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AI Bestie
3.7
A family of AI companions — friends, family, experts and romantic besties
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Our verdict. Wholesome multi-persona companion with real voice calls and shared memory across the whole bestie family. Best for: Warm everyday companions and expert personas with voice calls.
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: 3.7 / 5. Best for Warm everyday companions and expert personas with voice calls.
At a glance
Hand-verified dataPrice
$9.99/mo
Cheapest plan works out at $8.25/mo.
- Free tier: usable without paying
- Price band: Under $10/mo
- Regional pricing varies by country — confirm the amount at checkout
- Checked by hand on 30 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
- Free (10 messages + two 2-minute calls); Bestie+ $3.99/week, $9.99/month or $99/year (verified 2026-09-30). Romance stays warm and wholesome, never explicit.
- Companion types
- Female companion · Male companion · Any character
- Voice
- Live voice calls
- Images & video
- Image generation
- Memory
- Retains context across sessions
- Custom characters
- Yes
- Runs locally
- No — cloud only
- Adult content
- No adult mode
- Visual style
- Anime
- Platforms
- Web · Android
- Privacy & safety notes
- States it does not sell data, run ads, or train third-party models on private chats.
Price history
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What it does well
- Real two-way voice calls
- Memory shared across the whole persona family
- 70+ languages
Where it falls short
- Free tier is tightly capped
- Romance personas never go explicit
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AI Bestie — common questions
Is AI Bestie free?
Yes — AI Bestie has a free tier you can use without paying. Free (10 messages + two 2-minute calls); Bestie+ $3.99/week, $9.99/month or $99/year (verified 2026-09-30). Romance stays warm and wholesome, never explicit. We last checked it by hand on 30 Sept 2026.
How much does AI Bestie cost?
$8.25/mo (Under $10/mo). Free (10 messages + two 2-minute calls); Bestie+ $3.99/week, $9.99/month or $99/year (verified 2026-09-30). Romance stays warm and wholesome, never explicit. Companion pricing changes often and varies by region, so confirm the amount at checkout. We last checked it by hand on 30 Sept 2026.
Does AI Bestie remember previous conversations?
Yes — AI Bestie keeps context across separate chat sessions rather than resetting every time you open it.
Does AI Bestie have voice?
Yes — AI Bestie supports live voice calls, so you can hold a spoken conversation rather than only reading replies.
Does AI Bestie have an adult mode?
AI Bestie is SFW — it does not offer an adult mode.
Which platforms does AI Bestie run on?
AI Bestie is available on web, android.
How current is the information on this page?
The price and feature details for AI Bestie were last checked by hand on 30 Sept 2026. Everything else on the page comes from the product's own public documentation.
Reader reviews
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