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CLUSTER COMPANION-CHAT-CONVERSATION · 36 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2026-01-23

AI companion chat apps

This cluster comprises mobile and web apps offering AI-driven conversational companions for emotional support, daily companionship, and personalized chat, often with memory, voice, or persona features. The dated history shows a single entry in 2017, then a gap until 2023, followed by intermittent entries that become more frequent from late 2025 into early 2026. Traction leaders are hermes_companion (13 stars), MAYA (10), and yachiyo-claw (5).

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

MAR 2017: 1MAR 2023: 1JUN 2023: 1DEC 2023: 1OCT 2024: 1APR 2025: 1JUN 2025: 1OCT 2025: 2NOV 2025: 2JAN 2026: 3FEB 2026: 1JUL 2026: 1AUG 2026: 12SEP 2026: 6OCT 2026: 2
MAR 2017OCT 2026

Each bar is the month a member carries, which is a creation date where the source published one and a crawl date otherwise. Nothing in the index was found before 11 August 2026, and coverage broadened sharply on 14–15 August, so a bar from then on reports how much we found that month, not how much was built; an earlier bar reports how far back a member's own source dated it — not how long we have been watching.

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 4 ai-built · 1 hand-coded · 15 unlabelled

Operator · 8 hobby · 1 indie · 3 commercial · 8 unlabelled

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 20 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01MAYA12★1 molivehobbyAI companion web app offering emotional chat, voice conversations, persistent memories, and casual games for personal connection and support.
  2. 02mstrmnd-alliance1★24 days—Mobile companion app that lets users chat with multiple AI agents through a configurable backend, with a demo mode fallback.
  3. 03hermes-connect-mobile0★1 mo—ai-builthobbyMobile companion app for a personal AI agent that provides a chat-like interface and access to the agent's full capabilities on a phone.
  4. 04Hanako-chahuahui0★20 days—hobbyChat app that provides a separate space for casual conversation with an AI companion who keeps its own memories and initiates chats on its own.
  5. 05Nagatha0★7 daysliveai-builthobbyAI companion app that motivates users to complete work, household chores, and physical exercise through encouraging conversation.
  6. 06your-free-ai-companion1★1 moliveChatbot app that provides a free AI companion for conversation and emotional support.
  7. 07nook0★6 dayslivehobbyAI companion app that maintains a personal profile and provides conversational advice through a council, with saved reflections.
  8. 08Intima AI - Chai Alternative0★26 daysliveindieMobile app offering a memory-based AI companion chatbot with realistic voice calls for emotional support and conversation.
  9. 09Chat AI - Your AI Boyfriend0★26 daysliveAI chat app that provides emotional support through lifelike AI personalities, offering judgment-free conversations and mood tracking.
  10. 10vision-ai-friend0★1 mo—AI companion app that uses chat and visual input to interact with the user.
  11. 11AI-Companion0★1 mo—AI companion app that provides conversational companionship and chat interactions.
  12. 12echo.ai - Soulful AI Companion0★2 molivecommercialAI companion app that learns a user's communication style and offers adaptive, private conversation for emotional support and reflection.
  13. 13Replika - AI Companion Chat0★2 molivecommercialAI companion chat app offering ongoing text, voice, and video conversations that remembers personal context and offers supportive, proactive life suggestions.
  14. 14updated-1480★1 mo—ai-builtApp that provides users with a personal AI companion for chat-based conversation and support.
  15. 15lumi-companion-c2df4c130★1 mo—ai-builthobbyAI companion app that provides conversational assistance and support to users.
  16. 16AURA_flutter-app0★1 mo—Companion app for a personal AI assistant device that provides chat, voice control, device monitoring, reminders, and firmware updates.
  17. 17AlinaAI0★1 molivehobbyAI companion app that offers personal conversational interaction, with foundational voice and camera interaction and long-term memory features.
  18. 18Sonder - AI Chat0★2 moliveAI-powered social app that offers chat with AI personas, voice calls, and AI-generated visual content.
  19. 19banlv-ai-companion0★2 mo—hand-codedhobbyAndroid app that provides AI companionship with local-first chat memory, emotional support, and relationship growth features.
  20. 20AI Character Chat, Lika Friеnd0★3 molivecommercialAI companion app that chats with users to support daily life through quick answers, thoughtful conversations, reminders, planning, learning, and creative inspiration anytime.

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