Sesame review

Sesame is built around voice. Its agents, Maya, Miles, Simone and Charlie, are described as ultra-low latency conversation partners that know when to respond, when to listen and when to stay quiet. Each has its own personality and a memory that grows through conversation and stays continuous across voice and text. When a conversation turns practical, the agent can search the web, create notes, set reminders and summarize takeaways. Privacy is a strong point on paper: Sesame says conversations are private, you can delete your data anytime, Incognito mode saves nothing to memory or its servers, and there are no ads or data sales. The app is a free research preview on iOS and Android, with no in-app purchases in the US App Store. The limits follow from that status: there are only four preset agents, no character creation, and features may change before any paid launch.

Who it is for

People who prefer talking out loud to typing and want a natural-sounding voice companion.

Price

Free research preview; no paid plan is listed in the US App Store.

Crafted for conversation Only for iPhone Free
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Four agents with distinct personalities: Maya, Miles, Simone and Charlie
• Low-latency voice conversation
• Memory that grows over time across voice and text
• Web search, notes, reminders and summaries
• Incognito mode that saves nothing to memory or servers

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free in the US App Store, with no in-app purchases
• Strength: Incognito mode and data deletion at any time
• Strength: No ads and no selling of data, per Sesame
• Weakness: Still a research preview, so features may change
• Weakness: Only four preset agents, no custom characters
• Weakness: Rated 18+, with a small ratings base so far

Key facts

• Status: Research preview on iOS and Android
• Agents: Maya, Miles, Simone, Charlie
• Privacy: Incognito mode; delete your data anytime
• App Store rating: 4.9 from about 2K ratings

Where it ranks

Sesame is No. 7 in our Best AI Companion Apps verdict.