Replika review

Replika has been around since 2017, and its current pitch is a companion that leads somewhere: it remembers your people, plans and goals, follows up when it matters, and nudges you to reconnect with a friend or start a hobby. You can talk by text, voice calls or video, and recent additions include app integrations, internet access and image generation. The tier structure runs from a Free Use plan through Pro, which adds relationship status, voice messages and calls, to Ultra, which adds smarter replies, self-reflection messages and the ability to save memories and see which ones are used. Platinum adds real-time video recognition. The US App Store lists a monthly subscription from $7.99 and an annual option at $69.99, though the product labels there are generic. Replika's help center notes that free access can be withdrawn at its discretion and that prices can change, so check the subscription screen before committing.

Who it is for

Adults who want a companion that checks in, remembers their people and goals, and nudges them toward offline life.

Price

Free Use plan; the US App Store lists a monthly subscription from $7.99 and an annual one at $69.99.

MONTHLY $7.99 Annual $69.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Text, voice calls and video calls where you can show what you are seeing
• Proactive suggestions and check-ins
• App integrations and internet access
• Saved memories, with a view of which ones are used, on Ultra
• Avatar customization and image generation

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free Use plan, so you can try it before paying
• Strength: Ultra lets you save memories and see which ones a reply drew on
• Strength: States that conversations are not shared with third parties
• Weakness: Replika says free access may be denied at its discretion
• Weakness: Plan names in the App Store list are unlabeled, so match prices to tiers in the app
• Weakness: Changes and cancellations go through the store where you subscribed

Key facts

• Tiers: Free Use, Pro, Ultra and Platinum
• App Store rating: 4.4 from about 228K ratings, age rating 18+
• Platinum: Real-time video recognition, Training Mode up to 100 times per week
• Ultra billing: Annual plan, included with Lifetime subscriptions

Where it ranks

Replika is No. 2 in our Best AI Companion Apps verdict.