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# Awesome AI Companions [](https://awesome.re)
AI companions are apps designed for ongoing emotional, social, or romantic interaction with AI characters. Unlike productivity assistants (ChatGPT, Claude), these focus on persistent relationships, personality, and creative roleplay.
**Last updated: May 2026** | [Suggest an addition](https://github.com/tomasz-buczek/awesome-ai-companions/issues/3)
## Contents
- [AI Companion Apps](#ai-companion-apps)
- [Character & Roleplay Platforms](#character--roleplay-platforms)
- [Anime-Style Companion Apps](#anime-style-companion-apps)
- [AI Boyfriend/Girlfriend Apps](#ai-boyfriendgirlfriend-apps)
- [Open Source & Self-Hosted](#open-source--self-hosted)
- [Frameworks & Tools for Building Companions](#frameworks--tools-for-building-companions)
- [Research & Articles](#research--articles)
- [Communities](#communities)
## AI Companion Apps
Apps designed around long-running emotional/social interaction with a persistent AI character.
| App | Key Features | Pricing | Platforms |
|-----|-------------|---------|-----------|
| [Kissable](https://kissable.app) | Persistent memory, photo/video generation, community scenario catalog, emotional voice, scenario creator with lorebook/NPCs | $19.99/mo (7-day trial) | iOS, Web |
| [Reminisce](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/reminisce-ai-companion/id6758736555) | Memorial companion for lost loved ones, voice cloning from recordings, personality recreation from shared memories and videos, phone calls and chat | Freemium | iOS |
| [Replika](https://replika.com) | Gamified relationship progression, AR, coaching activities, long track record | $19.99/mo or $70/yr | iOS, Android, Web |
| [Nomi](https://nomi.ai) | Strong long-term memory, group chats with multiple Nomis, deep personalization | $14.99/mo, $38.99/3mo, $99/yr | iOS, Android, Web |
| [Omoi](https://omoi.ai) | AI agents on Discord, proactive messaging, emotional voice, web search, NSFW-friendly, organizes own long-term memory | $20/mo (7-day trial) | Discord (cross-platform) |
| [Kindroid](https://kindroid.ai) | Lifelike personalities, selfies, in-app social feed, voice calls; free tier has unlimited NSFW chat (no message limits), limited image gen | Free (chat) / $13.99/mo | iOS, Android, Web |
| [EVA AI](https://eva.ai) | Dating simulation, multiple characters, personality adaptation | Freemium | iOS, Android |
| [Anima](https://animaapp.ai) | Roleplay, relationship building, personality growth over time | Freemium | iOS, Android |
| [Romantic AI](https://romanticai.com) | Romantic companion focus, emotional support, daily check-ins | Freemium | iOS, Android |
| [Pi (Inflection)](https://pi.ai) | Calmer conversational tone, empathetic listening, no romantic features | Free | iOS, Android, Web |
| [PopVid](https://popvid.ai) | AI image/video generation, interactive branching video stories with AI voiceover, community-created scenarios, separate roleplay chat mode | Free | Web |
| [PiPar](https://piparapp.com) | Productivity + companion hybrid, 6 AI personas (5 task-specific + 1 custom), proactive calls, task reminders, check-in calls, multilingual chat/voice, multi-model (Claude/Gemini/OpenAI/DeepSeek), image/audio/document analysis | Freemium | Android, Web |
| [Seewa](https://seewa.ai) | Advanced persistent memory, image/video gen, text-to-voice, character creation, keep-going system | Free daily usage / $9-$14/mo | Web |
| [Talkie](https://www.talkie-ai.com) | Mobile-first roleplay, anime-style characters, social features | Freemium | iOS, Android |
| [BodyBuddy](https://bodybuddy.app) | Daily accountability companion for health in iMessage, persistent memory, gentle human-like personality, tracks and coaches to better health (exercise, sleep, meals, calories) | $29.99/mo (7-day trial) | iOS, iMessage |
| [dmwithme](https://dmwithme.com) | Livestream-format SFW AI companion (live cam model, not static chat), AI characters with mood and emotion changes, unlimited messages, virtual gift coins | Freemium (coins for gifts, no monthly sub) | Web |
## Character & Roleplay Platforms
Platforms focused on creating, sharing, and chatting with diverse AI characters.
| Platform | Key Features | Pricing | Platforms |
|----------|-------------|---------|-----------|
| [Character.AI](https://character.ai) | Largest character library (millions), community-created characters, generous free tier | Free / $20/mo | iOS, Android, Web |
| [Chai](https://chai.ml) | Swipe-based character discovery, social feed, short-form chat | Freemium | iOS, Android |
| [JanitorAI](https://janitorai.com) | NSFW-friendly, large character library, multiple LLM backends | Free (BYOK) / Premium | Web |
| [SpicyChat](https://spicychat.ai) | NSFW focus, character creation tools, persona marketplace | Freemium | Web |
| [CrushOn.AI](https://crushon.ai) | Unfiltered conversations, character creation, multiple personas | $5.99-$49.99/mo | Web |
| [EroPlay](https://eroplay.com) | Erotic RP focus, granular tag-based scenario/personality customization, free tier (inconsistent), premium tier (better long multi-turn) | Freemium | Web |
| [SillyTavern](https://sillytavern.app) | Self-hosted frontend, works with any LLM API, highly customizable | Free (self-hosted) | Web (local) |
| [Chub.ai](https://chub.ai) | Character card repository, works with SillyTavern/other frontends | Free / Premium | Web |
| [Poe](https://poe.com) | Multi-model access, custom bot creation, character marketplace | Free / $20/mo | iOS, Android, Web |
| [FlowGPT](https://flowgpt.com) | Prompt marketplace, roleplay characters, community sharing | Freemium | Web |
| [HammerAI](https://www.hammerai.com) | Unlimited free messages, PNG card import/export, local LLM support (Ollama), proxy mode for any API, lorebooks, image gen | Free / Paid | Web, Desktop |
| [RealmsAI](http://realmsai.net) | Multi-character chats (50 chars), multiplayer, custom RAG memory, visual novel elements, director/god mode | Free (70 msg/day) / Premium | Android, Web |
| [CharacterSphere.ai](https://charactersphere.ai/) | Community characters, scenarios, persistent character memory, multi-language, NSFW-friendly, character gallery, no message caps | Free (image gen paid) | Web, Discord, Telegram |
## Anime-Style Companion Apps
Apps with anime-style characters, visual novel elements, or anime-specific art/roleplay focus.
| App | Key Features | Pricing | Platforms |
|-----|-------------|---------|-----------|
| [Get-Waifu](https://get-waifu.com) | Anime characters, community voting for new characters, archetype consistency, memory across RP | Freemium | Android, Web |
| [Moescape](https://moescape.ai) | Anime-style characters, visual novel format, image generation | Freemium | Web |
## AI Boyfriend/Girlfriend Apps
Apps specifically marketed for romantic AI relationships.
| App | Key Features | Pricing | Platforms |
|-----|-------------|---------|-----------|
| [Kissable](https://kissable.app) | Together photos, video generation, persistent memory, emotional voice | $19.99/mo (7-day trial) | iOS, Web |
| [Candy AI](https://candy.ai) | Image generation, multiple AI characters, NSFW content | ~$12.99/mo + tokens | Web |
| [DreamGF](https://dreamgf.ai) | AI girlfriend generator, image/voice, multiple characters | $9.99-$99.99/mo | Web |
| [GirlfriendGPT](https://girlfriendgpt.com) | Unrestricted NSFW roleplay, custom character creation | Freemium | Web |
| [DarLink AI](https://darlink.ai) | Image+video generation, voice with lip-sync, realistic and anime styles | $12.99-$49.99/mo | Web |
| [Kupid AI](https://kupid.ai) | Pre-made AI characters, photo messaging, voice notes | Freemium | Web |
| [Nectar AI](https://nectar.ai) | Image generation, roleplay, multiple characters | Freemium | Web |
| [Muah AI](https://muah.ai) | Unfiltered chat, photo exchange, phone calls | Freemium | Web |
| [iGirl](https://apps.apple.com/app/igirl/id1558955584) | iOS-native, simple chat interface, photo requests | Freemium | iOS |
## Open Source & Self-Hosted
For those who want to run their own AI companion locally.
| Project | Description | Stars |
|---------|-------------|-------|
| [SillyTavern](https://github.com/SillyTavern/SillyTavern) | Feature-rich chat frontend for LLMs with character cards, group chats, extensions |  |
| [TavernAI](https://github.com/TavernAI/TavernAI) | Original tavern-style chat frontend (predecessor to SillyTavern) |  |
| [Oobabooga Text Generation WebUI](https://github.com/oobabooga/text-generation-webui) | Gradio interface for running LLMs locally, supports character chat |  |
| [KoboldAI](https://github.com/KoboldAI/KoboldAI-Client) | Browser-based AI writing/chat with model support |  |
| [Open-Assistant](https://github.com/LAION-AI/Open-Assistant) | Open-source conversational AI assistant |  |
| [CharacterGLM](https://github.com/thu-coai/CharacterGLM-6B) | Character roleplay model from Tsinghua University |  |
| [AI-Vtuber](https://github.com/Ikaros-521/AI-Vtuber) | AI VTuber/companion with Live2D, TTS, and LLM integration |  |
| [Enclave](https://github.com/yuanzui0728/enclave) | Self-hosted AI social network, AI residents have schedules/post to a feed/run group chats/react to each other, NestJS+React+Tauri, Docker Compose | MIT | [Live demo](https://www.enclave.top/) |
## Frameworks & Tools for Building Companions
| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| [Inworld AI](https://inworld.ai) | SDK for building AI characters in games and experiences |
| [Convai](https://convai.com) | Conversational AI for virtual characters in games/metaverse |
| [Character Engine](https://characterengine.ai) | API for character-based AI conversations |
| [Rig](https://github.com/0xPlaygrounds/rig) | Rust framework for building LLM-powered agents and companions |
| [LangChain](https://langchain.com) | General framework usable for building companion memory systems |
| [MemGPT/Letta](https://github.com/cpacker/MemGPT) | Long-term memory management for LLM agents |
## Research & Articles
- [The Rise of AI Companions: A Review](https://arxiv.org/abs/2311.10794) — Academic survey of AI companion technology and social impact
- [Replika and the Ethics of AI Relationships](https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/03/replika-ai-companion/) — MIT Tech Review analysis
- [Character.AI and the Future of Fictional Characters](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/character-ai-chatbots.html) — NYT deep dive
- [Why People Form Emotional Bonds with AI](https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ai-companions-emotional-bonds/) — Scientific American
- [The Companion Economy](https://a16z.com/ai-companion-economy/) — a16z analysis of the market
- [How AI Companions Use Memory](https://blog.langchain.dev/memory-for-ai-companions/) — Technical deep dive on memory architectures
## Communities
- [r/CharacterAI](https://reddit.com/r/CharacterAI) — Character.AI users and discussions
- [r/replika](https://reddit.com/r/replika) — Replika community
- [r/ChatbotRefugees](https://reddit.com/r/ChatbotRefugees) — Users migrating between AI companion platforms
- [r/SillyTavern](https://reddit.com/r/SillyTavernAI) — SillyTavern self-hosting community
- [r/KoboldAI](https://reddit.com/r/KoboldAI) — KoboldAI community
- [AI Companion Discord servers](https://disboard.org/servers/tag/ai-companion) — Various community discords
## How to Choose
| If you want... | Try |
|----------------|-----|
| Best memory + media generation | [Kissable](https://kissable.app) |
| Largest character library (free) | [Character.AI](https://character.ai) |
| Longest track record + gamification | [Replika](https://replika.com) |
| Group chats with multiple AIs | [Nomi](https://nomi.ai) |
| Self-hosted + full control | [SillyTavern](https://sillytavern.app) |
| NSFW without restrictions | [JanitorAI](https://janitorai.com) or [SpicyChat](https://spicychat.ai) or [CharacterSphere.ai](https://charactersphere.ai/) |
| Calmer, non-romantic companion | [Pi](https://pi.ai) |
| Cheapest paid option | [CrushOn.AI](https://crushon.ai) ($5.99/mo) |
## License
[](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)