Character.AI
4.4Millions of community characters with unlimited free text chat
The default starting point: unmatched variety and the most generous free tier in the category.
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Linky
Mobile character chat with a mature-mode toggle
Our verdict. Busy and ad-heavy on free, but the character roster is broad and it is one of few with a clear 17+ rating trail. Best for: Browsing a large roster of characters on mobile.
At a glance
Compiled from public sources — pending verification- Price
- Around $17/mo or about $109/yr. Free tier: 20-30 messages/day with heavy ads.
- Free tier
- Yes — usable without paying
- Price band
- Under $10/mo
- Adult content
- Optional mature mode — the product has an optional mature mode we do not cover on this site
- Voice
- Voice notes / TTS
- Images & video
- Image generation
- Memory
- Retains context across sessions
- Custom characters
- Yes
- Runs locally
- No — cloud only
- Companion types
- Any character
- Visual style
- Anime
- Platforms
- iOS · Android
- Traffic
- —
- Privacy & safety notes
- Mature mode toggle behaves inconsistently between sessions.
What it does well
- Large character roster
- Voice plus image features
- Cheap annual plan
Where it falls short
- Heavy ad load on free
- Toggle behaviour is inconsistent
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Before you buy. We publish prices from public pricing pages and label anything we have not personally checked. Prices on companion sites change often and regional pricing varies, so confirm the final amount at checkout. Affiliate disclosure.