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folk vs Siri
With iOS 27, Apple's Siri AI got a real upgrade: web answers, on-screen awareness, and personal context from your apps. But it's still Apple-only, voice-first, and built to help in the moment. Folk is a personal AI that lives in your texts and takes real action — booking restaurants, tracking flight prices, and running tasks on a schedule — on any phone, iPhone or Android.
why people switch from Siri to folk
folk takes real action
Siri AI is much better at answering questions and handling on-screen tasks. Folk goes a step further and executes: it books a table on Resy, monitors a fare and pings you on a drop, and runs scheduled tasks autonomously. It doesn't just tell you, it does it.
folk works on any phone
Siri AI requires recent Apple hardware (iPhone 15 Pro and later) and only works inside Apple's ecosystem. Folk lives in iMessage, Telegram, and WhatsApp, so it works the same on iPhone or Android, and you can reach it from anywhere you chat.
folk has its own computer
Siri AI runs within Apple's on-device and Private Cloud Compute boundaries. Folk has its own cloud computer that can browse any website, run code, connect to any service via MCP, and execute multi-step tasks in the background 24/7.
folk remembers and acts across your life
Siri AI taps your Apple data in the moment. Folk builds a persistent memory graph of your preferences, people, and routines across every conversation, and proactively texts you briefings, reminders, and alerts throughout the day.
Funktionsvergleich
| Funktion | Folk | Siri |
|---|---|---|
| Lives in iMessage | Ja | Nein |
| Lives in Telegram | Ja | Nein |
| Its own cloud computer | Ja | Nein |
| Persistent memory | Ja | Nein |
| Books tables (Resy) | Ja | Nein |
| Watches flights | Ja | Nein |
| Runs scheduled tasks | Ja | Nein |
| Connects to all your apps | Ja | Nein |
| Bring your own API keys | Ja | Nein |
| Web browsing | Ja | Ja |
| Code generation | Ja | Nein |
| Data privacy (no training) | Ja | Ja |
Preisvergleich
Folk Pro
$20/mo
- Unbegrenzte Nachrichten und Aufgaben
- iMessage + Telegram
- Persistenter Speicher
- Eigener Computer mit Web-Browsing und Code-Ausführung
- Verbindet sich mit all deinen Apps
Folk Max
$100/mo
- Alles aus Pro
- Die besten verfügbaren KI-Modelle
- Keine Wartezeit, vorrangiger Zugang
- Doppelte tägliche Kapazität
- Vorrangiger Zugang zu neuen Funktionen
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Is Folk a replacement for Siri AI?
They serve different purposes. Siri AI (iOS 27) is great for quick, on-device help — web answers, on-screen actions, and personal context across Apple apps. Folk is built for real-world action over text: booking restaurants, tracking flights, running scheduled tasks, and remembering everything, on any phone. Many people use both.
Does Folk work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. Folk lives in iMessage, Telegram, and WhatsApp, so it works on any phone. Unlike Siri AI, which needs recent Apple hardware, folk is fully cross-platform — text it like a friend, no app to download.
What can Folk do that Siri AI can't?
Folk books restaurant reservations on Resy, monitors flight prices, runs scheduled tasks autonomously, has its own cloud computer to browse any site and run code, lets you bring your own API keys, and works on Android — all things Siri AI does not do.
How much does Folk cost compared to Siri AI?
Siri AI is free on supported Apple devices. Folk Pro is $20/month and Folk Max is $100/month, and works across iMessage, Telegram, and WhatsApp with its own cloud computer, persistent memory, and real task execution.
Bereit, Folk auszuprobieren?
Kostenlose Testversion. Danach $20/Monat. Jederzeit kündbar.