Chai vs PolyBuzz
A side-by-side comparison from each app's own website, terms and app store listings, plus live status.
Key differences
- Cheapest paid plan: Chai $9.99/week, PolyBuzz $19.90/month.
Side by side
| Chai | PolyBuzz | |
|---|---|---|
| Status now | Working | Working |
| Uptime (7 days) | 100% | 100% |
| Type | Character roleplay | Character roleplay |
| Free option | Yes | Yes |
| Free limits | The app is a free download with ads and in-app purchases (App Store: 'Free, In-App Purchases'; Google Play: 'Contains ads'). Chai's own pages do not state the free message allowance. The Safety Center says some regions require a paid subscription. | Chatting and character creation are free. The free tier shows ads. Membership adds ad-free use, unlimited voice listening, faster replies and queue priority, and access to stronger memory chat models. Coins (sold separately) pay for extended voice chat, regenerating replies, inspiration replies and memory scenes. |
| NSFW allowed | No | No |
| Price | From $9.99/week | From $19.90/month |
| AI images | Not verified | Yes |
| Voice | Not verified | Yes |
| Create your own characters | Yes | Yes |
| Available on | iPhone, Android | Web, Android |
| Minimum age | 18+ | 18+ |
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Facts last checked: 2026-10-20 (Chai), 2026-10-20 (PolyBuzz). AIChatRadar is independent and not affiliated with either app.