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AI Dungeon
3.6
Text adventures where the AI is your game master
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Our verdict. Not a companion app, but the best pure narrative engine if you want a story rather than a partner. Best for: Interactive fiction and scenario play.
Capability profile
What it actually shipsA quick read of the features this product ships today, scored from real catalogue fields — not an opinion. Voice is three tiers (live calls, voice notes, or none); everything else is shipped or not. The full breakdown is in the table below and on the comparison pages.
Editor score: 3.6 / 5. Best for Interactive fiction and scenario play.
At a glance
Hand-verified dataPrice
$14.99/mo
Cheapest plan works out at $12.49/mo.
- Free tier: usable without paying
- Price band: $10–20/mo
- Regional pricing varies by country — confirm the amount at checkout
- Checked by hand on 14 Sept 2026
Prices come from public pricing pages and change often. What you pay depends on your region and the plan you pick.
- Price details
- Journey $14.99/mo, Legend $29.99/mo, Mythic $49.99/mo; 6- and 12-month billing carry a discount (~$149.90/yr for Journey). Free tier: Wanderer. The old $9.99 Adventurer tier is discontinued.
- Companion types
- Any character
- Voice
- None
- Images & video
- Image generation
- Memory
- Retains context across sessions
- Custom characters
- Yes · group chats supported
- Runs locally
- No — cloud only
- Adult content
- Optional mature mode — the product has an optional mature mode we do not cover on this site
- Visual style
- Mixed
- Platforms
- Web · iOS · Android · Discord
- Traffic
- 4M monthly visits — Third-party estimate, checked 14 Sept 2026
Price history
Our own price-tracking dataset — updated every time we re-check the catalogueTracking since 27 Sept. As we collect more snapshots, the trend line fills in here. See the full price-tracking dataset →
What it does well
- Best-in-class narrative engine
- Character and world creation
- Web, mobile and Discord
Where it falls short
- Not designed for companionship
- Weaker memory than memory-first apps
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AI Dungeon — common questions
Is AI Dungeon free?
Yes — AI Dungeon has a free tier you can use without paying. Journey $14.99/mo, Legend $29.99/mo, Mythic $49.99/mo; 6- and 12-month billing carry a discount (~$149.90/yr for Journey). Free tier: Wanderer. The old $9.99 Adventurer tier is discontinued. We last checked it by hand on 14 Sept 2026.
How much does AI Dungeon cost?
$12.49/mo ($10–20/mo). Journey $14.99/mo, Legend $29.99/mo, Mythic $49.99/mo; 6- and 12-month billing carry a discount (~$149.90/yr for Journey). Free tier: Wanderer. The old $9.99 Adventurer tier is discontinued. Companion pricing changes often and varies by region, so confirm the amount at checkout. We last checked it by hand on 14 Sept 2026.
Does AI Dungeon remember previous conversations?
Yes — AI Dungeon keeps context across separate chat sessions rather than resetting every time you open it.
Does AI Dungeon have an adult mode?
AI Dungeon has an optional mature mode that can be switched off. This directory covers the product itself and does not describe explicit content.
Which platforms does AI Dungeon run on?
AI Dungeon is available on web, ios, android, discord.
How current is the information on this page?
The price and feature details for AI Dungeon were last checked by hand on 14 Sept 2026. Everything else on the page comes from the product's own public documentation.
Reader reviews
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