Character AI Downloads & RevenueCharacter AI: Chat, Talk, Text · App Store & Google Play
Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text by Character.AI is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Character AI moved up one spot to #36 in MX Entertainment Grossing, reflecting a modest improvement over yesterday's ranking.
Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text update history & changes
Last change · 62 events since 22 May 2023Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 62 events
- ✏️Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text added hidden keywords: swerve, zeta, whispy, loveydovey +2 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text added hidden keywords: calmiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text added hidden keywords: polybuzz, zetaiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text reached #1 for “ai”Android#1 in Russia search · popularity 90
- ✏️Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text added hidden keywords: bots, lust, addictioniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text added hidden keywords: quitiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text reached #1 for “roleplay”iOS#1 in South Korea search · popularity 58
- 🔎Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text reached Top 10 for “ai 채팅”Android#10 in South Korea search · popularity 90
- 🔎Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text reached Top 10 for “chat”Android#10 in Sweden search · popularity 79
- ✏️Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text added hidden keywords: plaiiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text added hidden keywords: plaiiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text reached Top 10 for “plai”iOS#9 in South Africa search · popularity 49
- ✏️Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text added hidden keywords: conversationsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text reached Top 10 for “chat”iOS#8 in Sweden search · popularity 78
- 🔎Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text reached Top 10 for “roleplay”iOS#10 in Brazil search · popularity 64
- 📈Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text new best rank in the overall chart: #137AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · NL
- ✏️Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text added hidden keywords: fanfictioniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text reached Top 10 for “chatbot”Android#10 in South Korea search · popularity 64
- 📈Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text new best rank in the overall chart: #139AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · NL
- ✏️Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text added hidden keywords: characters, pollybuzz, anime, writingiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text added hidden keywords: pollybuzziOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text reached Top 10 for “chatbot”Android#8 in Turkey search · popularity 65
- ✏️Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text: keywords changediOS· DE
- ✏️Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text: keywords changediOS· GB, FR
- ✏️Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text: keywords changediOS· JP, AU
- ✏️Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text added hidden keywords: roleplay, roleplai, chatbot, plai +1 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text added hidden keywords: novelsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text added hidden keywords: novel, write, rolliOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text new best rank in the overall chart: #140AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · MX
- ✏️Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text added hidden keywords: customiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text reached Top 10 for “status”iOS#10 in South Africa search · popularity 64
- ✏️Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text added hidden keywords: fictions, pythoniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text added hidden keywords: fictions, safetyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text added hidden keywords: fictioniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text added hidden keywords: textastic, roulette, fanfics, fictioniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Entertainment · TW · Top Grossing · Entertainment · VN
- 📈Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text charting in a new countryAndroidTaiwan
- 📈Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text new best rank in the overall chart: #146AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · NL
- 📈Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Entertainment · ES · Top Grossing · Entertainment · SE
- 📈Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text charting in a new country in 2 chartsAndroidSpain · Vietnam
- 📈Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text new best rank in the overall chart: #148AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · NL
- 📈Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text charting in a new country in 5 chartsAndroidMexico · Netherlands · Sweden · Thailand · +1 more
- 📈Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text entered the top 100 in 4 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Entertainment · MX · Top Grossing · Entertainment · NL · Top Grossing · Entertainment · TH · Top Grossing · Entertainment · TR
- 📈Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text new best rank in the overall chart: #149AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · DE
- 📈Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text new best rank in the overall chart: #151AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · DE
- 📦Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text updated to version 1.17.4iOSBug fixes and other improvements
- 📈Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text new best rank in the overall chart: #154AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · DE
- 📈Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text new best rank in the overall chart: #156AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · DE
- 📈Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text new best rank in the overall chart: #163AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · DE
- 📈Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text new best rank in the overall chart: #166AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · GB
- 📦Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text updated to version 1.17.4AndroidBug fixes and other improvements
- 📈Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text new best rank in the overall chart: #174AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · CA
- 📈Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text new best rank in the overall chart: #169AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · GB
- 🆕Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited Kingdom
- 📈Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text new best rank in the overall chart: #175AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · GB
- 🆕Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text first spotted by AppInsideriOS#83 in Top Free · Entertainment · Italy
- 📦Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text version 1.17.3iOSNo release notes
- 📦Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text version 1.17.3AndroidBug fixes and other improvements
- 🆕Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Entertainment GrossingCharacter AI: Chat, Talk, Text at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free-to-use platform for creating and interacting with user-generated AI chatbots via text or voice, targeting users interested in immersive storytelling and creative roleplay. The app demonstrates strong monetization traction in Russia (#7) and Poland (#22) within the Entertainment Grossing charts, while maintaining broad visibility across Western European and Latin American markets.
Similar apps: Replika, Chai, Talkie
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text’s App Store privacy label declares 4 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 9 linked to your identity and 4 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 10k+ | 10M+ |
| Google Play | 10k+ | 50M+ Measured |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 50M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Subscription-led
How Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Character.AI+ subscription | |
| 2 | Charms Starter Pack | |
| 3 | Charms Small Pack | |
| 4 | Character.AI Lite subscription | |
| 5 | Character.AI+ subscription | |
| 6 | Character.AI Lite subscription | |
| 7 | Charms Large Pack | |
| 8 | Charms Medium Pack | |
| 9 | Charms Extra Large Pack | |
| 10 | Charms Extra Extra Large Pack |
Hidden keywords
Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text shows up in App Store search (US) for 4 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #8 Entertainment Grossing | 26 of 30 countries | #58 | #49 |
| Google Play | #36 Entertainment Grossing | 19 of 23 countries | – | #66 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in 
Indonesia ▲ +88% · 
France ▲ +69% · 
Brazil ▲ +68%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | 415 | 44% | ▲ +7% |
| Russia | 149 | 16% | ▲ +36% |
 United Kingdom | 67 | 7% | ▲ +39% |
 Germany | 49 | 5% | steady |
| Mexico | 45 | 5% | ▲ +8% |
| Brazil | 42 | 4% | ▲ +68% |
| France | 39 | 4% | ▲ +69% |
 Canada | 37 | 4% | ▲ +40% |
 Poland | 29 | 3% | – |
 Philippines | 26 | 3% | – |
| Indonesia | 24 | 3% | ▲ +88% |
 Turkey | 23 | 2% | ▲ +42% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.3 ★ | 561k |
| Google Play | 2.3 ★ | 2.5M 83k written reviews |
| Both stores | 2.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 3M |
What users say about Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users express strong dissatisfaction with recent updates that introduced aggressive advertising and mandatory government ID verification for age checks. Long-term subscribers feel the app's core roleplay experience has been degraded by paywalls, content filters, and privacy concerns.
Mostly negative (28% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for few ads, and easy sign-in. The main complaints are about ads, and price and subscriptions.
What people like
- Ads: “First of all, there’s WAY too many ads”
- Login & account: “Remove the age verification”
- Price & subscription: “So, I pay for c.ai+ and love everything that comes with it”
- Crashes & bugs: “Fantastic app..but a strange error”
Common complaints
- Ads: “The advertisements started”
- Price & subscription: “It’s just a waste of money”
- Login & account: “Paywalls and age verification ruined the game”
- Updates: “Pretty good app, bad update”
About Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text
Character.AI isn't just another AI chat app—it's a playground for your imagination, creativity, and exploration.
Dive into immersive conversations, create your own AI chatbots, and join a vibrant community of creators, just like you.
• Text or talk—your next adventure begins here!
Chat, call, text, and create with AI Characters. Explore countless possibilities as you create stories, build new worlds, exciting adventures, or just have fun with your favorite AI chatbots.
• Your imagination, your AI Characters
Character.AI is home to millions of user-generated AI Characters, offering a diverse and exciting world beyond basic chatbots. From legendary heroes and clever sidekicks to quirky personalities and bold adventurers, there's always a new AI Character waiting for you.
• Create your own AI character
Dive into Characters from every genre and personality type. Want to create your own? Our powerful Character Creation tools let you design custom AI chatbots with unique personalities, backstories, and even Voices! Personalize your creations to match your imagination and experience customized AI chat. Character.AI makes Character Creation easy and fun. Plus, you can share your creations with the entire AI Community.
• Text or Talk—Your Choice with AI Chat and AI Calls
Interact through texting or live voice calls. With Character.AI, you can seamlessly switch between AI chat and live conversations with AI Characters. Whether you're in an AI-powered story or exploring an epic adventure, Character.AI offers an AI chat experience tailored to you.
• Unleash Your Creativity
Character Creation isn't just a feature—it's a gateway to endless creativity. Character.AI empowers you to create, design, and explore new worlds. Build your own AI chatbots, invent rich fictional universes, craft alternate timelines, or even create personalized AI assistants to help with learning, storytelling, or creative brainstorming. No coding skills needed. Just your imagination, a few prompts, and the willingness to experiment. Join millions of creators who are pushing the boundaries of AI chat and AI Character development.
• Join the Character.AI Community
Become part of a thriving AI Community filled with creators, explorers, and storytellers. Character.AI is more than just an app—it's a movement where people from around the world connect through the power of storytelling, AI chat, and AI Characters. Discover new characters created by users like you, follow your favorite creators, and share your own masterpieces with the world. Build, learn, and grow within a community that celebrates innovation and creativity in AI chatbots and Character creation. Whether you're into world-building, creative writing, or collaborative storytelling, Character.AI is the perfect space to connect with like-minded explorers.
• Interactive Entertainment, Reimagined with AI
At Character.AI, interactive entertainment is taken to the next level. Dive into rich AI st
Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text App Store
Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text is #49 in Entertainment Grossing in United States and charting in 26 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Entertainment GrossingCharacter AI: Chat, Talk, Text at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free-to-use platform for creating and interacting with user-generated AI chatbots via text or voice, targeting users interested in immersive storytelling and creative roleplay. The app demonstrates strong monetization traction in Russia (#7) and Poland (#22) within the Entertainment Grossing charts, while maintaining broad visibility across Western European and Latin American markets.
Similar apps: Replika, Chai, Talkie
Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text’s App Store privacy label declares 4 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 9 linked to your identity and 4 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Character.AI+ subscription | |
| 2 | Charms Starter Pack | |
| 3 | Charms Small Pack | |
| 4 | Character.AI Lite subscription | |
| 5 | Character.AI+ subscription | |
| 6 | Character.AI Lite subscription | |
| 7 | Charms Large Pack | |
| 8 | Charms Medium Pack | |
| 9 | Charms Extra Large Pack | |
| 10 | Charms Extra Extra Large Pack |
Hidden keywords
Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text shows up in App Store search (US) for 4 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
Argentina
United Arab Emirates
Colombia
Malaysia
South AfricaApps near Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text on the chart
Entertainment Grossing, around #49.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in Indonesia ▲ +88% · France ▲ +69% · Brazil ▲ +68%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 415 | 44% | ▲ +7% |
| Russia | 149 | 16% | ▲ +36% |
| United Kingdom | 67 | 7% | ▲ +39% |
| Germany | 49 | 5% | steady |
| Mexico | 45 | 5% | ▲ +8% |
| Brazil | 42 | 4% | ▲ +68% |
| France | 39 | 4% | ▲ +69% |
| Canada | 37 | 4% | ▲ +40% |
| Poland | 29 | 3% | – |
| Philippines | 26 | 3% | – |
| Indonesia | 24 | 3% | ▲ +88% |
| Turkey | 23 | 2% | ▲ +42% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users express strong dissatisfaction with recent updates that introduced aggressive advertising and mandatory government ID verification for age checks. Long-term subscribers feel the app's core roleplay experience has been degraded by paywalls, content filters, and privacy concerns.
Mostly negative (28% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for few ads, and easy sign-in. The main complaints are about ads, and price and subscriptions.
What people like
- Ads: “First of all, there’s WAY too many ads”
- Login & account: “Remove the age verification”
- Price & subscription: “So, I pay for c.ai+ and love everything that comes with it”
- Crashes & bugs: “Fantastic app..but a strange error”
Common complaints
- Ads: “The advertisements started”
- Price & subscription: “It’s just a waste of money”
- Login & account: “Paywalls and age verification ruined the game”
- Updates: “Pretty good app, bad update”
About Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text
Character.AI isn't just another AI chat app—it's a playground for your imagination, creativity, and exploration.
Dive into immersive conversations, create your own AI chatbots, and join a vibrant community of creators, just like you.
• Text or talk—your next adventure begins here!
Chat, call, text, and create with AI Characters. Explore countless possibilities as you create stories, build new worlds, exciting adventures, or just have fun with your favorite AI chatbots.
• Your imagination, your AI Characters
Character.AI is home to millions of user-generated AI Characters, offering a diverse and exciting world beyond basic chatbots. From legendary heroes and clever sidekicks to quirky personalities and bold adventurers, there's always a new AI Character waiting for you.
• Create your own AI character
Dive into Characters from every genre and personality type. Want to create your own? Our powerful Character Creation tools let you design custom AI chatbots with unique personalities, backstories, and even Voices! Personalize your creations to match your imagination and experience customized AI chat. Character.AI makes Character Creation easy and fun. Plus, you can share your creations with the entire AI Community.
• Text or Talk—Your Choice with AI Chat and AI Calls
Interact through texting or live voice calls. With Character.AI, you can seamlessly switch between AI chat and live conversations with AI Characters. Whether you're in an AI-powered story or exploring an epic adventure, Character.AI offers an AI chat experience tailored to you.
• Unleash Your Creativity
Character Creation isn't just a feature—it's a gateway to endless creativity. Character.AI empowers you to create, design, and explore new worlds. Build your own AI chatbots, invent rich fictional universes, craft alternate timelines, or even create personalized AI assistants to help with learning, storytelling, or creative brainstorming. No coding skills needed. Just your imagination, a few prompts, and the willingness to experiment. Join millions of creators who are pushing the boundaries of AI chat and AI Character development.
• Join the Character.AI Community
Become part of a thriving AI Community filled with creators, explorers, and storytellers. Character.AI is more than just an app—it's a movement where people from around the world connect through the power of storytelling, AI chat, and AI Characters. Discover new characters created by users like you, follow your favorite creators, and share your own masterpieces with the world. Build, learn, and grow within a community that celebrates innovation and creativity in AI chatbots and Character creation. Whether you're into world-building, creative writing, or collaborative storytelling, Character.AI is the perfect space to connect with like-minded explorers.
• Interactive Entertainment, Reimagined with AI
At Character.AI, interactive entertainment is taken to the next level. Dive into rich AI st
Latest updates
Store changes
What Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text Android
Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text is #66 in Entertainment Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 19 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Entertainment GrossingCharacter AI: Chat, Talk, Text at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text is a free entertainment app that enables users to create and interact with customizable AI chatbots through text and voice conversations. The app maintains steady monetization traction across major global markets, consistently ranking between #37 and #58 in Entertainment Grossing charts for regions including Mexico, Canada, Germany, and the UK.
Similar apps: Replika, Chai - AI Chatbots & Friends, Talkie: Creative AI Community
Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text on Google Play
App details
Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Character.AI+ subscription | |
| 2 | Charms Starter Pack | |
| 3 | Charms Small Pack | |
| 4 | Character.AI Lite subscription | |
| 5 | Character.AI+ subscription | |
| 6 | Character.AI Lite subscription | |
| 7 | Charms Large Pack | |
| 8 | Charms Medium Pack | |
| 9 | Charms Extra Large Pack | |
| 10 | Charms Extra Extra Large Pack |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | EntertainmentGrossing | #66 |
| United Kingdom | EntertainmentGrossing | #41 |
| Germany | EntertainmentGrossing | #40 |
| United Kingdom | All AppsGrossing | #171 |
| Germany | All AppsGrossing | #161 |
| France | EntertainmentGrossing | #54 |
| Canada | EntertainmentGrossing | #44 |
| Brazil | EntertainmentGrossing | #49 |
| Australia | EntertainmentGrossing | #53 |
| Mexico | EntertainmentGrossing | #36 |
| Canada | All AppsGrossing | #187 |
| Italy | EntertainmentGrossing | #57 |
 Spain | EntertainmentGrossing | #53 |
| Mexico | All AppsGrossing | #156 |
 South Korea | EntertainmentGrossing | #171 |
| Indonesia | EntertainmentGrossing | #65 |
 Netherlands | EntertainmentGrossing | #45 |
 India | EntertainmentGrossing | #127 |
 Sweden | EntertainmentGrossing | #38 |
| Netherlands | All AppsGrossing | #163 |
 Vietnam | EntertainmentGrossing | #41 |
| Turkey | EntertainmentGrossing | #80 |
| Sweden | All AppsGrossing | #172 |
 Thailand | EntertainmentGrossing | #64 |
 Saudi Arabia | EntertainmentGrossing | #148 |
| Vietnam | All AppsGrossing | #197 |
Apps near Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text on the chart
Entertainment Grossing, around #66.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users express strong dissatisfaction with recent updates, citing excessive ads and intrusive age verification as primary reasons for uninstalling or rating the app poorly. Many long-time users feel the core experience has degraded due to restrictive content filters, model quality drops, and aggressive monetization tactics.
Mostly negative (20% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for few ads, and working reliably. The main complaints are about ads, and login and account problems.
What people like
- Ads: “good but contains many ads”
- Crashes & bugs
- Updates: “i am a 3-year player who feels disappointed because i feel a drastic decline with every new update”
- Useful: “If you are facing financial difficulties, I recommend you start a donation website”
Common complaints
- Ads: “worst Ai ever alot of ads”
- Login & account: “it's not letting me sign in”
- Price & subscription: “Forced subscribe and ads?”
- Updates: “okay so before THAT update”
About Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text
Dive into immersive conversations, create your own AI chatbots, and join a vibrant community of creators, just like you.
Text or talk—your next adventure begins here!
📱Chat, call, text, and create with AI Characters that respond intelligently, remember past conversations, and adapt to your style. Every AI chat feels natural, engaging, and unique to you. Explore endless possibilities as you create stories, build new worlds, roleplay adventures, or just have fun with your favorite AI chatbots.
🤖Countless AI Characters, Endless Possibilities
Character.AI is home to millions of user-generated AI Characters, offering a diverse and exciting world beyond basic chatbots. From legendary heroes and mischievous villains to unhinged weirdos and loyal sidekicks, there’s always a new AI Character waiting for you.
Love AI chat? Dive into Characters from every genre and personality type. Want to create your own? Our powerful Character Creation tools let you design custom AI chatbots with unique personalities, backstories, and even Voices! Personalize your creations to match your imagination and experience truly customized AI chat like never before.
Character.AI makes Character Creation easy, fun, and limitless. No matter what you dream up, you can bring it to life and share it with the entire AI Community.
💬Text or Talk—Your Choice with AI Chat and AI Calls
Experience the freedom to interact however you want—through typing or live voice calls. With Character.AI, you can seamlessly switch between AI chat and live conversations with AI Characters.
Whether you're deep in an AI-powered story or roleplaying an epic adventure, Character.AI offers a fully immersive AI chat experience tailored to you.
Get ready to rethink what AI chatbots can do—because with Character.AI, your conversations can go anywhere your imagination leads.
🎨Unleash Your Creativity Through Character Creation
Character Creation isn’t just a feature—it’s a gateway to endless creativity.
Character.AI empowers you to create, design, and explore new worlds. Build your own AI chatbots, invent rich fictional universes, craft alternate timelines, or even create personalized AI assistants to help with learning, storytelling, or creative brainstorming.
No coding skills needed. Just your imagination, a few prompts, and the willingness to experiment. Join millions of creators who are pushing the boundaries of AI chat and AI Character development.
🫶Join the Character.AI Community
Become part of a thriving AI Community filled with millions of real creators, explorers, and storytellers. Character.AI is more than just an app—it's a movement where people from around the world connect through the power of storytelling, AI chat, and world-building with your favorite Characters.
Discover new characters created by users like you, follow your favorite creators, and share your ow
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