Threads subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

• App Store rating4.6★ from 2,320,895 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$0.99 per month
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months191 of 6,543 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

No label applies: the numbers below sit inside the normal range for apps of this size.

What Threads costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $0.99 per month.

• No Ads Multi TierRenews every month, no trial$0.99
• No Ads Multi TierRenews every month, no trial$1.99
• No Ads Multi TierRenews every month, no trial$2.99
• No Ads Multi TierRenews every month, no trial$3.99
• No ads (1 account)Renews every month, no trial$7.99
• No ads (2 accounts)Renews every month, no trial$12.99
• No ads (3 accounts)Renews every month, no trial$17.99
• No ads (4 accounts)Renews every month, no trial$21.99

How to cancel Threads

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Select Threads (listed under a plan name such as No Ads Multi Tier).
4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Reported bugs

Inability to post or comment; Disappearing posts and replies; Inconsistent account linking with Instagram.

Recent one-star reviews

More like a trashy hook up appWhy is my thread polluted with scantily clad women who are looking to hook up. I rarely use the app, and this is the reason why.

CensorshipMETA Banned my political speech repeatedly

Full of BotsThis app is mostly AI generated nonsense

Recent five-star reviews

PoliticsIt’s informative, letting everyone know what’s going on what they should do and when it’s time to vote where they could call if they have any problems trying to find their voting place.

Mensajes constructivos.Imagines Lindas.

Changes the NarrativeThreads give you a chance to highlight the day, transition the conversation, and change the narrative as it is interwoven within all that is occurring.

About the developer

Instagram, Inc. has published on the App Store since Oct 6, 2010: 5 app(s), 1 of them no longer in the store.

• Instagram4.7★
• Layout from Instagram4.4★
• Edits: Video Editor4.8★
• Instants, an Instagram app4.7★

Alternatives to Threads

• Tumblr: Social Media & Art4.2★
• MeetMe: Go Live & Meet People4.3★

Also similar: Clapper: Video, Live, Chat (4.6★), BeReal: Photos & Friends Daily (4.8★), Bluesky Social (3.9★), Truth Social (4.5★)

Questions people ask

How much does Threads cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $0.99 per month.

How do I cancel Threads?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select Threads and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does Threads have a free trial?

No plan lists a free trial in the US App Store.

Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use. However, it does offer in-app purchases, indicating that some features or content might be available for purchase within the application.

Threads in one paragraph

Threads by Instagram, Inc. is a Social Networking app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $0.99 per month across 8 plan(s). App Store rating 4.6 from 2,320,895 ratings. 191 of 6,543 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (3%). The developer has 5 app(s) on the App Store, 1 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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