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Talkie
An app for chatting with AI characters through text and voice, with user-created characters.
App facts checked on 18+ content
Alternatives
Where people go when Talkie is not working for them.
- Chai AI Alternatives: Free Limits, Prices and Policies Compared Chai is an 18+ mobile chat app from Chai Research Corp. Its US App Store listing shows coin-style 'Pieces' packs from $2.79 and subscriptions from $9.99 to $29.99 (checked 18 October 2026), and recent public reviews often mention new daily limits. If free use matters most, Character.AI says its messaging is free and unlimited, while PolyBuzz and Talkie are free with ads.
- Character AI Alternatives in 2026: How to Choose the Right One There is no single best Character.AI alternative. Decide first how much content filtering you want, then compare memory, personas, group chat, voice, free limits, price and privacy. Every app here that states an age rule sets it at 18 or older, and several now verify age. Prices below are US prices seen on official pages or official app store listings on 18 October 2026.
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