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Best AI Roleplay Chatbots in 2026
AI roleplay chatbots offer tools for setting up characters and scenarios and shaping how conversations unfold. Compared on character limits, scenario templates, and persistent memory, the entries also include content controls and voice chat. Free-message allowances, free plans, native mobile apps, and paid-from pricing give you additional details to weigh. HammerAI, Nastia, and SillyTavern are among the named options. Consider how much room you need for character setup, whether continuity across chats matters, and which listed controls and access options fit your intended use.
- 46 apps
- Research read 23 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
- 1
KoboldAI Lite
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3KoboldAI Lite provides multiple modes and import options without requiring a local installation. Users need a generation provider or local API, and should save browser-stored stories as JSON.
- 2
LettuceAI
Free plan Open source AndroidiPhoneLinux+2LettuceAI combines character creation, memory controls, and several ways to connect AI models.
- 3
Pyre
Free plan Open source AndroidLinuxSelf-hosted+2Pyre offers roleplay tools and provider choice while keeping its library local and avoiding a hosted backend.
- 4
OpenRP
Free plan Open source APIWebOpenRP combines world editing, character memory, and configurable behavior in one interactive-fiction platform.
- 5
Serene Pub
Free plan Open source AndroidLinuxMac+3Serene Pub offers detailed story organization and character-aware AI replies, with local and hosted model options.
- 6
SillyTavern
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+5SillyTavern offers extensive prompt and character-chat controls without charging for the interface.
- 7
Agnai
Free plan APILinuxMac+3Agnai combines fictional-character chat with group conversations, persona tools, memory, voice, and image options.
- 8
Backyard AI
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2Backyard AI offers character-focused chats with both hosted and local model options. Check the free-plan limits, supported model formats, and listed desktop download before choosing a tier.
- 9
CHAI
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1CHAI combines a large character library with tools for creating and sharing characters, plus web and native mobile access.
- 10
Chub AI
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2Chub AI combines character chat with broad model connectivity, branching, image generation, lorebooks, and portable chat exports.
- 11
AI Roleplay
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebAI Roleplay combines a large character library with character creation, adjustable conversations, and genre-based scenarios.
- 12
Character.AI
by Character.AIFree plan AndroidiPhoneWebCharacter.AI combines character discovery and creation with messaging and two-way voice conversations. Its free plan includes unlimited messaging, while c.ai+ adds listed benefits for an annual fee.
- 13
HammerAI
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+4HammerAI combines character chat and roleplay with story writing, images, and persona tools.
- 14
ChatFAI
Free plan AndroidAPIWebChatFAI focuses on customizable fictional-character conversations, with web access and an API. Its free allowance is clear, but API credits are separate and native mobile apps are not available.
- 15
CrushOn.AI
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebCrushOn.AI pairs character creation with group scenes, shared-world storytelling, and synced conversations.
- 16
Nastia
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2Nastia combines customizable roleplay companions with persistent story memory, group chats, and several media formats.
- 17
InCharacter
Free plan AndroidiPhone - 18
JanitorAI
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebJanitorAI brings character chats and community-created interactive fiction together, with a free download and a paid Janitor+ option.
- 19
Joyland AI
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebChoose Joyland AI if browser access, persistent memory, and custom content controls match your needs. The Free plan offers a way to start with daily credits and three personas.
- 20
Kajiwoto
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebKajiwoto combines chatbot-building tools with private and shared conversation spaces.
- 21
Plotto
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2Plotto combines character conversations, multi-character story rooms, and social features across web and mobile. Basic story-room chat is free, but other actions may involve coins or payment.
- 22
Inkstone
Free plan AndroidWindowsChoose Inkstone if you want a free roleplay app with character imports, lorebooks, prompt controls, and extensive appearance settings.
- 23
Openworld AI
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsOpenworld AI combines character creation and chat controls with local model generation and on-device chat storage. It is listed as free without limits across three desktop platforms.
- 24
Rubii
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1Rubii brings character chat, role-play, story prompts, and media creation together across mobile, desktop, and web platforms.
- 25
Ruby Chat
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1Ruby Chat combines persistent character conversations with roleplay settings, images, and voice features.
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