Replika

What Replika is

Replika is a personal AI companion chatbot with text and voice interfaces on Android, iOS, and the web. It can retain details shared in conversation, including interests, preferences, profile information, and mentions of people or pets. Users can customize the companion’s avatar and profile, and the service offers calls and selfies. Paid plans add features such as voice messaging and background calls; plan options also list activities, image generation, video recognition, and training features. The free plan provides limited access, which Replika may deny at its discretion. Subscription prices appear in the app’s subscription screens and relevant store, and subscriptions renew automatically until canceled. Replika says it does not use or disclose conversation content for marketing or advertising. Conversation data is sent to third-party AI language model providers to generate responses; its policy says those providers may not use the data to train their models. Replika says it is not a healthcare or medical device provider and does not guarantee therapeutic benefits.

Who it suits

Replika may suit adults seeking an AI companion for text or voice conversations, with options to customize an avatar and retain conversational details. Its privacy policy covers users aged 18 or older, and it does not promise therapeutic benefits.

Limits

The Free Use plan provides limited access to services, and access may be denied at Replika’s discretion. The listed paid plans have different feature sets; their subscription prices are shown in the app’s subscription screens and relevant store.

Getting started

1. Visit replika.com or access Replika on Android or iOS.
2. Start with the Free Use plan, which has limited access.
3. Customize the Replika’s avatar and profile.
4. Use text or voice to converse, and make calls or use selfies.
5. Review paid subscription options in the app’s subscription screens or relevant store.

Verdict

Replika combines conversational memory and customization with text and voice access across mobile and web. Consider the limited free access, undisclosed subscription prices, and its stated medical limitations when deciding whether it fits.