Best AI Roleplay Chatbots in 2026
Updated
In short: HammerAI is ranked #1 of 45 as of 8 October 2026, ahead of Nastia and Ruby Chat. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Nastia. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Ruby Chat at $5/mo.
Character-driven chats can depend on how much you can shape a persona, set a scene, and carry details across conversations. Compare character limit, scenario templates, and persistent memory, as well as voice chat and content controls. Free messages, free-plan availability, native mobile apps, and paid-from pricing offer additional ways to assess access and fit. HammerAI, Nastia, and SillyTavern are among the entries to compare: consider how much setup each supports and which listed features match the kind of roleplay you want to have.
45 AI roleplay chatbots ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
45ranked
17free plans on this page
$5/molowest paid tier
8 Oct 2026last checked
Input list AI Roleplay Chatbots 25 channels on this page · 111 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromScenario templatesPersistent memoryVoice chatNative mobile appsContent controlsFree messages Spec sheet Score
01 HammerAI Free planYesPaid from$9/moScenario templatesnot statedPersistent memoryYesVoice chatnot statedNative mobile appsYesContent controlsmatureFree messages600 messages/day 6/8spec lines stated 8.0
02 Nastia Free planYesPaid from$15.99/moScenario templatesYesPersistent memoryYesVoice chatYesNative mobile appsNoContent controlsmatureFree messagesnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 7.5
03 Ruby Chat Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScenario templatesYesPersistent memoryYesVoice chatYesNative mobile appsYesContent controlsmatureFree messagesnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.4
04 SillyTavern Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScenario templatesnot statedPersistent memoryYesVoice chatYesNative mobile appsNoContent controlsnot statedFree messagesnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.4
05 VerseRP Free planYesPaid from$9/moScenario templatesYesPersistent memoryYesVoice chatnot statedNative mobile appsYesContent controlsmatureFree messages50 messages/day 7/8spec lines stated 7.4
06 Backyard AI Free planYesPaid from$12/moScenario templatesnot statedPersistent memoryYesVoice chatYesNative mobile appsYesContent controlsmatureFree messagesnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.3
07 CrushOn.AI Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScenario templatesnot statedPersistent memoryYesVoice chatYesNative mobile appsYesContent controlsmatureFree messagesnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.3
08 Plotto Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScenario templatesYesPersistent memoryYesVoice chatYesNative mobile appsYesContent controlsmatureFree messagesnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.3
09 RolePlai Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScenario templatesnot statedPersistent memoryYesVoice chatYesNative mobile appsYesContent controlscustomFree messagesnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.3
10 Agnai Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScenario templatesnot statedPersistent memoryYesVoice chatYesNative mobile appsnot statedContent controlsmatureFree messagesnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.2
11 JanitorAI Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScenario templatesnot statedPersistent memoryYesVoice chatnot statedNative mobile appsYesContent controlscustomFree messagesnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.2
12 Talkie Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScenario templatesnot statedPersistent memoryYesVoice chatYesNative mobile appsYesContent controlsstandardFree messagesnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.2
13 Rubii Free planYesPaid from$7.99/moScenario templatesYesPersistent memoryYesVoice chatYesNative mobile appsYesContent controlsstandardFree messagesnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
14 DreamGen Free planYesPaid from$7.83/moScenario templatesnot statedPersistent memorynot statedVoice chatnot statedNative mobile appsnot statedContent controlsnot statedFree messagesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.0
15 Openworld AI Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScenario templatesYesPersistent memorynot statedVoice chatnot statedNative mobile appsnot statedContent controlsnot statedFree messagesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.0
16 RisuAI Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedScenario templatesnot statedPersistent memoryYesVoice chatnot statedNative mobile appsYesContent controlsnot statedFree messagesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.0
17 AI Roleplay Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScenario templatesYesPersistent memoryYesVoice chatnot statedNative mobile appsYesContent controlsmatureFree messagesnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
18 Inkstone Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScenario templatesnot statedPersistent memorynot statedVoice chatnot statedNative mobile appsYesContent controlsnot statedFree messagesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.9
19 Kajiwoto Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScenario templatesnot statedPersistent memoryYesVoice chatYesNative mobile appsYesContent controlsnot statedFree messagesnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.9
20 Polybuzz Free planYesPaid from$9.9/moScenario templatesYesPersistent memoryYesVoice chatYesNative mobile appsYesContent controlsmatureFree messagesnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 6.9
21 OpenRP Free planYesPaid from$10/moScenario templatesnot statedPersistent memorynot statedVoice chatnot statedNative mobile appsnot statedContent controlsnot statedFree messagesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.8
22 Sakura AI Free planYesPaid from$19/moScenario templatesYesPersistent memoryYesVoice chatnot statedNative mobile appsYesContent controlsmatureFree messagesnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
23 XROLE Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedScenario templatesnot statedPersistent memorynot statedVoice chatnot statedNative mobile appsYesContent controlsmatureFree messagesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.8
24 Chub AI Free plannot statedPaid from$20/moScenario templatesnot statedPersistent memoryYesVoice chatnot statedNative mobile appsnot statedContent controlsmatureFree messagesnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.7
25 RolePlatform Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScenario templatesnot statedPersistent memoryYesVoice chatnot statedNative mobile appsnot statedContent controlsnot statedFree messagesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Scenario templates | Persistent memory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HammerAI | 8.0 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | — | Yes |
| 2 | Nastia | 7.5 | Free plan | $15.99/mo | Yes | 15.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Ruby Chat | 7.4 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | SillyTavern | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 5 | VerseRP | 7.4 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Backyard AI | 7.3 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | — | Yes |
| 7 | CrushOn.AI | 7.3 | Free plan | $5.99/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 8 | Plotto | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | RolePlai | 7.3 | Free plan | $8.33/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 10 | Agnai | 7.2 | No | $5/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 11 | JanitorAI | 7.2 | Free plan | $12.99/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 12 | Talkie | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 13 | Rubii | 7.1 | No | $7.99/mo | Yes | 7.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | DreamGen | 7.0 | Free plan | $7.83/mo | Yes | 7.83 /mo | — | — |
| 15 | Openworld AI | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 16 | RisuAI | 7.0 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 17 | AI Roleplay | 6.9 | No | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Inkstone | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | Kajiwoto | 6.9 | No | $9.75/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 20 | Polybuzz | 6.9 | No | $8.25/mo | Yes | 9.9 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | OpenRP | 6.8 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /mo | — | — |
| 22 | Sakura AI | 6.8 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | XROLE | 6.8 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Chub AI | 6.7 | No | $20/mo | — | 20 /mo | — | Yes |
| 25 | RolePlatform | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which AI roleplay chatbot is ranked first on Specifiction?
HammerAI is ranked #1 of 45 with a score of 8.0. Nastia is second and Ruby Chat third.
How many of these have a free plan?
17 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Ruby Chat has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.