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Inrō vs ReplyPilot

These tools do different jobs. ReplyPilot is a Chrome extension that drafts a reply for you to send, across Instagram, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and TikTok. Inrō is an Instagram DM automation platform that sends the DM itself, then qualifies, books, and re-engages. If you are still typing every reply, ReplyPilot makes you faster. If you want the DMs handled while you sleep, you need automation.

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What is ReplyPilot?

ReplyPilot, at replypilot.app, is a Chrome extension that drafts social media replies. You install it, subscribe, then type "/rp" in a comment or DM box on Instagram, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, or TikTok, and it generates a reply in your tone, including regional slang and other languages. You review it and press send. It is a writing assistant, not an automation tool: it does not connect to Meta's Instagram API, does not trigger on comments or Story replies, and never sends a message on its own. Plans are metered on the replies you generate: 100 a month at $10, 300 at $29, and unlimited at $120, which is also the only tier that covers all platforms rather than two. There is no free plan, though the extension installs free. Note that a different product at replypilot.netlify.app shares the name; that one is a one-time-purchase Gmail reply drafter.

What is Inrō?

Inrō is an Instagram-first DM automation and AI agent platform for businesses that treat Instagram as a real sales channel. It captures intent from comments, Story replies, Lives, mentions, inbound DMs, and click-to-DM ads, then qualifies each lead, answers questions, and books or sells through an AI agent that speaks in your brand voice. Every conversation feeds a full Instagram CRM with tags, segments, and DM campaigns, plus 8,000+ integrations through Make. Inrō is a Meta-approved Tech Provider with built-in pacing and safety. Where most tools stop at a single auto-reply, Inrō runs the whole funnel from first touch to paying customer.

Why teams pick Inrō

  • The DM sends itself. ReplyPilot writes the reply and waits for you to press send. Inrō triggers on the comment, sends the DM, and keeps the conversation going while you are asleep.
  • Every Instagram surface, not just the reply box. Comments, Story replies, Lives, mentions, inbound DMs, and click-to-DM ads all start an automation and feed one Instagram CRM.
  • An agent that qualifies and books. Inrō's AI works from your knowledge base, detects intent, sends the conversion link, tags the contact, and hands over to you when someone asks for a human.
  • Campaigns, not one reply at a time. Tag your audience, then send proactive DM campaigns for a launch or a restock. A reply assistant has nobody to send to.

Feature comparison

FeatureInrōReplyPilot
What it isInstagram DM automation platformChrome extension that drafts replies
Sends the message for you❌, you review and press send
Runs on Meta's official Instagram API❌, it writes into the reply box in your browser
Replies when you are offline
Comment-to-DM, Story, Live, mention and ads triggers
AI replies written in your brand voice
AI agent that qualifies and books
Outbound DM campaigns to a segment
Built-in Instagram CRM, tags and segments
Works on LinkedIn, X, YouTube and TikTok✅, two platforms at $10 and $29, all platforms at $120
Reply limitsUnlimited messaging per activated contact100 replies at $10, 300 at $29, unlimited at $120
Free plan100 active contacts, 3 automations, 3 campaigns❌, free to install, subscription required
Pricing modelPer contact activated, unlimited messagingMonthly plan metered on replies generated

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Pricing compared

Inrō

Free

€0/mo · 100 active contacts, 3 automations, no credit card

Pro

from €12.99/mo · 500+ active contacts, unlimited automations, AI agent included

Unlimited contacts in the CRM on every plan. You pay only for contacts activated in automations. Pro includes a 14-day free trial.

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ReplyPilot
  • Starter $10/month · 100 replies per month, two platforms, AI personalization, multi-language, text analysis
  • Pro $29/month · 300 replies per month, two platforms, advanced AI personalization, text and image analysis
  • Creator $120/month · unlimited replies, all platforms, advanced AI personalization, text, image and video analysis

ReplyPilot meters its plans on replies generated, not on messages sent, and you still press send yourself. Annual billing saves 20%. The Chrome extension installs free, but a subscription is required to use it, and unlimited replies start at $120 a month.

July 8, 2026

The numbers behind DM automation

Inrō's own benchmark data across Instagram DM automations.

90%
Average DM open rate
60%
Average reply rate
28%
Average click-through rate

Using Inrō alongside ReplyPilot

There is nothing to migrate. ReplyPilot stores no contacts and runs no automations, so nothing carries across. Let Inrō handle the Instagram DMs your automations start, and keep ReplyPilot for the platforms Inrō does not touch, like LinkedIn and X, where you are still typing every reply. Inside Instagram, once the AI agent is answering questions and booking calls, there is not much left to draft by hand.

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The verdict

ReplyPilot
  • You reply by hand and want AI to draft faster, in your voice.
  • You engage across LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and TikTok, not just Instagram.
  • You want to approve every message before it goes out.
Inrō
  • You want the DM to send itself when someone comments, replies to a Story, or clicks an ad.
  • You want an AI agent that qualifies leads, handles objections, and books calls without you.
  • You want an Instagram CRM with tags and segments, and proactive DM campaigns.
  • You want Instagram working while you are asleep, not just faster while you are typing.

Inrō and ReplyPilot are not the same category. ReplyPilot is a Chrome extension that drafts a reply in your voice on Instagram, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and TikTok, which you then review and send yourself. It does not use Meta's Instagram API, has no triggers, no CRM, and no campaigns, and it never sends a message on its own. Inrō is an Instagram DM automation platform: it triggers on comments, Story replies, Lives, mentions, and click-to-DM ads, sends the DM, then qualifies the lead and books the call through an AI agent, storing every contact in an Instagram CRM. Choose ReplyPilot if you are still typing every reply and want to draft faster across several platforms, keeping in mind that $29 a month buys 300 replies and unlimited replies cost $120. Choose Inrō if you want Instagram DMs to run without you.

FAQs

What is the difference between Inrō and ReplyPilot?

ReplyPilot is a Chrome extension that drafts a reply for you to send, across Instagram, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and TikTok. Inrō is an Instagram DM automation platform that sends the DM itself when someone comments or replies to a Story, then qualifies the lead through an AI agent and stores the contact in a CRM.

Is ReplyPilot an Instagram DM automation tool?

No. ReplyPilot drafts replies inside your browser and you press send. It does not connect to Meta's Instagram API, has no comment or Story triggers, sends no DM campaigns, and cannot reply while you are offline.

Which ReplyPilot is this?

This page is about ReplyPilot at replypilot.app, the AI social media co-pilot. A different tool at replypilot.netlify.app shares the name and drafts email replies from Gmail threads using your own AI provider key.

How much does ReplyPilot cost?

Starter is $10 a month for 100 replies across two platforms. Pro is $29 a month for 300 replies. Creator is $120 a month for unlimited replies across all platforms. Annual billing saves 20%. The extension installs free but requires a subscription, and the plans meter the replies you generate rather than the messages you send.

Can I use both?

Yes. Keep ReplyPilot for LinkedIn, X, and the platforms Inrō does not cover, and run Instagram DMs on Inrō. Nothing needs to be migrated, since ReplyPilot stores no contacts and runs no automations.

Does Inrō have a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 100 active contacts, 3 automations, and 3 DM campaigns per month, with no credit card required. ReplyPilot has no free plan, only a free install.

What is the best ReplyPilot alternative for Instagram in 2026?

Inrō, if what you want is automation rather than faster typing. It triggers on comments, Story replies, Lives, mentions, and click-to-DM ads, sends the DM, qualifies the lead with an AI agent, and keeps the contact in an Instagram CRM.

July 8, 2026

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