Comparison

Plan Poke vs Hauk

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

Hauk

Features
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This app is a client for the self-hosted Hauk software. It allows you to privately share your location with others. It does not rely on my server or that of a third party. Instead, you host the server yourself. That way, your location is only being shared with the one you want to share it with.

Screenshots

Plan Poke3 screens
Hauk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Plan Poke at 3 against Hauk's 1. Hauk's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plan Poke ships an update every 2 months, Hauk every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Plan Poke versus Hauk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlan PokeHauk
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam BaerNick Bouwhuis

In-app purchases

None

Plan Poke

No in-app purchases

None

Hauk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plan Poke free?
Plan Poke is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hauk free?
Hauk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plan Poke or Hauk have ads?
Neither Plan Poke nor Hauk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plan Poke or Hauk?
Plan Poke ships an update every 2 months, and Hauk every 3 months. Most recently, Plan Poke was updated on June 2, 2026 and Hauk on September 16, 2026.

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