Last updated 08-22-2026
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Karpo
Karpo is a proactive assistant that lives inside iMessage and texts you personalized picks for where to go and what to do for fun. You chat with it like a friend, asking about dinner spots, weekend plans, or neighborhood gems, and it pulls from curated city content rather than generic search results.
Most assistants wait for you to open an app and type a prompt. Karpo flips that: it learns what you liked and skipped, then pushes spots, shows, and experiences your way before you start scrolling. That push-first model, tied to iMessage instead of a standalone app, is the trade-off. You get local discovery inside a thread you already check, but you need an iPhone and iMessage to use it.
Karpo's public site leans heavily into New York, with Explore guides for arts, dining, wellness, and nights out across boroughs, plus City Guides like bar lists and weekend picks. Privacy docs also describe group chat support and optional location sharing for nearby suggestions. It fits people who want a local-minded planner in their pocket, not another search tab.
Runs inside iMessage so you text Karpo like a contact instead of opening a separate app
Remembers what you loved and skipped so later suggestions track your taste more closely
Publishes NYC Explore guides across Arts & Culture, Sip & Dine, Wellness & Beauty, and Out & About
City Guides cover curated bars, restaurants, walks, and local discoveries by mood
Proactively sends spots, shows, and experiences before you go looking for plans
Supports group interactions in iMessage threads for shared planning context
Requires users to be at least 18 years old per MachinePulse terms
Sends recommendations proactively instead of waiting for you to search
Remembers likes and skips to tighten suggestions over time
NYC Explore and City Guides add editorial context beyond a raw chat reply
Works inside iMessage, so there is no separate app to install for chat
Published guides and Explore content we saw focus on New York City
Requires iMessage on a supported Apple device; no cross-platform chat option listed
No public pricing page, so paid tiers or limits are not documented on the site
How do I start using Karpo?
Karpo lives in iMessage, so you text it like a contact to ask where to eat, what to see this weekend, or which neighborhood spot fits your mood. The homepage describes it as a proactive assistant that sends personalized recommendations for fun through chat.
Does Karpo remember my preferences?
Yes. Karpo remembers what you loved and what you skipped, and Karpo says every suggestion gets more tailored over time. That feedback loop is how the assistant narrows dining, events, and experience picks to your taste.
Can Karpo join group iMessage chats?
Karpo supports group interactions in iMessage. Its privacy notice says it processes messages and attachments in group threads where the service is present, along with limited participant metadata needed to run group functionality safely.
Which cities does Karpo cover?
Karpo's public site highlights New York City, with an Explore hub and NYC City Guides for bars, restaurants, walks, and local picks. The homepage speaks more broadly about knowing your city, but the published guides and experience pages we saw are NYC-focused.
Is Karpo free to use?
Karpo lists a Free plan at $0 per month with iMessage access and personalized local recommendations. The site did not publish a dedicated pricing page during this review, and terms reference possible subscriptions or trials without listing paid tiers.
Who operates Karpo?
Karpo is operated by MACHINEPULSE PTE. LTD., the company named in Karpo's Terms of Use and Privacy Notice. Privacy requests can be emailed to [email protected].
What age do I need to use Karpo?
Karpo requires users to be at least 18 years old with full legal capacity. MachinePulse's Terms of Use state the service is not offered to anyone under 18, and access may be suspended if that requirement is not met.