Character.AI
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
Editor’s Pick
Replika
4.1
The original AI friend, built around emotional connection
Pay annually and save $170/yr (71% off) — see all deals.
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Our verdict. Still the strongest product for people who want one companion and a real feeling of continuity. Best for: A long-term, emotionally attentive single companion.
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: 4.1 / 5. Best for A long-term, emotionally attentive single companion.
At a glance
Hand-verified dataPrice
$19.99/mo
Cheapest plan works out at $5.83/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
- Pro $19.99/mo or $69.99/yr (~$5.83/mo); Ultra $29.99/mo; a higher tier exists at an unpublished price. Replika does not list prices on its website — they show only in-app and vary by region.
- Companion types
- Female companion · Male companion · Non-binary
- Voice
- Live voice calls
- Images & video
- Video
- Memory
- Retains context across sessions
- Custom characters
- Yes
- Runs locally
- No — cloud only
- Adult content
- No adult mode
- Visual style
- Realistic
- Platforms
- Web · iOS · Android
- Traffic
- 1.1M monthly visits — Third-party estimate, checked 14 Sept 2026
- Privacy & safety notes
- Wellbeing-oriented: mood tracking, journaling and crisis resources built in.
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
- Deepest emotional-continuity design
- Voice calls plus AR and avatar video
- Wellbeing features are genuinely useful
Where it falls short
- Most expensive monthly tier here
- Adults-only features were removed in 2023
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Replika — common questions
Is Replika free?
Yes — Replika has a free tier you can use without paying. Pro $19.99/mo or $69.99/yr (~$5.83/mo); Ultra $29.99/mo; a higher tier exists at an unpublished price. Replika does not list prices on its website — they show only in-app and vary by region. We last checked it by hand on 14 Sept 2026.
How much does Replika cost?
$5.83/mo (Under $10/mo). Pro $19.99/mo or $69.99/yr (~$5.83/mo); Ultra $29.99/mo; a higher tier exists at an unpublished price. Replika does not list prices on its website — they show only in-app and vary by region. 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 Replika remember previous conversations?
Yes — Replika keeps context across separate chat sessions rather than resetting every time you open it.
Does Replika have voice?
Yes — Replika supports live voice calls, so you can hold a spoken conversation rather than only reading replies.
Does Replika have an adult mode?
Replika is SFW — it does not offer an adult mode.
Which platforms does Replika run on?
Replika is available on web, ios, android.
How current is the information on this page?
The price and feature details for Replika 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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