ORB VS INSTINCT

The one that lives in your texts, or the one that reads everywhere your work happens.

Instinct is a fast, free, text-first personal assistant. Orb is built for the shape of running a business — email, Slack, WhatsApp and your calendar, all read and ranked in one place.

So, Instinct or Orb?

Choose Instinct if

you want a fast, free, personal assistant that works purely by text message for everyday personal tasks.

Choose Orb if

you want a business assistant to reduce your admin workload, and your work spans email, Slack, WhatsApp and calendar.

Side by side.

InstinctOrb

Channels coveredInstinctSMS / textingOrbEmail, Slack, WhatsApp, calendar and more

Use caseInstinctPersonal day-to-day tasksOrbRunning a business or team

Setup requiredInstinctNone — just text itOrbNone — just text it

How it actsInstinctResponds and acts on requestOrbPrepares actions for your approval

Best forInstinctIndividuals who prefer textingOrbFounders and operators who care about data privacy

PositioningInstinctConsumer, free and viral growthOrbBusiness, Free plan and clear per-seat pricing

Credit where it's due

Instinct's text-first simplicity is genuinely easy to pick up — there's no app to open.
It grew fast for a reason: meeting people where they already are, in their messages.

Different by design

Safe and secure: GDPR and ISO 27001 compliant, no training on your data.
Orb reads every tool you connect, not just one channel.
Every action Orb prepares is ready for your approval, never sent without you.
Built for running a business, not just personal errands.

A couple of questions.

Can I use Instinct for work instead of Orb?

You can, but Instinct is built around text messages — it won't see what's happening in your email, Slack or calendar the way Orb does.

Is Orb as fast to set up as texting Instinct?

Yes, just text it on WhatsApp or Telegram and then connect your tools.