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Le Chat vs Ash

Le Chat edges Ash on our editorial score (4.3 vs 4.1), but Le Chat is the stronger pick if you want image sharing, while Ash fits better if live voice calls matter more.

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Le Chat0Ash0
Editor score4.3 / 54.1 / 5
Price$14.99/mo$14.16/mo
Price band$10–20/mo$10–20/mo
Free tierYesYes
Price detailFree tier (web search, image gen, code, ~200 msgs/day); Pro €14.99/mo for priority access. EU data residency.Free tier; Premium launched Sept 2026 per App Store data: $9.99-$39.99/mo or $169.99/yr (~$14.16/mo) with a 7-day trial. Explicitly not for crisis use.
Adult contentNo adult modeNo adult mode
VoiceNoLive calls
ImagesYesNo
VideoNoNo
MemoryYesYes
Custom charactersNoNo
Companion typesAny characterAny character
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidiOS, Android
Runs locallyNoNo

Le Chat — our take

Mistral’s free assistant with web search, image generation and memory — a credible daily chat companion with EU data residency.

  • Generous free tier
  • Fast inference
  • Built-in image generation

Ash — our take

The best-funded wellbeing companion ($93M raised): therapeutic memory, weekly insights and a purpose-built psychology model.

  • Purpose-built psychology model
  • Therapeutic memory across months
  • Weekly insights on patterns

Le Chat vs Ash — common questions

Which is cheaper, Le Chat or Ash?

Ash is the cheaper of the two at $14.16/mo, against $14.99/mo for Le Chat.

Which one has a free tier?

Both do — you can try either without paying.

Which remembers conversations better?

Both keep context across sessions. The practical difference is elsewhere: voice support differs between them.

Which handles adult content differently?

Le Chat: No adult mode. Ash: No adult mode. This directory is SFW — we record whether a mature mode exists so you know before signing up, and we describe no explicit material.

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