The Instinct Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Instinct in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Instinct
The Insider’s Guide
Personal AI assistant you text or call, open by invitation
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI agents, read from Instinct’s own pages.
Made by Spear Street Technology, Inc. · checked Oct 9, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Instinct’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Instinct’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 0 of the 51 other AI agents we grade
Instinct is a personal assistant from Spear Street Technology that you reach by text or phone call instead of through a new interface. Its site says it can use a phone and a computer the way a person does, and gives errands such as disputing a bill, ordering groceries, sending gifts, scheduling doctor's appointments and planning a trip as examples. It acts through the accounts you connect, including Google Workspace. Access is by invite link or waitlist, and no prices are published.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Instinct, taken from its own pages and our grades.
There's no app to learn: you text it or ring it, and web sign-in is a code sent to your phone.
- 1
Best for errands you hand over by text or phone call
By default the terms let your materials train AI models unless you opt out.
- 2
There is a free plan
No prices are published. The terms say fees may be required for certain features; what is free and what is paid could not be confirmed.
- 3
It runs on 2 platforms
Web and macOS.
- 4
Reached by text or phone call
There is no separate chat app to learn: you text the assistant or call it. Sign-in on the web is by a one-time code sent to your phone number.
- 5
Acts on a phone and a computer
The site says Instinct can use a phone and a computer as a person would. Its examples include disputing a bill, sending gifts, ordering groceries and booking appointments.
- 6
Connected services
You authorize it to work in third-party sites and apps for you. Linking Google Workspace gives it Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Tasks.
- 7
A 1.8 GPA, above 0 of 51
That is against the other AI agents we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace Instinct you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Instinct at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, macOS
- Made by
- Spear Street Technology, Inc.
- Category
- AI Agents
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for errands you hand over by text or phone call
Instinct is a personal assistant you text or call, and its site says it uses a phone and a computer like a person would, for errands such as disputing a bill or booking a doctor's appointment. You can't get in without an invite link or a waitlist spot, no prices are published, and the site is a short description rather than documentation. By default the terms let your materials train AI models unless you opt out.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No prices are published at all, so there is nothing to weigh against what this category charges. The terms say fees may apply to certain features, payable in US dollars, and that is the whole of it. |
| Free plan and trial | D | Nothing on record is free. No prices are published, the terms only say certain features may carry fees, and you can't get in to find out without an invite link from a member or a place on the waitlist. |
| Features | C | It does the basics of an assistant and says so briefly: text or call it, and the site says it works a phone and a computer the way a person would, including buying things with a payment method you give it. That's a short description rather than documentation, and Google Workspace is the only connection it names. |
| Ease of use | C | There's no app to learn: you text it or ring it, and web sign-in is a code sent to your phone. Against that, you can't start at all without an invite, and you're authorizing connected accounts and a payment method. No rating on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | You text it or call it and sign in on the web, and the one connection it names is Google Workspace: Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Tasks. The terms mention a Mac app and mobile apps, but the public site links to neither. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Instinct is for
- Fits if you'd rather text or phone an assistant than learn another app
- Works for Google Workspace users who want one assistant across mail, calendar and files
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want to start today, as you need an invite link from a member or a spot on the waitlist
- Not for you if you need to know the price first, because none is published and the terms say fees may apply
- Not for you if you'd mind your materials training AI models by default: you can opt out, and Vault and Google Workspace data are left out
- Watch out: the terms name a Mac app and mobile apps, but the public site links only to web sign-in
- Too light for work outside Google, as Google Workspace is the only connection it names
Good to know
Good for
- People who would rather text or phone an assistant than learn a new app
- Personal errands that involve phone calls, bookings and online orders
- Google Workspace users who want one assistant across mail, calendar and files
Worth knowing
- Access is restricted: the invite page works only from a link sent by an existing member, and the terms refer to a waitlist.
- No prices are published. The terms say fees may be charged for certain features, payable in US dollars.
- By default the terms allow your materials to be used to train AI models; you can opt out in settings. Vault and Google Workspace data are excluded.
- The terms and privacy policy name a Mac app and mobile apps, but the public site links only to web sign-in.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Instinct's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No prices are published at all, so there is nothing to weigh against what this category charges.
We could not confirm Instinct’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. instinct.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: Web and macOS
Personal AI assistant you text or call, open by invitation. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: chat assistant, AI agents.
That's a short description rather than documentation, and Google Workspace is the only connection it names.
- Reached by text or phone call
- There is no separate chat app to learn: you text the assistant or call it. Sign-in on the web is by a one-time code sent to your phone number.
- Acts on a phone and a computer
- The site says Instinct can use a phone and a computer as a person would. Its examples include disputing a bill, sending gifts, ordering groceries and booking appointments.
- Connected services
- You authorize it to work in third-party sites and apps for you. Linking Google Workspace gives it Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Tasks.
- Purchases on your behalf
- It can buy things on connected services with a payment method you provide, such as booking a ride. The terms treat you, not Instinct, as the buyer in each transaction.
- Vault
- A separate store for sensitive material. The terms say items added to the Vault are used only to provide the service to you and are not used to train AI models.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
What it works with
- Gmail
- Google Calendar
- Google Drive
- Google Docs
- Google Sheets
- Google Slides
- Google Tasks
Instinct is made by Spear Street Technology, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
0/51
Other AI agents it is graded above
Instinct's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 0 of the 51 other AI agents we grade, and level with 4.
It stands best on value for money (C, above 14 of 51) and worst on free plan and trial (D, above 5).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 52 AI agents we grade, cut by the letter each got. Instinct’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 14 of 51
- DFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 51
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 51
- CEase of useAbove 5 of 51
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 51
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Instinct you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 47 of the 51 other AI agents grade higher.
What you could not
- An AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
- An AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make.
- A real app for macOS. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Drive among them.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. Instinct’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Pally, Poke, Martin and Meta Muse
The 4 tools Instinct is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
Pally
Free plan
Free AI personal assistant that you reach by text message.
- Pally also covers tasks, inbox filtering and workflow automation.
- 2.6GPA
Poke
Free plan · from $19/mo
AI assistant you text in Messages, WhatsApp or Telegram.
- Only Instinct lists a macOS app.
- Poke also covers workflow automation.
- 1.8GPA
Martin
Free trial · from $21/mo
Personal AI assistant you text, call, email or message in Slack.
- Instinct has a free plan. Martin does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Instinct lists a macOS app.
- Only Martin lists an iOS app.
- 2.6GPA
Meta Muse
Free plan · from $20/mo
Meta's personal AI agent for everyday tasks, goals and purchases.
- Only Meta Muse lists iOS and Android apps.
- Meta Muse also covers goals and research.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Instinct free?
Instinct has a free plan. No prices are published.
What platforms does Instinct work on?
Instinct is available on Web and macOS.
Does Instinct have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Instinct is listed for Web and macOS.
Does Instinct have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Instinct is listed for Web and macOS.
Is Instinct open source?
Instinct is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does Instinct integrate with?
Instinct's listing names Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides and Google Tasks.
Who makes Instinct?
Instinct is made by Spear Street Technology, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Instinct?
The closest alternatives to Instinct in our directory are Pally, Poke, Martin and Meta Muse.
How does Instinct compare with other AI agents?
Instinct's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 0 of the 51 other AI agents we grade, and level with 4.
Could I make my own version of Instinct?
To replace Instinct you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Instinct’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Instinct's own pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-07-30.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Spear Street Technology, Inc. Prices change, so check instinct.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Instinct, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/instinct
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Instinct’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Instinct is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Spear Street Technology, Inc. Prices and plans change: check instinct.com before you buy.