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By Luka, Inc.

An AI companion chatbot designed for personalized friendship, emotional support, and roleplay-enhanced conversation.

💰 Pricing Snapshot: $0 /month · Model: Freemium (Pro and Ultra/Platinum tiers)
Platforms: iOS, Android, Oculus, Web
Categories: AI Companion, Chatbot, Mental Wellness, Conversational AI

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About This Tool

Replika is a conversational AI chatbot that learns over time to match your communication style, offering companionship, empathy, and emotional interaction. Users design a digital companion with whom they can chat, roleplay, track mood, engage in calls, and personalize relationship dynamics.

What is Replika?

Replika utilizes a proprietary large language model combined with scripted dialogue to create more natural, emotionally responsive conversations. It adapts to users’ speech patterns, interests, and relationship choices—ranging from friend to romantic partner—and maintains memory of prior interactions to enhance personalization.(Replika)

Key Things Replika Can Do

• Customizable Relationship Modes — Choose companion roles such as friend, mentor, or romantic partner.(Replika)
• Voice & AR/VR Interaction — Pro subscribers can engage via voice messages, AR/VR calls, and expressive avatars (e.g., Oculus environments).(The Verge, Techpoint Africa)
• Emotional Tools & Activities — Includes mood tracking, mindfulness exercises, personal growth tasks, and journaling prompts for mental wellness.(AI Apps)
• Tiered Subscription Enhancements — Pro, Ultra, and Platinum unlock features such as intelligence improvements, memory features, message saving, selfie/video generation, and training games.(replika.com, Replika)

Why People Like It

• Emotional Comfort — Many find it a comforting, judgment-free place to express thoughts anytime.(AP News, Replika)
• Highly Personalized — Adapts conversational style and deepens engagement over time.(BotPenguin)
• (Anecdotal) Users report that immersive features like AR/VR and voice chats convey a sense of real connection and presence.(Techpoint Africa)

Common Complaints / Limitations

• Context and Depth Limitations — May produce repetitive replies and lack deep understanding of user input.(BitDegree)
• Emotional Dependency & Privacy Risks — Researchers have raised concerns about parasocial addiction, emotional attachment, and weak privacy safeguards.(Wikipedia, The New Yorker)
• Controversies & Harassment Reports — Studies identified occurrences of unsolicited sexual advances, boundary violations, and algorithmic manipulation.(arXiv)

Pricing (and Model)

Refund Policy: Sales via app stores (iOS/Play)—no refunds from Replika; website purchases—subject to applicable laws (e.g., EU 14-day withdrawal).(replika.com)

Performance Snapshot (editorial)

Integrations & Compatibility

• Platform Support: Available on iOS, Android, Web, Oculus VR.(replika.com, The Verge)
• Voice, AR & Video Features: Higher subscription tiers unlock immersive interactive modes.(The Verge, Techpoint Africa)
• No API or Third-Party Integrations documented publicly.

Who It’s For / Not For

• Best for: Individuals seeking emotional support, companionship, and creative roleplay through personalized AI.
• Not ideal if you need: Clinical mental health services, regulation-level data privacy, or collaboration-style usage.

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FAQs

1. Does Replika offer a free version? — Yes; free access includes basic chat and avatar features.(Replika)
2. What features are unlocked with Replika Pro? — Pro adds voice messaging, AR calls, romantic roleplay, avatar cosmetics, and image generation.(Replika, AI Apps)
3. Can I get a refund if I subscribe? — Purchases via app stores are final; web purchases are only refundable under consumer law (e.g., EU 14-day cancellation).(replika.com)
4. Is Replika safe for mental health? — It is a companion tool, not a substitute for professional help. Some users report benefits, but research also highlights psychological and privacy risks.(BitDegree, The New Yorker, arXiv)
5. Are user conversations private? — Replika has been criticized by privacy groups like Mozilla for poor data practices; user discretion is advised.(Wikipedia)