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4.4
Millions of community characters with unlimited free text chat
The default starting point: unmatched variety and the most generous free tier in the category.
$7.92/moVoice callsMemory+3
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Inworld
4.2
A character engine for intelligent NPCs
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Our verdict. A developer platform for personality, memory, emotion and voice — build your own interactive characters for games and apps. Best for: Creating AI characters with real memory.
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 Creating AI characters with real memory.
At a glance
Hand-verified dataPrice
Free
Free tier (5,000 API interactions/mo, Studio, Unity/Unreal SDK). Pro pay-as-you-go from $0.002/interaction; Creator $25/mo.
- Free tier: usable without paying
- Price band: Free
- Regional pricing varies by country — confirm the amount at checkout
- Checked by hand on 27 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 tier (5,000 API interactions/mo, Studio, Unity/Unreal SDK). Pro pay-as-you-go from $0.002/interaction; Creator $25/mo.
- Companion types
- Any character
- Voice
- Voice notes / TTS
- Images & video
- None
- Memory
- Retains context across sessions
- Custom characters
- Yes · group chats supported
- Runs locally
- No — cloud only
- Adult content
- No adult mode
- Visual style
- Mixed
- Platforms
- Web
- Privacy & safety notes
- Cloud-dependent; built-in NSFW/violence/discrimination safety filters.
Price history
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What it does well
- Deep personality + memory engine
- Unity/Unreal SDKs
- Generous free tier
Where it falls short
- Needs dev skills to integrate
- Cloud latency for real-time use
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Inworld — common questions
Is Inworld free?
Yes — Inworld has a free tier you can use without paying. Free tier (5,000 API interactions/mo, Studio, Unity/Unreal SDK). Pro pay-as-you-go from $0.002/interaction; Creator $25/mo. We last checked it by hand on 27 Sept 2026.
How much does Inworld cost?
Free (Free). Free tier (5,000 API interactions/mo, Studio, Unity/Unreal SDK). Pro pay-as-you-go from $0.002/interaction; Creator $25/mo. Companion pricing changes often and varies by region, so confirm the amount at checkout. We last checked it by hand on 27 Sept 2026.
Does Inworld remember previous conversations?
Yes — Inworld keeps context across separate chat sessions rather than resetting every time you open it.
Does Inworld have voice?
Partly — Inworld offers voice notes or text-to-speech playback, but not live two-way voice calls.
Does Inworld have an adult mode?
Inworld is SFW — it does not offer an adult mode.
Which platforms does Inworld run on?
Inworld is available on web.
How current is the information on this page?
The price and feature details for Inworld were last checked by hand on 27 Sept 2026. Everything else on the page comes from the product's own public documentation.
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