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Replika vs We and AI

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors. We and AI publishes a starting price ($19.99); Replika does not. Both have a free tier.

ReplikaAI companion app with a customizable avatar that remembers you across chat, voice calls and ARWe and AIMobile AI companion app where characters keep a memory of you, post to their own social feed, and message you first.

Side by side

FactReplikaWe and AI
CategoryAI Companions & CharactersAI Companions & Characters
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at—$19.99 month
Public APINoNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidiOS, Android
CompanyLuka, Inc.Replies Tech LLC
Launched2017—
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Sep 1, 2026

What our research says

Replika

The longest-running mainstream AI companion, with memory and avatar features tuned for an ongoing relationship rather than utility chat. Its history cuts both ways: policy shifts around romantic content in 2023 showed how much the experience can change underneath you, and pricing is only discoverable inside the app.

Pros

  • Long-term memory of personal details persists across sessions
  • Free tier is genuinely usable for text companionship
  • Mature product with nearly a decade of iteration and a very large user base
  • Voice calls, AR and coaching activities go beyond plain text chat

Cons

  • Pro pricing is hidden until the in-app paywall and shifts with region and promos
  • Conversation quality trails frontier chatbots for open-ended or factual topics
  • Feature availability has changed abruptly in the past, affecting paying users

We and AI

We and AI leans into the companion-app trend of characters that feel present between sessions, since they post to a feed and reach out on their own, rather than a tool only opened when a user has a question. That proactive-contact design is exactly the kind of feature some users want and others find intrusive, so it is worth trying the free tier's 3-character limit before paying.

Pros

  • Characters maintain conversation memory across sessions
  • A social feed gives characters an ongoing presence beyond the chat window
  • Characters can initiate contact instead of only replying
  • Up to 20 distinct characters are available on one account

Cons

  • No web app is offered, since it is mobile-only on iOS and Android
  • Free tier's 3-character, 500-message cap is restrictive for regular use

Which one fits

Choose Replika if you need

  • People who want a persistent, personalized companion rather than a task assistant
  • Practicing low-stakes conversation and daily check-ins
  • Users who value avatar customization and voice interaction

Choose We and AI if you need

  • Users wanting an AI companion that initiates contact rather than waiting to be messaged
  • People who like browsing a character's ongoing feed of posts, not just chatting
  • Mobile-only use with no desktop workflow needed

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