5Channel Browser
Synic Inc. Social Networking iPhoneiPadiPod touch
5Channel Browser is a free Social Networking app for iPhone and iPad by Synic Inc. Rated 5.0/5 from 1 ratings. Requires iOS 16.6. Updated August 25, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 1 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 3 MB
- Age 17+
- Updated
- Aug 25
- 2026 · v1.1.4
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About 5Channel Browser
The official dedicated browser for reading 5channel boards and threads comfortably on iPhone. A simple, readable layout makes everyday use smooth: find a board, read a thread, follow replies, preview images, and post. Threads resume where you left off, and the app connects directly to 5ch.io for faster loading. Features • Boards and threads Open boards and threads quickly from the category list. Ranking views help you find active discussions. • Favorites and history Save boards and threads you follow. Return to previously read threads from history. • Resume reading Reopen a thread at the last post you read. Jump to unread, and see +N unread counts on boards, rankings, favorites, and history. • Readable thread view Compact layout, adjustable text size, Dark Mode, reply anchors, same-ID lookup, and an edge scrubber for long threads. ASCII art (AA) uses a monospaced font and horizontal scrolling so it stays intact. • Posting Reply in-thread. Attach a photo from your library or camera; it uploads to GZO and is inserted into your post. Shorten long URLs with jump5 without leaving the app. • Image and video previews Larger inline image previews. Watch YouTube in-app. Trusted hosts such as GZO, Imgur, and Pinterest can show rich previews. • NG word, NG name, and ID filters Hide words, names, and IDs you don’t want to see. • Reply popups Tap >>number links to inspect related posts quickly. • Search Find threads by title. • Japanese / English Switch the in-app language in Settings. Theme: Light, Dark, or System. This is the official browser for reading 5channel more comfortably. Use it for daily news, trending topics, and following threads you care about.
What’s new
Version 1.1.4 · Updated August 25, 2026
What’s New Resume reading • Threads remember where you left off and reopen at that post. • Jump to unread with one tap. Unread counts appear as +N badges on boards, rankings, favorites, and history. Posting • Attach photos from your library or camera. Images upload to GZO and are inserted into your post automatically. • Shorten long URLs with jump5 without leaving the composer. • Anonymous posting of Japanese text is more reliable. Media in threads • Larger inline image previews. • Watch YouTube in-app instead of leaving the thread. • Rich previews for trusted hosts (GZO, Imgur, Pinterest). Reading experience • Compact thread layout by default — more posts on screen. • ASCII art (AA) uses a monospaced font and scrolls horizontally instead of wrapping. • Drag the edge scrubber on long threads (50+ posts) to jump quickly. • Smoother scrolling, faster text rendering, and a skeleton placeholder while threads load. Look & feel • Updated backgrounds, clearer sort/filter bars, frosted tab bar, and a tighter board list. • Theme and language settings (Light / Dark / System, Japanese / English) display correctly in your chosen language. Performance & reliability • Connects directly to 5ch.io for faster loading. • Tab bar stays readable on the latest iOS versions. • Various stability and UI polish improvements.
App privacy
The developer, Synic Inc., reported these privacy practices to Apple.
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:
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- User Content: Other User Content
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: App Functionality
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