alternative à Folk
folk vs Google Gemini
Gemini is a powerful AI model. Folk is a powerful AI assistant that lives in your texts. Folk goes beyond conversation to take real action, build persistent memory, and run tasks autonomously.
why people switch from Google Gemini to folk
folk is an assistant, not a chatbot
Gemini is a conversational AI you visit in a browser. Folk is a personal assistant that lives in your texts. The difference matters. Folk proactively sends you updates, runs tasks on schedule, and takes action without you having to open an app.
folk lives in iMessage and Telegram
Gemini requires the Google app or a browser. Folk lives where you already chat. Text it from your iMessage or Telegram and it handles the rest. No context switching, no separate login, no new interface to learn.
folk has its own computer
Gemini processes your prompts on Google's servers and returns text. Folk has its own dedicated cloud computer per user. It browses websites, runs code, connects to APIs, and executes multi-step tasks in a real computing environment.
folk runs autonomously
Gemini only responds when you ask it something. Folk runs scheduled tasks on its own. Morning briefings, flight monitoring, apartment alerts, weekly research summaries. It keeps working for you around the clock without needing a prompt.
comparatif des fonctionnalités
| Fonctionnalité | Folk | Google Gemini |
|---|---|---|
| Lives in iMessage | Oui | Non |
| Lives in Telegram | Oui | Non |
| Its own cloud computer | Oui | Non |
| Persistent memory | Oui | Oui |
| Books tables (Resy) | Oui | Non |
| Watches flights | Oui | Non |
| Runs scheduled tasks | Oui | Non |
| Connects to all your apps | Oui | Non |
| Bring your own API keys | Oui | Non |
| Web browsing | Oui | Oui |
| Code generation | Oui | Oui |
| Data privacy (no training) | Oui | Non |
comparatif des tarifs
Folk Pro
$20/mo
- Messages et tâches illimités
- iMessage + Telegram
- Mémoire persistante
- Son propre ordinateur avec navigation web et exécution de code
- Se connecte à toutes vos apps
Folk Max
$100/mo
- Tout ce qui est inclus dans l’offre Pro
- Les meilleurs modèles d’IA disponibles
- sans file d’attente, accès prioritaire
- capacité quotidienne x2
- accès prioritaire aux nouvelles fonctionnalités
questions fréquentes
How is Folk different from Google Gemini?
Gemini is a conversational AI model you interact with through Google's apps. Folk is a personal AI assistant that lives in your iMessage and Telegram, has its own cloud computer, builds persistent memory, and takes real-world actions like booking restaurants and tracking flights. They serve fundamentally different purposes.
Does Folk use Gemini's models?
Folk uses the best available AI models from Anthropic and OpenAI. You can also bring your own API keys, including Gemini via OpenRouter. The model is one part of what makes folk useful. The cloud computer, memory, integrations, and messaging-native experience are the real differentiators.
Is Folk more expensive than Gemini?
Gemini Advanced is $20/month as part of Google One AI Premium. Folk Pro is also $20/month, but includes a dedicated cloud computer, persistent memory, autonomous task scheduling, iMessage and Telegram integration, and connections to all your apps.
Can I use Folk with my Google account?
Yes. Folk connects to Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Docs, and Sheets. You can manage your Google services through folk from iMessage or Telegram.
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