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Chai is the app-store casual pick; Janitor AI is the web-first option with a far bigger library and bring-your-own-model depth. Neither ships real long-term memory out of the box.
Updated 2026-08-24 · Chai & Janitor AI assessed from public info, not yet hands-on tested
Mobile-first user-generated roleplay
*Provisional — assessed from public information, not yet through our 14-day hands-on test.
Massive variety, casual fun, goldfish memory — the community meme is accurate.
- Memory
- 2/10
- Voice
- 2/10
- Safety
- 4/10
- Onboarding
- 7/10
Community roleplay library at massive scale
*Provisional — assessed from public information, not yet through our 14-day hands-on test.
A huge, free, largely unfiltered character library — bring your own model if you want it to remember anything.
- Memory
- 4/10
- Voice
- 2/10
- Safety
- 4/10
- Onboarding
- 5/10
Feature-by-feature.
Chai and Janitor AI are assessed from public information rather than our hands-on benchmark — the full protocol is on /methodology.
| Feature | Chai | Janitor AI |
|---|---|---|
| Long-term memory | Partial | Partial |
| Real photos | No | No |
| Voice messages | Yes | No |
| Video calls | No | No |
| Persona customization | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple companions | Yes | Yes |
| Romantic / spicy mode | Partial | Yes |
| Starting price | Free tier | Free tier |
| Editorial score | 6.2 / 10 (provisional) | 6.9 / 10 (provisional) |
Who each one is for.
Chai
Mobile-first casual roleplay
- Variety-driven casual roleplay
- Users who find Character.AI's filter too strict
- Making and sharing your own bots
Janitor AI
Free depth, creator tools, and model choice
- Zero-budget unfiltered roleplay
- Bring-your-own-model power users
- Character creators (lorebooks, scripts, group chats)
Chai vs Janitor AI,
answered.
Chai or Janitor AI — which is better?
Janitor AI carries a provisional 6.9 / 10 and Chai a provisional 6.2 / 10 — both assessed from public information; we haven't hands-on tested either yet. Chai is the app-store casual pick; Janitor AI is the web-first option with a far bigger library and bring-your-own-model depth. Neither ships real long-term memory out of the box.
Does Chai have better memory than Janitor AI?
Chai's long-term memory is limited; Janitor AI's is limited. Janitor AI edges ahead on memory consistency on our assessment (4/10 vs 2/10). For memory that holds across months, see Bae.
Is Chai cheaper than Janitor AI?
Chai starts at free (paid from $13.99). Janitor AI starts at free (paid from $12.99).
Can Chai or Janitor AI send photos?
Chai: no. Janitor AI: no. Neither does. Bae and Replika both support photo replies.
Chai vs Janitor AI vs Bae — which should I pick?
Bae is built around persistent memory and a six-stage relationship arc; Chai massive variety, casual fun, goldfish memory — the community meme is accurate. Janitor AI a huge, free, largely unfiltered character library — bring your own model if you want it to remember anything.
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Memory that holds across months. Real photos, not stock. Six stages that earn their depth. 30 seconds to meet them.