Ant Messenger vs Threads
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ant Messenger
This secure messaging app offers end-to-end encrypted chats and calls, prioritizing user privacy. It features self-destructing messages and robust security measures to protect your conversations from unauthorized access.
- End-to-end encryption
- Encrypted voice and video calls
- Burn after reading messages
- Periodic document destruction
- Bidirectional chat destruction
- Anti-eavesdropping technology
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Ant messenger is an instant messaging chat software protected by end-to-end encryption. It focuses on protecting the privacy and security of users' chat. The server does not save any information, and truly allows users to speak freely. With ant Messenger, you will get secure, fast and free encrypted messages and encrypted voice / video calls. No one can get your chat and call content! Privacy Ant messenger uses end-to-end and burn after reading methods for strict encryption. security Antmessenger protects your messages from hackers. Periodic destruction Regularly destroy the documents you send and easily control the expiration date of the documents. Bidirectional destruction Chat records can be destroyed in both directions at any time to prevent information from being stolen by hackers. Anti eavesdropping Use trunk call technology to encrypt communication and ensure the security of your IP information. Burn after reading Once the message is read, it will be destroyed and your information will be secure. As a secure communication software, ant messenger only provides secure communication services and does not guarantee that some users will not use ant for malicious acts. Please carefully identify the identity and intention of your friends to prevent being cheated and causing money losses. The platform will not bear any responsibility. If you encounter problems during use, please contact us through the service number. If you encounter malicious user behavior, you can report it through the report function.
Threads
Connect with fashion industry professionals to share content and discuss topics across the entire product value chain. Engage in conversations from ideation and development to production, supply chain, and e-commerce.
- Connect with fashion professionals
- Share industry content
- Discuss product value chain topics
- Network for ideation and development
- Explore production and supply chain
- Engage in e-commerce discussions
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Threads is the community for people who work in the fashion industry, specifically those concerned with products. It provides opportunities to connect with fellow professionals, share engaging content and discuss the latest topics that span the full value chain from early stage ideation, to DPC and development, production, supply chain, e-commerce, re-use and upcycling and more. Subscription is required to access some parts of the app. T&C's and Privacy Policy can be found here: https://threads.pi.tv/onboarding_documents
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ant Messenger at 39% against Threads's 0%. Ant Messenger also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Threads's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Threads sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $25.99 per month. Ant Messenger asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ant Messenger ships an update every 3 weeks, Threads every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ant Messenger | Threads |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (39 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 276 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ant Messenger | MarketKey Ltd |
Customer experience
Ant Messenger
Threads
In-app purchases
Ant Messenger
No in-app purchases
Threads
- Monthly Subscription$25.991 Month
