5Channel Browser

Bulletin board browser

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

Resume where you left off. Post photos, watch YouTube in-app, and load threads faster via 5ch.io. Compact layout, AA support, and unread +N badges. 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.

Ratings & Reviews

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    1 Ratings

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.

Version 1.1.4

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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