Poke vs Lindy
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Which is better, Poke or Lindy?
It depends on what you want done. Pick Poke if you want an assistant you text, with a real free plan, that keeps on top of email and calendar. Pick Lindy if your bottleneck is email, meetings and phone calls, and you'd rather text an assistant than open an app. Both are personal agents. Prices as of November 2026: Poke, from $19/mo; Lindy, from $29.99/mo.
On our rubric, Poke scores higher, 7.1 to 6.9. Both handle 1 of our 6 everyday errands fully on their own, so the difference is in how they work and what they cost. Here's where each one wins.
Poke7.1
Choose Poke if you want an assistant you text, with a real free plan, that keeps on top of email and calendar.
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Lindy6.9
Choose Lindy if your bottleneck is email, meetings and phone calls, and you'd rather text an assistant than open an app.
Visit LindyErrands, side by side
| Errand | Poke | Lindy |
|---|---|---|
| Book reservations, rides and travel | With your OK | With your OK |
| Shop and check out | No | No |
| Handle email and calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Fill forms and click through websites | No | With your OK |
| Cancel subscriptions, chase refunds, lower bills | No | No |
| Research and compare | With your OK | With your OK |
Scores side by side
| Criterion | Poke | Lindy |
|---|---|---|
| Gets it done (30%) | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Reach (15%) | 8.0 | 7.5 |
| Knows you (15%) | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| Safety & control (15%) | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| Value (15%) | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Trust (10%) | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| Overall | 7.1 | 6.9 |
Where they work
| Clicks through websites for you | ||
|---|---|---|
| Works in the background or on a schedule | ||
| Remembers you | ||
| Works over text messages | ||
| Talks by voice | ||
| Phone app |
Price and fine print
| Poke | Lindy | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Personal agent: agent you text | Personal agent: work agent |
| Made by | The Interaction Company of California | Lindy |
| Our rank | #8 of personal agents | #11 of personal agents |
| Price | From $19/mo (as of November 2026) | From $29.99/mo (as of November 2026) |
| Free plan | Yes, free forever with email and calendar (as of November 2026) | No; $50 of credits for a 7-day trial, no card (as of November 2026) |
| Refunds | Not stated | All purchases non-refundable |
| Best for | People who want an assistant in their text messages that watches email and calendar. | Busy professionals who want an assistant for inbox, calendar, meetings and calls. |
Poke: pros and cons
- Works in iMessage, SMS, WhatsApp and Telegram
- Messages you first about things that need attention
- Real free plan with email and calendar
- Human errand help on Ultra
- Doesn't browse websites or check out for you
- Human errands need the $199 plan
- Its parent company was acquired in 2026, so the roadmap may change
- Early users paid negotiated prices that differ from today's plans
Lindy: pros and cons
- Inbox, calendar, meeting notes and phone calls in one assistant
- Reach it by iMessage, text, email or Slack
- Excellent G2 rating
- SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA
- Built for work more than personal errands
- Credits drain quickly, including when fixing mistakes
- Trial credits expire after 7 days
- No refunds
Poke vs Lindy: questions
Is Poke better than Lindy?
On our rubric, Poke scores higher (7.1 vs 6.9). Lindy is still the better pick if your bottleneck is email, meetings and phone calls, and you'd rather text an assistant than open an app.
Which is cheaper, Poke or Lindy?
Poke: from $19/mo, free plan: yes (as of November 2026). Lindy: from $29.99/mo, free plan: no (as of November 2026).