Compare AI companion apps
15 apps side by side: what they cost, who they’re for, what they can do and how much they’re in the news. Every fact links to its source. Anything we couldn’t verify is marked, not guessed.
Users who want a very large library of user-made characters for role-play and casual chat.
Users who want a free, mobile-first character chat app with voiced characters.
Adults who want a single long-running, customisable companion focused on conversation and emotional support.
Adults who want a browser-based companion with image, voice and video generation in one subscription.
Adults willing to pay for a highly configurable companion with voice and video calls and group rooms.
Adults who want persistent companions with layered memory and group chats with several characters.
Adults who want a web-only companion builder with image, video and voice features.
Adults who want unfiltered role-play with community characters and multi-bot group chats.
Adults who want unfiltered web-based role-play with community characters and a choice of models.
Adults who want a romance-oriented companion with voice and video-call features on Android.
Users who want a free, community-driven character chat app with user-created characters.
Users who want a single customisable companion with an emphasis on memory and personality.
Adults who want text role-play with a large library of community-made characters, free at the base level.
Users in Korea, Japan and beyond who want free, story-style chats with user-created characters.
Adults on Android who want quick chats with a large catalogue of user-built characters.
How we compare
Sources. Facts come from each app’s own website, pricing page and terms, the Apple App Store and Google Play listings, and reputable press. Each app’s source links are listed in its row. Facts were last checked on 12 November 2026; prices and policies change, so confirm on the app before paying.
Price from. The lowest monthly figure we could verify across paid plans. Some apps quote a lower monthly rate only when you pay for a year up front; the plan name says which. “Not verified” means the app shows prices only in-app or we couldn’t confirm them.
Features. Counted only when confirmed. A dash means not verified, not “no”.
Momentum. How many AI companion headlines in our Live Wire mentioned the app by name over the last 45 days. It measures attention, not quality.
Independence. No app pays to appear here or to change its position. This is not a recommendation; check an app’s age rules and privacy policy before you sign up.