Twist

Twist is a team-communication app built by Doist (makers of Todoist) around a simple, contrarian idea: most workplace chat is too noisy, and constant real-time pings hurt focus and exclude people across time zones. Twist organizes conversations into structured, topic-based threads within channels — so discussions are calm, searchable, and easy to catch up on later, rather than a fast-scrolling feed you must monitor all day. It is designed for asynchronous, remote, and distributed teams that want thoughtful communication over the pressure of always-on chat.

The platform trades real-time urgency for clarity and focus. Channels group topics, and threads keep each conversation self-contained and easy to follow or revisit; a separate inbox surfaces what actually needs your attention; and searchable history means knowledge is findable, not lost in a scroll. Twist supports messaging, an inbox, integrations with the tools teams use, guest access for external collaborators, and file sharing — deliberately without the noise of read receipts, presence pressure, and endless notifications. Its async-first, thread-based model is the whole point: less interruption, more deep work.

Twist serves remote, distributed, and async-first teams that want calmer, more organized communication than real-time chat. Pricing is simple: a Free plan (searchable history for the last month, up to 5 integrations, 5 GB storage, guests), and an Unlimited plan around $6 per user/month ($5 billed annually) with full message history, unlimited integrations and storage, and priority support. It competes with Slack, Microsoft Teams, Basecamp, and Missive, differentiating on asynchronous, thread-based communication built for focus.