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Character.AI alternative

Looking for a Character.AI alternative? Meet Love AI

Character.AI is a large platform for chatting with user-made characters of every kind, from historical figures to game characters. If you mostly want one character who feels like a real, caring partner, someone who texts back, remembers your week and calls you, Love AI is built for exactly that.

Chat free in your browserOr get the iPhone app on theApp Store

What you get with Love AI

Texts back like a real person

Warm, flirty, caring replies any time, in a style that fits each companion.

Remembers what matters

Your companion keeps the little things you share. You can see every memory and delete any of them.

Voice calls

Talk out loud in a natural voice, on iPhone or right in your browser.

Selfies and photos

Ask for a selfie and a photo of their day arrives in seconds. Always tasteful, always fully clothed.

Create your own

Pick a look, personality and story, then share your character with the Community if you like.

Honest by design

Every companion is fictional and never pretends to be human. Adults 18+ only. Romantic and always tasteful. Crisis messages get real help lines.

Companions to meet first

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Maya
Maya 27

Barista by day, bad poet by night
Priya
Priya 28

Product designer who dances in her kitchen
Leo
Leo 29

Chef who cooks feelings into food
Mei
Mei 25

Vet nurse, cat whisperer, bubble tea snob
Aria
Aria 26

Indie game dev with chaotic energy
Noah
Noah 31

Bookshop owner, hopeless romantic

Questions

Did Character.AI file for bankruptcy?

Yes. In October 2026, Character Technologies, the company behind Character.AI, filed for Chapter 11 in the United States. Chapter 11 is a court-supervised reorganization, not a shutdown, and the service kept running after the filing.

Is Character.AI shutting down?

Public reports at the time said the service kept running during the Chapter 11 process. For the latest, check Character.AI’s own announcements. If you’d like to try another companion app alongside it, Love AI is free on the web and on iPhone.

Can I bring my characters from Character.AI to Love AI?

There’s no import tool, but you can recreate a character in about a minute with Love AI’s character creator: pick a look, a personality and a story, write their first message, and keep them private or share them with the Community.

Is Love AI a good Character.AI alternative?

If you want a romantic companion who remembers you, texts back, calls you and sends selfies, yes. If you mostly want one character who feels like a real, caring partner, someone who texts back, remembers your week and calls you, Love AI is built for exactly that.

Is Love AI free?

Yes. The free plan includes messages every day. Paid plans add unlimited messages, more photos, voice-call time and more, and work on both iPhone and the web after you sign in.

What kind of conversations does Love AI allow?

Love AI is for adults 18+ and can be sweet, flirty and romantic, but it always stays tasteful, in chat, photos and voice.

Can I use Love AI in my browser?

Yes, at trueloveai.app/app, with no download. There's also an iPhone and iPad app.

Is Love AI affiliated with Character.AI?

No. Love AI is an independent app by Arthalabs and isn't affiliated with Character.AI.

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