folk
folk
go to app

Getting started

meet Folkgetting startedconnecting apps

What folk can do

talking to folkfolk's browsermoneyfolkwaysresearchreminders & nudgesfolk calls youmeetingslive locationout & aboutvoice, images & musicmaking thingsmemorygroup chats

Platforms & account

iMessage, Telegram & WhatsAppinvite friendsprivacy, plans & keys

iMessage, Telegram & WhatsApp

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

Folk lives wherever you prefer to text: iMessage, Telegram, or WhatsApp. they all 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

  • share location: one tap. Folk shows a button, you press it, done. great for finding nearby spots and planning a night out.
  • 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.
  • share location: Folk fires the native iMessage "share my location" prompt - accept it and Folk keeps up as you move, same as Telegram. (1:1 chats only; in a group, paste an apple maps link instead.)
  • 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.
  • rolling out by region: WhatsApp is the natural home if you're outside the US, but it isn't everywhere yet. if your dashboard shows it as "coming soon", start on iMessage or Telegram - you can switch later without losing anything.
  • share location: tell Folk the neighborhood or paste a maps link and it takes it from there.
  • voice notes: send a voice message and Folk transcribes it and answers.
  • photos & files: attach images or documents and Folk reads them.
  • 1:1 only: WhatsApp group chats aren't supported yet. groups work in iMessage and Telegram.
what about Slack, Signal, or email?

Discord you can connect from your dashboard, but the shared bot only answers slash commands - it's not a full chat home yet. Slack, Gmail, and Outlook connect as apps Folk can read and send from, not as places you text Folk. Signal and SMS aren't available as chat channels.

voice mode

on any of them, 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.

good to know

switching home base later is easy. open settings → connections in your dashboard and connect the other one.

group chats

add Folk to the group chat - shared memory, scheduling that actually converges, and markets on your friends.

invite friends

get $25 each. your friend gets a 7-day free trial of Folk Pro, and you earn $25 cash for every friend who subscribes and actually uses folk.

On this page

the quick comparisonvoice modelanguage