Character.AI
4.4
Millions of community characters with unlimited free text chat
The default starting point: unmatched variety and the most generous free tier in the category.
$7.92/moVoice callsMemory+3
Find an AI companion that actually remembers you
76 companion and character-chat sites, filtered by what actually matters — memory, voice, price, and whether there is an adult mode. Every entry shows the date we last checked it.
Free tierText chatAny characterWebiOSAndroidImage generationOptional mature modeAnnual discountUnder $10/moNo adult modeVoice notes
Pricing from public pages, 23 Sept 2026SFW by default · 24 adult sites opt-inHow we verify
76sites catalogued
8categories
76hand-verified
23 Sept 2026last catalogue update
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SoulChat
$9.99/mo · 3 platforms · Hand-verified 2026-09-13Six hand-written companions with long-term memory, free to try without an account
A deliberately hand-authored cast of six rather than a community character library — you trade variety for characters that keep one consistent voice.
MatureMemoryVoice notesGroup chatCustom charactersImages
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Tendera
$9.99/mo · 2 platforms · Hand-verified 2026-09-23Hand-written AI companions who remember you and never judge — free to try, no sign-up needed
A small cast of voiced, photogenic companions with persistent memory and up to 20 custom characters of your own, behind a single $9.99/mo Premium tier.
MatureMemoryVoice notesCustom charactersImages
Browse by what you need
All 8 categoriesTop picksOur hand-tested shortlist6 sitesVoice & callsTalk instead of type14 sitesLong-term memoryA companion that remembers16 sitesRoleplay & storyCharacters and scenarios24 sitesImage & visualsSelfies and generated art13 sitesVideo & avatarsCalls with a face2 sitesFree & budgetNo card required34 sitesCreate your ownBuild a character from scratch26 sites
Editor’s picks
See all top picksSillyTavern
4.3
The self-hosted frontend the power users all run
If you want total control and zero subscription, this is where the advanced users live.
FreeMatureVoice calls+5
Nomi AI
4.2
Memory that survives months, across up to ten companions
The memory benchmark. If continuity is your main requirement, this is the one to beat.
$8.33/moMatureVoice calls+4
Replika
4.1
The original AI friend, built around emotional connection
Still the strongest product for people who want one companion and a real feeling of continuity.
$5.83/moVoice callsMemory+2
Pi
4.0
The most empathetic free AI, with unlimited voice
Completely free, genuinely warm, and no upsell wall. Not a roleplay product, but an excellent listener.
FreeVoice callsMemory
Wysa
3.9
A clinically grounded wellbeing companion
A companion that is honest about being a tool rather than a relationship.
$8.33/mo billed yearlyMemory
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Hand-written AI companions who remember you and never judge — free to try, no sign-up needed
A small cast of voiced, photogenic companions with persistent memory and up to 20 custom characters of your own, behind a single $9.99/mo Premium tier.
$9.99/moMatureVoice notes+3
DreamGen
4.1
Open-ended roleplay and story writing with strong models
A roleplay and creative-writing tool built on capable open models, with a scenario builder and image generation for the worlds you create.
$6.26/moMatureMemory+2
Elyvie AI
3.9
A private AI companion with unlimited free text chat
A single private companion with relationship stages and two-tier memory; text chat is unlimited and free, with media on a credit system.
FreeVoice callsMemory+1
How this directory works
We filter, we do not rank for pay
Sites can be filtered by medium (voice, image, video, memory), orientation, price band and platform. Ordering never depends on who pays us: sponsored placements are the only paid slots, they are labelled, and they sit outside the ranked list.
Every entry shows its age
Companion pricing changes constantly and most review sites never revisit their numbers. Each card carries the date we last opened the site and checked the price, so you can see how much to trust it.
Where we are honest about the data. 76 catalogue entries were compiled from public pricing pages and product documentation, and are queued for hands-on verification. Entries we have personally checked say so on the card; anything else is labelled “Pricing unverified”. Verify the price on the site before you pay.
Content policy. This directory is SFW by default. 24 adult-oriented platforms are catalogued alongside the rest, but they stay out of the homepage, the editor’s picks and every default listing — they only appear once you switch the Content filter to “Include 18+ sites”. We are a directory: we host no conversations and describe no explicit material.