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Dola
3.9
ByteDance's everyday AI assistant that plans, schedules and answers
Our verdict. Formerly Cici AI: a polished free assistant for chat, planning and daily tasks from ByteDance. Best for: A free general AI assistant with mobile apps.
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: 3.9 / 5. Best for A free general AI assistant with mobile apps.
At a glance
Hand-verified dataPrice
Free
Free to use (2026-09-30); no consumer subscription found.
- Free tier: usable without paying
- Price band: Free
- 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 to use (2026-09-30); no consumer subscription found.
- Companion types
- Any character
- Voice
- Voice notes / TTS
- Images & video
- Image generation
- Memory
- Retains context across sessions
- Custom characters
- No
- Runs locally
- No — cloud only
- Adult content
- No adult mode
- Visual style
- Realistic
- Platforms
- Web · iOS · Android
Price history
Our own price-tracking dataset — updated every time we re-check the catalogueTracking since 30 Sept. As we collect more snapshots, the trend line fills in here. See the full price-tracking dataset →
What it does well
- Free and unlimited-feeling
- Strong mobile experience
- Backed by ByteDance models
Where it falls short
- General assistant, not a companion persona
- Companion features are thin
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Dola — common questions
Is Dola free?
Yes — Dola has a free tier you can use without paying. Free to use (2026-09-30); no consumer subscription found. We last checked it by hand on 30 Sept 2026.
How much does Dola cost?
Free (Free). Free to use (2026-09-30); no consumer subscription found. 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 Dola remember previous conversations?
Yes — Dola keeps context across separate chat sessions rather than resetting every time you open it.
Does Dola have voice?
Partly — Dola offers voice notes or text-to-speech playback, but not live two-way voice calls.
Does Dola have an adult mode?
Dola is SFW — it does not offer an adult mode.
Which platforms does Dola run on?
Dola is available on web, ios, android.
How current is the information on this page?
The price and feature details for Dola 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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