app renowned for its unique features, has gained significant popularity and emerged as a preferred choice among users. Offering a range of advantages, this app stands out as a superior platform. One notable aspect is its emphasis on fostering intimate and focused conversations, allowing users to create private groups and establish genuine connections. Moreover, this app excels in content curation, providing personalized recommendations based on individual interests and preferences, resulting in a more tailored and enriching user experience. Threads 's intuitive design and seamless interface further contribute to a smooth and enjoyable browsing experience, setting this app apart as an innovative social media platform. With its distinct features and user-friendly approach, this app is redefining the landscape of microblogging and gaining recognition as a prominent contender in the realm of social media.

by Small Potatoes

Threads offers nothing unique and because it’s tethered to Instagram and Facebook, suddenly those are inundated with strangers asking to become “friends”. The worst of it is that there’s literally no exit; NO means of withdrawing one’s name and any information attached to it. I’m wondering if that also applies now to IG and FB, since Zuckerberg, in my opinion, is desperate to claim as many followers as possible in an effort to attract more advertisers. 🔅fyi, literally can’t sign out without leaving at least a one star rating, so that’s what you’ll see. I want OUT!!! ADDITION: two years later, obviously not holding my breath, but still wondering where my hacked IG account, photos and impersonation are these days. Thankyou Meta, for ZERO acknowledgment. Susan Grant

by PatrickEbertz

this app can you bring a hand more safety feature for free users on this app? there are more content on this app. that are inappropriate. then i’ve been reporting to this app and they’ve been taking it down 100% please bring a safety feature that can give more tools to prevent this on this app in advance your system, More and your algorithm system to make it more better so your system will detect this before you even post it to take it down from the web from your this app app 100% and build a more stronger algorithm system they’ll take the content down before upload or the second upload to Verify at the content is right to be in the system and Verify to make sure the continent is safe before it gets uploaded on the platform need to bring a more better system to verify Contant before it gets uploaded or if it gets uploaded and verifies in your system 100% so you can’t just post anything at verifies in the system 100% when it’s uploading to make sure it’s not inappropriate on this app please bring this feature 100% for this app and please bring sensitive content controls so it protects you if they’re sensitive content on this app 100% to keep value users, safe on the platform 100% and bring more powerful trolls that this app users can turn on free users to protect your account from inappropriate content 100%