5Channel Browser

Bulletin board browser

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Browse 5ch boards and threads comfortably. Quickly follow topics you care about with favorites, history, blocked words, reply popups, and image previews. This is a dedicated iPhone browser for comfortably browsing 5ch boards and threads. With a clean, easy-to-read interface, you can quickly find boards, read threads, follow replies, and view images for a smooth browsing experience. Features • Browse boards and threads Quickly access boards by category and open the threads you're interested in. • Favorites and history Save frequently visited boards and threads to Favorites, and easily return to previously viewed threads from your browsing history. • Optimized thread reading Enjoy adjustable text size, Dark Mode, reply anchors, and quick access to posts from the same ID, making long threads easier to follow. • Resume where you left off Continue reading from your last position with unread markers that make it easy to pick up where you stopped. • Block words, names, and IDs Hide unwanted words, usernames, or IDs to create a browsing experience tailored to your preferences. • Reply popups Tap reply links (such as ">>123") to instantly preview the referenced post without leaving the thread. • Image previews View image links as thumbnails and open them directly within the app. • Search Find trending or specific discussions quickly with thread title search. • Japanese / English support Switch the app's display language at any time from Settings. This app is designed to make browsing 5ch faster, easier, and more enjoyable. Use it to keep up with the latest discussions, follow ongoing threads, and stay informed on the topics that interest you.

Ratings & Reviews

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    1 Ratings

Added English option localization to Settings Added thread loading indicator/placeholders Fixed hidden-threads Settings link to route to ThreadFilterView; give it readable titles Fixed BlockedView to use shared @EnvironmentObject BlockFilter instead of its own instance Fixed EULA disagree button no-op Fixed Apple Sign In keychain key and wire it to loginToUpLift backend call Bind DeleteAccount message/error to UI; sequence logout after server response Surface flagResponse/errorMessage as user feedback for content reporting Fixed onOpenURL to handle deep links once at TabView root, not on all 5 stacks Stop clearing menu cache on every launch Removed duplicate nested ForEach in BE follower list Fixed 304 cache-miss no-op to fall back to full GET Fixed wrong (HEAD vs GET) status code reported to UI Fixed sage button to write into mail field instead of name field Changed composer toolbarState from global @AppStorage to per-view @State Surface purchase/restore/product-load failures in SubscriptionView UI Aligned AA font size default between Settings and AttributedText Fixed typos, replace cryptic fallback strings, remove PII debug logging, exclude TestView from release, add destructive-action confirmations Built ContentStateView (loading/empty/error/offline) and adopt across ThreadView, BoardView, Overboard, MenuView, SearchView, FavoritesView Replaced pixel-size font settings with ScaledMetric-based PostTypography system plus Settings live preview Labeled tabs, remove nested NavigationViews, standardize on navigationDestination(for:) Moved strings to String Catalog and Fixed English/Japanese mixing Added labels to icon-only controls, replace whole-cell tap gestures, enforce tap target sizes Replaced hardcoded colors with semantic/dark-mode-safe colors; reconcile accent color story Made gt gt N anchors tappable with stacked reply popup UI, replacing whole-cell-tap sheet Made ID chips tappable with same-ID popup and count badge Added inline image/media thumbnail detection, rendering, and full-screen viewer Extended HistoryManager with last-read position, unread divider, resume-on-open, and badges Added NG word/name filtering alongside existing ID/thread/res filters Replaced 1-second polling timer with event-driven fetch (appear/pull/bottom-reach/post) Visually separated ad cells from posts; move past-log paywall to footer card

Version 1.1.3

The developer, Synic Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Not Linked to You

    The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

    • Contact Info
    • User Content
    • Identifiers

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

The developer indicated that this app supports the following accessibility features. Learn More

  • Supported Features

    • Dark Interface

    • Differentiate Without Color Alone

    • Sufficient Contrast

    • Reduced Motion

Information

Seller
  • Synic Inc.
Size
  • 3.7 MB
Category
  • Social Networking
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.6 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 16.6 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 16.6 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 13.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages
  • English and Japanese
Age Rating
18+
  • 18+
  • Learn More
  • Frequent
    Profanity or Crude Humor
    Mature or Suggestive Themes
    Sexual Content or Nudity

    Infrequent
    Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
    Horror/Fear Themes
    Medical Treatment information
    Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References

    Contains
    Advertising
    User-Generated Content
    Health or Wellness Topics
    Social Media
Copyright
  • © 2024 Synic Inc.
  • Privacy Policy
  • License Agreement

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