Twist

Twist is a team messaging tool built for asynchronous communication. Made by Doist (the company behind Todoist), it organizes conversations into topic-based threads rather than a real-time stream, to reduce the pressure of immediacy and notification noise.

What is Twist used for?

Twist structures communication into channels and threads: each topic gets its own thread, you reply whenever you want, and information stays findable. It's the anti-continuous-chat, built for distributed teams and multiple time zones. An inbox centralizes what concerns you. The philosophy: fewer interruptions, more deep work.

Twist or Slack?

Compared to Slack, the king of real time, Twist embraces asynchronous communication and a deliberately slower pace. Compared to Discord, aimed at consumers, it targets calm team collaboration. For a remote team suffering from notification overload, Twist's thread-based approach is a real stance, running against the grain of instant messaging.

How much does Twist cost?

The free plan suits small teams: 1 month of message history, 5 integrations, and 5GB of storage. The Unlimited plan costs €6/user/month (or the equivalent in dollars), and unlocks full message history, unlimited integrations, and unlimited storage. Doist doesn't multiply pricing tiers: the model stays simple.