Twist 1.0
More productive messaging for teams
Twist 1.0 launched on June 21, 2017 with 413 votes, #32 of 3,107 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.
In plain words
Twist is a messaging platform designed for teams seeking focused communication without constant interruptions. It organizes conversations through structured channels and threads to reduce the need for real-time chat monitoring. The tool is aimed at teams that prioritize deep work and creative time alongside collaboration. Unlike traditional group messaging, Twist emphasizes asynchronous communication patterns to help users maintain productivity without the pressure of continuous immediate responses.
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From the sources
Twist is the communication tool for teams that need to protect their time to create. It's designed to be more focused with structured channels and threads. There’s more to work than keeping up with group chat all day.
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Overall we enjoy using the app, but it seems like it doesn’t get updated because there isn’t a proper reply feature still. The way it’s realized currently is very inconvenient - the only way to reply to a message is to copy its link. It would be very helpful if a proper reply feature is added for messages and threads. Hi Benjober! Thanks for your feedback. We have shared with our product team 🙏 Overall we enjoy using the app, but it seems like it doesn’t get updated because there isn’t a proper reply feature still. The way it’s realized currently is very inconvenient - the only way to reply to a message is to copy its link. It would be very helpful if a proper reply feature is added for…from apps.apple.com
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