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folk vs Google Assistant
Google Assistant handles basic commands well. Folk handles your entire life. Folk lives in your iMessage and Telegram, has its own cloud computer, and takes real action on complex, multi-step tasks.
why people switch from Google Assistant to folk
folk goes beyond simple commands
Google Assistant is great for quick queries and smart home controls. Folk handles complex, multi-step tasks. Plan a full date night, research apartments across five platforms, draft a follow-up email based on yesterday's meeting, or set up daily price monitoring for a flight. Folk thinks in workflows, not single commands.
folk remembers your entire life
Google Assistant has limited memory and relies on your Google account data. Folk builds a dedicated memory graph of your preferences, contacts, past conversations, and routines. It learns what you like over time and uses that context to give better results without you having to repeat yourself.
folk lives in your texts
Google Assistant requires the Google app or a smart speaker. Folk lives directly in your iMessage and Telegram. Text it from anywhere, quietly, without opening a separate app. It sends you proactive updates, morning briefings, and alerts throughout the day.
folk has its own cloud computer
Google Assistant is limited to Google's integrations. Folk has its own cloud computer and can browse any website, write and run code, connect to any service via APIs, and execute tasks that would take you hours. It is a full computing environment, not just a voice interface.
functievergelijking
| Functie | Folk | Google Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Werkt in iMessage | Ja | Nee |
| Werkt in Telegram | Ja | Nee |
| Een eigen cloudcomputer | Ja | Nee |
| Permanent geheugen | Ja | Nee |
| Reserveert tafels (Resy) | Ja | Nee |
| Houdt vluchten in de gaten | Ja | Nee |
| Voert geplande taken uit | Ja | Nee |
| Verbindt met al je apps | Ja | Nee |
| Gebruik je eigen API-sleutels | Ja | Nee |
| Webbrowsen | Ja | Ja |
| Codegeneratie | Ja | Nee |
| Privacy van gegevens (geen training) | Ja | Nee |
prijsvergelijking
Folk Pro
$20/mo
- Onbeperkt berichten en taken
- iMessage + Telegram
- Permanent geheugen
- Een eigen computer met webbrowsen en code
- Verbindt met al je apps
Folk Max
$100/mo
- Alles uit Pro
- De beste AI-modellen die er zijn
- Geen wachtrij, voorrangstoegang
- 2x dagelijkse capaciteit
- Als eerste toegang tot nieuwe functies
veelgestelde vragen
Why would I use Folk instead of Google Assistant?
Google Assistant excels at quick queries, smart home control, and Google ecosystem integration. Folk is built for complex personal tasks: booking restaurants, tracking flights, running scheduled research, connecting to any service, and building persistent memory. If you want an AI that manages tasks and remembers your life, Folk is the better choice.
Does Folk work with Google services?
Yes. Folk connects to Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Sheets through OAuth. You can ask folk to check your email, schedule meetings, search your drive, or draft documents, all from iMessage or Telegram.
Is Folk more expensive than Google Assistant?
Google Assistant is free but limited in what it can do. Folk Pro is $20/month and includes its own cloud computer, persistent memory, real task execution, and integration with all your apps. Folk Max is $100/month with the best AI models and priority access.
Can I switch from Google Assistant to Folk?
Yes. Sign up at getfolk.app, subscribe, and you will receive an iMessage number and Telegram bot. Folk can connect to your Google services on day one and starts learning your preferences from your first conversation.
ready to try folk?
Gratis proefperiode. Daarna $20/mnd. Altijd opzegbaar.