My Dream Companion vs Replika: which AI girlfriend app is better?
My Dream Companion wins My Dream Companion vs Replika, 8.2 to 7.1, because it offers 18+ roleplay with pictures, video and calls, while Replika is a non-explicit companion without a character builder.
Our pick
Roleplay with voice calls and video
1 character and about 10 to 20 messages
Try My Dream Companion free
Emotional support and daily check-ins
Free chat, romance and calls are paid
Try Replika freeOur verdict
My Dream Companion Premium costs $11.99 month to month or $5.84 a month billed yearly, and includes 100 Dream Coins a month (about 33 images), calls, voice messages and up to 6,000 messages a month. Its free use ends after about 10 to 20 messages, with extra credits for tasks.
Replika is cheaper on a yearly plan, $4.17 a month, and its free chat has no stated cap. It has official iPhone and Android apps and a VR app for Meta Quest, and paid plans add romance, calls and selfies. It does not allow explicit content and gives you one companion per account. For company and refunds, My Dream Companion's German operator, Miracle AI UG, refunds only for its own errors or technical faults, and Luka, Inc. says all Replika purchases are final.
- You want 18+ chat with images, video and calls
- You want several characters, not one per account
- You want a German company with a public imprint
- You want free chat with no stated limit
- You want a VR companion on Meta Quest
- You want a non-explicit friend for daily check-ins
My Dream Companion vs Replika side by side
| Feature | My Dream Companion | Replika |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.2/10 | 7.1/10 |
| Cheapest plan | $5.84/mo Premium yearly plan, billed $69.99 per year |
$4.17/mo Yearly in-app plan, $49.99 on the US App Store |
| Month to month | $11.99 | $14.99 |
| Free plan | 1 character and a limited number of messages, typically 10 to 20 (terms); more free credits from tasks | Chat is free with no stated cap; voice calls, romantic status, selfies and image generation need a paid plan |
| Pictures | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | No |
| Voice notes | Yes | Yes |
| Live voice calls | Yes | Yes |
| Group chats | No | No |
| A character builder | Yes | No |
| 18+ chat | Yes | No |
| Memory | Long-term | Long-term |
| Company | Miracle AI UG (haftungsbeschränkt), Germany (Berlin, HRB 231497) | Luka, Inc., United States (Delaware, reg. no. 5663246) |
| Refunds | No refunds except for company errors or technical faults, case by case | All purchases final; App Store and Google Play purchases go through Apple or Google |
| Monthly visits | 3.9M visits a month | 408K visits a month |
How they score
First bar My Dream Companion, second bar Replika. How the scores work.
Price and free plans
Replika is cheaper: its lowest plan works out at $4.17 a month against $5.84 for My Dream Companion. My Dream Companion costs $11.99 month to month, so paying yearly saves 51%. Replika costs $14.99 month to month, so paying yearly saves 72%.
My Dream Companion free plan: 1 character and a limited number of messages, typically 10 to 20 (terms); more free credits from tasks. Replika free plan: Chat is free with no stated cap; voice calls, romantic status, selfies and image generation need a paid plan.
Features compared
Both apps offer pictures, voice notes and live voice calls. Only My Dream Companion offers video, a character builder and 18+ chat.
Memory: My Dream Companion is listed as long-term, Replika as long-term.
Who runs them, refunds and billing
My Dream Companion is run by Miracle AI UG (haftungsbeschränkt), Germany (Berlin, HRB 231497). Replika is run by Luka, Inc., United States (Delaware, reg. no. 5663246). My Dream Companion refunds: No refunds except for company errors or technical faults, case by case. Replika refunds: All purchases final; App Store and Google Play purchases go through Apple or Google.
Frequently asked questions
Is My Dream Companion better than Replika?
My Dream Companion scores higher in our ranking, 8.2 against 7.1 out of 10. It comes out ahead on conversation, memory, pictures and video.
Which is cheaper, My Dream Companion or Replika?
Replika, from $4.17 a month against $5.84. Both prices are the cheapest plan each app advertises, usually billed yearly.
Do My Dream Companion and Replika have voice calls?
My Dream Companion: yes, live voice calls. Replika: yes, live voice calls.
Which has the better free plan?
My Dream Companion: 1 character and a limited number of messages, typically 10 to 20 (terms); more free credits from tasks. Replika: Chat is free with no stated cap; voice calls, romantic status, selfies and image generation need a paid plan.
Can My Dream Companion and Replika send pictures and videos?
My Dream Companion: pictures yes, video yes. Replika: pictures yes, video no.
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