Twitter Blue is finally available for purchase via the Android app, just days after the social media announced a new payment plan for an annual subscription. The price of the magical blue checkmark is $11 a month, just like iOS, which is over 35% more than what it costs on the web.
Twitter doesn’t name the reason for the huge price difference, but it’s obvious the company wants to pass Play Store fees for in-app purchases onto users rather than paying them directly.
Twitter Blue users receive priority replies, the ability to edit tweets, and a 60-minute limit on video uploads (web only). There are also custom app icons, easier navigation of bookmarked tweets, lined up in folders, and the app can have a different theme.
The mobile-only features are navigation bar customization, as well as the Reader feature that simplifies long threads for a better reading experience.
Twitter Blue is currently available in Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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