Karpo

Free

• Updated Jul 7, 2026, 09:09 AM

Karpo is a proactive AI assistant that lives inside iMessage, acting as a city sidekick for discovering better local experiences.

Use Cases ▼

Discover local restaurants and bars

Plan weekend activities

Find hidden gems and events

Get personalized city guides

Create custom agendas

Book tickets and make travel arrangements

What Problem It Solves ▼

People often struggle to find trustworthy, personalized local recommendations quickly without sifting through reviews or generic lists. Karpo solves this by offering a conversational AI that proactively curates suggestions for dining, activities, and events based on individual preferences and context, delivering them directly in a familiar messaging app.

Key Features ▼

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Proactive and personalized recommendations

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Integrated into iMessage for easy access

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Free to use

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Agenda planning feature

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Curated picks for major cities

Overview

Karpo is a proactive AI assistant that lives inside iMessage, acting as a city sidekick for discovering better local experiences. Users simply text Karpo with what they're looking for—whether it's dinner recommendations, weekend plans, hidden gems, or events—and receive tailored suggestions based on their location, taste, and schedule. Karpo gets to know each user's preferences over time, making its picks more relevant with every interaction.

Full Description ▼

Beyond recommendations, Karpo can generate personalized itineraries for any timeframe, from a single evening to an entire weekend. It also extends its utility to practical tasks like grabbing event tickets, booking travels, and managing everyday life admin, all within the chat interface.

Karpo's most in-depth knowledge covers New York City, San Francisco, and London, but it can still provide valuable suggestions for many other cities based on user feedback. The service is free to use and accessible by texting the provided number via iMessage, with no app download required.