Facts checked on November 15, 2026. Each row links to its source.
Why people look for an alternative
| Topic | Instinct | Evora | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | The home page shows no price. The terms say the company may change its pricing at any time. | Public prices: Pro $20, Ultra $100, Max $200 a month | instinct.com, instinct.com/terms, evora.sh/pricing |
| Refunds | All payments are non-refundable, unless the law requires a refund | A refund follows what the billing flow shows and the law that applies | instinct.com/terms, evora.sh/terms |
| AI training | It may train AI models on your materials unless you opt out. The opt-out applies from that time forward. Google Workspace data is not used for training. | Google user data is not used to train generalized AI models | instinct.com/terms, instinct.com/privacy, evora.sh/privacy |
| When you disconnect a service | Disconnecting does not delete the data already collected. You delete it in the workspace. | Disconnecting removes the connection and its credentials and stops new access. You can delete saved memories and your account. | instinct.com/privacy, evora.sh/privacy |
| Account closure | The company may suspend or delete an account with or without notice, for any or no reason | Evora may limit or suspend access for a security risk, nonpayment, unlawful activity, or a material breach, with notice when practical | instinct.com/terms, evora.sh/terms |
| Where you use it | Text message and phone call | iPhone app and web | instinct.com |
The alternatives
Evora
A personal assistant with memory, routines, and a public price.
- Best for: A person who wants email, calendar, reminders, and routines in one place.
- Trade-off: You use it in an app or on the web, not by text or phone call.
- Start price: $20 a month with 12,000 usage credits (evora.sh/pricing)
Lindy
An AI teammate for work, with a public price and a free start.
- Best for: A person who works in Slack and email and wants an assistant that also takes text messages.
- Trade-off: It is presented as an AI employee for work roles, and monthly credits do not roll over.
- Start price: $29.99 for each user a month with 3,000 credits. A free plan gives $50 in credits that last 7 days. (lindy.ai/pricing)
Dots
An always-on agent inside ChatGPT, from OpenAI.
- Best for: A person who already pays for a ChatGPT plan that includes it.
- Trade-off: It is not in the Free, Go, or Plus plans of ChatGPT, and it is available in eligible markets only.
- Start price: No price of its own. It comes with ChatGPT Pro, Business Premium, and Enterprise plans. (chatgpt.com/features/dots)
Grok Bot
A bot with its own computer that signs in to your tools.
- Best for: Tasks on work tools and websites that need a sign-in.
- Trade-off: It is made for work, and its page gives no number for the weekly usage in a plan.
- Start price: $30 a month (x.ai/bot)
Where Instinct is the better choice
- You want to text or call your assistant and you do not want a new app.
- You want the assistant to order and book for you. The Instinct home page shows it ordering groceries, booking a train, and sending flowers.
- You do not want to choose a paid plan before you try an assistant. The Instinct home page shows no price.
How to move from Instinct to Evora
Evora has no import tool for Instinct. You do these steps yourself.
- In the Instinct workspace, delete the data that Instinct collected from your services. Disconnecting alone does not delete it.
- Create an Evora account and choose a plan.
- On the Plugins page, connect the services you want Evora to use, such as Gmail and Google Calendar.
- Tell Evora each routine you want it to keep. Evora saves each one as an automation.
- Tell Evora what you want it to remember.
Questions
- How much does Instinct cost?
- The Instinct home page shows no price, as checked on November 15, 2026. Its terms say the company may change the pricing for its services at any time.
- Does Instinct train AI models on my data?
- Its terms say it may use your materials to train AI models. You can opt out in the settings, and the opt-out applies from that time forward. Its privacy policy says it does not train on data from Google Workspace.
- Can I text Evora as I text Instinct?
- No. You use Evora in its iPhone app or on the web. Instinct works by text message and phone call.
- How much does Evora cost?
- Evora plans are Pro $20, Ultra $100, Max $200 a month. You can add 10,000 credits for $20.
Also read: Evora vs Grok Bot.