FindGPT vs folk for shopping

FindGPT is a free iPhone app for identifying products shown in social media and finding where to buy them. On Instagram, users can tag @FindGPT in a comment or send it a post by direct message. They can also upload screenshots or paste product links. FindGPT identifies products in social content and returns purchase locations, current pricing and availability. If an original item is unavailable or too expensive, it surfaces alternatives with a matching style and aesthetic. Users can save and track items, compare originals with alternatives, and, according to the listing, check out directly from a social feed. The app requires iOS 15.1 or later and is sold by TUNL Inc. Its Free plan costs nothing. FindGPT supports visual search and product comparison across the web, but does not provide price tracking or price history. Privacy disclosures say photos or videos and user IDs may be linked to users.

Folk for shopping searches products across retailers, compares price and availability, and points shoppers to the cheapest in-stock option it finds. Users can search by describing an item in ordinary language or by sending a photo or screenshot for matching. Folk says its catalog covers more than 100 million products across thousands of retailers, including Nike, Zara, SSENSE, Nordstrom, Best Buy, Uniqlo, and Farfetch. It can check watched products daily and text when prices fall, with price history to help assess a current offer. Folk remembers sizes, brand preferences, rejected items, and budget. It does not place orders; checkout takes place on the retailer’s site. The free plan includes searching and price comparisons, but not price watching. Folk Pro costs $9.99 a month, billed monthly, and includes price watching and all Folk features. The service is listed for iOS and also names iMessage, Telegram, and WhatsApp as places to use Folk. Retailers may pay commissions on purchases through Folk links; the company says this does not affect prices or recommendations.