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
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Character builders, card editors, and self-hosted frontends for people who want full control.
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SillyTavern
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
SoulChat
Not rated yet
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/moMatureVoice notes+4
Coze
4.3
ByteDance’s no-code bot builder
Build and ship custom AI chatbots to 8+ channels with plugins and workflows — a create-your-own toolkit, not a fixed companion.
$9/moMemoryImages+1
Inworld
4.2
A character engine for intelligent NPCs
A developer platform for personality, memory, emotion and voice — build your own interactive characters for games and apps.
FreeVoice notesMemory+2
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/moMatureVoice calls+5
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
Hakko AI
4.0
A screen-aware gaming companion that plays along with you
A gaming-focused companion that reads your screen and roleplays along, with voice, Live2D-style visuals and a Romantic mode on higher tiers.
$8.33/moVoice notesMemory+2
Joyland AI
4.0
Anime companion and character chat with built-in image generation
A community-driven anime companion hub: build your own character or talk to thousands of user-made ones, with image generation baked into the chat.
$8.99/moMatureMemory+2
Romantic AI
4.0
Romance-first companion with an optional mature mode and a 40+ character roster
A romance-first companion with image generation and an optional mature mode — SFW by default.
$3.75/moMatureMemory+2
TextGen
4.0
The veteran local-model front end, now a no-install desktop app
Formerly text-generation-webui: not a companion app, but the plumbing most local companion setups are built on.
FreeMatureVoice notes+4
Yodayo
4.0
Anime-focused AI chat and image generation
A fandom-first platform: anime character chat plus strong image generation, aimed at otaku communities.
FreeVoice notesMemory+2
Dopple AI
3.9
Chat with community-made AI characters, free to start
A lightweight character-chat app focused on a big community library and quick conversations, with image generation as a paid add-on.
$5.99/moMatureMemory+2
Isekai Zero
3.9
A pay-as-you-go isekai roleplay game with image, music and video generation
A story-driven isekai RPG where you spend credits on chat, image, music and video generation — no flat subscription, free Mana refreshes daily.
FreeMatureMemory+3
Nectar AI
3.9
AI companions and girlfriends with an NSFW toggle
A companion platform with custom characters, image generation and voice, offering both SFW and NSFW modes.
FreeMatureVoice notes+3
PolyBuzz
3.9
Unlimited free text chat across 20M+ characters
The closest thing to Character.AI with a looser filter — as long as you accept an older model on free.
$8.25/moMatureVoice notes+3
Risu AI
3.9
Browser-based character chat with card importing
A lighter alternative to SillyTavern that runs in a browser tab with no install.
FreeMatureVoice notes+4
Backyard AI
3.8
A polished desktop app for local companions
The easiest way to run a local companion without touching a terminal.
$9/moMatureVoice notes+4
ChatFAI
3.8
Talk to fictional, historical and celebrity-style characters
A character-chat site built around recognizable names — fictional, historical and celebrity-style personas you can message for free with caps.
$8.25/moMatureVoice notes+2
Moemate
3.8
Customisable companions with voice cloning and screen awareness
A flexible companion builder: 2D/3D avatars, voice cloning, long memory and screen sharing, with an optional NSFW toggle.
$9/moMatureVoice notes+4
Pephop AI
3.8
Text-only character chat with separate SFW and NSFW modes
A straightforward text character-chat app with a 6,000+ character library and separate SFW/NSFW modes — no voice or image generation.
$4.99/moMatureMemory+1
Poe
3.8
One subscription for many models and community bots
The flexible pick: switch models per conversation, including companion-style bots.
$16.67/moMatureVoice notes+4
Backyard AI
3.7
Local characters with personality settings built in
Free, offline and surprisingly good at persona consistency for a local app.
FreeMatureMemory+2
Kajiwoto
3.7
Build and train your own AI companion from scratch
A build-your-own companion toolkit: train custom AI pets with your own datasets, custom voices and image generation.
$7.32/moVoice notesMemory+3
Anime companions alongside a strong art generator
The best pick if you want anime-style characters and image generation in one place.
$8.33/moMatureVoice notes+4
NovelAI
3.7
Subscription story writing with a serious image model
For long-form narrative and illustration, not for daily companionship.
$10/moMatureMemory+2
Agnai
3.6
Open-source multi-bot chat with persistent memory
Free and genuinely capable, with chat memory and multi-bot scenes.
FreeMatureMemory+4
AI Dungeon
3.6
Text adventures where the AI is your game master
Not a companion app, but the best pure narrative engine if you want a story rather than a partner.
$12.49/moMatureMemory+3
KoboldAI
3.6
Local story generation with no cloud dependency
The classic offline story engine: clunky, but it never phones home.
FreeMatureMemory+2
No account, no message cap, no paid tier
Rough around the edges, but nothing else on this list asks for so little.
FreeMatureCustom characters
HiWaifu
3.4
Daily free messages with a broad character library
A fine free-tier stopgap; the paid tiers do not clearly beat the leaders.
$8.33/moMatureVoice notes+2
Tendera
Not rated yet
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
Create your own — common questions
How many Create your own sites are in this directory?
32 entries are listed under Create your own 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 Create your own 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 Create your own option?
SillyTavern has the lowest cost we recorded in this category at Free. 30 of the 32 entries also have a free tier.
Are there free Create your own apps?
Yes — 30 of the 32 Create your own 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. 32 of 32 entries in this category are hand-verified so far.
How sites get into this category. Create your own entries are added by hand after we open the product and check the claims on its pricing page. Inclusion is free; it cannot be bought. If an entry looks wrong, tell us via the submission form and we will re-check it.