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24 alternatives to Threads from Instagram

new messaging app for your close friends

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Threads from Instagram launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Threads▲274

   Share ideas & trends with text

   2023 · threads.net · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Direct by Instagram▲486

   Instagram's new messaging app

   2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Instagram 8▲743

   A new look for Instagram

   2016 · about.instagram.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Threads by Instagram▲3

   A Snapchat-like messaging app from Facebook

   2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Threads Design Templates▲345

   100s of free Threads by Instagram post design templates

   2023 · creatosaurus.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Threads, an Instagram app▲2

   Say more with Threads — Instagram’s text-based conversation.

   2023 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Instagram▲65

   Photos. With friends.

   2014 · instagram.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Text Only posts for Instagram▲144

   What's on your mind?

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   ThreadLink▲108

   Import your Twitter following into Threads easily

   2023 · threadlink.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Instagram Direct for Teams by Callbell▲181

    Support your customers on Instagram together with your team

    2021 · callbell.eu · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Free▲447

    Share your availability and get more time with friends

    2015 · ffrree.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Instags▲80

    Make your shared media visible with custom hashtags

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13TA
    Thread – Ad-free social networking and iMessage alternative▲35

    2019 · get.thread-app.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    HangoverApp▲159

    Share photos with friends, only visible when you're together

    2015 · hangoverapp.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Thready▲103

    Simple like texting. Organized like Slack.

    2019 · getthready.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Layout by Instagram▲406

    Combine multiple photos into a single image

    2015 · about.instagram.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Uploader for Instagram▲319

    Upload pictures to Instagram from your Mac

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    w/Friends▲77

    Social network for friends

    2021 · wfriends.co · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Infuse for Instagram▲193

    Instantly add the perfect hashtags to your Instagram post. 📸

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Post Editor for Instagram▲129

    Easy to make a line break and write in different styles

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Top Nine for Instagram 2018▲103

    Find and share your Best Nine Instagram moments of 2018

    2018 · topnine.co · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Instagram Live with a Friend▲221

    Go live with a friend on Instagram

    2017 · about.instagram.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Latergramme▲283

    Schedule and manage your Instagram posts

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Who's In Town▲64

    All your friends Instagram locations aggregated into one map

    2019 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →