Character.AI pricing
Character.AI has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99 per month (Lite); US App Store price.
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Plans and prices
- Starts at
- $4.99 per month (Lite); US App Store price
- Free plan
- Unlimited messaging with the free chat styles, with ads and slower responses when the service is busy.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Unlimited messaging on the free chat styles, with banner and interstitial ads and slow mode at busy times. |
| Lite | $4.99per month; $2.49 per week also offered | A daily allowance of premium chats, no banner ads and fewer interstitial ads, less slow mode, and extra memory pins. |
| c.ai+ | $9.99billing period not shown; $94.99 also listed | Unlimited premium chats, no ads and the full memory suite, per the maker's description of the plan. |
Read from apps.apple.com on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Character.AI before you buy.
How Character.AI's price compares
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Character.AI | $4.99 per month (Lite); US App Store price | Yes | |
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Each price is the vendor’s own, with its billing basis as stated. Check dates are on each tool’s page.
Character.AI pricing questions
Is Character.AI free?
Character.AI has a free plan. Unlimited messaging with the free chat styles, with ads and slower responses when the service is busy. Paid plans start at $4.99 per month (Lite); US App Store price.
How much does Character.AI cost?
Character.AI lists 3 plans. Free: $0. Lite: $4.99 per month; $2.49 per week also offered. c.ai+: $9.99 billing period not shown; $94.99 also listed. Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Character.AI have a free trial?
No free trial was listed on apps.apple.com when it was checked on Nov 12, 2026.
When were Character.AI's prices last checked?
On Nov 12, 2026, against apps.apple.com. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.