Compare · Prices checked October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026
Instinct vs Grok Bot (2026)
Published starting prices: Instinct, Free (invite-only beta). Grok Bot, Included with The X Subscription Premium $30/mo. Side-by-side public pricing, what each does, real use cases and who each suits, all from our listings with sources. We haven't tested either hands-on.
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AssistantsFree tier
Instinct
A startup personal assistant (launched Aug 2026) with no app: you text or email it (iMessage, WhatsApp or email) or call it, and it uses a phone and computer the way you would, connects to Google Workspace, Slack and Notion, and handles errands like bookings, orders and appointment emails.
SubscriptionFree (invite-only beta)
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Assistants
Grok Bot
SpaceXSI's always-on AI teammates (beta): you message a Bot like a colleague, and it works on a persistent cloud computer with a browser, files and a terminal, keeps going while your laptop is closed, runs scheduled routines and asks for approval on sensitive steps.
SubscriptionIncluded with The X Subscription Premium $30/mo
Quick answer
- Cheaper: Instinct doesn't list a monthly plan (Free (invite-only beta)); Grok Bot's is Premium: $30/mo ($300/yr ($25/mo) billed annually; Grok Bot included, 4x Plus usage from a shared weekly pool), so there's no like-for-like monthly comparison. Instinct also has a free plan. Checked October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026.
- Free plans: Instinct: yes. Its Invite-only beta plan is $0 (no paid plan or price published; Instinct says it is free for invite-only users), checked October 23, 2026. Grok Bot: no $0 plan on its pricing page (checked October 22, 2026).
Pricing side by side
| Item | Instinct | Grok Bot |
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| Starting price | Free (invite-only beta) | Included with The X Subscription Premium $30/mo |
| Pricing model | Subscription | Subscription |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
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| Pricing note | Access by invite from a current user or approval from a waitlist. No pricing page; Instinct's terms (instinct.com/terms) say paid features may come later and pricing can change at any time. No country list published. Free status per The Verge (Oct 9, 2026) and instinct.com. | Not on the Free or $8 Plus plans. Grok Bot usage comes from the same weekly pool as Grok and Cursor; past it you buy prepaid top-up credits. Existing paid Cursor plans and linked SuperGrok, SuperGrok Plus, SuperGrok Heavy or X Premium+ subscriptions also give access. Prices exclude tax. Plan prices from docs.x.ai/x-subscription/pricing and x.ai/pricing. |
| Checked | October 23, 2026 | October 22, 2026 |
| Source | Vendor pricing page | Vendor pricing page |
Copied from each vendor's public pricing page on the date shown. "not published" means the vendor doesn't publish it; we don't guess. Prices change; confirm with the vendor.
Features and details from our listings
| Item | Instinct | Grok Bot |
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| What it is | A startup personal assistant (launched Aug 2026) with no app: you text or email it (iMessage, WhatsApp or email) or call it, and it uses a phone and computer the way you would, connects to Google Workspace, Slack and Notion, and handles errands like bookings, orders and appointment emails. | SpaceXSI's always-on AI teammates (beta): you message a Bot like a colleague, and it works on a persistent cloud computer with a browser, files and a terminal, keeps going while your laptop is closed, runs scheduled routines and asks for approval on sensitive steps. |
| Made by | Instinct | SpaceXSI |
| Listed under | Personal assistant agents | Personal assistant agents |
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| Verified public use cases | 0 | 0 |
Use cases
Instinct
We haven't found a verified public use case for Instinct yet.
Grok Bot
We haven't found a verified public use case for Grok Bot yet.
Use cases are summarised in our own words from the linked public post; vendor case studies are labelled. All use cases.
Who each is best for
- SubscriptionFree plan
Instinct is best for
- Teams that need to: Run errands and life admin by text; Book appointments and send follow-up emails; Order groceries or gifts and make bookings.
- Budget: starts at Free (invite-only beta) (subscription, free plan available).
- Subscription
Grok Bot is best for
- Teams that need to: Take multi-step work across apps and websites end to end; Run scheduled routines in the background; Run several Bots in parallel that hand work to each other.
- Budget: starts at Included with The X Subscription Premium $30/mo (subscription).
From our listing data (jobs, public pricing); not a hands-on test. Full details: Instinct · Grok Bot.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Instinct or Grok Bot?
Instinct doesn't list a monthly plan (Free (invite-only beta)); Grok Bot's is Premium: $30/mo ($300/yr ($25/mo) billed annually; Grok Bot included, 4x Plus usage from a shared weekly pool), so there's no like-for-like monthly comparison. Instinct also has a free plan. Checked October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026.
Is Instinct free? Is Grok Bot free?
Instinct: yes. Its Invite-only beta plan is $0 (no paid plan or price published; Instinct says it is free for invite-only users), checked October 23, 2026. Grok Bot: no $0 plan on its pricing page (checked October 22, 2026).
How much does Instinct cost?
Instinct lists Invite-only beta: $0 (no paid plan or price published; Instinct says it is free for invite-only users). It doesn't list a monthly price for every plan, so check the plan details. Access by invite from a current user or approval from a waitlist. No pricing page; Instinct's terms (instinct.com/terms) say paid features may come later and pricing can change at any time. No country list published. Free status per The Verge (Oct 9, 2026) and instinct.com. Checked October 23, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page.
How much does Grok Bot cost?
Grok Bot lists Premium: $30/mo ($300/yr ($25/mo) billed annually; Grok Bot included, 4x Plus usage from a shared weekly pool); Super: $100/mo ($1,000/yr billed annually; 15x Plus usage); Ultra: $200/mo ($2,000/yr billed annually; 50x Plus usage). Its lowest listed monthly plan is Premium: $30/mo ($300/yr ($25/mo) billed annually; Grok Bot included, 4x Plus usage from a shared weekly pool). Not on the Free or $8 Plus plans. Grok Bot usage comes from the same weekly pool as Grok and Cursor; past it you buy prepaid top-up credits. Existing paid Cursor plans and linked SuperGrok, SuperGrok Plus, SuperGrok Heavy or X Premium+ subscriptions also give access. Prices exclude tax. Plan prices from docs.x.ai/x-subscription/pricing and x.ai/pricing. Checked October 22, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page.
Did AITeamGuide test them?
Not hands-on. This comparison is built from each vendor's public pricing page (with the date we checked it), published product information and credited public use cases.
Can a vendor pay to win this comparison?
No. Nothing here is paid. Paid placements on AITeamGuide are always labelled "Sponsored" or "Featured" and never change a comparison or ranking.
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