Comparison

Plan Poke vs Word Filter X

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Plan Poke

This utility app brings a classic networking feature to modern devices, allowing users to manage and search accounts. It offers iCloud syncing, customizable widgets, and secure access with Face-ID. Data can be imported/exported as JSON and shared easily.

Highlights
  • Account management (add, edit, search)
  • iCloud data syncing
  • Configurable widgets
  • Face-ID security
  • JSON import/export
  • Data sharing via share sheet
  • Swipe gestures and keyboard shortcuts
Features
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Plan Poke is a portable finger client bringing this classic networking feature to modern devices. The feature set includes: - Add, Edit and Search accounts - iCloud data syncing - Shortcuts integration - Configurable Widgets in both the Large and Extra Large sizes - Face-ID to lock access to the app - Import / Export your data as JSON - Share data from people you follow via the share sheet or drag their entry into any app that can take text - An expanded view that's best for viewing ASCII art entries - Swipe gestures for common actions - Keyboard Shortcuts - Style the output of the response by choosing the background / foreground color Shortcuts include: 1. A 'Search Accounts' shortcut for retrieving account data from your device. 2. A 'Finger Request' shortcut for updating an account.

About

Word Filter X

This utility app allows users to block and replace specific words on Safari websites to create a more pleasant browsing experience. It offers iCloud synchronization for settings, customizable blocking and replacement options, and supports multiple languages. The application is also available on macOS.

Highlights
  • Block and replace words on Safari
  • iCloud synchronization of settings
  • Customizable word blocking and replacement
  • Share settings via JSON
  • Supports English, French, and Japanese
  • Available on macOS
Features
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Word Filter X is an application that hides words you don't like on Safari websites. By hiding words, you can calm yourself. This application is a derivative version of the browser extension and iOS application "Hiyoko Filter" with the following features added. 1.iCloud synchronization is supported, allowing you to synchronize settings such as words to be blocked and sites not to be filtered. 2. Configurable which words to block, which words to replace, and which text color to display. 3. Settings can be shared via json files. 4.Support for English and French as well as Japanese. 5.Supports macOS version as well. "Hiyoko Filter" is the name of an iOS application provided by bondavi Inc. The code of this app is used based on the agreement with bondavi inc.

Screenshots

Plan Poke3 screens
Word Filter X2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plan Poke at 100% against Word Filter X's 0%. Plan Poke also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.5). Word Filter X's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Plan Poke is free to download; Word Filter X costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plan Poke holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Plan Poke's written reviews are positive against 0% of Word Filter X's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plan Poke ships an update every 2 months, Word Filter X every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Plan Poke versus Word Filter X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlan PokeWord Filter X
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam BaerKeisuke Chinone

Customer experience

Plan Poke

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Word Filter X

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Plan Poke

No in-app purchases

None

Word Filter X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plan Poke free?
Plan Poke is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Word Filter X free?
Word Filter X costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Plan Poke or Word Filter X?
Plan Poke is rated higher. Plan Poke averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Word Filter X averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Plan Poke or Word Filter X have ads?
Neither Plan Poke nor Word Filter X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plan Poke or Word Filter X?
Plan Poke ships an update every 2 months, and Word Filter X every 5 weeks. Most recently, Plan Poke was updated on October 14, 2026 and Word Filter X on October 24, 2026.

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