From Snapchat to twonly

by Tobias Müller

on January 04, 2026

Today is the first Sunday of the month and thus the first Digital Independence Day, a day dedicated to breaking monopolies and replacing them with secure and privacy-friendly alternatives. This is your opportunity to finally move away from Snapchat!

twonly is a new alternative to Snapchat—only with end-to-end encryption, no ads, no tracking, and no addictive features. In short: your moments remain your moments and cannot be viewed by others.

If you are interested and want to try out the European alternative, you can get started right away:

Preparation Time

20 minutes

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

Preparation

Register in the app. All you need is a username. No phone number or email address required!
Connect with friends. Share your username or user link with your friends so they can connect with you. Or simply scan their QR code.
All done, you can now securely share your moments.

Dessert

...invite more friends, to download twonly and switch from Snapchat.
...bring your group to twonly: In twonly, you can easily create groups and bring your existing groups with you.
Delete Snapchat: Once you've invited all your friends to twonly, you can delete Snapchat to remove your personal moments from Snapchat's servers.

Enjoy! You've taken a small step toward greater security and privacy!

And once you #DIDit: Share your change to inspire others.