Meta, the owner of Facebook, has made its new Threads app available for pre-order on mobile app stores for both iPhone and Android operating systems.

Marketed as "Threads, an Instagram app," the program is expected to be fully accessible in the coming days. On Apple's app store, it is described as "Instagram's text-based conversation app."

Threads aims to create a space where communities can engage in discussions about various topics, from current interests to upcoming trends. The app's store description highlights its function as a platform for users to connect with their favorite creators and individuals who share similar interests.

 It also emphasizes the opportunity for users to build their own following and share their ideas, opinions, and creativity with the world.

This launch follows a period of uncertainty at Twitter since Elon Musk, the owner of Tesla, took over in October. Musk has undertaken significant restructuring efforts within the company, resulting in employee layoffs and the introduction of subscription paywalls for certain features.

In response to these changes, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced in mid-March that it was developing a new social network that could potentially compete with Twitter.

The Threads app aims to create a decentralized and independent social network for real-time written messaging. This approach aligns with Meta's statement to AFP, in which they expressed their vision for a social network centered around sharing written messages.

Twitter faced criticism recently when Musk announced limitations on the number of tweets that non-subscription users could read per day. The intention behind this decision was to curtail the utilization of the social network's data by third-party entities, particularly those involved in training artificial intelligence models.