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HammerAI
4.2
Free character chat that runs locally or in the cloud
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Our verdict. The most generous free tier in the category: unlimited chat on locally run models, 600 cloud messages a day, no card required. Best for: Free roleplay with full privacy on your own hardware.
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: 4.2 / 5. Best for Free roleplay with full privacy on your own hardware.
At a glance
Hand-verified dataPrice
$9/mo
Free: 600 cloud messages/day, unlimited chat on locally run models. Pro tiers $9/$18/$35 per month for larger cloud limits. Verified on hammerai.com/pricing.
- Free tier: usable without paying
- Price band: Under $10/mo
- Regional pricing varies by country — confirm the amount at checkout
- Checked by hand on 29 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: 600 cloud messages/day, unlimited chat on locally run models. Pro tiers $9/$18/$35 per month for larger cloud limits. Verified on hammerai.com/pricing.
- Companion types
- Any character
- Voice
- Voice notes / TTS
- Images & video
- Image generation
- Memory
- Retains context across sessions
- Custom characters
- Yes · group chats supported
- Runs locally
- Yes — can run offline on your own machine
- Adult content
- No adult mode
- Visual style
- Mixed
- Platforms
- Web · Desktop · iOS
- Privacy & safety notes
- Open-source clients; desktop and mobile apps run models locally via Ollama.
Price history
Our own price-tracking dataset — updated every time we re-check the catalogueTracking since 29 Sept. As we collect more snapshots, the trend line fills in here. See the full price-tracking dataset →
What it does well
- Unlimited free chat with local models
- Group chat, lorebooks and personas
- Open-source with desktop apps
Where it falls short
- Cloud free tier capped at 600 messages/day
- Local mode needs decent hardware
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HammerAI — common questions
Is HammerAI free?
Yes — HammerAI has a free tier you can use without paying. Free: 600 cloud messages/day, unlimited chat on locally run models. Pro tiers $9/$18/$35 per month for larger cloud limits. Verified on hammerai.com/pricing. We last checked it by hand on 29 Sept 2026.
How much does HammerAI cost?
$9/mo (Under $10/mo). Free: 600 cloud messages/day, unlimited chat on locally run models. Pro tiers $9/$18/$35 per month for larger cloud limits. Verified on hammerai.com/pricing. Companion pricing changes often and varies by region, so confirm the amount at checkout. We last checked it by hand on 29 Sept 2026.
Does HammerAI remember previous conversations?
Yes — HammerAI keeps context across separate chat sessions rather than resetting every time you open it.
Does HammerAI have voice?
Partly — HammerAI offers voice notes or text-to-speech playback, but not live two-way voice calls.
Does HammerAI have an adult mode?
HammerAI is SFW — it does not offer an adult mode.
Which platforms does HammerAI run on?
HammerAI is available on web, desktop, ios.
Can I run HammerAI locally?
Yes — HammerAI can run on your own machine or against your own model, so conversations do not have to leave your hardware.
How current is the information on this page?
The price and feature details for HammerAI were last checked by hand on 29 Sept 2026. Everything else on the page comes from the product's own public documentation.
Reader reviews
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