New AI Assistants for Messaging: Instinct, Caddy, Fambot, and More

Instinct has reached a $10 billion valuation following a $1 billion funding round. This valuation underscores the growing investment in AI agents capable of operating within messaging platforms.

Caddy, an AI assistant, has been in public beta since April 2026 and is available on iMessage and RCS. Fambot, designed as a chief of staff for families, launched in early September 2026 after securing $3.5 million in pre-seed funding.

Folk, another AI assistant, entered beta in May 2026 and offers a Pro subscription at $8.33 per month. Martin, a general-purpose personal assistant, has subscriptions starting at $21 per month.

Miso serves as a travel assistant via iMessage, while Ohai provides family assistance with a free basic option and subscriptions starting at $9.99 per month. Ollie, which launched in June 2026, features a free tier and paid plans starting at $25 per month for 150 messages.

Orbits, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, focuses on household tasks, while Pally offers a free plan with paid plans starting at $25 per month for 30 minutes of calls. Poke, launched in March 2026, is recognized as the first AI agent on Apple Messages for Business.

Rene operates across iMessage, Telegram, and WhatsApp, and Stanley is available for content creators through iMessage and Telegram. Tomo, a personal assistant for iMessage, has a basic plan starting at $19.99 per month. Town raised $55 million in Series A funding in June 2026 for its professional task assistant. Wajo's Fo was publicly launched in September 2025.

Fambot automatically sends daily summaries, including upcoming events, while Folk operates on its own private cloud computer. Ollie has achieved SOC 2 compliance, marking a significant milestone in family-focused AI assistance. These developments indicate a robust expansion of AI capabilities within messaging environments, enabling more efficient task management and family coordination.