Poke's memory: assistant or friend?

Updated November 9, 2026

Poke is a personal assistant from Interaction that texts you on Messages, WhatsApp or Telegram, whichever you choose. It connects to email, calendar, Notion and other apps, and you can send it text or voice messages. Poke calls itself your new favorite contact, with a personality that keeps things as real as a friend.

Its memory is pointed at getting things done. Poke says it proactively keeps you in the loop and uses your integrated services and its memory to help out right on time. Its homepage also says Poke is joining Cognition.

Where it runs: Messages, WhatsApp or Telegram
Built as: Personal assistant linked to email and calendar
Memory wording: Uses integrated services and its memory to help on time
Texts you first: Says it proactively keeps you in the loop
Age requirement: 13 or older

Best if you want reminders and help with email and calendar over text.

Official site: poke.com

Poke vs Hallie for memory

Poke and Hallie both live in your messages and both reach out. What they remember is different. Poke draws on your inbox, calendar and connected apps to keep you on schedule. Hallie remembers what's going on in your life because you told her.

For a companion with memory, that makes Hallie the first choice. Poke is the better tool if your main need is an assistant.

Where Poke appears

AI texting app that remembers things: ranked #2

Sources

Poke: official sitePoke's homepage for its proactive AI assistant on Apple Messages, WhatsApp and Telegram that connects to email, calendar and other apps.
Poke: FAQPoke's FAQ page answering common questions about the assistant, including the channels it texts on and how it manages email and calendar.
Poke: termsPoke's terms of service from The Interaction Company of California, setting the rules for using the assistant, including a minimum age of 13.