Each section below gives a verdict and the same eight data points for every app. Use the links to jump straight to a product. Scores match the leaderboard.
The memory benchmark for the whole category. Paid access is flat: one price unlocks unlimited messages, voice calls, image requests and up to ten companions. The free tier is too thin to judge it properly, so plan on a paid month.
The strongest $0 option on the board, with no daily message cap since late 2026. The ceiling is context: 4K tokens on free and on the entry tier, so characters lose the plot after roughly twenty messages.
The most features per subscription: images, video, voice calls and audio messages are on every paid plan. DreamCoins are the catch. A 20-minute call or about a minute of video can use a whole Premium month of coins.
Category-leading polish and image quality, plus a very cheap annual plan. Its score is held back by a five-message free tier, token-metered media and a large volume of billing and cancellation complaints.
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From$13.99/mo ($3.99/mo yearly)
Free tierAbout 5 messages total
ImagesYes (tokens)
VoiceVoice messages and calls (tokens)
VideoYes (tokens)
MemoryWeak long-term; memory slots on Premium Plus
Its free allowance of about 600 messages a day beats some paid apps, and credits never expire, even after you cancel. Long-term memory slots need Silver, and the free model is slow.
A steady all-rounder that wins on honesty: one annual price with no advertised renewal cliff, and a refund policy friendlier than the category norm. Nothing about it leads the field.
The builder's pick: example dialogue, custom voices, six switchable models and starred memories. Budget for credits, because the subscription alone does not cover stronger models or high-resolution media.
Voice messages are the highlight, with weekly voice-minute allowances on both paid plans. Weekly billing at $12.99 is steep, and memory is a rolling window of 30 to 100 messages.
Pick from hundreds of ready-made characters instead of building one, and chat-first users get a cheap year at $47.99. Viewing media costs Neurons per item, and a safety classifier can interrupt scenes.
Message allowances are clear for each tier, which makes budgeting simple. The memory upgrades that matter sit on the $27.99 and $49.99 plans, and free-tier limits are not published.
$7.99 a month buys unlimited chat, images, calls and video scenes, the lowest headline price here. Hearts still gate extra generations and content, so the word 'everything' needs an asterisk.
A large roster and scenario starters with a usable free text tier. Most media, calls and adult content sit behind Pro, and Stars are lost if you cancel.
From$19.99/mo ($119.88/yr)
Free tierBasic chat, voice messages, standard photos
