# iMessage & Telegram

> Folk works in both. here's how each one feels, and the small differences worth knowing.

Folk lives wherever you prefer to text. both get you the same Folk; a few small
things just work a little differently. you can pick (or switch) your home base
in your dashboard settings.

## the quick comparison

**Telegram**

- **share location**: one tap. Folk shows a button, you press it, done. great
  for [planning dates](/docs/plan-a-date) and finding nearby spots.
- **live location**: you can share your location live so Folk can keep up as
  you move. text **`/geoloc`** for a quick walkthrough.
- **voice notes**: send a voice message and Folk transcribes it. it can reply
  with a voice note too.
- **photos & files**: send attachments and Folk can read them.
- **menu**: tap the menu to see Folk's commands without typing.

**iMessage**

- **share location**: no one-tap button here, so just tell Folk the
  neighborhood or paste an **apple maps link** to the place.
- **voice notes**: send an audio message and Folk handles it; it can reply with
  a native voice memo.
- **photos & files**: attach images or documents (up to ~10mb) and Folk reads
  them.
- **feels native**: Folk shows up like any other contact in messages, including
  reactions.

## voice mode

on either platform, you can have Folk reply out loud. toggle it with:

> /voice

handy when you're walking or driving and don't want to read.

## language

Folk follows your lead on language and can usually detect it automatically. want
to lock a chat to a specific language? use **`/language`**.

  switching home base later is easy. open settings → connections in your
  [dashboard](https://getfolk.app) and connect the other one.

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Canonical page: https://www.getfolk.app/docs/imessage-and-telegram
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