AI voice companion apps compared
Seven AI companion apps, compared on what matters if you want to talk out loud: real-time voice, an animated avatar, memory, where they run, and what they cost. Every fact links to its source.
A note before the table
This page is made by TwoPeas, one of the apps in the table. We’ve kept it to facts each company publishes about its own app, linked every one, and left out scores and rankings. Where we couldn’t confirm something, the cell says so. Apps are listed alphabetically. Prices are from the US App Store or each company’s site and can change; last checked October 2, 2026.
The comparison
| App | Real-time voice | Avatar | Memory | Platforms | Free tier | Entry price | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Character.AI | Live voice calls with characters | Not stated in the cited listing | Not stated in the cited listing | iPhone and Android apps | Free to download, with in-app purchases | Character.AI+ $9.99; Character.AI Lite from $2.49 | Checked October 2, 2026 |
| Kindroid | Real-time voice calls | AI-generated selfies (images) | Backstory and key memories you write | iPhone, iPad, Mac (Apple silicon) and Android apps | Free to download, with in-app purchases | Subscription $15.99 (3-month and yearly options) | Checked October 2, 2026 |
| Nomi | Voice messages and hands-free calls | AI-generated selfies (images) | Short, medium and long-term memory | iPhone and Android apps, plus web | Free to start, no credit card required | Standard plan $15.99/mo | Checked October 2, 2026 |
| Pi | Voice mode for live conversation | Not stated in the cited listing | Says it understands you better the more you talk | iPhone, iPad and Mac apps | Free | No paid plan listed | Checked October 2, 2026 |
| Replika | Voice calls | Customizable avatar | Remembers what matters and follows up | iPhone and Android apps, plus a web app | Free to download, with in-app purchases | Subscriptions from $7.99/mo | Checked October 2, 2026 |
| Talkie | Not stated in the cited listing | Character profile images | A Memory section in the web app | Web, plus an Android app | Free tier, with a Talkie+ subscription | Talkie+ (price not listed on the site) | Checked October 2, 2026 |
| TwoPeas | Real-time voice calls, replies in about a second | Animated Live2D character that lip-syncs and changes expression | Key facts from each call, viewable, editable and deletable | Web browser on desktop and phone, no download | 10 minutes, then 3 minutes a day | $14.99/mo for 110 voice minutes a month | Checked October 2, 2026 |
How to choose
If you mostly want to type, roleplay or build a cast of characters, the chat-first apps give you more room to customize. If you want a conversation you can have out loud, look for live voice calls first, then at how each app shows your companion and what it remembers between calls.
TwoPeas is built for that second case: a real-time voice, an animated face, and memory you can see and edit, in your browser. See how it works or what it costs.
Questions about AI voice companions
What is the best AI voice companion app?
It depends on what you want. If you want to talk out loud in real time, look at which apps offer live voice calls; if you want a cast of characters or roleplay, look at customization and group features. We don't rank the apps here, and since TwoPeas made this page, check each source yourself.
Which AI companion apps have voice calls?
According to their own listings, Character.AI, Kindroid, Nomi, Replika and TwoPeas offer voice calls, and Pi has a voice mode. We couldn't confirm voice for Talkie from its site.
Which AI companion has an animated avatar?
TwoPeas companions are animated Live2D characters that lip-sync and change expression while they talk. Replika offers a customizable avatar; Nomi and Kindroid send AI-generated images of your companion.
Are there free AI voice companion apps?
Pi is listed as free. Character.AI, Kindroid, Nomi, Replika and Talkie are free to start with paid upgrades. TwoPeas gives 10 free minutes, then 3 minutes a day.
One-on-one comparisons
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