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Le Chat vs Penly

Le Chat edges Penly on our editorial score (4.3 vs 3.7), but Penly is the better fit if you want custom characters; Le Chat has no clear edge there.

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Le Chat0Penly0
Editor score4.3 / 53.7 / 5
Price$14.99/moFree
Price band$10–20/moFree
Free tierYesYes
Price detailFree tier (web search, image gen, code, ~200 msgs/day); Pro €14.99/mo for priority access. EU data residency.Credit packs are one-time purchases with no subscription, per penly.ai (2026-09); current pack prices are shown at checkout only.
Adult contentNo adult modeAdult-first
VoiceNoNo
ImagesYesYes
VideoNoNo
MemoryYesYes
Custom charactersNoYes
Companion typesAny characterFemale companion
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
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

Penly — our take

A pay-as-you-go alternative to subscriptions: companion chat plus anime/realistic image generation on credit packs.

  • No recurring billing
  • Good image generation
  • Companion chat included

Le Chat vs Penly — common questions

Which is cheaper, Le Chat or Penly?

One or both do not publish a comparable monthly price, so we show what each states on its own pricing page: Le Chat $14.99/mo, Penly Free. Confirm at checkout, since regional pricing varies.

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: price and platform coverage differ between them.

Which handles adult content differently?

Le Chat: No adult mode. Penly: Adult-first. 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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