Replika
An AI companion app for ongoing, personal conversations and emotional support.
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About Replika
Replika is one of the oldest AI companion apps. Rather than answering questions or doing tasks, it is designed as a single, persistent companion that remembers your conversations, learns about you over time and can act as a friend, partner or mentor. Users customise an avatar, chat by text or voice, and use it for company, reflection or practising conversations. Luka, the company behind it, rebuilt the app from the ground up, and it remains a subscription business: the basic companion is free, while a paid membership unlocks more relationship options, voice calls and other features. Its focus on emotional attachment has drawn criticism and regulatory attention, especially after past changes to what companions would say, so it suits adults who know what they want from it. It is not a productivity tool. It runs on iOS and Android, with a web version.
Best for: Adults looking for an ongoing AI companion to talk to, not a work assistant.
Pros and cons
What works
- One persistent companion that remembers you
- Voice chat and customisable avatar
- Long track record in the companion category
Why people leave
- Not useful for work or research tasks
- Best features need a paid membership
- Emotional-dependency concerns and regulatory scrutiny
Top Replika alternatives
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Character.AI66.5Many community characters instead of a single companion.
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SillyTavern62.6Run your own companion characters with any model you choose.
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ChatGPT59.6General assistant with memory and voice that can also chat casually.
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Meta AI57.2Free casual chat inside WhatsApp and Instagram.
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Replika: common questions
Is Replika free?
Replika has a free plan and paid plans.
Is Replika open source?
No, Replika is not open source. Open-source alternatives include SillyTavern.
What platforms does Replika run on?
Replika is available for iOS, Android and Web.
What are the best alternatives to Replika?
The highest-ranked Replika alternatives right now are Character.AI, SillyTavern and ChatGPT. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.