Threads alternatives
Threads · com.instagram.barcelona
We compared Threads with 20 more apps from Social Networks using the installer files we serve ourselves: download size, required Android version, how many permissions each app asks for and how many of those are dangerous.
Threads and 20 alternatives
| App | Size | Minimum Android | Permissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threads· this app | 134.7 MB | Android 9 (API 28) | 45 (15 dangerous) |
| Kiko — Friends & Video Chat | 139.5 MB | Android 7.0 (API 24) | 31 (10 dangerous) |
| Locket Widget | 67.9 MB | Android 8.1 (API 27) | 48 (10 dangerous) |
| Chatta — Live Meet Friends | 99.1 MB | Android 7.0 (API 24) | 26 (8 dangerous) |
| Clapper: Video, Live, Chat | 98.8 MB | Android 7.0 (API 24) | 51 (10 dangerous) |
| Plamfy: Live Stream Video Chat | 153.9 MB | Android 8.0 (API 26) | 36 (8 dangerous) |
| Freebie Alerts: Free Stuff App | 48.0 MB | Android 7.0 (API 24) | 30 (2 dangerous) |
| Local Single — Chat & Friends | 33.7 MB | Android 6.0 (API 23) | 43 (14 dangerous) |
| Tango- Live Stream, Video Chat | 91.0 MB | Android 8.0 (API 26) | 53 (14 dangerous) |
| Sincerely - Off My Chest | 93.1 MB | Android 7.0 (API 24) | 44 (5 dangerous) |
| ChatYab — Nearby Friends & Chat | 30.5 MB | Android 7.0 (API 24) | 14 (3 dangerous) |
| HiWaifu — AI Friend & Companion | 88.6 MB | Android 7.0 (API 24) | 56 (9 dangerous) |
| HER Lesbian, bi & queer dating | 53.2 MB | Android 9 (API 28) | 23 (6 dangerous) |
| Joymeet — Local Dating App | 144.7 MB | Android 7.0 (API 24) | 29 (9 dangerous) |
| Lowins — Live Video Chat | 54.5 MB | Android 8.0 (API 26) | 34 (11 dangerous) |
| TeeseMee - Live Video Chat | 99.2 MB | Android 7.0 (API 24) | 31 (10 dangerous) |
| Moj: Free Short Drama & Reels | 72.8 MB | Android 7.0 (API 24) | 52 (14 dangerous) |
| Second Number for Call & Text | 59.9 MB | Android 7.0 (API 24) | 33 (16 dangerous) |
| OmeTV – Video Chat Alternative | 99.3 MB | Android 6.0 (API 23) | 25 (6 dangerous) |
| Status Saver - Video Saver | 8.7 MB | Android 7.0 (API 24) | 18 (3 dangerous) |
| Meete - Text & Chat | 106.0 MB | Android 6.0 (API 23) | 27 (9 dangerous) |
What the comparison shows
- The lightest build here is Status Saver - Video Saver (8.7 MB), the heaviest is Plamfy: Live Stream Video Chat (153.9 MB).
- 12 of 20 apps need Android 7.0 (API 24) or newer.
- ChatYab — Nearby Friends & Chat asks for the fewest permissions — 14, 3 of them dangerous; the average here is 35.
The numbers are computed from the installer files AppLoko serves, not copied from store listings.