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
Shapes
4.0
AI characters that live in your group chats
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Our verdict. A multiplayer twist: add customizable AI characters to Discord, Telegram or the web with persistent memory, free. Best for: AI characters in group chats with friends.
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: 4.0 / 5. Best for AI characters in group chats with friends.
At a glance
Hand-verified dataPrice
Free
Core experience free per shapes.inc (2026-09), including model choice and persistent memory; premium models may exist but are not published.
- Free tier: usable without paying
- Price band: Free
- 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
- Core experience free per shapes.inc (2026-09), including model choice and persistent memory; premium models may exist but are not published.
- Companion types
- Any character
- Voice
- None
- 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 · Discord · Telegram
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
- Lives inside Discord/Telegram
- 300+ model choice on the free tier
- Persistent memory
Where it falls short
- Not a one-on-one romance app
- No voice or media features evident
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Shapes — common questions
Is Shapes free?
Yes — Shapes has a free tier you can use without paying. Core experience free per shapes.inc (2026-09), including model choice and persistent memory; premium models may exist but are not published. We last checked it by hand on 29 Sept 2026.
How much does Shapes cost?
Free (Free). Core experience free per shapes.inc (2026-09), including model choice and persistent memory; premium models may exist but are not published. 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 Shapes remember previous conversations?
Yes — Shapes keeps context across separate chat sessions rather than resetting every time you open it.
Does Shapes have an adult mode?
Shapes is SFW — it does not offer an adult mode.
Which platforms does Shapes run on?
Shapes is available on web, discord, telegram.
How current is the information on this page?
The price and feature details for Shapes 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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