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Chitin
What Chitin is
Chitin connects AI agents with animated avatars, voice companions, and other presentation surfaces on iOS and macOS. Avatar, Phone, Desktop, and CarPlay share a companion’s voice, memory, and personality. On iOS, the Avatar surface displays animated 3D companions with facial expressions, lip sync, and full-body animation. Phone provides voice-first conversations, while Chitin Desktop for macOS has a floating avatar window, a compact orb mode, and a global hotkey. People can connect their own OpenClaw instance; Free includes local access, and Plus includes remote access. Developers can connect agents through the Agent Presentation Protocol (APP). The maker says any framework that sends JSON to APP can drive Chitin surfaces. Free includes 20 replies per day, four built-in voices, an animated avatar, local OpenClaw access, and use without an account. Chitin Plus adds unlimited messages, 13+ natural voices, persistent memory across surfaces, remote OpenClaw access, and priority support. The maker says conversations are not stored beyond the active session and voice audio is not recorded or stored. On managed Free and Plus tiers, messages pass through Chitin’s relay to an AI provider and are discarded after the response is delivered.
Who it suits
Chitin suits people who want to talk with an AI through an animated or voice-first companion, and developers who want to connect agents to presentation surfaces through APP. Free covers basic use with daily replies and local OpenClaw access; Plus suits people who want unlimited messages, more voices, persistent cross-surface memory, or remote OpenClaw access.
What it does well
- Avatar, Phone, Desktop, and CarPlay share a companion’s voice, memory, and personality.
- iOS avatars include facial expressions, lip sync, and full-body animation.
- Free includes local OpenClaw access and requires no account.
- Plus includes unlimited messages and 13+ natural voices.
- The maker says conversations are not stored beyond the active session and voice audio is not recorded or stored.
- APP can connect frameworks that send JSON.
What to know first
- Free is limited to 20 replies per day.
- The listed platforms are iOS and macOS.
- No free trial is offered.
Limits
Free includes 20 replies per day, resetting at midnight, and four built-in voices. Chitin Plus removes the message limit and adds 13+ natural voices, persistent cross-surface memory, and remote OpenClaw access.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 20 messages per day · 4 built-in voices · animated avatar · local OpenClaw access · no account needed | Free |
| Chitin Plus (yearly) | $99/year option available · Unlimited messages · 13+ natural voices · persistent cross-surface memory · remote OpenClaw access · priority support | $99 a year |
| Chitin Plus (monthly) | $9.99 / month · Unlimited messages · 13+ natural voices · persistent cross-surface memory · remote OpenClaw access · priority support | $9.99 a month |
As chitin.net lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the Chitin website.
- Download a Chitin surface for iOS or macOS.
- Start with Free without creating an account, or choose Chitin Plus monthly or yearly.
- Connect your own OpenClaw instance for local access on Free or remote access on Plus.
- For a custom agent, connect through APP using a framework that sends JSON.
Verdict
Choose Chitin if you want AI agents presented through animated avatars and voice conversations, or need APP connections for your agents. Free is suited to limited daily use; look to Plus for unlimited messages, persistent cross-surface memory, additional voices, and remote OpenClaw access.
Questions
How much does Chitin cost?
Free costs nothing. Chitin Plus is $9.99 a month or $99 a year.
What does the free plan include?
Free includes 20 replies per day, four built-in voices, an animated avatar, local OpenClaw access, and use without an account.
Which platforms does Chitin support?
The listed platforms are iOS and macOS. Chitin Desktop is for macOS.
Does Chitin support OpenClaw?
Yes. Users can connect their own OpenClaw instance. Free provides local access, while Plus provides remote access.
Can developers connect their own agents?
Yes. The Agent Presentation Protocol connects agents to Chitin surfaces. The maker says any framework that sends JSON to APP can drive those surfaces.
What are Chitin’s Plus plans?
Plus is available monthly for $9.99 a month and yearly for $99 a year. Both list unlimited messages, 13+ natural voices, persistent cross-surface memory, remote OpenClaw access, and priority support.
Facts from Chitin's own pages
- Avatar
- The iOS avatar surface has animated 3D companions with facial expressions, lip sync, and full-body animation. · chitin.net, 7 Oct 2026
- Desktop
- Chitin Desktop for macOS offers a floating avatar window, compact orb mode, and a global hotkey. · chitin.net, 7 Oct 2026
- Free-tier limit
- The Free plan includes 20 replies per day, resetting at midnight. · chitin.net, 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The Agent Presentation Protocol connects agents that can send JSON to presentation surfaces, and the maker says any framework that speaks APP can drive Chitin surfaces. · chitin.net, 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes Chitin as a presentation layer for AI agents and says developers can connect agents through APP while people can download a surface and talk to an AI. · chitin.net, 7 Oct 2026
- Managed processing
- On managed Free and Plus tiers, messages go through Chitin’s relay to an AI provider and are not stored after the response is delivered. · chitin.net, 7 Oct 2026
- OpenClaw
- Users can connect their own OpenClaw instance and run compatible open-source models on their own hardware. · chitin.net, 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says conversations are not stored beyond the active session and voice audio is not recorded or stored. · chitin.net, 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- Chitin connects AI agents to animated avatars, voice companions, and other presentation surfaces. · chitin.net, 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker says relay communications use TLS and OpenClaw relay uses end-to-end encryption with ECDH P-256 and AES-256-GCM. · chitin.net, 7 Oct 2026
- Shared companion
- Avatar, Phone, Desktop, and CarPlay share the companion’s voice, memory, and personality. · chitin.net, 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The support page says the team replies to email support requests within a day; Free includes community support and Plus includes priority support. · chitin.net, 7 Oct 2026
- Voice
- The Phone surface offers voice-first conversations, and Chitin Plus includes 13+ expressive voices. · chitin.net, 7 Oct 2026
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