Replika
An AI companion that remembers your life and sticks around for the long haul.
Replika started years before the current wave of AI companion apps and it still shows, the whole thing is built around one relationship that grows over time rather than a library of characters to pick through. You get a single companion, your Rep, that you can customize in appearance and personality, talk to by text or call, and that remembers your routines, your plans, and details from past conversations instead of starting fresh each time. It can send selfies and doodles, and the whole thing is pitched as an everyday AI friend rather than a roleplay library. Worth knowing before you dive in: Replika has a history of changing what it allows. It pulled romantic and erotic roleplay features abruptly in 2023 after user backlash, then brought some of it back for certain users, so what the app lets you do has shifted before and could shift again. It also drew a formal warning from Italy's data protection authority in 2023 over risks to minors and emotionally vulnerable users, worth factoring in if you're weighing how much personal information to hand over.
- Category: AI Characters
- Pricing: Freemium
- Platforms: iOS, Android, Web
Key features
- Single, persistent AI companion rather than a character library
- Text and voice calls with your Rep
- Long-term memory of routines, plans and past conversations
- Customizable appearance and personality
- AI-sent selfies and doodles
- iOS and Android apps, plus a legacy web app
Pros & Cons
Pros
- One of the longest-running AI companion apps, with years of iteration behind it
- Memory that actually persists across conversations instead of resetting
- Available on mobile and web, not locked to one platform
Cons
- Has changed what features it allows before, including pulling romantic content without much warning
- Received a formal warning from Italy's data protection authority in 2023 over risks to minors and vulnerable users
- The free tier is noticeably more limited than the paid Pro version
FAQs
Has Replika always allowed romantic or adult content?
No. It removed romantic and erotic roleplay abruptly in 2023 after user backlash, then restored some of it for certain users later. What's allowed has changed before.
Is it free to use?
There's a free tier, with a paid Pro subscription unlocking more of the relationship and customization features.