Cleverbot review
A free chatbot for casual conversation, with saved histories and response controls.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Cleverbot is an open-ended conversational chatbot for individual entertainment, available through the web and an iOS app. It selects responses by comparing the current conversation context with prior exchanges, and the vendor says it learns from people’s conversations. Registered users can keep multiple conversation histories, switch between them, and resume a conversation on another machine. That makes it a fit for people looking for casual, ongoing chatbot conversation rather than a shared work tool or a source of advice.
Conversation continuity is its clearest practical strength. Saving histories and returning to an exchange on another machine gives users a way to keep separate chats in progress, while response behavior can be adjusted in three ways. Users can also share and publish snippets. The published feature set does not include web search, file uploads, image generation, or integrations, so buyers who need a chatbot to retrieve current information, work with documents, create images, or connect to other software should look elsewhere.
Cleverbot is positioned for personal use, and its terms describe the service as designed and supported for that purpose; there is no team workspace fit. The product is free, though a current subscription pricing page is not part of its stated offering information, so this listing does not compare paid tiers. The vendor cautions that responses may be inappropriate and should not be treated as meaningful advice. Choose Cleverbot for simple, open-ended conversation and saved exchanges; choose another product if dependable guidance, business collaboration, or broader AI tools are central to the purchase.
Cleverbot pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Uses conversation context to select responses
- Registered users can save and switch between conversations
- Lets users adjust response behavior and share snippets
- Where it doesn't
- Designed for personal use, not team workspaces
- No web search, file uploads, image generation, or integrations
- The vendor warns responses may be inappropriate and not meaningful advice
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