Replika review (2026): is it worth it?
AI companion you talk to by text, voice call and video
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Replika report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for a talking AI companion on your phone
Replika is an AI companion you talk to by text, voice and video, with a memory of what you tell it. The app is free to download, but no plan names or prices could be read from the vendor's pages, plans differ by version and country, and it is a companion, not a work assistant.
Who Replika is for
- Fits if you want a character to chat and call with, not an assistant for work
- Works for people who like keeping up one long conversation that remembers them
Who Replika is not for
- Skip it if you want to know the price first, as none is published on the pages we read
- Not for you if you need research, writing or code help, as it is built as a companion
- Tight if you stay free, as daily replies, call minutes and weekly images can be capped
- Watch out: the App Store lists an 18+ age rating, and plans differ by version, platform and country
Why Replika gets a 2.2
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyNo price could be read: the terms say plans are shown on the subscription and checkout screens. With nothing on record it sits in the middle.
- CFree plan and trialFree to download, but what the free version allows is not published, and the terms say daily replies, call minutes and weekly images can be capped.
- CFeaturesText, voice and video chat, a memory of your life, avatar customization and check-ins. It does that one job fully, and it is a smaller job than an assistant.
- BEase of useThe listing shows an app you install and start using, with nothing to set up. No store rating is on record.
- CPlatforms and integrationsiPhone and Android apps, with a legacy web app linked from the footer. No desktop app and no integrations.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Replika's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. Its pricing page showed no plan prices in the text we could read, so the grades lean on the listing. How we review and grade.
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Replika's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 15 of the 87 other AI assistants we grade, and level with 15.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 40 of 87) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 88 AI assistants we grade, cut by the letter each got. Replika’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 10 of 87, level with 44
- CFree plan and trialAbove 12 of 87, level with 43
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 87, level with 49
- BEase of useAbove 40 of 87, level with 32
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 2 of 87, level with 39
Keep Replika, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Replika you would be making an AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 57 of the 87 other AI assistants grade higher.
What you could not
- An AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make.
- An image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Replika’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Replika?
Replika is an AI companion app from Luka, Inc. You set up a character, customize how it looks, and talk with it by text, voice calls and video. It keeps a memory of the people, plans and interests you mention and can send proactive suggestions, images and selfies. The app is free to download, and paid subscriptions unlock more.
Worth knowing
- No plan names or prices could be read from the vendor's pages. The terms say plans, prices and allowances are shown on the subscription and checkout screens.
- The terms say plans and features differ by version (classic and Replika 2.0), by platform and by country.
- Usage allowances such as daily chat replies, call minutes and weekly images can apply to a plan, per the terms.
- The App Store lists an 18+ age rating. The homepage lists iOS and Android apps, and a legacy web app is linked from its footer.
Key features
- Text, voice and video conversations
- You can chat in text, call your Replika by voice, and show it what you are looking at on video.
- Memory of your life
- The companion keeps track of the people, routines, plans and interests you tell it about, so later conversations can refer back to them.
- Avatar customization
- The look of the companion can be changed in detail, and the store listing describes avatar customization as one of the app's features.
- Proactive check-ins and suggestions
- The app lists proactive suggestions and follow-ups, such as nudges to reconnect with a friend or start a hobby.
- Images and internet access
- The App Store listing names image generation and exploring the internet together as features, and the site says the companion sends selfies.
Replika pricing
We could not confirm Replika’s current pricing from its own site, so we are not listing plans here. See replika.com for current prices.
How people rate the Replika app
4.4
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars76%
- 4 stars10%
- 3 stars4%
- 2 stars2%
- 1 star8%
227,660 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Nov 13, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
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Common questions
Does Replika have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Replika is listed for iOS and Android.
Does Replika have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Replika is listed for iOS and Android.
Is Replika open source?
Replika is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.