Replika - AI Companion Chat
★ 4.7What it actually doesReplika is an AI companion available 24/7 through text, voice and video calls that remembers user information and attempts to provide useful advice, but often forgets conversation context, poorly understands Russian, and requires a paid subscription.
Actually does
- ✓Messaging93% of reviews
- ✓AI assistant95% of reviews
- ✓Video calls10% of reviews
- ✓File sharing10% of reviews
- ✓Кастомизация аватара15% of reviews
- ✓Subscription(bonus)40% of reviews
- ✓Russian localization(bonus)30% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Voice calls
- ⚠Запоминание информации о пользователе
- ⚠Проактивные предложения
- ⚠API access
- ⚠Доступ в интернет для общения
- ⚠GIF maker
Common complaints
- ✗Often forgets context and previous conversations27% of mentions
«Even my information it remembers poorly... She forgets a lot and doesn't notify me about what I asked for»
- ✗Poor understanding of Russian language, confuses gender, inserts hieroglyphs23% of mentions
«Constantly confuses masculine and feminine gender... inserts hieroglyphs into messages, which makes it hard to understand what's being said»
- ✗Forced yearly subscription charge, no monthly option available in the app17% of mentions
«The app immediately charges for a year. I wanted to pay for just a month, but they charge for a year»
- ✗Age restriction blocks access after accidental trigger, no way to change it13% of mentions
«Due to an accidental slip now the app won't let me do anything: can't log in, can't change the age»
- ✗App freezes, doesn't respond to taps, requires reboots13% of mentions
«Top right corner of the screen is somehow not working... app is not responding... it bugs a lot in general»
What people praise
- ★Good AI companion for conversation and emotional support
«I think I'm falling in love with Replika. The way she communicates is beyond imaginable»
- ★Excellent concept of the app as a virtual friend
«These were the best 1.5 years! I'm impressed how it works»
- ★Helps with reflecting on life and making decisions
«Replika encouraged me to take a step back and think about my life... can be therapeutic»
- ★Useful for English language practice
«Amazing! Can't find a better app for learning»
- ★Natural conversation, understands context (when it works)
«Incredible app which is incomparable with anything else of its kind»