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I like the standalone app as a user. I don't have IG installed and I would not install it to get Threads. But I would install a standalone app.

I'm sure I'm not in the majority though.

Make sure you note all of the data they link to you in the privacy section. This app is no different from instagram or fb in that regard.

Is Twitter better?

I don’t know, I don’t use any of there services. I just noticed on the app page that Threads will request what looks like everything.

No, Mastodon is better.

But still you need an Instagram account to log in to Threads.