# Twist vs Onym

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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Twist | Onym |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twist-organized-messaging/id1126800020/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 103 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Todoist Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/572688858) | [Deke Bowman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726606651) |

## What reviewers say

### Twist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twist-organized-messaging/id1126800020)

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.

**Highlights:** Threaded conversations for organization, Channels for project visibility, Smarter, less anxious notifications, Centralized inbox for prioritization, Historical record for context, Integrations and custom automations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Robust channel and DM messaging utilities
- 👍 Encourages 'Inbox Zero' and asynchronous communication
- 🚀 Keeps communication organized and searchable
- 👍 Simple and efficient user interface
- 👍 Good integration with Todoist

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notification settings sometimes change on their own
- 🐛 Occasional outages or service disruptions
- 💡 Branding could be more visually appealing
- 🐛 Inconsistent notification behavior across devices
- 🐛 Glitches with message previews in main threads

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Onym

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onym/id6751543381)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Twist free?

Twist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Onym free?

Onym is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Twist or Onym have ads?

Neither Twist nor Onym shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*