My Besty is a pocket-sized AI companion doll for spoken conversations through its built-in speaker or paired AirPods. It connects over Bluetooth to a companion app on an Android or iOS smartphone, and both the phone and app are required. The microphone is hardware-gated; the maker says it listens only while the chest button is held. Conversations route between OpenAI GPT-4-class models and Google Gemini, with Therapist, Coach, and Philosopher personalities available. The maker describes long-term memory that builds context from conversations. Optional Digital Footprint Sync can access WhatsApp, email, Instagram, and calendar data; synced material is analyzed on the phone, with raw content not reaching servers. The maker states that AES-256 encryption covers the doll, app, and AI gateway, and says it does not sell data or use ad targeting or third-party sharing. Battery life is advertised at seven days. Membership costs $8.99/mo after a free 30-day trial; the device costs $99.00 one time.
Who it is for
It suits people wanting a spoken AI companion with selectable personalities and persistent conversation context. Users need an Android or iOS smartphone, the app, and the doll.
What is good
- Spoken input through speaker or AirPods
- Hardware-gated microphone
- Three selectable personalities
- Long-term memory
- AES-256 encryption stated
What to know first
- Requires smartphone and companion app
- Membership costs $8.99/mo after trial
- Device costs $99.00 one time
- Optional sync accesses personal accounts
Verdict
My Besty pairs a physical companion with mobile AI conversations, memory, and selectable personalities. Consider the required phone, paid membership, and optional account-data sync before choosing it.
My Besty plans and pricing
All plansCompared on AI companion apps
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- $8.99/mo
- Voice conversations
- Yes
- Persistent memory
- Yes
- Mobile access
- both
- Customization level
- moderate
