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Best AI companion apps for live voice calls
Companion apps where you can actually hold a spoken conversation, ranked by our editorial score with the price and last-checked date on every entry.
The default starting point: unmatched variety and the most generous free tier in the category. Best for: Roleplay and chatting with fictional or public-figure characters.
If you want total control and zero subscription, this is where the advanced users live. Best for: Running your own companion UI with your own model.
The memory benchmark. If continuity is your main requirement, this is the one to beat. Best for: Users who want a companion that remembers and evolves.
Still the strongest product for people who want one companion and a real feeling of continuity. Best for: A long-term, emotionally attentive single companion.
Completely free, genuinely warm, and no upsell wall. Not a roleplay product, but an excellent listener. Best for: Free, supportive conversation and a listening ear.
Not built as a companion, but its memory and voice mode make it a legitimate daily chat partner. Best for: Freeform conversation with the most capable model.
The best pick for people who will actually fill in the backstory — lazy setup buys you a chatbot. Best for: One consistent companion with a detailed backstory.
The best-funded wellbeing companion ($93M raised): therapeutic memory, weekly insights and a purpose-built psychology model. Best for: Evidence-informed emotional support between therapy sessions.
The clearest example of companionship as a product with real-world purpose. Best for: Reducing isolation for older adults.
Ex-Pixar/Oscar animator avatars, full voice chats and world-based group roleplay — built by self-described ex-Replika users. Best for: Voice-first romance with expressive avatars.
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How many apps are on this list?
10 apps meet the criteria for “Best AI companion apps for live voice calls”. We would rather publish a short, honest list than pad it with apps that only half fit.
Which one should I pick first?
Character.AI tops this list with an editorial score of 4.4 out of 5 and costs $7.92/mo. That is a starting point, not a verdict — the card under each entry says who it actually suits.
What is the cheapest option here?
SillyTavern, at Free — and 9 of the 10 listed apps have a free tier you can try first.
Can I sort these by something else?
Yes. The category pages carry the full five-way filter — medium, orientation, price, platform and sort — and the numbers on this list match the numbers there, because both are computed from the same catalogue.