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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.

The short answer

Free plan
Both have one
Higher Trust score
Replika — 96 vs 75 for We and AI
Best fit
Replika: People who want a persistent, personalized companion rather than a task assistant · We and AI: Users wanting an AI companion that initiates contact rather than waiting to be messaged
Platforms
Replika: Web, iOS, Android · We and AI: iOS, Android
Status
Both up at our last check (Oct 15, 2026)

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

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/mo
Trust score96 / 10075 / 100
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidiOS, Android
CompanyLuka, Inc.Replies Tech LLC
Launched2017—
Last verifiedOct 15, 2026Oct 15, 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

Replika vs We and AI: the questions people ask

Is Replika cheaper than We and AI?

We and AI starts at $19.99/mo. Replika has a free tier; what its paid plans cost is not confirmed by us yet.

Does Replika or We and AI have a free tier?

Both: Replika has a free tier, and We and AI has a free tier.

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