Character.AI vs Replika
A side-by-side comparison from each app's own website, terms and app store listings, plus live status.
Key differences
- NSFW: Character.AI — no; Replika — partly.
- Replika is built around one AI companion; Character.AI is a library of user-made characters for roleplay.
Side by side
| Character.AI | Replika | |
|---|---|---|
| Status now | Working | Working |
| Uptime (7 days) | 100% | 99.74% |
| Type | Character roleplay | AI companion |
| Free option | Yes | Yes |
| Free limits | Unlimited messaging on the free plan with ads, basic chat styles (e.g. PipSqueak 2), 15 memory pins, basic Lorebook, daily feature limits, and slow mode / waiting rooms during high load. | Text chat with your Replika and basic avatar customization are free. Relationship statuses beyond 'Friend', voice calls, premium activities, selfies and image generation require Pro or higher. No free trial of paid tiers is offered. The ToS says free use may be denied at Replika's discretion. |
| NSFW allowed | No | Partly |
| Price | From $4.99/month | Not published |
| AI images | Yes | Yes |
| Voice | Yes | Yes |
| Create your own characters | Yes | Yes |
| Available on | Web, iPhone, Android | Web, iPhone, Android |
| Minimum age | 13+ to create an account (16+ in Europe) per the Safety Center; open-ended character chat is limited to users verified as 18+. The US App Store listing is rated 18+. | 18+ |
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Facts last checked: 2026-10-20 (Character.AI), 2026-10-20 (Replika). AIChatRadar is independent and not affiliated with either app.