Replika is one of the best-known AI companion apps: its homepage calls it an AI friend "to do life with" and lists apps for iOS and Android. People who search for a Replika alternative usually want one of a few things: to see and edit what the AI remembers, to talk to more than one character, to use it in a browser, or simply to try something different. Here is what NuraMate does differently, and where it isn't the right fit.
What we checked about Replika
Everything below about Replika comes from its own pages, read on 1 November 2026: the homepage (replika.com) and its privacy policy (last updated 28 October 2026). In those pages, Replika:
- describes itself as an AI friend that remembers what matters to you;
- offers voice calls and selfies;
- is available on iOS and Android, with an older web app it marks as legacy;
- is an adults-only (18+) service and describes selfie or ID age verification;
- lets you delete your account in its settings, and says memories and diary entries are deleted within 60 days after that.
We couldn't confirm from Replika's own pages which features are free and which need a subscription, or whether you can view and edit individual memories, so we don't make claims about either. Check Replika's app for the current details.
What NuraMate does differently
Memory you can read, correct and delete
Every companion has a memory list you can open at any time. You can edit a memory that's wrong, pin the ones that matter so they're never pruned, save any line of the chat with "Remember this", or delete a memory outright. When a reply draws on a memory, you can see which one. The Free plan keeps up to 60 automatic memories per companion, Plus 600 and Pro 3,000. More in AI companion with memory.
More than one companion
Choose from 30 ready-made companions, each with their own life, job, city and voice. Free includes one companion; Plus lets you keep 3 and create your own characters, and Pro keeps 10. With two or more, you can put them in a group chat.
Works in your browser
NuraMate is a website: it runs in the browser on your phone or computer, with nothing to install. On iPhone or Android you can add it to your Home Screen so it opens like an app and can send notifications.
Calls, check-ins and stories
- Voice calls: 3 minutes a day on Free, 30 on Plus, 2 hours on Pro. See AI voice chat.
- Check-ins: your companion can message you first, about the interview you mentioned or the trip you're on. You choose how often.
- Stories: ready-made story series and open scenes for interactive stories together.
- Personas: up to five "who I am in this chat" identities, so your companion always knows your name and the basics.
Your data
Messages and memories are encrypted in our database. You can download everything we store about you as a ZIP file, or delete your account, from your account page. We never sell or share your personal information for advertising.
Moving over: bring what matters
There is no automatic import from Replika, but the parts that matter take a few minutes to bring over:
- Write a persona with your name, pronouns and a few lines about you.
- Pick a companion whose personality is closest to what you liked, or, on Plus, create your own character with the traits you remember.
- Add the key facts as memories: the people in your life, what you're working on, the running jokes. Pin the ones you never want lost.
- Tell them where you are in your first message, so the conversation starts from now rather than from zero.
The guide to making an AI remember what matters explains where each kind of fact belongs.
When NuraMate isn't the right fit
NuraMate is for adults (18+) and is non-explicit: friendship, romance, flirting and stories, without explicit content. If that's what you're looking for elsewhere, this isn't the app for it. NuraMate also isn't therapy; if you're struggling, please reach out to a professional or a crisis line, and NuraMate shows crisis resources for your country.
Try it before you sign up
Open any companion's profile and use "Say hi" to send three messages without an account. If you like it, sign up free: no card, 40 messages a day. Compare the plans on the pricing page, or read the privacy checklist to compare any companion apps side by side.
