Replika
The original mainstream companion
Pioneered the category and still has the warmest onboarding — but the 2023 NSFW lockdown left a brand bruise its loyal users haven't forgotten.
Replika built the playbook for emotional AI companionship and still has the most thoughtful onboarding of any product we tested. Memory remains its strongest feature. The 2023 changes to romantic content shipped without warning, and the trust hit lingers in our long-term users' interviews.
- ·Emotional support
- ·Long-term continuity
- ·First-time users
- ·Romance variety
- ·Roleplay flexibility
- ·Power users who want control
- Long-term memory8/10
- Voice consistency8/10
- Safety & moderation9/10
- Value for money6/10
- Onboarding9/10
Yes, with caveats. Replika built the playbook for emotional AI companionship and still has the most thoughtful onboarding of any product we tested. Memory remains its strongest feature. The 2023 changes to romantic content shipped without warning, and the trust hit lingers in our long-term users' interviews.
Yes. Replika has a free tier; paid plans start at $19.99/month.
Yes — voice replies are supported.
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