# Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text

> Make Your Own Chatbot on c.ai

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1671705818](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1671705818)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1671705818`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Character.AI
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (557,104 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.17.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08
- **First published:** 2023-05-23
- **Size:** 267 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/character-ai-chat-talk-text/id1671705818)
- **Website:** [https://character.ai/](https://character.ai/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://policies.character.ai/privacy](https://policies.character.ai/privacy)

## Description

Character AI isn't just another AI chat app—it's a playground for imagination, creativity, and exploration. Chat with AI Characters, dive into immersive conversations, and join a thriving community of creators who push the boundaries of AI storytelling.

Create your own AI characters with zero coding. Use Character Creation tools to design personalities, backstories, and even voices, then switch between text chats and live voice calls to bring your stories to life. Share your characters and adventures with others in the community.

## Rankings

- #847 — Overall
- #4 — ai
- #6 — chatbot
- #10 — bot
- #10 — chatgenie
- #12 — beta

## Review summary

Users generally praise Character AI for its broad roster of characters and engaging, canon-style conversations, and note it has been a long-standing favorite. However, most reviews converge on several major issues: intrusive ads and a pay-to-play model that locks features behind subscriptions; new age-verification requirements raising privacy and safety concerns; perceived decline in AI quality—repetitive, limited bot responses; removal of popular chat styles and the high cost to access newer ones; and ongoing moderation and policy changes that some users feel degrade the experience. Overall, the app’s appeal remains, but user satisfaction has dropped due to monetization and quality problems.

### Pros

- Rich roster of characters with engaging, canon-friendly chats
- Longstanding app with years of use and loyal users
- Ability to interact with famous figures and diverse characters
- Strong storytelling depth in conversations

### Cons

- Intrusive ads and a pay-to-play model that locks features behind subscriptions
- Age verification requirements raise privacy and safety concerns and can cause issues
- Bots deliver repetitive, limited dialogue and lower quality responses
- Removal of popular chat styles and high costs for newer or premium styles
- Monetization changes and updates feel like paywalls rather than improvements

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1671705818)