Poke
Poke documents an assistant in Apple Messages, Telegram, WhatsApp and RCS for email, scheduling, reminders and web search.
The decision in plain English
Use connected-app permission scope and task evidence, not one social ranking, to choose a messaging assistant.
Best fit
Messaging-based email, calendar and reminder work.
Poor fit
Granting broad access before checking approval controls.
Documented capabilities
Vendor statements, not verified task outcomes.
Permissions and human control
- Connect supported integrations explicitly. Detailed write approval and retention controls need further verification.
Documented controls do not prove that an agent always follows them.
Limits and open questions
- Current pricing and detailed plan eligibility not verified
- Reliability, response speed and safe-action rates not tested
Privacy and security
Detailed privacy, retention and security controls were not established by the sources in this overview. Verify the current vendor policy before connecting sensitive data. No certification or audit is claimed.
Common questions about Poke
What is Poke for?
Messaging-based email, calendar and reminder work. The vendor describes it as: Poke documents an assistant in Apple Messages, Telegram, WhatsApp and RCS for email, scheduling, reminders and web search.
Who should look elsewhere?
Granting broad access before checking approval controls.
How much does Poke cost?
The official welcome page does not establish a universal subscription or usage price. Check account-specific eligibility, limits and any human/real-world-service costs before use.
What can it access and what needs my approval?
Connect supported integrations explicitly. Detailed write approval and retention controls need further verification.
What happens to my data?
We did not establish a vendor statement on retention or training in the sources we read. Ask the vendor before connecting sensitive data.
Has AgentComparison tested it?
No. This record is built from the vendor's own documentation, checked 2026-10-01. Vendor claims are attributed, not confirmed.
How to evaluate Poke yourself
- Pick one low-risk task that matches its documented capabilities: email reading, search and drafting.
- Write the expected output and what counts as failure before you start.
- Connect the minimum access needed, and check approval settings first.
- Run it twice and compare, then review every action it took.
- Check cost after any free allowance. Unknown price is not free.
Related
Documented use cases: Personal email, calendar and reminders.
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Sources and history
- https://poke.com/docs · official · read 1 October 2026
- https://poke.com/docs/managing-integrations · official · read 1 October 2026
Change history
- 2026-10-01: Initial documentation research. No hands-on testing.
Documentation overview expanded with current pricing/access sources. No hands-on results claimed.
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