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24 alternatives to Direct Messenger for Twitter

Easily send direct messages on Twitter!

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Direct Messenger for Twitter launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Direct Messenger for Twitter▲164

   A standalone app for Twitter DM's

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Direct Messenger▲100

   A Twitter DM web client

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Direct Messenger for Twitter (Android)▲2

   Chat Heads for Twitter's Direct Messenger

   2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Direct by Instagram▲486

   Instagram's new messaging app

   2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   RAWR Messenger▲133

   Create your 3D self, chat and hang with your friends

   2016 · rawrmessenger.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Send▲131

   Instant messaging meets email (by Microsoft)

   2015 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Dweet▲64

   Ridiculously simple messaging for the Internet of Things.

   2014 · dweet.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Point for iOS▲243

   Send and discuss links with friends, now on your iPhone

   2015 · getpoint.co · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Yahoo Messenger▲104

   A revamped messenger for quickly sharing photos, GIFs & more

   2015 · yahoo.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Text Me, Slacker▲181

    Send & receive text messages in Slack

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Yes/No Messenger▲118

    The messaging app that cuts the bullsh*t out of texting

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Rufus▲7

    Send custom direct messages to your new Twitter followers

    2017 · hellorufus.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Sent.dm▲195

    Unified API for sending messages on SMS, WhatsApp, and more

    2024 · sent.dm · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Sendbird▲227

    The simplest chat & messaging solution for your app

    2016 · sendbird.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    TechCrunch on Messenger▲225

    Personalized news recommendations bot on Facebook Messenger

    2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Chatmunk▲286

    Experience topics & events in real-time channels for Twitter

    2016 · bj8839.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    SocialChat by Buffer▲214

    Start conversations on your site. Keep them going on social.

    2018 · buffer.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Live Location in Messenger▲209

    Share your location with your friends right in Messenger

    2017 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Meow▲72

    Chatroulette style messenger app for iOS and Android

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Quickie▲83

    Communicate in a whole new way on iOS & Android

    2015 · getquickie.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Node.js Messenger▲140

    A small alternative to Slack

    2017 · totaljs.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Hi Messenger▲71

    Send 1 Line Messages as Push Notifications

    2015 · hiiiii.me · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Truemessenger▲78

    Smarter, more social SMS on Android

    2015 · truecaller.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Texted.io▲126

    Send text blasts to groups, receive individual replies

    2017 · texted.io · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →