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
Mobile appyesApp Store and Google Play, 10M+partlyTelegram bot and web app; no store app
Explicit 18+ contentpartlyrelationship status is paid; 18+yesfive intensity levels instead of a hard filter
Choice of AI modelpartly“smarter” on Ultrayesfrom 1 model on Free to 13 on Elite
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
Legal entity in the termsyesLuka, Inc., San Francisconot verifiedwe did not verify the legal entity
Refundsnosale is finalnot verifiednot verified
Point by point
| Feature | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|
| A text companion with memory | Free Use (limited) | help center |
| Relationship status | Pro | help center |
| Selfies, image generation | Pro | help center |
| Voice messages, background calls, premium voices | Pro | help center |
| Save messages to memory, self-reflections | Ultra | help center |
| Video recognition, Training Mode, selfie videos | Platinum | help center |
| Role-play | yes; help article “How to roleplay with your Replika” | help center |
| Memory size | not verified — not published | — |
| Apps and web | iOS, Android, replika.com | stores, site |
Against HoneyChat
The case for Replika
The only companion in our sample with video recognition and a training mode; deep customisation of a single character.
The case for HoneyChat
Opens without sign-up in Telegram or the browser, remembers facts between sessions, sends expressive voice notes, photos and short videos inside the same chat, offers five intensity levels instead of a hard filter, and takes cards, Telegram Stars or crypto. The free tier never expires: 20 messages every day.
