About Bluesky Social
Bluesky is the social app built for better conversations. Find your people, follow what you care about, and have fun online again — without ads or engagement traps. JOIN THE MOMENT See what people are talking about right now. From breaking news to big cultural moments, jump into conversations as they unfold and be part of what's happening. EXPLORE FEEDS Choose from thousands of community-built feeds covering news, art, pets, science, fandom, investing, culture, and everything in between. Stay updated with people you care about in your Following feed, or dive into new perspectives and trends in Discover. CONTROL YOUR SCROLL Use powerful moderation tools and content filters to shape exactly what you see. Hide what you don't want, follow what you do, and decide who can interact with you. JUMP RIGHT IN Starter Packs help you get going fast. Follow curated lists of interesting people with one tap and start building your community instantly. AVOID THE BILLIONAIRES The internet is too important to be controlled by a handful of powerful people. Bluesky is building an open, community-driven foundation for the social internet. With one account, you can use the Bluesky app and take your identity anywhere on the growing ecosystem of apps built on the same protocol.
Bluesky Social details
Bluesky Social is a free Social Networking app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by Bluesky PBLLC. It is rated 3.9 out of 5 from 13,727 ratings on the App Store, requires iOS 16.4 or later, is 94 MB to download and is available in 37 languages. It was first released on February 18, 2023 and last updated on September 24, 2026.
- Category
- Social Networking
- Rating
- 3.9 / 5 (13,727 ratings)
- Price
- Free
- Current version
- 1.133.0
- Size
- 94 MB
- Requires
- iOS 16.4 or later
- Compatibility
- iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
- Languages
- English, Aragonese, Basque, Khmer, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch and 29 more
- Age rating
- 17+
- Released
- February 18, 2023
- Last updated
- September 24, 2026
- Developer
- Bluesky PBLLC
Ratings breakdown
What’s new in Bluesky Social
Bug fixes and improvements
Version 1.133.0 · Updated September 24, 2026
Bluesky Social app privacy
The developer, Bluesky PBLLC, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address, Phone Number
- User Content: Photos or Videos, Customer Support, Other User Content
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluesky Social | 3.9 / 5 (13,727 ratings) | Free | September 24, 2026 |
| Mastodon | 4.5 / 5 (13,478) | Free | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Cara: Art & Social | 4.2 / 5 (762) | Free | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Tumblr: Social Media & Art | 4.2 / 5 (373,509) | Free | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Farcaster | 4.6 / 5 (1,126) | Free | Aug 6, 2026 |
| SpaceHey Mobile | 4.2 / 5 (584) | Free | Mar 14, 2026 |
| BuyNothing | 4.3 / 5 (2,074) | Free | Sep 20, 2026 |