Instantly AI vs BNi Reference
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Instantly AI
This app provides on-the-go email management. Read replies, quickly respond or forward messages, and search your inbox using various filters.
- Read emails on the go
- Quickly reply to emails
- Forward emails
- Search emails with filters
- Manage Unibox
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Instantly app allows you to read the replies on the go, quickly reply or forward emails, as well as search the emails based on different filters.
BNi Reference
Access construction cost data, build reference lists, and stay updated with industry content. Explore free articles and insights, browse cost books, and export your saved lists.
- Access BNi construction cost data
- Build and save Reference Lists
- Export lists to PDF and Excel
- Explore industry news and insights
- Browse and search cost book items
- Save up to 100 items per list
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BNi Reference™ helps construction professionals access BNi® construction cost data, build Reference Lists, and stay connected with the latest industry content. Explore our free Community page to discover industry news, articles, updates, and insights from across the construction industry. What you can do: • Explore free community articles, updates, and industry insights • Browse the cost book • Search and filter items • Build and save Reference Lists • Export lists to PDF and Excel • Keep up to 100 items per list Privacy Policy: https://www.econverge.com/privacy-policy End User License Agreement: https://www.econverge.com/eusa
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BNi Reference at 5.0 against Instantly AI's 3.1. BNi Reference also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Instantly AI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (32 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. BNi Reference sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Instantly AI asks for nothing beyond the download.
BNi Reference holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Instantly AI has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Instantly AI ships an update every 6 weeks, BNi Reference every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Instantly AI | BNi Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (32 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 362 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Foo Monk LLC | ProCureEdge LLC |
Customer experience
Instantly AI
BNi Reference
In-app purchases
Instantly AI
No in-app purchases
BNi Reference
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