Twist vs Onym
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Twist
This app offers asynchronous team communication organized by threads, reducing distractions and improving focus. It provides channels for visibility, smart notifications, and a historical record for easy onboarding. It aims for productivity over constant availability.
- Threaded conversations for organization
- Channels for project visibility
- Smarter, less anxious notifications
- Centralized inbox for prioritization
- Historical record for context
- Integrations and custom automations
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Work communication that won’t distract you all day. Twist makes collaboration easy from anywhere. Unlike Slack and Teams, it uses threads to organize all your team’s conversations — asynchronously. ORGANIZATION • Twist threads never bury important information in an avalanche of chit-chat (like Slack) • Keep conversations organized and on topic → one topic = one thread CLARITY • Create a central place to gain visibility on your team’s work with channels • Organize channels by topic, project, or client FOCUS • Help your team focus on the work that matters, instilling more calm and less anxiety with smarter notifications • The inbox gathers threads in one place, allowing team members to easily prioritize what matters to them ACCESS • Give your team a historical record to learn from • Quickly onboard new employees and easily share context to past decisions COMMUNICATION • Talk one-on-one with messages, privately • Use messages to continue the work banter with all the gifs and emojis you’re familiar with, iron out last-minute details, or give feedback AUTOMATION • Plus all the integrations your team relies on • Bring all your apps with you when you switch to Twist or go a step further and create your own custom automations Plus, in Twist, “NO” is a feature: • NO more need for back-to-back meetings: Gain more time in the day for deep work by swapping team status meetings for async threads • NO green dots: Keep your team in the flow without the pressure to respond now • NO typing indicators: Protect your team from design tricks that hijack their time and attention The bottom line? Twist means productivity over presence. Sign up now. ***Built by Doist, a global leader in remote and asynchronous work, and the makers of the top-rated productivity app Todoist – trusted by 30+ million people worldwide.***
Onym
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Create and share digital business cards instantly. Onym transforms your phone into a powerful networking tool where you can design beautiful, customizable business cards and share them with QR codes. Create multiple personalized business cards with photos, logos, and custom colors. Include all your contact information, social media links, and website details. Generate QR codes for instant sharing and export as vCard format for universal compatibility. The professional design makes editing simple and keeps all your networking identities organized in one place. Perfect for professionals, freelancers, students, and anyone who networks regularly. Never run out of business cards again and make lasting connections with Onym.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Twist at 3 against Onym's 1. Twist also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Twist | Onym |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Todoist Inc. | Deke Bowman |
Bugs and requests
Twist
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and inability to access the app
- Inconsistent behavior with unread message indicators
- Crashes and freezes, especially on mobile devices
- Sync problems between devices
Requested features
9 requests- Add polls and multi-choice polls
- Allow replying directly to messages from the share sheet
- Implement a proper reply feature for messages and threads
- Add ability to re-order channels and threads
- Provide more granular control over notifications
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- Implement a dark mode option
- Improve search functionality
- Add voice messaging capabilities
- Integrate with more third-party apps and services
Onym
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Twist
No in-app purchases
Onym
No in-app purchases






