Replika vs Secrets AI: which AI girlfriend app is better?
Secrets AI wins Replika vs Secrets AI clearly, 8.5 to 7.1, because it offers 18+ chat, video and custom characters plus a Lorebook memory you can edit, while Replika is a non-explicit companion aimed at friendship and support.
Emotional support and daily check-ins
Free chat, romance and calls are paid
Try Replika freeOur pick
Long stories with editable memory
20 messages a day, no images or calls
Try Secrets AI freeOur verdict
Secrets AI is built for long adult stories: its Lorebook records cast, world and relationship history you can review and edit, and Premium adds 8,000 Moments a month for pictures, video and calls at 50 Moments a minute. It costs $19.99 month to month or $9.17 a month on the annual plan. Free users get 20 messages a day, without images or calls.
Replika suits a different need. It has official iPhone and Android apps, free chat with no stated cap, and a yearly plan that works out at $4.17 a month, but romantic status, calls and selfies need a paid plan and it does not allow explicit content. There is no character builder: you get one Replika per account. Both keep the current period's fee if you cancel: Replika says all purchases are final, and Secrets AI gives no refund for the current billing period.
- You want a supportive friend, not 18+ roleplay
- You want official apps on iPhone and Android
- You want free chat with no stated message cap
- You want memory you can review and edit
- You want 18+ chat, pictures and video
- You want to build custom characters and long stories
Replika vs Secrets AI side by side
| Feature | Replika | Secrets AI |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.1/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Cheapest plan | $4.17/mo Yearly in-app plan, $49.99 on the US App Store |
$9.17/mo Premium yearly plan, billed $109.99 per year |
| Month to month | $14.99 | $19.99 |
| Free plan | Chat is free with no stated cap; voice calls, romantic status, selfies and image generation need a paid plan | 20 messages a day, basic memory, 500-character messages; no Moments, so no images, video or custom characters |
| Pictures | Yes | Yes |
| Video | No | Yes |
| Voice notes | Yes | Yes |
| Live voice calls | Yes | Yes |
| Group chats | No | Yes |
| A character builder | No | Yes |
| 18+ chat | No | Yes |
| Memory | Long-term | Lorebook + legacy |
| Company | Luka, Inc., United States (Delaware, reg. no. 5663246) | Secret Labs Inc., United States (Dover, Delaware address) |
| Refunds | All purchases final; App Store and Google Play purchases go through Apple or Google | No refund for the current billing period; access runs to the end of it |
| Monthly visits | 408K visits a month | 5.9M visits a month |
How they score
First bar Replika, second bar Secrets AI. How the scores work.
Price and free plans
Replika is cheaper: its lowest plan works out at $4.17 a month against $9.17 for Secrets AI. Replika costs $14.99 month to month, so paying yearly saves 72%. Secrets AI costs $19.99 month to month, so paying yearly saves 54%.
Replika free plan: Chat is free with no stated cap; voice calls, romantic status, selfies and image generation need a paid plan. Secrets AI free plan: 20 messages a day, basic memory, 500-character messages; no Moments, so no images, video or custom characters.
Features compared
Both apps offer pictures, voice notes and live voice calls. Only Secrets AI offers video, group chats, a character builder and 18+ chat.
Memory: Replika is listed as long-term, Secrets AI as lorebook + legacy.
Who runs them, refunds and billing
Replika is run by Luka, Inc., United States (Delaware, reg. no. 5663246). Secrets AI is run by Secret Labs Inc., United States (Dover, Delaware address). Replika refunds: All purchases final; App Store and Google Play purchases go through Apple or Google. Secrets AI refunds: No refund for the current billing period; access runs to the end of it.
Frequently asked questions
Is Replika better than Secrets AI?
Secrets AI scores higher in our ranking, 8.5 against 7.1 out of 10. It comes out ahead on conversation, memory, pictures and video.
Which is cheaper, Replika or Secrets AI?
Replika, from $4.17 a month against $9.17. Both prices are the cheapest plan each app advertises, usually billed yearly.
Do Replika and Secrets AI have voice calls?
Replika: yes, live voice calls. Secrets AI: yes, live voice calls.
Which has the better free plan?
Replika: Chat is free with no stated cap; voice calls, romantic status, selfies and image generation need a paid plan. Secrets AI: 20 messages a day, basic memory, 500-character messages; no Moments, so no images, video or custom characters.
Can Replika and Secrets AI send pictures and videos?
Replika: pictures yes, video no. Secrets AI: pictures yes, video yes.
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