Verified list · 11 of 15 apps

Free AI companion apps

11 of the 15 AI companion apps we track are confirmed to have a free tier: Replika, Character.AI, Nomi, Talkie, OurDream AI, Janitor AI, SpicyChat, PolyBuzz, CrushOn AI, Zeta and EVA AI. They are listed in no particular order of preference, and every fact comes from the app’s own pages, app-store listings or reputable reporting.

Facts checked 12 November 2026Not ranked · no paid placement

Replika
Luka, Inc.
Adults who want a single long-running, customisable companion focused on conversation and emotional support.
Lowest price
Not verified
Free tier
Yes
Platforms
iOS · Android · Web
Minimum age
18+ (Google Play rates it Teen)
✓ Memory✓ Voice✓ Images✓ Custom characters✓ Video
Sources:replika.com replika.com apps.apple.com
Character.AI
Character Technologies, Inc.
Users who want a very large library of user-made characters for role-play and casual chat.
Lowest price
From $9.99/mo
Free tier
Yes
Platforms
iOS · Android · Web
Minimum age
18+ on the US App Store; Google Play rates it Teen
✓ Voice✓ Custom characters✓ Video
Sources:apps.apple.com play.google.com blog.character.ai
Nomi
Glimpse.ai, Inc.
Adults who want persistent companions with layered memory and group chats with several characters.
Lowest price
From $15.99/mo
Free tier
Yes
Platforms
iOS · Android · Web
Minimum age
18+
✓ Memory✓ Voice✓ Images✓ Custom characters✓ Group chat
Sources:nomi.ai nomi.ai apps.apple.com
Talkie
MiniMax (App Store seller: SUBSUP PTE. LTD.)
Users who want a free, community-driven character chat app with user-created characters.
Lowest price
From $9.99/mo
Free tier
Yes
Platforms
iOS · Android · Web
Minimum age
14+ (15 or 16 in some European countries); the iOS listing is rated 18+
✓ Memory✓ Images✓ Custom characters
Sources:talkie-ai.com talkie-ai.com talkie-ai.com
OurDream AI
Dream Studio USA, Inc.
Adults who want a web-only companion builder with image, video and voice features.
Lowest price
From $9.99/mo
Free tier
Yes
Platforms
Web
Minimum age
18+
✓ Memory✓ Voice✓ Images✓ Custom characters✓ Video
Sources:ourdream.ai ourdream.ai
Janitor AI
JanitorAI, Inc.
Adults who want text role-play with a large library of community-made characters, free at the base level.
Lowest price
From $12.99/mo
Free tier
Yes
Platforms
iOS · Android · Web
Minimum age
18+
✓ Memory✓ Custom characters
Sources:janitorai.com help.janitorai.com help.janitorai.com
SpicyChat
NextDay AI
Adults who want unfiltered role-play with community characters and multi-bot group chats.
Lowest price
From $5.95/mo
Free tier
Yes
Platforms
Web · Android
Minimum age
18+
✓ Memory✓ Voice✓ Images✓ Custom characters✓ Group chat
Sources:docs.spicychat.ai docs.spicychat.ai docs.spicychat.ai
PolyBuzz
Cloud Whale Interactive Technology LLC
Users who want a free, mobile-first character chat app with voiced characters.
Lowest price
From $19.90/mo
Free tier
Yes
Platforms
Web · Android
Minimum age
18+
✓ Memory✓ Voice✓ Images✓ Custom characters
Sources:polybuzz.ai polybuzz.ai play.google.com
CrushOn AI
TECHIEPIE LTD
Adults who want unfiltered web-based role-play with community characters and a choice of models.
Lowest price
Not verified
Free tier
Yes
Platforms
Web
Minimum age
18+ (or age of majority, if higher)
✓ Memory✓ Voice✓ Custom characters✓ Group chat
Sources:web.archive.org web.archive.org web.archive.org
Zeta
Scatterlab, Inc.
Users in Korea, Japan and beyond who want free, story-style chats with user-created characters.
Lowest price
Not verified
Free tier
Yes
Platforms
Android · Web
Minimum age
13+ with parental consent for 13–17 (English terms); Google Play US rates it Mature 17+
✓ Images✓ Custom characters
Sources:zeta-ai.io zeta-ai.io play.google.com
EVA AI
Novi Limited
Adults who want a romance-oriented companion with voice and video-call features on Android.
Lowest price
Not verified
Free tier
Yes
Platforms
Android
Minimum age
18+
✓ Memory✓ Voice✓ Custom characters✓ Video
Sources:evaapp.ai evaapp.ai evaapp.ai

Not confirmed

We couldn’t verify

No source we checked says either way for: Chai, Candy AI and Paradot. They may offer it; we don’t list anything we can’t source.

Confirmed not on this list

Kindroid.

How we check

Each app is checked against its own website, terms, pricing page and app-store listings, plus reputable reporting where official pages are silent. An app only appears on a list when a source confirms the feature. The fact sheet was last checked on 12 November 2026. Features and prices change often, so confirm on the app’s own site before you subscribe.

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Common questions

Which AI companion apps are free?

11 of the 15 AI companion apps we track are confirmed to have a free tier: Replika, Character.AI, Nomi, Talkie, OurDream AI, Janitor AI, SpicyChat, PolyBuzz, CrushOn AI, Zeta and EVA AI.

What do they cost?

The lowest monthly price we could verify on this list is SpicyChat at $5.95/mo (Get A Taste). We verified a monthly price for 7 of the 11 apps; prices change often and app-store prices can differ from web prices.

Are these apps for adults only?

9 of the 11 apps state a minimum age of 18: Replika, Character.AI, Nomi, OurDream AI, Janitor AI, SpicyChat, PolyBuzz, CrushOn AI and EVA AI. Age limits for the others are shown on each card where we could verify them.

Which apps are not on this list?

Confirmed not to: Kindroid. We couldn't verify it either way for Chai, Candy AI and Paradot.

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