Martin vs Poke
We give Martin a 2.6 GPA and Poke a 3.0, out of 4.0. Martin grades higher on features. Poke grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Martin
Personal AI assistant you text, call, email or message in Slack
Free trial · from $21/mo
Poke
AI assistant you text in Messages, WhatsApp or Telegram
Free plan · from $19/mo
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAMartinGood | 3.0GPAPokeVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CBasic is $21 a month billed yearly, but $35 if you pay monthly, and it's limited to basic AI models and 2 tasks at a time. The parts that make it feel like an assistant, email triage, Cc to Schedule and wake-up calls, need Pro at $30 a month billed yearly or $49 monthly. | BPro is $19 a month, billed monthly, about where agents in this category start. It adds frontier models, background automations and higher limits, though the listing can't say how high. Ultra is a big jump, at $199 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | DNo free plan. New users get a 7-day free trial, and the plan you picked is charged when it ends. So it rolls into a bill unless you cancel in time. | BFree for good, no credit card, with your apps, email and calendar connected. But the usage allowance is small, and nobody says how small. When it runs out, Poke answers in a lighter mode until it refills. Background automations start at Pro. |
| Features | AText him, call him, email him or DM him in Slack. He drafts and replies across up to 5 Gmail and 5 Outlook accounts, runs Google, Apple and Outlook calendars, keeps to-dos and notes, and sends reminders by text, call or Slack. He'll also text or phone other people for you, say to book a reservation. | BIt reads, searches and drafts email, schedules meetings, sets reminders and messages you when something needs attention. Recipes add apps like Notion, GitHub and Linear in one step. The gaps: email is Gmail and Outlook only, and real-world errands go to a person on the $199 Ultra plan. |
| Ease of use | BThere's nothing to learn: you text or call him like a person. A saved shortcut runs a multi-step request whenever you ask for it. No rating is on record to go by, so a B. | BYou text it like a contact, by voice message if you like, so there's nothing new to learn. Settings live on the website. There's no rating on record to go by, so a B. |
| Platforms and integrations | BText, WhatsApp, phone, email and Slack, plus a web dashboard and an app for iPhone and iPad. Inboxes are Gmail and Outlook only, and the site and docs mention no Android app. | BIt works in Apple Messages, WhatsApp, Telegram and RCS, but it has no app of its own. It connects to Gmail, Outlook, Notion, GitHub, Linear and Oura. Developers get an API and can add their own tools through MCP servers. |
| Best for | running your day by text or phone call | 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: Martin and Poke. How we grade
Where they differ
- Martin starts at $21 per month, billed yearly (Basic); $35 billed monthly. Poke starts at $19 per month, billed monthly (Pro).
- Poke has a free plan. Martin does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Martin lists an iOS app.
- Martin also covers tasks and inbox filtering.
- Poke also covers workflow automation.
In commonWebChat assistantAI agents
At a glance
| Martin | Poke | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $21 per month, billed yearly (Basic); $35 billed monthly | $19 per month, billed monthly (Pro) |
| Free plan | None | 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 | 7-day free trial for new users; the chosen plan is charged when the trial ends | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Made by | Martin AI (DCWU, Inc.) | The Interaction Company of California (Cognition) |
| Price read from | trymartin.com | poke.com |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Martin
- People who want to run email, calendar and reminders by text or phone call
- Scheduling meetings by copying an assistant on an email thread
- iPhone users who want reminders delivered by SMS, call or Slack
Poke
- People who would rather text an assistant than open another app
- Handling email, calendar and reminders from a message thread
- Developers who want to add their own tools through MCP
Worth knowing
Martin
- There is no free plan: every plan is paid after a 7-day trial, from $21 a month billed yearly or $35 billed monthly.
- Wake-up calls, Cc to Schedule, email triage and proactive drafts are available only to Pro users, according to Martin's documentation.
- The only mobile app listed is for iPhone and iPad; the site and documentation mention no Android app.
- Inbox connections cover Gmail and Outlook only, and the Basic plan limits Martin to 2 tasks at a time.
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
Martin
- Reachable by text, call, email and Slack
- You can text Martin by SMS or WhatsApp, phone him, email or forward messages to him, or DM him in Slack. He can also text and call other people for you, for example to book a reservation.
- Inbox drafting and triage
- Connects up to 5 Gmail and 5 Outlook accounts to read, draft and reply to email. Email triage, a Pro feature, labels incoming mail and takes the follow-up steps you define.
- Calendar and Cc to Schedule
- Reads, creates and updates events in Google, Apple and Outlook calendars. On Pro, copying Martin on an email thread has him propose times and add the confirmed meeting.
- Reminders, to-dos and notes
- Keeps a to-do list and notes for you, and delivers reminders by app notification, SMS, phone call, email or Slack at the time you ask for.
- Briefings and wake-up calls
- Sends daily or weekly email briefings on the topics you choose. Pro users can also get a phone call each morning with the weather and the day's schedule.
- Shortcuts
- A saved shortcut runs a multi-step instruction on demand, such as checking your calendar, reminders, to-dos and unread email and texting you a summary.
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
Martin
Basic$21
per month, billed yearly; $35 billed monthly
Basic AI models, limited proactive actions, and Martin handles 2 tasks at a time.
Pro$30
per month, billed yearly; $49 billed monthly
Martin's most advanced AI models, unlimited proactive actions and unlimited custom tasks.
Business$36
per month, billed yearly; $59 billed monthly
Everything in Pro, plus centralized billing and adding Martin to your Slack. The page does not say whether the price is per user.
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.
Ways to pay less
Martin
- Annual discount
About 40% less with yearly billing
Basic is $21 a month billed yearly against $35 billed monthly, Pro is $30 against $49 and Business is $36 against $59, a saving of roughly 39% to 40%.
Poke
No public discounts listed.
