The Replika Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Replika in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Replika
The Insider’s Guide
AI companion you talk to by text, voice call and video
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI assistants, read from Replika’s own pages.
Made by Luka, Inc. · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Replika’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Replika’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 15 of the 87 other AI assistants we grade
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.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Replika, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The listing shows an app you install and start using, with nothing to set up.
- 1
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.
- 2
It runs on 2 platforms
iOS and Android.
- 3
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.
- 4
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.
- 5
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.
- 6
A 2.2 GPA, above 15 of 87
That is against the other AI assistants we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
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.
Replika at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- iOS, Android
- Made by
- Luka, Inc.
- Category
- AI Assistants
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
- Store rating
- 4.4 on the App Store, 227,660 ratings
The report card
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.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No 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. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free 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. |
| Features | C | Text, 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. |
| Ease of use | B | The listing shows an app you install and start using, with nothing to set up. No store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | iPhone and Android apps, with a legacy web app linked from the footer. No desktop app and no integrations. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
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 it 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
Good to know
Good for
- People who want a conversational companion on a phone
- Users who want a customizable avatar with a persistent memory
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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Replika's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No price could be read: the terms say plans are shown on the subscription and checkout screens.
We could not confirm Replika’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. replika.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: iOS and Android
AI companion you talk to by text, voice call and video. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, chat assistant, image generation.
Text, voice and video chat, a memory of your life, avatar customization and check-ins.
- 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.
Where it runs
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Replika is made by Luka, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
15/87
Other AI assistants it is graded above
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
- CFree plan and trialAbove 12 of 87
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 87
- BEase of useAbove 40 of 87
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 2 of 87
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Character.AI, Pi, Chai and Sesame
The 4 tools Replika is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Character.AI
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Chat and voice calls with user-made AI characters.
- Character.AI has a free plan. Replika does not.
- Only Character.AI lists a web app.
- Replika also covers image generation.
- 2.8GPA
Pi
Free
Emotionally intelligent personal AI for talking things through.
- Pi has a free plan. Replika does not.
- Only Pi lists a web app.
- Replika also covers image generation.
- 2.2GPA
Chai
Free plan
Mobile app for chatting with AI characters that users create.
- Replika also covers image generation.
- 3.2GPA
Sesame
Free
Voice-first personal AI agents on iOS and Android.
- Sesame has a free plan. Replika does not.
- Replika also covers image generation.
- Sesame also covers dictation and AI agents.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Replika free?
Replika has a free plan.
What platforms does Replika work on?
Replika is available on iOS and Android.
How is Replika rated?
Replika's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.4 out of 5 from 227,660 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
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.
Who makes Replika?
Replika is made by Luka, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Replika?
The closest alternatives to Replika in our directory are Character.AI, Pi, Chai and Sesame.
How does Replika compare with other AI assistants?
Replika's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 15 of the 87 other AI assistants we grade, and level with 15.
Could I make my own version of Replika?
To replace Replika you would be making an AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Replika’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. 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.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Luka, Inc. Prices change, so check replika.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Replika, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/replika
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Replika’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Replika is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Luka, Inc. Prices and plans change: check replika.com before you buy.