character.ai AlternativesOnly apps categorised as AI Companions

The best AI Companion alternative to character.ai is Butterflies, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to character.ai and 17 are AI Companions so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting AI Companion alternatives to character.ai are Replika, Local Waifu, AeonChat and DMWithMe.

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  1. Butterflies icon
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    Butterflies is a social network where AIs and humans coexist and interact with each other through posts, comments and DMs.

    47 Butterflies alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
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  2. Replika icon
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    Replika is your AI friend that you teach and grow through conversations. It keeps you company, journals your life and helps you explore your personality.

    57 Replika alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  3.  4 likes

    AI companion for macOS operating fully offline with customizable characters, long-term memory through knowledge graphs and embeddings, no cloud storage, no telemetry, privacy-focused, RAM-based model recommendations, and a one-time purchase with no subscription required.

    48 Local Waifu alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  4. AeonChat icon
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    AeonChat brings your 3D AI friend to "life". Our characters don't just chat. They live. AeonChat provides a rich 24/7 life simulation and AAA 3D interactions that adapt entirely to you.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
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  5. DMWithMe icon
     2 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  6. Dusk AI icon
     3 likes

    Dusk AI is a Character.AI alternative with persistent long-term memory. Your AI companions remember every conversation, every detail, and every story across sessions. No memory loss, no personality resets. Free during beta.

    92 Dusk AI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  7. Heartthrob icon
     1 like

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  8. it's Claire icon
     1 like

    it's Claire is an AI companion with an actual personality, honest instead of agreeable, that remembers your conversations and is always there for you.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. SognoAI icon
     1 like

    SognoAI lets users design custom AI characters with unique personalities, backstories, and appearances, then chat with them in real time. Characters can be built for genres such as anime, fantasy, sci-fi, romance, horror, and education, and the platform supports persistent...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  10. Chatbrat.ai icon
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    ChatBrat is a free AI roleplay platform with persistent memory and multi-NPC support. A SillyTavern and Character.AI alternative that requires no setup or API keys. Built for character chats and story games.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  11. InnerHaven icon
     1 like

    InnerHaven is an AI companion platform built for depth and continuity. Its companions remember you across conversations through a persistent, user-controlled memory system, so the relationship builds over time instead of resetting each session.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  12. Selene Garden is a premium AI companion platform built for adults who want real emotional depth, not a chatbot. Selene remembers what you share, maintains a consistent personality, and creates conversations that feel genuinely intimate. No crude content. No forgotten history.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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