Facebook has released new application called Poke which is based on Snapchat. With the Poke app, you can poke or send a message, photo, or video to Facebook friends to share what you’re up to in a lightweight way. You can poke an individual friend or several at once. Each message expires after a specific time you've set, either 1, 3, 5 or 10 seconds. When time runs out, the message disappears from the app.You can download the app directly on your device through the Apple App Store or by using the link which follows:
| Download |  |
| Price | Free |
| Requirement | iOS 5.1 or greater |
Facebook Poke does have some advantages over Snapchat, especially in its user interface which is far cleaner. Facebook also has the potential to steal its competitor’s user base with its brand name backing it up. It will be interesting to see how Snapchat responds to stay ahead of its newest competitor.
Currently there is no Android version of Facebook Poke, but we assume that one is in the works and would be released eventually.