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HiWaifu
3.4
Daily free messages with a broad character library
Pay annually and save $56/yr (36% off) — see all deals.
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Our verdict. A fine free-tier stopgap; the paid tiers do not clearly beat the leaders. Best for: Free daily chatting with many characters.
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: 3.4 / 5. Best for Free daily chatting with many characters.
At a glance
Hand-verified dataPrice
$12.99/mo
Cheapest plan works out at $8.33/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 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
- Luxury Premium $12.99/mo, $29.99 per season, $54.99 biannually or $99.99/yr (~$8.33/mo). Free tier: a daily allowance of messages.
- Companion types
- Any character
- Voice
- Voice notes / TTS
- Images & video
- Image generation
- Memory
- Session-only context
- Custom characters
- Yes
- 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
- iOS · Android
- Traffic
- 1.2M 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
- Generous daily free allowance
- Large character selection
- Includes image generation
Where it falls short
- Generic writing quality
- Aggressive upgrade prompts
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HiWaifu — common questions
Is HiWaifu free?
Yes — HiWaifu has a free tier you can use without paying. Luxury Premium $12.99/mo, $29.99 per season, $54.99 biannually or $99.99/yr (~$8.33/mo). Free tier: a daily allowance of messages. We last checked it by hand on 14 Sept 2026.
How much does HiWaifu cost?
$8.33/mo (Under $10/mo). Luxury Premium $12.99/mo, $29.99 per season, $54.99 biannually or $99.99/yr (~$8.33/mo). Free tier: a daily allowance of messages. 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 HiWaifu remember previous conversations?
No — HiWaifu keeps context only within a session, so earlier conversations are not carried forward.
Does HiWaifu have voice?
Partly — HiWaifu offers voice notes or text-to-speech playback, but not live two-way voice calls.
Does HiWaifu have an adult mode?
HiWaifu 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 HiWaifu run on?
HiWaifu is available on ios, android.
How current is the information on this page?
The price and feature details for HiWaifu 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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