Replika vs Anima

Replika9.1Visit Anima7.1Visit

Higher score Replika #3 in AI Companion Apps 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Replika

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Anima #22 in AI Companion Apps 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Anima

• Replika fits best

  People wanting a customizable AI companion

• Anima fits best

  Roleplay and video-chat fans

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Side by side

Feature	Replika 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Anima 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	7.1
Ranking	#3 in AI Companion Apps	#22 in AI Companion Apps
Best for	People wanting a customizable AI companion	Roleplay and video-chat fans
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Built for	Solo	Solo, Small business
Features Replika 4/4 · Anima 3/4
Voice conversations	✓	✓
Persistent memory	✓	✓
Proactive messages	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Image or video chat	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile access	Both	Both
Customization level	Extensive	Extensive
Conversation limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Persistent and manually added memories support continuity Voice, video, selfies, and image generation broaden interaction Available on web, iOS, and Android with proactive check-ins	Customizes personality, voice, appearance, and communication style Combines persistent memory with mood- and tone-adaptive replies Offers web, iOS, Android, voice notes, and AI video chat
Cons	Free Use provides only limited access to Replika services Many relationship, voice, memory, and visual features require paid tiers Subscription pricing varies by platform or region	Advanced voice interactions and video calls require payment or tokens Free access focuses on basic chat features Not open source
Our verdict	Replika is an AI companion app from Luka, Inc. for people seeking ongoing text conversations, voice interactions, visual exchanges, and personalized relationship settings. It combines persistent memory, manually added memories, proactive… Read the review →	Anima is an AI companion for people who want conversational interaction, roleplay, and a customizable virtual character. It supports AI companion conversations across the web, iOS, and Android, with options to shape the companion’s… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Replika — where it wins

  • Persistent and manually added memories support continuity
  • Voice, video, selfies, and image generation broaden interaction
  • Available on web, iOS, and Android with proactive check-ins

  Where it doesn't

  • Free Use provides only limited access to Replika services
  • Many relationship, voice, memory, and visual features require paid tiers
  • Subscription pricing varies by platform or region

• Anima — where it wins

  • Customizes personality, voice, appearance, and communication style
  • Combines persistent memory with mood- and tone-adaptive replies
  • Offers web, iOS, Android, voice notes, and AI video chat

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced voice interactions and video calls require payment or tokens
  • Free access focuses on basic chat features
  • Not open source

• Replika9.1/10 · Free plan

  A mature all-round companion app with memory, voice, visuals, and relationship customization.

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• Anima7.1/10 · Free plan

  A flexible AI companion app for roleplay, memory, customization, and video chat.

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