Character.AI
#12 in Conversational AI & ChatbotsCharacter Technologies · since November 2021 · 2× · last seen Oct 16, 2026
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Character.AI (c.ai) is a generative AI chatbot service where users converse with customizable characters and can create and publish their own. The product is operated by Character Technologies Inc. (dba Character.ai). In October 2026 the company initiated a Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, with the platform set to keep operating during a court-supervised sale process.
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Features
| Channels | Website character.ai, iOS and Android apps, X/Discord/Reddit community |
| Modalities | Text chat and voice (calls in languages such as English, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, among others); images via image generation |
| Platform | Web (character.ai), iOS, Android |
| Price | Free; c.ai+ $9.99/month or $94.99/year (USD, as of Aug 2026); c.ai lite from $4.99/month |
| Release Date | November 2021 (launch); public beta September 16, 2022 |