Luvi AI or Replika?
Replika is the original AI companion, launched in 2017 by Luka, Inc. and rebuilt in 2026 as Replika 2.0 with 3D avatars, voice and video calls. It presents itself as an AI friend for everyday life and emotional support, with a free tier and a Pro subscription. Luvi AI is an adult space built around characters with a story, paid by the reply. Here is where each one is stronger, from Replika’s public pages in September 2026.
Where each one is stronger
Replika does better
- Years of research and a very large community.
- A 3D avatar with augmented reality, voice calls and video calls.
- Unlimited free text with one companion.
- Native iOS and Android apps.
Luvi AI does better
- Characters with a story rather than one avatar to shape: nine original people with a portrait and a first message, or the one you create.
- An adult space, with adult conversations allowed for consenting fictional adults.
- Photos sent when the moment calls for one, and a performed voice on every reply.
- Pay for what you use, with two free replies and no card.
Replika and Luvi AI, feature by feature
| What | Replika | Luvi AI |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free tier, and Pro listed at $19.99 a month or $69.99 a year. | Credits. $9.99 a month or $47.88 a year for 100 credits, packs from $9.99 for members. A reply is 1 credit, a photo 10, voice 2. |
| Free to start | Yes: unlimited text with one companion and basic avatar customization. | Two free replies, no card. |
| Adult content | Restricted; Replika presents itself as a friend and wellbeing companion. | Yes. Adults only; every character is a consenting fictional adult. |
| Characters | One Replika you shape over time, with a 3D avatar. | 9 original characters with realistic or illustrated portraits, plus the ones members create and share. |
| Photos | Selfies and image generation on Pro. | Sent by the character when the moment calls for one, or captured from the conversation. 10 credits each. |
| Voice | Voice messages and calls on Pro. | Every reply can be played in the character’s performed voice (2 credits). Your persona can speak with your recorded voice. |
| Video | Video calls with the avatar in Replika 2.0. | Short animated portraits on the cards and in profiles. No video calls. |
| Memory | A rebuilt memory architecture in Replika 2.0. | Editable memories, plus a running recap of everything older than the recent messages. A character can write back when the conversation has gone quiet. |
| Create your own | You customize your one Replika. | Yes: name, age, style, traits, personality and first meeting; a generated or chosen portrait; private or shared with every member. |
| Where it runs | iOS, Android and web. | In the browser, on a phone or a computer. Sign-in by email code. |
Checked in September 2026 on Replika’s own pages. Prices vary by country and promotion; their site has today’s figure, and so does our terms page for ours.
Questions about Luvi AI and Replika
Is Luvi AI cheaper than Replika?
It depends on how much you talk. Luvi charges per use: $9.99 a month buys 100 replies, and a photo costs 10 credits. Someone who chats a little pays less than a flat subscription; someone who sends hundreds of messages a day may pay more than Replika’s unlimited plan. Both are free to start.
Does Luvi AI have everything Replika has?
No. The table above lists what Replika does that Luvi does not, and the other way round. Luvi has no video calls and no mobile app; it runs in the browser.
Can I move my conversations from Replika to Luvi?
Not automatically. You can tell a Luvi character what matters about you, or write it into the conversation’s memories, and they will carry it from there.
Who can use Luvi AI?
Adults only. You must be 18 or older, and every character is a consenting fictional adult.
Try the other side of the table
Two free replies, nothing to install, adults only.