Replika Alternatives in 2026: Companion Apps Compared

By the WeWow team · October 25, 2026

Short answerThe main Replika alternatives are Nomi and Kindroid for a deep one-on-one AI companion (both 18+, both with group chats), Character.AI for roleplay with many characters (now in Chapter 11 bankruptcy), and Pi for free, low-key conversation. If you want supportive AI friends without the romance angle, plus a private journal, WeWow: AI Friends & Journal puts a circle of companions in one group chat and lets them react to your day.

Prices and features checked on October 25, 2026, from each app's App Store page or official site. They change often; check the store before you buy.

At a glance

App	Best for	Free tier	Paid (US)	Group chat	Age
Replika	One long-term companion	Yes (limited)	$7.99-$14.99/mo or $49.99-$69.99/yr	No	18+
Nomi	Long memory, one-on-one or groups	Yes (limited)	$15.99/mo or $99.99/yr	Yes	18+
Kindroid	Deep customization, voice and video	No (3-day trial)	About $15.99/mo in the App Store	Yes	18+
Character.AI	Roleplay with many characters	Yes (ads)	$9.99/mo or $94.99/yr	Yes	18+
Pi	Free, calm conversation	Fully free	None	No	18+
WeWow	Supportive AI friends plus a private journal	Yes	$14.90/mo or $99/yr	Yes, up to 10	See store

Nomi

Known for long memory and the ability to chat with several Nomis at once. Marketed partly as an AI girlfriend or boyfriend app.

Kindroid

Highly customizable companions with voice and video calls, group chats and shared rooms. No free tier, only a trial that needs a card.

Character.AI

The biggest library of user-made characters, with group chats. Note: the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2026; the app is running during a court-supervised sale, but its future is uncertain (CNN).

Pi

A free, gentle AI to talk things through, with voice. Recent updates have been bug fixes only, so don't expect new features.

WeWow: AI Friends & Journal

WeWow is for people who want company, not a relationship. You set up a circle of AI friends with different personalities and talk to all of them in one chat; they check in the next day. Its other half is My day, a private feed where you post a selfie and a few lines and your circle reacts. Chats stay on your phone, there are no ads, and the app is plain that the companions are AI.

Not for you if: you want romance, roleplay, or voice and video calls with an avatar.

If you're struggling right now. An app, AI or not, is not emergency help. If you feel unsafe or are thinking about ending your life, reach a person now: 988 (call or text) in the US and Canada, Samaritans 116 123 in the UK and Ireland, Lifeline 13 11 14 in Australia, 1737 (call or text) in New Zealand, or your local emergency number.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Replika alternative with group chat?

Yes. Nomi and Kindroid support group chats with several companions, Character.AI has group chats with characters, and WeWow is built around a group chat of up to 10 AI friends.

Is there a free Replika alternative?

Pi is free. Nomi, Character.AI and WeWow have free tiers. Kindroid offers a trial only.

Which Replika alternative is not romantic?

Pi and WeWow are designed around support and friendship rather than romance. WeWow's circles are things like a vent squad, a comfort circle or a family chat.

WeWow: social media, but only you.
Post your day, and a private circle of AI friends reacts.
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