character.ai AlternativesOnly apps categorised as AI Chatbots

The best AI Chatbot 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 many of them are AI Chatbots so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting AI Chatbot alternatives to character.ai are SillyTavern, Replika, Local Waifu and SocialAI.

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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

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
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  2. SillyTavern icon
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    SillyTavern is a user interface you can install on your computer (and Android phones) that allows you to interact with text generation AIs and chat/roleplay with characters you or the community create.

    66 SillyTavern alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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  3. Replika icon
     19 likes

    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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  4.  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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  5. SocialAI icon
     4 likes

    Engage in your personal space where millions of AI voices offer tailored reflections on your posts. Ideal for AI-powered therapy, journaling, or a unique social network experience, ensuring insights are real-time and private, creating impactful AI-driven conversations.

    49 SocialAI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
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  6. Fiction World AI is a text-based adventure role-playing game, powered by AI, and driven by your decisions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  7. Chub AI icon
     3 likes

    Chub AI is a platform designed for creating, sharing, and interacting with AI-powered chatbots and characters. It emphasizes immersive storytelling and role-playing, allowing users to craft custom personas with unique traits and backstories.

    63 Chub AI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  8. Janitor icon
     5 likes

    Janitor is a platform that allows creating and interacting with AI-powered characters.

    30 Janitor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  9. Layla icon
     1 like

    Introducing Layla, the groundbreaking personal AI that resides directly on your phone or device. No internet connection required, no censorship, complete privacy. No information leaves your device.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  10. Channel AI icon
     5 likes

    Channel is the all-in-one AI platform for total creative freedom. Access ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, and Gemini alongside pro image generators in one app.

    9 Channel AI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  11. LureMachina icon
     7 likes

    Step into a revolutionary world with LureMachina, the next generation of AI companionship where imagination knows no bounds. More than just an AI chatbot, Lure Machina offers a deeply personalized and evolving digital connection unlike anything you’ve experienced before.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  12. BackChat AI utilises this magic to not only answer your questions, or help you with your homework, but it can also give you a friend to chat with. BackChat AI has numerous personalities for you to check out. See who you like!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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