Ensoul vs Joii
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| Figure | Ensoul | Joii |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $3.33/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · AI Companion Apps | 8.5 (#5) | 8.0 (#13) |
| Memory | Memories from conversations can be read, corrected, or deleted by the user. | Joii says it remembers users’ goals, preferences, past conversations, and other important details to personalize support over time. |
| Product | Ensoul is a local-first AI companion app that keeps a companion’s identity, memory, mood, and history as documents on the user’s device. | Joii describes itself as a safe-for-work AI companion app for iPhone that remembers conversations, checks in first, and helps users build habits and goals. |
| Support | The maker lists [email protected] and says support emails are read by the project operator. | The privacy policy lists [email protected] for general support and [email protected] for security issues. |
Plans
In their own words
Ensoul
Ensoul is a local-first AI companion app that keeps a companion’s identity, memory, mood, and history as documents on the user’s device. It runs on Android, macOS, Windows, and the web. Users can connect directly to a provider or use one key to access Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, and open models. Memories from conversations can be reviewed, corrected, or deleted. Ensoul can import companions from documents, folders, files, character cards, notes, and chat exports, then export a folder containing identity, history, media, and tools. Listed features include group conversations between companions, generated images, and voice. Its folder tool can read coding-agent session stores from Claude Code, Codex, opencode, and DeepSeek Harness. The free plan requires users to bring their own model key and does not require an account. Hosted access is available through a 12.00 USD one-time contribution, which grants three months of sustained access. Desktop and mobile app data is stored locally; browser data and API keys are kept in that browser’s local storage. The maker describes Ensoul as early software built by one person.
Joii
Joii is a safe-for-work AI companion app for iPhone that remembers conversations, checks in first, and supports habits and goals. It offers judgment-free conversations about feelings, stress, relationships, and confidence, plus voice messages and natural-sounding voice replies. Joii can retain goals, preferences, previous conversations, and other details to personalize support over time. Users can set goals, track daily habits, receive reminders, and use mood check-ins, wellness tips, mindfulness activities, breathing exercises, and guided challenges. The app has no romance mode or romantic or explicit roleplay. The Free plan costs nothing and includes 250 messages per day, 25 voice replies per day, and 10 stored memories. Premium Annual costs $39.99 a year with unlimited messages and voice, unlimited memory, custom personality, journal, reminders, goals, and guided activities. Joii requires users to be at least 18 and states it is informational and entertainment-focused, not healthcare, therapy, or emergency support.