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Head to headchecked 19 Oct 2026

Gemini Task (formerly Spark) vs Instinct

  • United StatesOnly Gemini Task (formerly Spark) fully
  • United KingdomNeither fully
  • European UnionNeither fully
Gemini Task (formerly Spark): 4 of 10 capabilities have a sourced yes. The rest are partly, no or not yet clear. A count, not a score.Works in your accounts: YesUses a browser or computer: YesWorks while you're away: PartlyLives in chat apps: UnclearMakes phone calls: UnclearCan pay for things: YesAsks before sending or paying: YesWorks in German: UnclearData can stay in the EU: NoRuns on your own hardware: No4Gemini Task (formerly Spark)Google
Instinct: 6 of 10 capabilities have a sourced yes. The rest are partly, no or not yet clear. A count, not a score.Works in your accounts: YesUses a browser or computer: YesWorks while you're away: YesLives in chat apps: YesMakes phone calls: YesCan pay for things: YesAsks before sending or paying: NoWorks in German: UnclearData can stay in the EU: UnclearRuns on your own hardware: No6InstinctSpear Street Technology
Availability
Where you can use it
USYesUKNoEUNo

More than 160 countries. The EEA, Switzerland, the UK and Nigeria are excluded.

USUnclearUKUnclearEUUnclearDE tested

Private access. No country list.

Cheapest way in
$19.99/mo

Google AI Pro. In the US, Task (formerly Spark) is for Pro and Ultra subscribers.

Private access

No public price.

What it can do
Works in your accounts
YesGoogle apps and some third-party appsPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
YesEmail, messaging, stored loginsPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Uses a browser or computer
YesYour Chrome or a cloud browserPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
YesPersistent cloud computerPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Works while you're away
PartlySchedules pause while your device is offPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
YesFollows up between messagesPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Lives in chat apps
UnclearNo source yet
YesiMessage and WhatsAppPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Makes phone calls
UnclearNo source yet
YesPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Can pay for things
YesWith your reviewPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
YesPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Asks before sending or paying
YesBefore sending, buying or submitting formsPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
NoA user reported an email sent without checkingPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Works in German
UnclearNo source yet
UnclearNo source yet
Data can stay in the EU
NoNot offered in the EEAPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
UnclearNo source yet
Runs on your own hardware
NoRuns in Google’s cloudPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
NoRuns on the maker’s infrastructurePer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Details
What it can touch
  • Chrome
  • Saved passwords
  • Logged-in accounts
  • Photos
  • Email
  • Messaging
  • Calendar
  • Screen recordings
  • Keystrokes
  • Audio
  • Location
How it asks before acting
Before it acts

Payments need your sign-off.

Before it acts

Text commands. One user reported it sent an email on their behalf without prior consent.

Watch out for

Uses saved Chrome passwords once you allow it.

Terms grant a broad, perpetual license to use your material for training.

Launched
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People to follow
  • Gemini Task (formerly Spark)Official account@GeminiApp
  • Josh WoodwardVP, Google Labs and the Gemini app@joshwoodward
Sources
  1. The Next Web, 9 Sep 2026
  2. Google, Gemini Apps Help, tasks, checked 19 Oct 2026
  1. SC Media citing TechCrunch, 25 Aug 2026
  2. Vellum, Instinct breakdown, 20 Aug 2026

Facts only, no scores. We have not tested these agents hands-on unless an entry says so.

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