Instinct alternatives

Six assistants people consider instead of Instinct, compared on where they work, what they cost and what they do with your data.

Instinct and six alternatives at a glance

Instinct and six alternatives compared
InstinctMusePokeGrok BotChatGPTClaudeLucie
Type of productPersonal assistantPersonal agentTexting assistantWork agentsGeneral AI assistantGeneral AI assistantPersonal AI
Where you can get itUS only, by inviteUS onlyAll regionsPaid X plansWidely available185 countriesApp Store and Mac
Proactive helpSome, per usersBackground tasksProactive messagesAlways-on routinesScheduled tasksScheduled tasksProactive support
Background agentsOne assistantOne agentRoutinesTeam of botsOne task at a timeCowork and ChromeMany agents
Asks before it actsNot promisedBy defaultNot statedApproval cardsHigh-impact actionsPurchases alwaysAlways
Trains on your chatsYes, opt-outYes, opt-outYes, unless Max PrivacyDepends on a settingYes, opt-outYes, opt-outNo
Ads in the businessNot confirmedMeta is ad-fundedIn its policyIn xAI’s policyOn Free and GoNoNo
Sleep, workouts and focusNoApple Health onlyNoNoApple Health onlyApple Health onlyYes
Starts atFree, invite onlyFreeFreeAbout $30/moFreeFree7-day trial

Why people look beyond Instinct

  1. 1Where you can get itIt is only offered in the US, and you need an invite.
  2. 2Asks before it actsIt does not promise to ask before it acts for you.
  3. 3Trains on your chatsYour chats can train its models unless you opt out.

The six alternatives

Personal AILucieApp Store and Mac. Trains on your chats: no. Starts at: 7-day trial.Discover LuciePersonal agentMuseUS only. Trains on your chats: yes, opt-out. Starts at: free.See the comparisonTexting assistantPokeAll regions. Trains on your chats: yes, unless Max Privacy. Starts at: free.See the comparisonWork agentsGrok BotPaid X plans. Trains on your chats: depends on a setting. Starts at: about $30/mo.See the comparisonGeneral AI assistantChatGPTWidely available. Trains on your chats: yes, opt-out. Starts at: free.See the comparisonGeneral AI assistantClaude185 countries. Trains on your chats: yes, opt-out. Starts at: free.See the comparison

Questions people ask

Is there an Instinct alternative you can get without an invite?

Yes. Instinct is US only and by invite. Muse is US only. Poke is offered in all regions. Grok Bot comes with paid X plans. ChatGPT is widely available. Claude is in 185 countries. Lucie is on the App Store and for Mac.

Which Instinct alternatives do not train on your chats?

Of the seven assistants compared here, only Lucie does not train on your chats. Muse, Instinct, ChatGPT and Claude do unless you opt out, Poke does unless you turn on Max Privacy, and Grok Bot depends on a setting.

Which Instinct alternatives have no advertising in the business?

Claude and Lucie. Meta, which makes Muse, is funded by advertising, ChatGPT shows ads on its Free and Go plans, Poke and xAI mention advertising in their policies, and Instinct has not confirmed either way.

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