Comparison
Cole vs Instinct for group chats
Instinct describes itself as a personal assistant you text or call, which can use a phone and a computer the way you do. Cole is an AI assistant for your chats and your group chats: you add it to a WhatsApp, LINE, Telegram, iMessage or Slack group, and it replies in the language you write in.
Published by Pocodot. This is a workflow comparison, not an independent benchmark. Availability varies by plan, region and connected accounts.
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Cole* Instinct: A personal assistant from Spear Street Technology, Inc. (d/b/a Instinct). Facts on this page come from instinct.com and its Terms of Service.
Choose by who the assistant is for
If you want a personal assistant for your own errands by text or call, Instinct describes itself that way; check its site for what it supports where you live. If the work happens in a group chat, Cole joins the WhatsApp, LINE, Telegram, iMessage or Slack group you already use, posts reminders there and replies in each person's language.
Frequently asked questions
Can I add Instinct to a group chat?+
Instinct's own website does not say whether it works in group chats or which chat apps it uses, so ask Instinct. Cole works in WhatsApp, LINE, Telegram, iMessage and Slack groups: add it to the group and tag it or call it by name.
What is the difference between Cole and Instinct?+
Instinct describes itself as a personal assistant you text or call, which can use a phone and a computer the way you do. Cole is an AI assistant for your chats and group chats in WhatsApp, LINE, Telegram, iMessage and Slack, replying in the language you write in.
Is Instinct available outside the United States?+
Instinct's Terms of Service say its services are operated in the United States and that people using them from elsewhere do so on their own initiative. Cole has no country list for chatting: you can use it wherever WhatsApp, LINE, Telegram, iMessage or Slack works. Cole's phone calls are the exception: they go to numbers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Thailand.
What can Cole do in a group?+
Answer when someone tags it or calls it by name, post reminders in the group later, answer questions about what was said in WhatsApp, LINE and iMessage groups, and help each person with their own email and calendar. Cole's notes from a group never show up in another group, though members who have written there can ask Cole about it in their own private chat.
How much does Cole cost?+
Cole is free to start with 150 one-time credits and no card. Paid plans start at $19 a month. Current plans are on pocodot.ai/pricing.