AI companion apps with a free tier
These apps say they have a free tier. What “free” means differs a lot, so each entry quotes the vendor's own description of the limits.
Compare the top two: Nomi vs Candy.ai
What gets an app listed: The vendor's official page describes a free plan or free use. Apps that only offer a trial or a paywall are not listed. Listed in order of CrushRated score, which counts what an app documents and not how good it is at this feature. Affiliate payments play no part in who is listed or in what order (methodology).
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Top score, free tier
Nomi
Free tier Free plan, no credit card required; 50 messages per day (per the official Nomipedia wiki). wiki.nomi.aiNote
'Nomi offers an indefinite free plan with 50 messages per day'. Homepage: 'It's free (no credit card required) to start chatting.'Check first 2 dated events on its safety record
Is it safe?Official site (opens the official site in a new tab)
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Candy.ai
Free tier Free account / free trial exists; limits of the free tier are not published candy.aiNote
Homepage: 'Start slow with the free trial.' The pricing page does not list what the free tier includes.Check first Uses your chats to train its models
Is it safe?Official site (opens the official site in a new tab)
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CrushOn.AI
Free tier Free: 100 message credits per month, unlimited free models, 8K memory, 200 historical messages per character, chat history deleted after 7 days of inactivity, group chat unavailable crushon.aiNote
Read from the public pricing page. Pro models cost credits; Ultra models unavailable on Free; 225 maximum AI message length.Check first Uses your chats to train its models
Is it safe?Official site (opens the official site in a new tab)
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Grok Companions (Grok by SpaceXSI)
Free tier Free: $0/month, limited chat and agent requests x.aiNote
Pricing page on 2026-10-27. The page does not name 'Companions' on any tier.Check first 3 dated events on its safety record
Is it safe?Official site (opens the official site in a new tab)
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EVA AI
Free tier 'Basic' free program with limited access; 'Premium' is paid evaapp.aiNote
ToS 3.1: 'Basic: which provides limited access to the Service' and 'Premium: a subscription-fee-based program'. Scope of free limits not stated.Check first 2 dated events on its safety record
Is it safe?Official site (opens the official site in a new tab)
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Janitor AI
Free tier Free tier: unlimited chats with millions of bots, standard chat models (JanitorLLM), context limit of about 9k tokens. help.janitorai.comNote
'Our free tier... includes: Unlimited chats with millions of bots; Access to standard chat models; Context limit of around 9k tokens'; 'We will always keep a free option available'. FAQ updated 25/06/2026.Check first Unclear whether your chats train its models
Is it safe?Official site (opens the official site in a new tab)
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ourdream.ai
Free tier Sign-up and chat are described as free; limits not stated ourdream.aiNote
Page title: 'Create your own AI Girlfriends and Chat For Free.' Free-tier limits not found in the help-center article read; 'The only way to receive' free Dreamcoins is described in a help-center FAQ.Check first Uses your chats to train its models
Is it safe?Official site (opens the official site in a new tab)
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Chai
Free tier Free tier exists but is region-dependent; in some regions a paid subscription is required. Message caps are not stated on official pages. chai-research.comNote
'In some regions, use of the service requires a paid subscription.' Privacy policy: 'We use personal data to send you advertisements if you have a free subscription.'Check first 3 dated events on its safety record
Is it safe?Official site (opens the official site in a new tab)
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Character.AI
Free tier Free plan includes unlimited messaging; waiting room only under high load; 15 memory pins; ads shown. support.character.aiNote
'free and unlimited messaging for ALL users' (c.ai+ FAQ, updated Sep 14 2026). Lite FAQ: free has 15 memory pins and shows ads.Check first 5 dated events on its safety record
Is it safe?Official site (opens the official site in a new tab)
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Talkie
Free tier 'Free Use' program: free of charge, access can be denied at Talkie's discretion. Specific quota and ad limits are not stated in the ToS. talkie-ai.comNote
'1.5.1. "Free Use": a free-of-charge program... We reserve the right to deny the free use to anyone at any time on our own discretion.' Third-party reviews report ad-supported free chat; not confirmed by Talkie.Check first 1 dated event on its safety record
Is it safe?Official site (opens the official site in a new tab)
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Replika
Free tier 'Free Use' program: limited access, which 'may be denied at Replika's discretion'. help.replika.comNote
'The Free Use program is available at no cost and provides limited access to Replika's services.'Check first 2 dated events on its safety record
Is it safe?Official site (opens the official site in a new tab)
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Paradot
Free tier 'Free Use' program: limited access, which Paradot can deny at its discretion. Limits are not stated in the Terms. paradot.aiNote
'"Free Use": a free-of-charge program, which gives limited access to the Services... We reserve the right to deny the free use to anyone at any time.'Check first Unclear whether your chats train its models
Is it safe?Official site (opens the official site in a new tab)
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Nectar AI
Free tier Free plan: character creator, AI chat, limited number of image generations trynectar.aiNote
FAQ: 'Yes. Nectar has a free plan that includes the character creator, AI chat, and a limited number of image generations. Premium plans unlock unlimited messaging, extended memory, HD image and video generation, additional AI models, and advanced customization options.'Check first Unclear whether your chats train its models
Is it safe?Official site (opens the official site in a new tab)
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Anima: AI Friend
Free tier A free or paid trial may be offered myanima.aiNote
Subscription Terms section 1: 'We may offer a free or a paid trial subscription'. Free-tier limits not stated.Check first 1 dated event on its safety record
Is it safe?Official site (opens the official site in a new tab)
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Secret Desires AI
Free tier Free sign-up exists; limits not stated secretdesires.aiNote
'Join Free' is offered on every page; the plans page renders no free-tier description.Check first Unclear whether your chats train its models
Is it safe?Official site (opens the official site in a new tab)
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PolyBuzz
Free tier Advertised as free chat; coins (virtual currency) extend voice-chat time, regenerate replies, unlock inspiration replies and memory scenes. Free-tier message cap not stated. polybuzz.aiNote
'PolyBuzz is a Free, Private, and Unlimited AI Chat platform'; 'Coins... enhance your chat experience'. Play listing shows 'Contains ads'.Check first 1 dated event on its safety record
Is it safe?Official site (opens the official site in a new tab)
