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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.
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Meta AI
3.3
Free assistant reachable from WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger
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Our verdict. Zero-cost and everywhere, but shallow as a companion. Best for: Free casual chat inside apps you already use.
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: 3.3 / 5. Best for Free casual chat inside apps you already use.
At a glance
Hand-verified dataPrice
Free
Completely free.
- Free tier: usable without paying
- Price band: Free
- 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
- Completely free.
- 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
- Traffic
- 12.9M 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
- Free with no cap
- Built into major messaging apps
- Image generation included
Where it falls short
- Very shallow persona depth
- Strict content policy
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Meta AI — common questions
Is Meta AI free?
Yes — Meta AI has a free tier you can use without paying. Completely free. We last checked it by hand on 14 Sept 2026.
How much does Meta AI cost?
Free (Free). Completely free. 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 Meta AI remember previous conversations?
Yes — Meta AI keeps context across separate chat sessions rather than resetting every time you open it.
Does Meta AI have voice?
Partly — Meta AI offers voice notes or text-to-speech playback, but not live two-way voice calls.
Does Meta AI have an adult mode?
Meta AI is SFW — it does not offer an adult mode.
Which platforms does Meta AI run on?
Meta AI is available on web, ios, android.
How current is the information on this page?
The price and feature details for Meta AI 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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