Character.AI vs My Dream Companion: which AI companion app is better?
Character.AI vs My Dream Companion: My Dream Companion wins, 8.2 to 7.5, as an 18+ app with calls, pictures and video from $5.84 a month; Character.AI is better if you want free, unlimited, filtered chat.
Fandom roleplay and free voice calls
Unlimited messages with ads and basic memory
Try Character.AI freeOur pick
Roleplay with voice calls and video
1 character and about 10 to 20 messages
Try My Dream Companion freeOur verdict
My Dream Companion bundles the adult features into Premium: explicit chat, in-chat images, video, voice messages and live calls, plus 100 Dream Coins a month (about 33 images), for $5.84 a month billed yearly or $11.99 month to month. Premium caps text at 6,000 messages a month, and unlimited chat sits on a pricier tier. Free use stops after roughly 10 to 20 messages, though tasks can earn extra credits. Charges show as Miracle AI on your statement.
Character.AI never caps messages, even on the free tier, and its two-way voice calls cost nothing. It has group chats, scenes and personas, and official iPhone and Android apps, while My Dream Companion is a browser app from Miracle AI UG in Berlin. Neither is generous with refunds: Character.AI payments are non-refundable except where law requires, and My Dream Companion refunds only for its own errors or technical faults. Our My Dream Companion review breaks down Premium and the pricier tier.
- You want messages with no cap, free or paid
- You want free two-way voice calls
- You want group chats, scenes and store apps
- You want explicit chat with pictures and video
- You want live calls with an adult companion
- You want a neutral name on your bank statement
Character.AI vs My Dream Companion side by side
| Feature | Character.AI | My Dream Companion |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
$5.84/mo Premium yearly plan, billed $69.99 per year |
| Month to month | $4.99 | $11.99 |
| Free plan | Unlimited messaging with full ads, basic memory, 15 memory pins and a daily taste of premium chat styles | 1 character and a limited number of messages, typically 10 to 20 (terms); more free credits from tasks |
| 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) | Miracle AI UG (haftungsbeschränkt), Germany (Berlin, HRB 231497) |
| Refunds | Payments are non-refundable except where required by law; app store purchases are refunded through Apple or Google | No refunds except for company errors or technical faults, case by case |
| Monthly visits | 183M visits a month | 3.9M visits a month |
How they score
First bar Character.AI, second bar My Dream Companion. How the scores work.
Price and free plans
Character.AI is cheaper: its lowest plan works out at $4.99 a month against $5.84 for My Dream Companion. Character.AI costs $4.99 month to month. My Dream Companion costs $11.99 month to month, so paying yearly saves 51%.
Character.AI free plan: Unlimited messaging with full ads, basic memory, 15 memory pins and a daily taste of premium chat styles. My Dream Companion free plan: 1 character and a limited number of messages, typically 10 to 20 (terms); more free credits from tasks.
Features compared
Both apps offer pictures, voice notes, live voice calls and a character builder. Only Character.AI offers group chats. Only My Dream Companion offers video and 18+ chat.
Memory: Character.AI is listed as long-term, My Dream Companion as long-term.
Who runs them, refunds and billing
Character.AI is run by Character Technologies, Inc., United States (Menlo Park, California address). My Dream Companion is run by Miracle AI UG (haftungsbeschränkt), Germany (Berlin, HRB 231497). Character.AI refunds: Payments are non-refundable except where required by law; app store purchases are refunded through Apple or Google. My Dream Companion refunds: No refunds except for company errors or technical faults, case by case.
Frequently asked questions
Is Character.AI better than My Dream Companion?
My Dream Companion 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 My Dream Companion?
Character.AI, from $4.99 a month against $5.84. Both prices are the cheapest plan each app advertises, usually billed yearly.
Do Character.AI and My Dream Companion have voice calls?
Character.AI: yes, live voice calls. My Dream Companion: 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. My Dream Companion: 1 character and a limited number of messages, typically 10 to 20 (terms); more free credits from tasks.
Can Character.AI and My Dream Companion send pictures and videos?
Character.AI: pictures yes, video no. My Dream Companion: pictures yes, video yes.
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