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Character.AI

by Character.AI · Text & Chat · Avatar & 3D

Interactive AI characters.

76/100AIVerso score
#46 of 49in Text & Chat
From $9.99/moStarting price
YesFree tier
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At a glance

ProviderCharacter.AI
CategoryText & Chat, Avatar & 3D
Starting priceFrom $9.99/mo
Pricing detailsFree – $10/mo
Free tierYes
API accessNo
Open sourceNo
Mobile appiOS & Android

Key facts

Capability ratings

Math & Logice.g. AIME, MATH-500
55
Programminge.g. SWE-bench, LiveCodeBench
40
Reasoninge.g. GPQA, ARC
60
Knowledgee.g. MMLU-Pro
60
Long Contexte.g. MRCR, needle tests
65
Instruction Followinge.g. IFEval
78
Agent Capabilitye.g. Terminal-Bench, tool use
40

AIVerso capability ratings (0–100), an editorial summary informed by public benchmark results. Higher is better.

Strengths

Free tier available
iOS & Android apps

Limitations

Closed model — cannot be self-hosted
No public API

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is Character.AI free?

Yes — Character.AI has a free tier. Pricing: From $9.99/mo (details: Free – $10/mo).

What are the best alternatives to Character.AI?

The highest-rated AI chatbots & text models from other providers on AIVerso are Claude Fable 5.1 (99/100), GPT-6 Astra (98/100), Fugu Ultra v2 (97/100).

Does Character.AI have an API?

No public API is listed for Character.AI.

Is Character.AI open source?

No, Character.AI is a closed, proprietary model from Character.AI.

How does AIVerso rate Character.AI?

Character.AI scores 76/100 on AIVerso and ranks #46 of 49 in Text & Chat. Scores combine public benchmark results, features and pricing; commissions never influence them.

How we rate: Scores and capability ratings are based on public benchmarks, provider documentation, features and pricing — not on commission rates. Prices can change; check the provider's site before buying. Last updated: September 29, 2026.