PolyBuzzvsCharacter.AI.
Both are giant character-chat libraries with memory that fades. Character.AI is the more polished platform and still on iPhone; PolyBuzz is free on the web and Android, with an even bigger user-made library and its iPhone app gone from the App Store.
Updated 2026-10-27 · PolyBuzz assessed from public info, not yet hands-on tested
A huge library of user-made characters to chat and role-play with
*Provisional — assessed from public information, not yet through our 14-day hands-on test.
A free, enormous library of user-made characters, with memory its own FAQ calls limited. Its terms require users to be 18 or older.
- Memory
- 3/10
- Voice
- 5/10
- Safety
- 4/10
- Onboarding
- 7/10
User-generated cast at scale
The widest cast of characters anywhere — but heavily filtered, with memory that fades within hours.
- Memory
- 5/10
- Voice
- 6/10
- Safety
- 8/10
- Onboarding
- 8/10
Feature-by-feature.
PolyBuzz is assessed from public information rather than our hands-on benchmark — the full protocol is on /methodology.
| Feature | PolyBuzz | Character.AI |
|---|---|---|
| Long-term memory | Partial | Partial |
| Real photos | Yes | No |
| Voice messages | Yes | Yes |
| Video calls | No | No |
| Persona customization | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple companions | Yes | Yes |
| Romantic / spicy mode | Partial | No |
| Starting price | Free tier | Free tier |
| Editorial score | 6.3 / 10 (provisional) | 7.8 / 10 |
Who each one is for.
PolyBuzz
A huge free library on the web or Android
- Browsing a very large library of user-made characters
- Free character chat on the web or Android
- Making and sharing your own characters
Character.AI
Polish, stability and an iPhone app
- Roleplay variety
- Trying many characters
- Casual play
PolyBuzz vs Character.AI,
answered.
PolyBuzz or Character.AI — which is better?
Character.AI scored 7.8 / 10 in our 14-day test; PolyBuzz carries a provisional 6.3 / 10 from public information — we haven't hands-on tested it yet. Both are giant character-chat libraries with memory that fades. Character.AI is the more polished platform and still on iPhone; PolyBuzz is free on the web and Android, with an even bigger user-made library and its iPhone app gone from the App Store.
Does PolyBuzz have better memory than Character.AI?
PolyBuzz's long-term memory is limited; Character.AI's is limited. Character.AI edges ahead on memory consistency on our assessment (5/10 vs 3/10). For memory that holds across months, see Bae.
Is PolyBuzz cheaper than Character.AI?
PolyBuzz starts at free. Character.AI starts at free (paid from $9.99).
Can PolyBuzz or Character.AI send photos?
PolyBuzz: yes. Character.AI: no.
PolyBuzz vs Character.AI vs Bae — which should I pick?
Bae is built around persistent memory and a six-stage relationship arc; PolyBuzz a free, enormous library of user-made characters, with memory its own faq calls limited. its terms require users to be 18 or older. Character.AI the widest cast of characters anywhere — but heavily filtered, with memory that fades within hours.
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Memory that holds across months. Real photos, not stock. Six stages that earn their depth. 30 seconds to meet them.