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Re:What can you use instead of Google and Facebook? by danfang on Friday January 24, 2020 @07:33PM (#22143697)
Yes, you do need an account and the app.

Signup for the app is as simple as possible, just a phone number (to reset your account), name, and password is required.

The reason an account is required is Thread does a lot more than just event planning - it includes messaging, photo sharing, location sharing, and more.

Re:What can you use instead of Google and Facebook? by fossuser on Friday January 24, 2020 @07:37PM (#22143728)
Yeah, but if I have to force the people I want to invite to sign up then it’s dead on arrival.

I want to invite people whether or not they also have the app.