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/moSprachanrufeGedächtnis+3
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The sites we would actually keep using. Every entry here has been opened, chatted with, and priced by hand.
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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/moErwachseneninhalteSprachanrufe+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/moSprachanrufeGedächtnis+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.
FreeSprachanrufeGedächtnis
SoulChat
3.8
Six 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.
$9.99/moErwachseneninhalteSprachnachrichten+4
Kindroid
4.2
Deep character builders with phone-grade voice calls
The best pick for people who will actually fill in the backstory — lazy setup buys you a chatbot.
$11.67/moErwachseneninhalteSprachanrufe+5
miHoYo's free desktop AI companion blending letter chat, music generation and a live wallpaper
A free, polished ambient companion from the Genshin studio: piano performances, MIDI-to-music-video generation and pen-pal letters.
FreeGedächtnisBilder+1
My Softly
4.0
An SFW AI boyfriend who remembers your life and texts first
Memory-first, strictly safe-for-work AI boyfriend with proactive check-ins — a rare no-NSFW option for iPhone.
$13.33/moSprachnachrichtenGedächtnis+2
Shapes
4.0
AI characters that live in your group chats
A multiplayer twist: add customizable AI characters to Discord, Telegram or the web with persistent memory, free.
FreeGedächtnisEigene Charaktere+1
Top picks — häufige Fragen
How many Top picks sites are in this directory?
9 entries are listed under Top picks in iSoulChat right now. We add sites by hand after checking their pricing page, so the number only moves when we have actually looked at a product.
Which Top picks site scores highest?
Character.AI currently ranks first in this category with an editorial score of 4.4 out of 5. It costs $7.92/mo. Ranking never depends on who pays us — sponsored placements, if any, sit outside the ranked list and are labelled.
What is the cheapest Top picks option?
Pi has the lowest cost we recorded in this category at Free. 9 of the 9 entries also have a free tier.
Are there free Top picks apps?
Yes — 9 of the 9 Top picks entries can be used without paying anything. Filter this page by price to see only those.
Why do some entries here say “Pricing unverified”?
Because they are. Prices are compiled from public pricing pages first and hand-checked afterwards; until an entry has been checked, the card says so instead of showing a date we have not earned. 9 of 9 entries in this category are hand-verified so far.
Wie Seiten in diese Kategorie kommen. Top picks-Einträge werden von Hand aufgenommen, nachdem wir das Produkt geöffnet und die Angaben auf seiner Preisseite geprüft haben. Die Aufnahme ist kostenlos und nicht käuflich. Sieht ein Eintrag falsch aus, sag uns über das Einreichungsformular Bescheid — dann prüfen wir erneut.