# Chai: Chat AI Platform

> Build and Share AI

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.Beauchamp.Messenger.external](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.Beauchamp.Messenger.external)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.Beauchamp.Messenger.external`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Chai Research
- **Category:** ENTERTAINMENT
- **Downloads:** 24,024,867
- **Rating:** 3.35 / 5 (834,268 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.4.417
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-18
- **First published:** 2021-03-23
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 135 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Beauchamp.Messenger.external)
- **Website:** [https://chai-research.com/](https://chai-research.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://vineetseamless.gitlab.io/chai-privacy/](https://vineetseamless.gitlab.io/chai-privacy/)

## Description

**Chai: Chat AI Platform** lets you explore immersive conversations with AI characters that respond with natural dialogue, distinct personalities, and authentic voices. Chat with fictional characters, celebrities, historical figures, and other unique personas.

Create and customize your own AI characters, keep them private, or share them with the community. Discover an expanding collection of personalities for entertainment, learning, roleplay, and endless conversation.

## Rankings

- #6,423 — Overall
- #27 — Entertainment (Gross)
- #79 — Application (Gross)
- #184 — Entertainment (Free)
- #7 — chat
- #8 — ai

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.Beauchamp.Messenger.external.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.Beauchamp.Messenger.external.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Users generally love the app for its engaging AI chats and emotional support, with strong nostalgia. However, recurring issues include monetization and access barriers (price hikes, regional blocks, and VPN needs), ad-blocker/ad-wall friction, and reliability problems after updates. These factors collectively drive frustration despite the positive experience.

### Pros

- Engaging and fun AI chat experience.
- Provides emotional comfort and coping benefits for users.
- Long-standing users have fond memories and nostalgia for the app.
- Overall positive perception of app quality and usefulness.

### Cons

- Rising subscription costs and monetization pressure (premium pricing).
- Regional blocks and country restrictions, often requiring a VPN to access.
- Ad walls and anti-adblock measures disrupt usage and block chatting.
- Reliability issues after updates (random logouts, chat interruptions, ad-blocker detection) and perceived server-related limitations.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.Beauchamp.Messenger.external)