character.ai Alternatives

character.ai is described as 'Engage in open-ended conversations and collaborations with AI-based characters and create your own characters for yourself and others to enjoy. Character.ai is a social platform for creating and interacting with advanced AI chatbots' and is a AI Chatbot in the ai tools & services category. There are more than 25 alternatives to character.ai for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPhone, Android, Windows and iPad apps. The best character.ai alternative is Butterflies, which is free. Other great apps like character.ai are SillyTavern, SocialAI, Fiction World AI and Inworld.

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  1. Expert Comments is a web platform connecting you with advanced AI expert models across technology, finance, psychology, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  2. Ragdoll Studio is an open-source, locally hosted web app for creating, interacting with and deploying AI personas. Run models on your own machine with no accounts or API keys required.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  3. DMWithMe icon
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    An AI girl and virtual companion with real emotions who actually disagrees, gets moody, and challenges you - unlike Character AI or Janitor AI where AI girls just give boring "yes dear" responses.

    3 DMWithMe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. ImagiPortal icon
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    An innovative online platform that combines artificial intelligence (AI), virtual worlds, unique characters, voice generation, interactive communication, and rich visualization.

    5 ImagiPortal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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    it expands on the AI character generation concept beyond what is offered by other platforms.

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    • ImagiPortal is Freemium and Proprietarycharacter.ai is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • ImagiPortal is Lightweightcharacter.ai is not according to our users
  5. CharacterMap icon
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    CharacterMap.org is a simple online character map. It is a tool that allows you to view the ASCII table and Unicode characters.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. DreamjourneyAI is a no filter ai roleplay platform that allows people to dive into their fantasies with the help of generative ai. They can engage in AI character chats, roleplay s and infinite text rpgs on this platform.

    5 DreamjourneyAI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. Old version of ChattedRooms' backend and frontend, neatly packed into one repository.

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. Chat with AI characters, solve mysteries, and create your own interactive stories in VirtualTalesHub — a platform where imagination meets AI.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Windows
     
  9. myrlo icon
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    Step into AI-powered storytelling and explore stories and worlds with your AI partner. Each partner brings a rich personality, adapts to your actions, and keeps conversations immersive, unpredictable, and exciting.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  10. Heartthrob AI is a companionship platform built for the modern user seeking real connection.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. Unlike standard chatbots, Fantasia focuses on emotional immersion, fast responsiveness, and high-quality personality design, making every conversation feel dynamic, intimate, and tailored to the user’s style.

    9 Fantasia AI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Android
     
  12. Fast, private, and offline AI personas in a lightweight iOS 26 app under 20 MB.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
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