Character.AI vs Infatuated AI: which AI companion app is better?
Character.AI vs Infatuated AI: Infatuated AI wins, 8.2 to 7.5, by allowing 18+ chat, pictures, video and calls on one token balance, though free users get only 10 messages per chat against unlimited messages on Character.AI.
Fandom roleplay and free voice calls
Unlimited messages with ads and basic memory
Try Character.AI freeOur pick
Voice calls and video on one balance
Up to 10 messages per chat
Try Infatuated AI freeOur verdict
Infatuated AI is a pay-to-use companion. Every message, picture, video and call draws on one token balance, even after you subscribe, and the 12-month plan adds 175 tokens a month for $6.99 a month ($9.99 month to month). That keeps costs visible but makes heavy chatting expensive. Its plans list says no adult transaction appears on your bank statement, and every sale is final, with no refunds under any circumstances.
Character.AI takes the opposite approach: messages cost nothing on any plan, voice calls are free, and paying $4.99 a month for c.ai lite mostly buys fewer ads and better memory. The catch is its filter, which blocks adult content and can lead to a ban if you keep pushing against it. Character.AI also has group chats and store apps, which Infatuated AI lacks. The Infatuated AI pricing guide shows what tokens buy.
- You chat a lot and do not want per-message costs
- You want free voice calls and group chats
- You want an app on your phone's app store
- You want 18+ pictures, video and calls
- You want a statement with no adult transaction on it
- You prefer one token balance for everything
Character.AI vs Infatuated AI side by side
| Feature | Character.AI | Infatuated AI |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.5/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Cheapest plan | $4.99/mo c.ai lite monthly plan ($2.49 a week also offered); c.ai+ is $9.99 a month or $94.99 a year |
$6.99/mo 12-month plan, billed $83.88 up front |
| Month to month | $4.99 | $9.99 |
| Free plan | Unlimited messaging with full ads, basic memory, 15 memory pins and a daily taste of premium chat styles | Up to 10 messages per chat |
| Pictures | Yes | Yes |
| Video | No | Yes |
| Voice notes | Yes | Yes |
| Live voice calls | Yes | Yes |
| Group chats | Yes | No |
| A character builder | Yes | Yes |
| 18+ chat | No | Yes |
| Memory | Long-term | Long-term |
| Company | Character Technologies, Inc., United States (Menlo Park, California address) | Cogito Sum LLC, United States (Dover, Delaware address) |
| Refunds | Payments are non-refundable except where required by law; app store purchases are refunded through Apple or Google | All sales are final, with no refunds under any circumstances |
| Monthly visits | 183M visits a month | 176K visits a month |
How they score
First bar Character.AI, second bar Infatuated AI. How the scores work.
Price and free plans
Character.AI is cheaper: its lowest plan works out at $4.99 a month against $6.99 for Infatuated AI. Character.AI costs $4.99 month to month. Infatuated AI costs $9.99 month to month, so paying yearly saves 30%.
Character.AI free plan: Unlimited messaging with full ads, basic memory, 15 memory pins and a daily taste of premium chat styles. Infatuated AI free plan: Up to 10 messages per chat.
Features compared
Both apps offer pictures, voice notes, live voice calls and a character builder. Only Character.AI offers group chats. Only Infatuated AI offers video and 18+ chat.
Memory: Character.AI is listed as long-term, Infatuated AI as long-term.
Who runs them, refunds and billing
Character.AI is run by Character Technologies, Inc., United States (Menlo Park, California address). Infatuated AI is run by Cogito Sum LLC, United States (Dover, Delaware address). Character.AI refunds: Payments are non-refundable except where required by law; app store purchases are refunded through Apple or Google. Infatuated AI refunds: All sales are final, with no refunds under any circumstances.
Frequently asked questions
Is Character.AI better than Infatuated AI?
Infatuated AI scores higher in our ranking, 8.2 against 7.5 out of 10. It comes out ahead on conversation, pictures and video.
Which is cheaper, Character.AI or Infatuated AI?
Character.AI, from $4.99 a month against $6.99. Both prices are the cheapest plan each app advertises, usually billed yearly.
Do Character.AI and Infatuated AI have voice calls?
Character.AI: yes, live voice calls. Infatuated AI: yes, live voice calls.
Which has the better free plan?
Character.AI: Unlimited messaging with full ads, basic memory, 15 memory pins and a daily taste of premium chat styles. Infatuated AI: Up to 10 messages per chat.
Can Character.AI and Infatuated AI send pictures and videos?
Character.AI: pictures yes, video no. Infatuated AI: pictures yes, video yes.
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