★★★★★
Great app no subscription
I was kinda skeptical due to the 30 reviews all positive, but it’s a great app. There is no subscription at all and the limits are insanely reasonable…
What folk is like
folk, from Nozomio, calls itself the friend in your texts. You can chat in its iPhone app or on the web, or text it on iMessage, WhatsApp or Telegram, and it can text you first: gym check-ins, streaks, study plans and a nudge when you said you would do something. It remembers what you tell it and can talk to you on a voice call. The screenshots here are from its App Store listing.
It leans further into getting things done than most companion apps. Through services you choose to connect, folk says it can research, compare prices, set reminders, read your email and chase refunds or forgotten subscriptions, and it asks you to confirm actions. You can also create an original AI character with its own personality and voice, which needs an adult age check. Early reviewers praise how much it handles and that there is no subscription; one complaint is that it can be argumentative. It is rated 17+ on the App Store.
Who it’s for
folk suits people who want a friendly AI that keeps them accountable and handles life admin, in the texting apps they already use.
If you want a romantic companion who remembers you, Nomi, Kindroid or Replika are built for that. If you want to design companions and get selfies in a private chat on iPhone, try Duple.
What you can do
- Text it in the app, on the web, or on iMessage, WhatsApp and Telegram
- Get check-ins, streaks and study plans, and messages it sends first
- Talk on voice calls (10 minutes a week on the free plan)
- Ask it to research, compare prices and set reminders
- Connect services such as email and calendar, and confirm its actions
- Create an original AI character with a personality and voice (adult age check)
Described by folk on its website and App Store listing. Not our hands-on test. Rated 17+ on the App Store.
