PolyBuzz vs Talkie: which AI companion app is better?

PolyBuzz vs Talkie: PolyBuzz wins, 7.3 to 6.6, with long-term memory models and fewer limits in private chats; Talkie offers free real-time voice chat and short videos but bans adult content.

By AI Girlfriends Guide editorial team Updated September 29, 2026 How we rank

Our pick

PolyBuzz7.3/10

Free chat with a huge character library

$9.90/mo

Free chat with ads, no sign-up needed

Try PolyBuzz free

Talkie6.6/10

Voice chat and short videos from chats

$9.99/mo

Free chat and voice chat; Talkie+ adds daily Gems

Try Talkie free

Our verdict

Both are free, ad-supported character apps that let you start without an account and charge about the same for a membership: $9.90 a month for Poly Standard and $9.99 a month for Talkie+. PolyBuzz has more than 20 million characters, imports cards from other apps and offers long-term memory models to members. Its private one-to-one chats are not filtered, while public characters are moderated.

Talkie is stronger on voice and video. Real-time voice chat is free, and it turns a recent chat into a short clip, where PolyBuzz only plays voiced replies. Talkie bans explicit content, accepts users from age 14 and keeps memory to the current conversation. PolyBuzz is on the App Store and Google Play; Talkie's main app is on Google Play only. Neither publishes a generous refund policy. See the Talkie pricing guide.

Pick PolyBuzz if

You want long-term memory models
You want private chats without a filter
You want an iPhone app

Pick Talkie if

You want free real-time voice chat
You want videos made from your chats
You want a general-audience app

PolyBuzz vs Talkie side by side

PolyBuzz and Talkie compared, from each app's own pages (September 2026)
Feature	PolyBuzz	Talkie
Our score	7.3/10	6.6/10
Cheapest plan	$9.90/mo Poly Standard monthly plan, US App Store; Premium $19.90 and Ultimate $29.90 a month	$9.99/mo Talkie+ monthly, as stated in Talkie's own FAQ
Month to month	$9.90	$9.99
Free plan	Free chat with no sign-up and ads; unlimited voice playback, ad-free use and stronger memory models need a membership	Chat and real-time voice chat are free; Talkie+ adds daily Gems and extra perks
Pictures	Yes	Yes
Video	No	Yes
Voice notes	Yes	Yes
Live voice calls	No	Yes
Group chats	No	No
A character builder	Yes	Yes
18+ chat	Yes	No
Memory	Long-term	Conversational
Company	Cloud Whale Interactive Technology LLC, United States (Wilmington, Delaware address)	SUBSUP PTE. LTD., Singapore
Refunds	Not stated on its site; after cancelling, benefits run to the end of the paid period	Recharges are generally non-refundable except for system errors or duplicate charges; no refunds for partial subscription months
Monthly visits	79M visits a month	5.4M visits a month

How they score

Conversation7.75.6
Memory8.34.8
Pictures and video7.08.8
Voice6.78.5
Value6.66.6
Trust6.46.4

First bar PolyBuzz, second bar Talkie. How the scores work.

Price and free plans

PolyBuzz is cheaper: its lowest plan works out at $9.90 a month against $9.99 for Talkie. PolyBuzz costs $9.90 month to month. Talkie costs $9.99 month to month.

PolyBuzz free plan: Free chat with no sign-up and ads; unlimited voice playback, ad-free use and stronger memory models need a membership. Talkie free plan: Chat and real-time voice chat are free; Talkie+ adds daily Gems and extra perks.

Features compared

Both apps offer pictures, voice notes and a character builder. Only PolyBuzz offers 18+ chat. Only Talkie offers video and live voice calls.

Memory: PolyBuzz is listed as long-term, Talkie as conversational.

Who runs them, refunds and billing

PolyBuzz is run by Cloud Whale Interactive Technology LLC, United States (Wilmington, Delaware address). Talkie is run by SUBSUP PTE. LTD., Singapore. PolyBuzz refunds: Not stated on its site; after cancelling, benefits run to the end of the paid period. Talkie refunds: Recharges are generally non-refundable except for system errors or duplicate charges; no refunds for partial subscription months.

Frequently asked questions

Is PolyBuzz better than Talkie?

PolyBuzz scores higher in our ranking, 7.3 against 6.6 out of 10. It comes out ahead on conversation, memory.

Which is cheaper, PolyBuzz or Talkie?

PolyBuzz, from $9.90 a month against $9.99. Both prices are the cheapest plan each app advertises, usually billed yearly.

Do PolyBuzz and Talkie have voice calls?

PolyBuzz: voice messages only. Talkie: yes, live voice calls.

Which has the better free plan?

PolyBuzz: Free chat with no sign-up and ads; unlimited voice playback, ad-free use and stronger memory models need a membership. Talkie: Chat and real-time voice chat are free; Talkie+ adds daily Gems and extra perks.

Can PolyBuzz and Talkie send pictures and videos?

PolyBuzz: pictures yes, video no. Talkie: pictures yes, video yes.