Comparison

Plan Poke vs BitDust

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

BitDust

Features
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BitDust is an open-source project of a worldwide distributed peer-to-peer network that is aiming to provide online storage, safe personal communications and full control of your own private data. This story is about respecting our digital freedoms and giving people control over their data online. More about the project you can read on www.bitdust.io

Screenshots

Plan Poke3 screens
BitDust1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BitDust at 15.0 against Plan Poke's 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Plan Poke versus BitDust: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlan PokeBitDust
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam BaerBitDust B.V.

In-app purchases

None

Plan Poke

No in-app purchases

None

BitDust

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plan Poke free?
Plan Poke is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BitDust free?
BitDust is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plan Poke or BitDust have ads?
Neither Plan Poke nor BitDust shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plan Poke or BitDust?
Plan Poke ships an update every 2 months, and BitDust every 2 months. Most recently, Plan Poke was updated on October 14, 2026 and BitDust on October 19, 2026.

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