Character.AI
AI assistants · Character chat · character.ai
Roleplay fans, writers and people who enjoy interactive entertainment use Character.AI to chat with AI characters on the web and in iOS and Android apps. Users can create their own characters, hold voice calls and keep memory pins, with free unlimited messaging and paid tiers adding premium chat styles.
Ratings
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Based on 2 sources, 3M ratings.
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Included: App Store 4.3 (weight 1,000), Google Play 2.3 (weight 1,000).
What users say
From the latest 500 App Store reviews, Oct 2026
Many reviewers find it enjoyable for roleplay, storytelling and creative writing; others complain about new age verification and frequent ads.
Praised
- Enjoyable for roleplay, storytelling and creative writing
Complaints
- New age verification, including face and ID checks, that frustrates or locks out users
- Frequent ads that interrupt chatting
- Chats that open to a black screen or fail to load
Best suited to: Fans of roleplay, storytelling and creative writing.
Updated 23 Oct 2026. Supporting reviews: App Store
Facts at a glance
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Freemium: a free plan exists | support.character.ai/hc/en-us/articles/56173313531675-About-c-ai-lite, checked 23 Oct 2026 |
| Starting price | $4.99/mo | support.character.ai/hc/en-us/articles/56173313531675-About-c-ai-lite, checked 23 Oct 2026 |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, iPadOS, Android | support.character.ai/hc/en-us/categories/15665985346587-Mobile-App, checked 23 Oct 2026 |
Pricing & plans
Pricing
Free plan · paid from $4.99/mo
USD, billed monthly
Model
Freemium
Free plan available
Source: support.character.ai/hc/en-us/articles/56173313531675-About-c-ai-lite, checked 23 Oct 2026
Alternatives
Companion app built around one personal AI friend, available on iOS and Android.
Lets users create and discover AI characters, adds a memory feature and sells a paid Talkie+ upgrade.
Offers AI characters and stories as its stated focus, run on the company's own 1.4 exaflop compute cluster.
Sources: replika.com, talkie-ai.com, chai-research.com
Character.AI Free, in practice
What the free plan covers and where it stops.
Free plan limits
- Full ads, including banner ads
- 15 memory pins
- Basic chat styles only, no premium styles
- Slow mode applies
- No chat customization
Paid plans raise these limits.
Sources: support.character.ai/hc/en-us/articles/56173313531675-About-c-ai-lite
Features & platforms
Character creation tools
Voice calls with characters
Memory with pinned details
Chat customization with wallpapers and bubble colors
Export of chats and account data
- Web
- iOS
- iPadOS
- Android
Sources: support.character.ai/hc/en-us/sections/14992609241627-General-FAQ, support.character.ai/hc/en-us/articles/56173313531675-About-c-ai-lite, support.character.ai/hc/en-us/categories/15665985346587-Mobile-App, checked 23 Oct 2026
Data & privacy
The company says it does not sell users' personal information
Depending on region, users can ask to access, correct, delete, restrict or port the data held about them
Users in the EU must consent before non-essential cookies are set
Source: support.character.ai/hc/en-us/articles/39030432883099-Privacy-Policy, policy last updated October 2025, checked 5 Nov 2026. These points restate the policy and are not legal advice.
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Sources and dates
- App Store: checked 6 Nov 2026, listing
- Google Play: checked 5 Nov 2026, listing
- Plan facts: support.character.ai/hc/en-us/articles/56173313531675-About-c-ai-lite, checked 23 Oct 2026
- Official site: character.ai
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