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NomiMost similar to Chatmate AI in what it does, its category and its price.
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ChatsonicHas a free plan, rated 4.1 out of 5.
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Questie AIFrom $3/mo, against from $9.9/mo for Chatmate AI.
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ReplikaRated 4.0 out of 5 in our review, against 2.9 for Chatmate AI.
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At a glance
Green means better than Chatmate AI, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chatmate AIBaseline | 2.9 | $9.9/mo | Yes | AI companions with simulated personalities to chat, voice call, and generate photos with - free tier included, Premium at $9.90/month. | |
| Nomi | 4.2+1.3 | $16/mo$6.1 more | Yes | An indie companion app built around long-term memory | vs Chatmate AI |
| Questie AI | 3.6+0.7 | $3/mo$6.9 less | Yes | An AI gaming companion that watches your gameplay and reacts in voice chat in real time. | vs Chatmate AI |
 ChatOga | 3.0+0.1 | Free | Yes | Chat with GPT-3.5 or GPT-4 right inside Telegram, Messenger, or WhatsApp - AI-driven efficiency for real tasks, not a companion app, already used by 10K+ people. | vs Chatmate AI |
 Kajiwoto | 3.2+0.3 | Free | Yes | Train your own AI companion's personality and memory over time, chat solo or in multi-party Kaji Rooms - NSFW content banned outright, immediate ban, no warning. | vs Chatmate AI |
 WhatsGPT | 3.0+0.1 | Free | Yes | GPT-powered chat, voice, and image support across WhatsApp, Telegram, and Messenger - answer customer questions, draft contracts, and generate reports, no app download required. | vs Chatmate AI |
| Chatsonic | 4.1+1.2 | $15/mo$5.1 more | Yes | Writesonic's chatbot, built with search grounding and images included | vs Chatmate AI |
 Second Me | 3.8+0.9 | Not listed | No | Builds an AI version of you from your memories, then lets it talk to other people. | vs Chatmate AI |
| Replika | 4.0+1.1 | $19/mo$9.1 more | Yes | The pioneer of AI companionship, now moving away from romance | vs Chatmate AI |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Chatmate AI.
Nomi
4.2$16/mo
vs Chatmate AI$6.1 more+1.3
An indie companion app built around long-term memory.
- Persistent long-term memory across conversations
- Deep personality and appearance customization
- Built by a smaller, independent team
Memory persistence genuinely differentiates it from shorter-context competitors
Smaller company means fewer resources than venture-backed competitors
Questie AI
3.6$3/mo
vs Chatmate AI$6.9 less+0.7
An AI gaming companion that watches your gameplay and reacts in voice chat in real time.
- Real-time reaction to on-screen gameplay rather than text-only chat
- Voice conversation during play instead of typed exchanges
- Customisable AI characters with configurable personalities
Gameplay awareness is a real differentiator over generic chat characters
Entertainment value only, with no productivity application
ChatOga
3.0Free
vs Chatmate AI+0.1
Chat with GPT-3.5 or GPT-4 right inside Telegram, Messenger, or WhatsApp - AI-driven efficiency for real tasks, not a companion app, already used by 10K+ people.
- AI chat directly inside Telegram, Messenger, and WhatsApp
- GPT-3.5 on free tier, GPT-4 and custom LLMs on Premium
- No separate app download required
Works inside messaging apps people already have installed
Free tier includes ads and limited credits
Kajiwoto
3.2Free
vs Chatmate AI+0.3
Train your own AI companion's personality and memory over time, chat solo or in multi-party Kaji Rooms - NSFW content banned outright, immediate ban, no warning.
- Train a personal AI companion's personality, style, and knowledge
- Short-term and summarized long-term memory management
- Kaji Rooms for multi-party group chat with AI and human participants
Explicit, strictly enforced content policy (immediate ban, no warning) - stronger safety signal than most competitors
Group Kaji Rooms mixing AI and human participants need active community moderation
WhatsGPT
3.0Free
vs Chatmate AI+0.1
GPT-powered chat, voice, and image support across WhatsApp, Telegram, and Messenger - answer customer questions, draft contracts, and generate reports, no app download required.
- GPT-powered chat across WhatsApp, Telegram, and Messenger
- Voice message and image support
- Multi-language audio messaging
Works inside messaging apps people already have installed
Specific pricing isn't detailed on the page
Chatsonic
4.1$15/mo
vs Chatmate AI$5.1 more+1.2
Writesonic's chatbot, built with search grounding and images included.
- Real-time web search grounding by default
- Built-in image generation within chat
- Voice input and output
Search grounding keeps answers current without extra setup
Less distinctive for users who don't already use Writesonic
Second Me
3.8Not listed
vs Chatmate AI+0.9
Builds an AI version of you from your memories, then lets it talk to other people.
- Avatar built from your memories, notes and voice
- Three-step creation: personality, memories, distribution
- Voice note capture for ongoing memory input
Aims at holding your actual viewpoints, not generic helpfulness
No pricing published anywhere on the site
Replika
4.0$19/mo
vs Chatmate AI$9.1 more+1.1
The pioneer of AI companionship, now moving away from romance.
- One of the earliest AI companion apps, running since 2017
- Long-term conversational memory
- Legacy toggle for pre-2023 accounts with different content settings
Longest operating history of any AI companion app in this category
Documented regulatory action and a five-million-euro fine over safety and data practices
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Chatmate AI free?
Chatmate AI has a free plan, and paid plans start from $9.9/mo.
What is the best free alternative to Chatmate AI?
Nomi is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.2 out of 5). Other free options: Chatsonic, Replika, Questie AI.
What is the cheapest alternative to Chatmate AI?
Among paid plans, Questie AI has the lowest starting price (from $3/mo). If you need it free, start with Nomi.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.