Alternatives
Facebook alternatives
The 10 most successful Social Networking apps similar to Facebook on the United States App Store as of Oct 8, 2026, ranked by MRRBeam's success score and closeness to Facebook. The top alternative is Threads by Instagram, Inc. (4.6★ from 2,286,527 ratings).
Compared with Facebook
Facebook by Meta Platforms, Inc.: 4.5★ from 29M ratings · Free download · success 83/100
| # | App | Rating | Ratings | Chart | Pricing | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ThreadsInstagram, Inc. | 4.6★ | 2.3M | #1 | Free download | 92 |
| 2 | WhatsApp MessengerWhatsApp Inc. | 4.7★ | 19M | #2 | Free download | 89 |
| 3 | Life360: Family Safety & GPSLife360 | 4.8★ | 3.1M | #6 | Free download | 85 |
| 4 | Discord - Talk, Play, Hang OutDiscord Inc. | 4.7★ | 3.6M | #7 | Free download | 83 |
| 5 | MessengerMeta Platforms, Inc. | 4.7★ | 14M | #9 | Free download | 82 |
| 6 | Google MeetGoogle | 4.8★ | 2.3M | #11 | Free download | 82 |
| 7 | GroupMeSkype Communications S.a.r.l | 4.7★ | 1.6M | #8 | Free download | 82 |
| 8 | Forum, a Facebook appMeta Platforms, Inc. | 4.7★ | 7.4K | #14 | Free download | 61 |
| 9 | Signal - Private MessengerSignal Messenger, LLC | 4.7★ | 1.1M | #10 | Free download | 80 |
| 10 | TextNow: Call + Text UnlimitedTextNow, Inc. | 4.8★ | 923K | #12 | Free download | 79 |
Questions about Facebook alternatives
- What is the best alternative to Facebook?
- Threads by Instagram, Inc. is the most successful similar app MRRBeam tracks, with a success score of 92/100 and 2,286,527 ratings.
- Is there a free alternative to Facebook?
- Yes: Threads, WhatsApp Messenger, Life360: Family Safety & GPS and Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out are free to download.
- What apps are similar to Facebook?
- Apps similar to Facebook include Threads, WhatsApp Messenger, Life360: Family Safety & GPS, Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out, Messenger and Google Meet.