Twist
A threaded, asynchronous team messaging app from Doist, the makers of Todoist, built for remote teams that want fewer interruptions than real-time chat.
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What is Twist?
Twist is a team communication app from Doist, the company behind Todoist. It organises work into channels and threads, with an Inbox, searchable history and no presence indicators, typing dots or read receipts, so teams can work asynchronously. It has a free plan with one month of history, an Unlimited plan at $5 per user per month billed annually or $6 monthly, and custom Enterprise terms for organisations with more than 200 employees.
- Best forRemote and async-first teams across time zones
- Team size fitSmall teams, Mid-size teams
- PricingFree plan (1 month of history). Unlimited is $5 per user per month billed annually or $6 monthly. Enterprise is custom. Registered non-profits get 50 percent off. Free plan available.
- Main limitationThe free plan keeps only one month of history and caps integrations at 5.
- AlternativesSlack, Microsoft Teams, Mattermost, Zulip, Zoho Cliq
Twist overview: who it is for and what it does.
Twist positions itself as messaging for teams tired of real-time, all-the-time communication. Instead of a single stream of chat, conversations live in threads inside channels, and an Inbox helps people catch up when they choose, which Capterra reviewers call the true async alternative to Slack. GetApp's description says there are no presence indicators, typing dots or read receipts, and that users can close Twist and the work will be there when they return. Doist, founded in 2007 and described by reviewers as a smaller company with no venture backing, builds Twist alongside Todoist.
Pricing is simple. Fitgap lists a free plan at $0 with access to up to one month of comments and messages, up to 5 integrations, up to 5 GB of file storage, standard support and up to 500 internal member accounts and 500 external guests. The Unlimited plan is $6 per user per month, or $5 billed annually, and includes full message history, unlimited integrations, unlimited file storage, priority support and unlimited members and guests. Enterprise has custom pricing for organisations with more than 200 employees, and registered non-profits can receive a 50 percent discount. Capterra shows a free version but no free trial, and ratings of 4.3 from 37 reviews on GetApp with 86 percent positive sentiment on Capterra.
Twist integrates with 16 third-party tools including Todoist, Google Meet, Slack, Zoom Workplace, Google Calendar, Google Docs, Asana, Jira, Trello, GitHub, GitLab, CircleCI, Calendly, Jitsi, Skype for Business and Zapier, and supports importing from Slack. The trade-offs are the same ones reviewers repeat: a smaller integration catalogue than Slack or Microsoft Teams, a mobile app that some reviewers found confusing around notifications, limited audio and video messaging, and much smaller market share, which can matter if partners and vendors all use Slack. It suits remote and async-first teams of roughly 10 to 500 people.
Main problem it solves
Reduces interruptions by moving team conversations into threads that people read on their own schedule, with an Inbox that keeps nothing from falling through the cracks.
Typical customer segment
Remote and async-first teams, distributed companies and organisations that want less real-time chat pressure.
Target users
- Remote teams across time zones
- Founders and managers who want fewer meetings and pings
- Teams already using Todoist
- Companies migrating from Slack that want a calmer tool
Primary use cases
- Threaded team discussions
- Asynchronous decision-making
- Remote team communication across time zones
- Guest collaboration with clients
- Search of past conversations
- Slack import and migration
What makes it distinct
- Built around threads and an Inbox rather than a single chat stream
- No presence indicators, typing dots or read receipts by design
- Made by Doist, the company behind Todoist
- Free plan with up to 500 members and 500 guests
Twist features explained.
Threads and channels
- Threaded conversations
- Every discussion is a thread inside a channel, which reviewers call a killer feature for keeping context.
- Inbox
- The Inbox ensures nothing falls through the cracks, with sensible notification settings.
- Searchable history
- Free keeps up to one month of comments and messages, while Unlimited provides full searchable history.
- @mentions and links
- @mentions and shareable links to original context keep conversations connected.
Plans and capacity
- Members and guests
- Free supports up to 500 internal members and 500 external guests, while Unlimited allows unlimited members and guests.
- File storage
- Free includes up to 5 GB of file storage and Unlimited includes unlimited file storage.
- Integrations by plan
- Free allows up to 5 integrations and Unlimited allows unlimited integrations.
- Priority support
- Unlimited includes priority support, compared with standard support on Free.
Integrations and import
- Task and calendar tools
- Twist integrates with Todoist, Asana, Jira, Trello, Google Calendar and Calendly, among 16 tools listed by Capterra.
- Meetings
- Remote meetings can be set up through Zoom, Google Meet, Jitsi and Skype.
- Developer tools
- GitHub, GitLab and CircleCI integrations connect engineering workflows.
- Slack import
- Teams can import everything from Slack on the web.
Twist pricing and plans.
Figures reported consistently by independent sources; vendor page not reviewed directly. Checked 23 Oct 2026 against Capterra · Capterra UK · Fitgap.
Pricing model
Free plan; Unlimited per user per month with a discount for annual billing; custom Enterprise for organisations over 200 employees; 50 percent non-profit discount.
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
No
Twist plans and prices (USD)
Free
$0
Not applicable
Up to 1 month of comments and messages, up to 5 integrations, 5 GB storage, standard support, up to 500 members and 500 guests.
Unlimited
$5 per user per month billed annually; $6 billed monthly
Annual or monthly
Full message history, unlimited integrations, unlimited file storage, priority support, and unlimited members and guests.
Enterprise
Custom pricing
Quote
For organisations with more than 200 employees; custom terms available.
Prices come from Capterra (Unlimited $6 monthly, $5 annually, non-profits 50 percent off), Capterra UK and Fitgap, which agree. Twist's own pages were not retrieved as text. Capterra lists a free version and no free trial. Prices are in US dollars and billing terms were not independently verified.
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Visit official website (external) ↗See alternativesTwist integrations, API and platforms.
Important integrations
- Todoist
- Slack import
- Google Meet and Zoom
- Google Calendar and Docs
- Asana, Jira and Trello
- GitHub and GitLab
- CircleCI
- Calendly
- Jitsi
- Zapier
Supported platforms
- Web
- Mobile apps
API
API details were not reviewed in the sources used.
Data import and export
Teams can import from Slack on the web.
Reviewers describe a smaller integration catalogue than Slack and a mobile app that confused some users. Individual integrations were not tested.
Balanced and sourced.
Each point cites a source. Editorial summaries are not customer reviews.
Strengths
- Threads and an Inbox keep conversations organised and let people catch up on their own schedule. [2]
- There are no presence indicators, typing dots or read receipts, which reduces interruption pressure. [3]
- The free plan allows up to 500 members and 500 guests, and Unlimited is only $5 per user annually. [4]
- Capterra shows 86 percent positive sentiment from 37 reviews. [1]
- It integrates with 16 tools including Todoist, Google Meet, Zoom, GitHub and Zapier. [1]
Limitations
- The free plan keeps only one month of history and caps integrations at 5. [4]
- Reviewers cite a smaller integration catalogue than Slack and fewer app extensions. [4]
- Some reviewers found the mobile app and notification defaults confusing. [2]
- Audio and video messaging and channel organisation are described as limited. [2]
- Twist is a smaller company with no venture backing and much smaller market share. [4]
Best for
- Remote and async-first teams across time zones
- Teams that want fewer notifications than Slack
- Teams already using Todoist
May be less suited to
- Teams that need real-time presence and large app ecosystems
- Organisations whose partners and vendors all use Slack or Teams
Alternatives to Twist.
Slack
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Summaries come from each profile. This is a side-by-side aid, not a ranking.
| Product | Pricing model | Free plan | Knowledge base and docs | Collaboration | AI features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twist | Per user for Unlimited; free plan | Yes (1 month history) | Threaded history and search; not a wiki | Async threads, Inbox and guests | None documented |
| Coda (Superhuman Docs) | Per Doc Maker; editors and viewers free | Yes | Docs, wikis and tables in one doc | Real-time docs with free editors and viewers | AI in docs; Grammarly and Go bundled from Pro (reported) |
| Confluence | Per user per month by plan, annual | Yes, up to 10 users | Structured pages and spaces | Team spaces, guests, Jira links | Rovo credits on paid plans (reported) |
| Google Workspace | Per user by edition; annual or flexible monthly | No | Docs and Drive shared storage; no separate wiki | Email, Docs co-editing and Meet | Gemini bundled in all Business plans |
| Lark | Per user by plan; free Starter | Yes (up to 20 users) | Docs, Wiki and Base included on every plan | Chat, email, meetings, approvals and OKR | Base AI trial and AI meeting summaries |
| Mattermost | Annual seat licences; quote-based | Free evaluation edition; permanent free tier not confirmed | Searchable channel history; Boards on Enterprise | Channels, threads, calls, guests and playbooks | Bring-your-own LLM agents and MCP |
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Twist questions and answers
What is Twist?
Twist is an asynchronous team messaging app from Doist, the makers of Todoist, built around threaded conversations in channels and an Inbox, with no presence indicators or read receipts.
How much does Twist cost?
Twist Unlimited costs $5 per user per month billed annually or $6 billed monthly. There is a free plan, Enterprise pricing is custom, and registered non-profits can get 50 percent off.
Is Twist free?
Yes. The free plan includes up to one month of message history, up to 5 integrations, 5 GB of storage and up to 500 members and 500 guests.
Does Twist have a free trial?
Capterra lists a free version but no free trial.
Who makes Twist?
Twist is made by Doist, which was founded in 2007, is privately held with no venture backing, and also makes Todoist.
Is Twist a good Slack alternative?
Reviewers describe it as a true async alternative to Slack because it is built around threads and an Inbox. It has a smaller integration catalogue and market share than Slack.
Can I import from Slack into Twist?
Yes. Twist supports importing everything from Slack on the web.
What are alternatives to Twist?
Common alternatives include Slack, Microsoft Teams, Mattermost, Zulip and Zoho Cliq.
What integrations does Twist support?
Documented integrations and ecosystem items include Todoist, Slack import, Google Meet and Zoom, Google Calendar and Docs, Asana, Jira and Trello, GitHub and GitLab, CircleCI, Calendly, Jitsi, Zapier. API details: API details were not reviewed in the sources used.
What are the limitations of Twist?
The free plan keeps only one month of history and caps integrations at 5. Reviewers cite a smaller integration catalogue than Slack and fewer app extensions. Some reviewers found the mobile app and notification defaults confusing.
Which platforms does Twist run on?
Twist is documented as available on: Web, Mobile apps.
When was the Twist profile last verified?
Sources for this profile were last reviewed on 23 Oct 2026. 4 sources are listed under Sources, and prices and plans can change, so confirm with the vendor.
Where this information comes from.
- Twist software pricing, alternatives and more 2026 Capterra Third-party Accessed 23 Oct 2026
- Twist reviews and pricing (UK) Capterra UK Third-party Accessed 23 Oct 2026
- Twist reviews, pricing and ratings GetApp UK Third-party Accessed 23 Oct 2026
- Twist features and pricing Fitgap Third-party Accessed 23 Oct 2026
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