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8 sites worth considering instead of SoulChat, pulled from the categories it appears in and ordered by our editorial score. For reference, SoulChat costs $9.99/mo.
| Site | Price | Free tier | Voice | Memory | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tendera Hand-written AI companions who remember you and never judge — free to try, no sign-up needed | $9.99/mo | Yes | Voice notes | Yes | vs |
| Character.AI Millions of community characters with unlimited free text chat | $7.92/mo | Yes | Voice calls | Yes | vs |
| SillyTavern The self-hosted frontend the power users all run | Free | Yes | Voice calls | Yes | vs |
| Nomi AI Memory that survives months, across up to ten companions | $8.33/mo | Yes | Voice calls | Yes | vs |
| Replika The original AI friend, built around emotional connection | $5.83/mo | Yes | Voice calls | Yes | vs |
| Pi The most empathetic free AI, with unlimited voice | Free | Yes | Voice calls | Yes | vs |
| Wysa A clinically grounded wellbeing companion | $8.33/mo billed yearly | Yes | No | Yes | vs |
| Coze ByteDance’s no-code bot builder | $9/mo | Yes | No | Yes | vs |
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.
Millions of community characters with unlimited free text chat
The default starting point: unmatched variety and the most generous free tier in the category.
The self-hosted frontend the power users all run
If you want total control and zero subscription, this is where the advanced users live.
Memory that survives months, across up to ten companions
The memory benchmark. If continuity is your main requirement, this is the one to beat.
The original AI friend, built around emotional connection
Still the strongest product for people who want one companion and a real feeling of continuity.
The most empathetic free AI, with unlimited voice
Completely free, genuinely warm, and no upsell wall. Not a roleplay product, but an excellent listener.
8 sites from the same categories are listed above, ordered by our editorial score. We match on category rather than on marketing claims, so what you see is what competes with SoulChat for the same use case.
Yes — Tendera, Character.AI, SillyTavern, Nomi AI, Replika, Pi, Wysa, Coze have a free tier you can use before paying anything.
SoulChat is $9.99/mo. The alternatives above range from $0 to $9.99 a month.