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This is a social networking application that combines Twitter's functionality with the visual design of AOL Instant Messenger from the 1990s. It appeals to users nostalgic for retro computing aesthetics who want to… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Twitter with the UI of 90s-era AOL instant messenger launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   ChezApps▲75

   Twitter with the UI of 90s-era AOL instant messenger

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   New Twitter Apps▲464

   All new design for Twitter's mobile apps

   2017 · blog.x.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   TweetReality▲325

   The first AR client for Twitter

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Snapchat Chat 2.0▲445

   All-new Chat with stickers, audio, video notes and more

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Modern, Facebook Messenger▲341

   Facebook Messenger for your website, chat with visitors

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Open Messenger▲63

   Instant messaging chat, with multiple social accounts

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Twitter for Mac 4.0▲306

   Twitter's official Mac app with a fresh new look and feel

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Retroscope▲67

   Three smileys and a hashtag. Connecting made simple.

   2017 · retroscope.co · its alternatives →

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   Messenger Platform 2.0▲521

   Discovery, chat extensions, and richer experiences

   2017 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Tribe 2.0▲998

    Introducing Augmented Messaging™

    2016 · tribe.pm · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Messenger Platform▲523

    Build apps on top of Facebook Messenger

    2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Tweetility▲92

    The first AR Twitter client for Android

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Peach▲668

    Keep up with friends and be yourself 🍑

    2016 · lenostube.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Tweetbot 4▲320

    The Twitter app w/ personality, reimagined for iOS 9 & iPad

    2015 · tapbots.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    SocialChat by Buffer▲214

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

    2018 · buffer.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Yala▲136

    The smart social media assistant, now on Facebook Messenger

    2017 · yalabot.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Messenger Platform (Beta)▲518

    Build your bot and reach 900 million people around the world

    2016 · developers.facebook.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Twitter Lite▲380

    Loads quickly, takes up less space, and is data-friendly.

    2017 · blog.x.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Engage by Twitter▲389

    A safer Twitter for celebs (that everyone can use) 🐥

    2016 · blog.x.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    tweet.pics▲366

    Make beautiful images for your tweets & threads

    2022 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Twitter Dashboard▲356

    Connecting businesses with fans, customers, and community

    2016 · dashboard.twitter.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Direct Messenger for Twitter▲164

    A standalone app for Twitter DM's

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    SocialEcho 2.0▲369

    AI social media copilot for teams and agents

    Jun 2026 · socialecho.net · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Flitter▲231

    A simple, beautiful Twitter client for iOS

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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