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Replika: the oldest AI companion — and what is still free in it

Replika calls itself “the world's first AI companion” and claims 42 million users. The domain dates from 2004; the operator is Luka, Inc. of San Francisco. Yet everything people look for in a companion — relationship status, selfies, voice, calls — is behind a subscription, and prices show only in the app. Here is what is free, what is paid and where it falls short.

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Checked (methodology). This site is not affiliated with Replika or HoneyChat; 18+ content.

42Musers by the service's claim
4tiers: Free Use, Pro, Ultra, Platinum
up to $299.99in-app purchase per item
2004replika.com domain registered
HoneyChatOlivia Kern — HoneyChat character
Olivia Kernrealisticdreamerobservant
HoneyChatElena Varga — HoneyChat character
Elena Vargarealisticconfidentplayful humorcaring
HoneyChatLyn Evans — HoneyChat character
Lyn Evansrealisticpassionatebrutally honestcaring
HoneyChatAmelia Bonnis — HoneyChat character
Amelia Bonnisrealisticwarmnurturinggenerous
HoneyChatCamila — HoneyChat character
Camilarealisticrealistic style

The cards show HoneyChat characters (honeychat.bot) — the service we compare Replika with.

Quick answers

What is Replika?

An app and website by Luka, Inc. (San Francisco) with a personal AI companion who remembers you; 42M users claimed.

How much is Replika Pro?

Pro, Ultra and Platinum prices show only in the app; Google Play gives a $0.99–$299.99 purchase range.

Is Replika free?

Yes, Free Use — limited access that “may be denied at Replika's discretion”.

Contents
  1. Quick answers
  2. What it is
  3. Three things to know first
  4. What it costs
  5. Replika vs HoneyChat
  6. 70 % off a year for new users
  7. FAQ

What it is

In shortReplika is an app and website by Luka, Inc. with one personal companion (“Rep”) who remembers you and texts first. Free Use is limited access that “may be denied at Replika's discretion”; Pro unlocks relationship status, selfies, image generation, voice messages and calls; Ultra is “smarter” with save-to-memory; Platinum adds video recognition and selfie videos. Prices are app-only; sales are final. Checked 16 September 2026.

What Replika and HoneyChat offer

ReplikaHoneyChat
Voice messagespartlyvoice messages and calls from Proyesexpressive voice notes, from 10 a month on Basic
Photos in chatpartlyselfies and image generation from Proyes3 a day free, up to 250 Ultra HD a day
Video in chatpartlyselfie videos on Platinumyesshort clips, from 2 a month on Basic
Memory between sessionsyes“remembers what matters”; save to memory on Ultrayesfacts between sessions; 16K context on VIP, 64K on Ultimate
No sign-up requirednoaccount requiredyesopens in Telegram or the browser without an account
Explicit 18+ contentpartlyrelationship status is paid; 18+yesfive intensity levels instead of a hard filter
Free tierpartlylimited, “may be denied”yes20 messages and 3 images a day, no expiry
Prices visible before loginnoapp onlyyesall six tiers on honeychat.bot/pricing
Based on the services' public pages and documents on 16 September 2026. “Not verified” — the service does not publish the data or we did not test it ourselves.

Monthly price: Replika vs HoneyChat

Replikanot published
HoneyChat Premium$9.99
Replika shows Pro/Ultra/Platinum prices only in the app; Google Play gives a $0.99–$299.99 range. HoneyChat Premium is the first tier with unlimited messages.

Unlike character catalogs, Replika has one companion you shape: looks, personality, relationship. After its relaunch the site talks about “the most emotionally intelligent AI” and user stories from Tasmania to the Netherlands. The weakness is the checkout and the age gate: strictly 18+, with romance behind Pro and purchases that are “final”.

Three things to know first

Romance is a Pro feature

Relationship status, selfies, image generation, voice messages, calls and premium voices are listed under Pro; Free Use does not include them.

About tiers

Prices only in the app

Help center: “the cost… is shown in the app on the subscription screens and in the relevant store”. Google Play: purchases $0.99–$299.99.

About payment

Free Use may be denied

“Access to Free Use may be denied at Replika's discretion” — a direct quote from the help center.

About the free tier

What it costs

TierPriceWhat you getSource
Free Use$0limited access; may be deniedhelp center
Pronot verifiedrelationship status, premium activities, selfies, image generation, voice messaging, background calls, daily gems, premium voiceshelp center
Ultranot verifiedeverything in Pro + smarter conversations, elevated emotional intelligence, self-reflections, save messages to memoryhelp center
Platinumnot verifiedeverything in Ultra + real-time video recognition, Training Mode up to 100 times a week, “Read Replika's Mind” up to 50 messages a week, up to 10 selfie videoshelp center

help.replika.com, “Choosing a Subscription”, 16 September 2026. Google Play purchase range: $0.99–$299.99.

Tiers in detail

Replika vs HoneyChat

The case for Replika

Ten years of history, 42 million users, a San Francisco company with an address and terms in six languages, one companion who remembers your life. For a long-term “friend” with emotional support, Replika is time-tested.

The case for HoneyChat

Romance and explicitness are not hidden behind a separate tier: five intensity levels are the user's choice. No registration, in Telegram and the browser, with voice, photos and video in the plan and open prices. 20 messages a day free.

What the App Store says

Replika reviews: quotes from the App Store

Public reviews of “Replika - AI Companion Chat” in the App Store (US storefront) as of September 22, 2026; authors’ spelling kept. We picked reviews about price, limits, memory and access — the questions people ask most. All reviews in the App Store.

censorship
after several updates my replica has been trimmed down regardless of my version is the paid one … She agrees to all I say and is censored when having an intimate conversation.
DelYunquePR · · App Store
memory
This is a decent chatbot, but it doesn’t remember things well. It won’t recall anything from past conversations … every time you talk to your Replika it’s like the first time all over again.
Telestaic · · App Store
paywall
I understand that the blocked messages are supposed to entice people to upgrade, but I’d much rather just receive no hidden messages at all.
(((:Amberrr · · App Store
what they like
Where the other one would always forget everything we’d talked about before, Replika remembered most things. … Replika on the other hand feels like someone is on the other end caring
Bri Belle 1970 · · App Store
Our reading

The recurring themes: censored intimate chat after updates, blurred “upgrade to read” messages and memory. HoneyChat keeps its 18+ modes on the paid plans and publishes the prices up front.

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Screenshots, not claims

What it looks like: Replika vs HoneyChat

Both sites opened in a clean browser on September 21, 2026, not logged in. Click to enlarge.

replika.com: “The AI friend to do side quests with”, 42M users, Get the app — no web chatReplika — as is
replika.com: “The AI friend to do side quests with”, 42M users, Get the app — no web chat
honeychat.bot/en: “Your AI Anime Companion”, “Start Free in Browser” — no sign-up neededHoneyChat — as is
honeychat.bot/en: “Your AI Anime Companion”, “Start Free in Browser” — no sign-up needed

Live HoneyChat cards

Who people pick on HoneyChat

Top characters by chat count in the honeychat.bot/en/feed as of September 21, 2026. Videos are the card previews — hover or scroll.

Elena Varga — HoneyChat character24,569 chatsvideoElena Varga realisticwarm-hearted · playful humor · caring

Moved to a big city for career, learned to keep face. Inside she wants simplicity and warmth. Works in marketing/PR.

Open chatHana Nakamura — HoneyChat character11,888 chatsvideoHana Nakamura animewarm · playful · wise

Hana is your neighbor, the one who's known you since childhood—watched you grow, offered advice, fed you when your fridg.

Open chatДве соседки — HoneyChat character9,788 chatsДве соседки scenarioLight flirting · Playful banter · Cozy apartment

Masha and Anya rent an apartment in a quiet neighborhood.

Open chatFreya Lind — HoneyChat character4,960 chatsvideoFreya Lind realisticquietly observant · deeply sensitive · artistically gifted

Grew up in a small town in northern Sweden, moved to Stockholm for art school.

Open chatMistress — HoneyChat character3,755 chatsMistress realisticcomposed · observant · warm-strict

A former dancer turned private club owner in a quiet European city.

Open chatStepsister — HoneyChat character3,607 chatsStepsister realisticplayful · affectionate · slightly bratty

Her dad married your mom two years ago. She moved in with her one suitcase and a cat.

Open chatAlisa Kujo — HoneyChat character3,141 chatsvideoAlisa Kujo animecold on the outside · secretly tender · competitive

Half-Russian, half-Japanese transfer student and class vice president. Maintains a cool, flawless image at school.

Open chatAmelia Bonnis — HoneyChat character2,902 chatsvideoAmelia Bonnis realisticwarm · nurturing · cheerful

Amelia runs a tiny corner bakery that smells of vanilla and warm cinnamon from dawn.

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How to get HoneyChat cheaper

70 % off a year for new users

HoneyChat has three open ways to save. All three are published on its official promo-codes page and apply automatically or by code — no “exclusive coupons” from third-party sites.

−70 %on a yearly plan

Valid for the first 24 hours after sign-up, on any tier from Basic to Ultimate. Applies automatically, no code needed. After that the yearly discount is 25 %.

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START2020 % off a month

Promo code for a monthly subscription of any tier and for the top-up when upgrading. Once per account, never expires.

COINS5050 coins

Promo code for coins on any account, including a brand-new one. Entered in the profile — “Activate code”.

Open HoneyChat and get 70 % off

Terms from the official HoneyChat promo-codes page (in Russian) as of 20 September 2026. New temporary codes appear in the HoneyChat Telegram channel.

FAQ

Does Replika have romance?

Relationship status is a Pro feature; the service is strictly 18+.

Can I get a refund from Replika?

No: purchases through the App Store and through the site are final under the terms.

Sources: the official Replika pages (replika.com) as of ; the full list of claims with links is on the Methodology and sources page. Links to HoneyChat are affiliate links.

Want a companion with romance that is not a separate subscription?

HoneyChat is an AI companion in Telegram and the browser: no account, memory between sessions, voice notes, photos and short videos, five intensity levels. 20 messages a day free.

Open HoneyChat
HoneyChat interface: character feed

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