Comparison
Stormi vs Instinct
Instinct is for handing life errands to one assistant by text or phone, if you can get an invite. Stormi is on the App Store now and gives you a team of single-job bots in a full app, where you choose each model and see every step. Pick Instinct for errands over text; pick Stormi for repeating work and control.
Checked November 2026. Products change; check Instinct's site for current details.
At a glance
Instinct is a consumer AI agent you text or call, with no new app to learn. It handles errands like booking and can place phone calls. As of its September 2026 funding announcement, it was in invitation-only early access.
| Feature | Stormi | Instinct |
|---|---|---|
| Best at | Repeating jobs across work tools | Life errands, including ones that need a phone call |
| Where you use it | A native iPhone and iPad app | Text and phone calls |
| Shape | A team of bots with one job each | One assistant |
| AI model | Any OpenRouter model, per bot | Chosen by Instinct |
| Seeing what agents did | Every step, every bot-to-bot thread, usage by bot and model | Mainly the conversation |
| Access | On the App Store, iOS 27 or later | Invitation-only early access at last report |
Choose Instinct if
- You have an invite and want an assistant in your messages.
- Your errands need phone calls, like booking somewhere with no online reservations.
Choose Stormi if
- You don't have an Instinct invite and want to start today.
- You want several bots, your choice of model, and a full log of what each one did.
Questions
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Hire your first bot today
Stormi is free to download. Bots start on our model account, or connect your own OpenRouter account.
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