Jenova AI vs Poke (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Poke grades higher than Jenova AI: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Poke grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Jenova AI
Multi-model AI platform for roleplay, creative studios and custom AIs
Poke
AI assistant you text in Messages, WhatsApp or Telegram
Which one is for you
Pick Jenova AI if
- Fits if you want roleplay or creative writing with a bot that remembers the story
- Works for people who like swapping between models in one place
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: the monthly allowance is not stated
- Skip it if you want a work agent, as the homepage now sells a roleplay world
- Watch out: limits are given only as multiples of the free tier, up to 1,100x on Ultra
- Watch out: the Agent API is billed separately in credits from $10, not through plans
Pick Poke if
- Fits if you'd rather text an assistant than open another app
- Works for developers who want to plug in their own tools through MCP
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if your email is on iCloud or Yahoo, as Poke supports Gmail and Outlook only
- Tight if you're staying free, with a small allowance of unstated size and no background automations
- Pricey if you want a person to make calls and bookings, since Poke Human is Ultra only at $199 a month
- Not for you if you want an app of its own, as it works through messaging apps with settings on the website
- Watch out: its maker said in July 2026 that it is joining Cognition
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAJenova AIFair | 2.6GPAPokeGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPlus is $20 a month, at the category's cheaper-quarter start, though the billing period is not stated. Higher tiers climb to $500. | BPro is $19 a month, billed monthly, which comes in under what agent tools here start at, and it adds frontier models, background automations and higher limits the listing can't put a number on. Ultra is a long way up, at $199. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free tier with core features and limited monthly usage, but the allowance is not stated. | BFree with no card, your apps, email and calendar connected, and when the allowance runs out Poke keeps answering in a lighter mode until it refills. One person could live on that, though the allowance is small and nobody says how small, and automations need Pro. |
| Features | CMemory, hundreds of AIs, creative studios and model switching, which needs a paid plan. It fits the agents category less closely than before. | CIt does the texting-assistant job fully: reads, searches and drafts mail, books meetings, sets reminders, messages you when something needs attention, and Recipes add an app and its automation in one step. That's a smaller job, and email is Gmail and Outlook only, with no iCloud or Yahoo planned. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. You choose among many AIs and models, and building your own takes effort. | CYou text it like a contact, by voice message if you like, so there's nothing new to learn and nothing to install. It's no use until your email and calendar are connected, settings live on the website, and there's no rating on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iOS and Android with an Agent API, and OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI and DeepSeek models. | BIt works in Apple Messages, WhatsApp, Telegram and RCS, with no app of its own, and connects to Gmail, Outlook, Notion, GitHub, Linear and Oura. Developers get an API and can add their own tools through MCP servers. |
| Best for | chat AIs for roleplay and writing | email and calendar help from your message thread |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Jenova AI and Poke. How we grade
Price against what you get
Jenova AI starts at $20 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Poke starts at $19 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Poke starts $1 a month lower. Of the other AI agents on the chart, 13 score higher than Jenova AI for less, and 9 score higher than Poke for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Jenova AI also covers long-form writing.
- Poke also covers workflow automation.
At a glance
| Jenova AI | Poke | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $20 per month (Plus) | $19 per month, billed monthly (Pro) |
| Free plan | A free tier with core features and limited monthly usage. | Free plan with no credit card: app, email and calendar connections and a small usage allowance that refills automatically. Once it is used up, Poke keeps responding in a lighter mode. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Azeroth Inc. | The Interaction Company of California (Cognition) |
| Price read from | jenova.ai | poke.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Jenova AI
- The homepage now presents Jenova as a roleplay and creative platform, so it fits the AI agents category less closely than before.
- Usage limits are given only as multiples of the free tier, and the free allowance itself is not stated.
- The Agent API is billed separately as pay-as-you-go credits from $10, not through the monthly plans.
- Model switching, custom AIs and watermark-free exports need a paid plan.
Poke
- Poke has no app of its own: it works through Apple Messages, WhatsApp, Telegram or RCS, with settings managed on the website.
- Email support covers Gmail and Outlook only; Poke says it has no immediate plans for iCloud or Yahoo Mail.
- The Free plan has a small usage allowance, and background automations and frontier models start at Pro.
- Poke Human is included only with Ultra at $199 a month, and expenses paid on your behalf are deducted from your credit balance.
Key features
Jenova AI
- World Engine memory
- Tracks characters, relationships, decisions and storylines after every turn and retrieves context from weeks or months earlier.
- Hundreds of AIs
- Ready-made AIs for roleplay games, companions, relationship and financial advice, language practice and work tasks.
- Creative studios
- Dedicated studios for novels, fan fiction, comics, manga, webtoons, screenplays, children's books, concept art and pixel art.
- Model switching
- Paid subscribers can switch between models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI, DeepSeek and others within one conversation.
- Custom AIs
- Paid subscribers can create AIs with their own instructions, personalities, documents and connected tools.
- Agent API
- A pay-as-you-go API runs configured agents with memory, retrieval, 30+ tools and MCP servers; credits start at $10 with no subscription.
Poke
- Works inside messaging apps
- You use Poke by texting it in Apple Messages, WhatsApp, Telegram or RCS, including by voice message, and you can choose which channel it texts you on.
- Email and calendar
- Reads, searches and drafts email and schedules meetings, with full support for Gmail and Outlook inboxes, calendars and contact sync.
- Recipes
- Recipes set up integrations and automations in one step and can be shared with others. The directory covers apps such as Notion, GitHub, Linear and Oura.
- Reminders and proactive updates
- Creates reminders and gets a head start on tasks from a text, then draws on connected services and its memory to message you when something needs attention.
- Custom integrations and API
- Developers can add custom integrations through MCP servers, and the Poke API lets scripts, webhooks and other tools send messages to your assistant.
- Poke Human
- On Ultra, real-world tasks such as restaurant reservations, phone calls and orders are dispatched to a person, who sees only the details needed for that task.
Plans
Jenova AI
Free$0
Core platform features with limited monthly usage.
Plus$20
per month, billing period not stated
All AIs on Jenova, 30x the free tier's monthly usage, custom AI creation and model selection, and watermark-free exports.
Premium$50
per month, billing period not stated
Everything in Plus with 90x the free tier's monthly usage.
Pro$100
per month, billing period not stated
Everything in Premium with 200x the free tier's monthly usage.
Max$200
per month, billing period not stated
Everything in Pro with 420x the free tier's monthly usage.
Ultra$500
per month, billing period not stated
Everything in Max with 1,100x the free tier's monthly usage. An Enterprise tier at $1,000 a month adds 2,300x and an account manager.
Poke
Free$0
Connect apps, email and calendar with a small usage allowance; when it runs out, Poke answers in a lighter mode until it refills.
Pro$19
per month, billed monthly
Frontier models for complex tasks, automations that run in the background, higher rate limits and priority support.
Ultra$199
per month, billed monthly
Frontier models on every action, a monthly credit pool with pay-as-you-go top-ups, Poke Human and highest-priority support.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Jenova AI or Poke?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Poke is cheaper to start with: $19 a month, against $20 a month for Jenova AI. Jenova AI starts at $20 per month (Plus), and Poke starts at $19 per month, billed monthly (Pro).
Which has a free plan, Jenova AI or Poke?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Jenova AI and Poke have a free plan.
Which platforms do Jenova AI and Poke run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Jenova AI lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.