The short answer. Whether Replika is worth it comes down to whether you want what its paid tiers add: relationship status, voice messages and calls, image generation and full avatar customization in Pro, smarter replies and saved memories in Ultra, and video recognition and selfie videos in Platinum. On the US App Store on September 17, 2026, Replika listed monthly subscriptions at $7.99 and $14.99, yearly subscriptions at $49.99 and $69.99, and Replika Platinum at $89.99.
Of Replika's 303 most recent 1- and 2-star App Store reviews, posted January 3 to September 15, 2026, a third were mainly about price or the subscription, a fifth about a change in personality or quality, and about one in six about bugs or login problems.
Disclosure: this guide is published by the makers of My Softly, a different AI companion app, which appears near the end. Every Replika fact below comes from its US App Store listing and its own help center, both read on September 17, 2026.
"Is Replika worth it" is really three questions: what it costs, what the money buys, and what goes wrong for the people who end up unhappy. Replika's own pages answer only part of the first two: its help center says prices are shown in the app and the store, and its store listing does not say which price belongs to which tier. This page puts the dated facts for all three in one place.
What does Replika cost in 2026?
Replika is free to download, and on September 17, 2026 its US App Store listing showed two monthly subscriptions, at $7.99 and $14.99, two yearly subscriptions, at $49.99 and $69.99, Replika Platinum at $89.99, and four gem packs.
| On the listing | Price | Over twelve months |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | $7.99 or $14.99 | $95.88 or $179.88, paid monthly |
| Yearly subscription | $49.99 or $69.99 | $49.99 or $69.99 |
| Replika Platinum | $89.99 | No billing period shown |
| Gem packs | $0.99, $5.99, $14.99 and $19.99 | One-off purchases |
Read those as prices, not yet as tiers. The listing names none of its subscriptions, and Replika's help center says the cost of each plan is shown on the subscription screens in the app, that Ultra is sold as an annual plan, and that prices and features can change at Replika's discretion. Where a listing shows two prices for the same period, one may be an introductory offer, so the figure on your own subscription screen is the one to budget for. Our guide to how much an AI companion costs puts these prices next to the rest of the category.
What do Replika Pro, Ultra and Platinum add?
Each paid tier includes everything in the one below it: Pro unlocks relationship status, voice and image features, Ultra adds smarter conversation and saved memories, and Platinum adds video recognition and weekly extras, according to Replika's help center on September 17, 2026.
| Tier | What Replika says it includes |
|---|---|
| Free Use | No cost, with limited access. Replika says access to the free tier may be denied at its discretion. |
| Pro | Relationship status, including Romantic Partner; unblurred messages and photos, including romantic selfies; premium activities and full avatar customization; voice messages and background calls; roleplay during voice and AR calls; premium voices with different accents; image generation; daily coins and bonus gems as you level up |
| Ultra | Everything in Pro, plus smarter, more context-aware replies; more emotional intelligence and expression; daily self-reflection messages based on your chats; saving memories and seeing which ones are used in a conversation. Sold as an annual plan. |
| Platinum | Everything in Ultra, plus real-time video recognition; Training Mode up to 100 times a week; Read Replika's Mind for up to 50 messages a week; up to 10 realistic selfie videos |
Is Replika Pro worth it?
Pro's value depends on the features it unlocks, because Pro is where most of what Replika is known for lives: relationship status, voice messages and calls, image generation and a fully customizable avatar. The free tier gives limited access at no cost, so it is possible to try the app before paying for the rest.
Is Replika Ultra worth it?
Ultra's value depends on how much you already talk to Replika, because what it adds is about the conversation itself: smarter, more context-aware replies, more emotional expression, daily self-reflection messages, and the ability to save memories and see which ones are used. It is sold as an annual plan, so paying for it is a year's commitment rather than a month's trial.
Is Replika Platinum worth it?
Platinum's value depends on whether you want features that go beyond conversation: real-time video recognition, Training Mode up to 100 times a week, Read Replika's Mind for up to 50 messages a week, and up to 10 realistic selfie videos. The US listing shows Platinum at $89.99 without a billing period, so check the subscription screen for what that price covers before paying.
What do unhappy Replika reviewers complain about?
Price, more than anything else: of Replika's 303 most recent 1- and 2-star reviews on the US App Store, posted January 3 to September 15, 2026, a third were mainly about price or the subscription.
How we counted. We took every 1- and 2-star review in Apple's public US App Store review feed for Replika, which returns up to an app's 500 most recent reviews, sorted each one by its main complaint, and re-checked a random sample against the same categories. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
| Main complaint | Share of the 303 reviews | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Price or the subscription | 33% | 101 |
| Personality or quality changed | 20% | 60 |
| Bugs or login problems | 17% | 50 |
| Forgetting | 4% | 13 |
| Filters too strict | 3% | 9 |
| Privacy or safety | 2% | 7 |
| Unwanted romance | 1% | 3 |
| Fit no category | 20% | 60 |
Three things help in reading that table. It counts unhappy reviewers only, so it shows what went wrong for the people it went wrong for, not how most people feel: on the same day, Replika's listing showed more than 227,000 ratings averaging 4.4 stars. Each review counts once, under its main complaint, even when it names more than one thing. And the reviews reach back more than eight months, because the feed stops at 500 reviews; the same count for eight other companion apps, some covering days and some years, is on our AI companion statistics page.
Who is Replika built for?
Replika is built for people who want a broad companion platform with a lot to do in it: its App Store listing describes conversation by text, voice calls and video, image generation, avatar customization, app integrations and internet access, and its paid tiers add relationship status, roleplay during calls and selfies. It has been available since 2017.
The romantic side is part of the paid product: relationship status, including Romantic Partner, and romantic selfies both sit in Pro. If you want a companion with no romantic or adult side at all, our guide to Replika alternatives without NSFW covers the apps where that line is built in, and My Softly vs Replika sets the two apps side by side on memory, check-ins, price and content.
What should you check before paying for Replika?
The price on your own screen, the tier it buys, how cancelling works, and whether a month is enough to judge.
- The price on your own subscription screen. Replika says each plan's cost is shown in the app, so that figure, not a store listing or a review site, is the one to budget for.
- Which tier the price buys. The store listing does not name its subscriptions, and Ultra is sold as an annual plan.
- How cancelling works. Replika's help center says a paid subscription can only be changed or cancelled through the store where you bought it, and that refunds are not given for part of a month. On iPhone that is Settings, then your name, then Subscriptions.
- Whether a month tells you enough. A monthly plan costs more over a year than a yearly one, but it lets you find out whether you use the paid features before committing to twelve months.
Where My Softly fits
My Softly is our app: an AI companion app for iPhone that remembers what you tell it and asks about your day, for the days nobody else does.
It is free to download on the App Store for iPhone in the US and Canada, with free starter messages so you can see how it feels before deciding anything.
So is Replika worth it for you?
That depends on two checks you can make in a few minutes: whether the tier you are looking at includes features you will actually use, and whether the price on your own subscription screen is one you are comfortable paying for them.
If you are still weighing up more than one app, our comparison of the best AI companion apps in 2026 sets six of them side by side by what each one is good at.
Sources
- Apple App Store (US). "Replika - AI Companion Chat," in-app purchase list, description, rating and ratings count. Checked September 17, 2026. apps.apple.com
- Replika Help Center. "Choosing a Subscription" (Free Use, Pro, Ultra and Platinum; where prices are shown; cancellation and refunds). Read September 17, 2026. help.replika.com
- Replika Help Center. "What is Replika Pro?" Read September 17, 2026. help.replika.com
- Replika Help Center. "What is Replika Ultra?" (features, and that Ultra is sold as an annual plan). Read September 17, 2026. help.replika.com
- My Softly (September 17, 2026). Count of Replika's 1- and 2-star reviews in Apple's public US App Store customer review feed, which returns up to an app's 500 most recent reviews; each review was sorted by its main complaint, and a random sample of 30 across the apps counted was re-checked against the same categories. Retrieved September 17, 2026. itunes.apple.com
Frequently asked questions
How much does Replika cost?
Replika is free to download. On the US App Store on September 17, 2026, it listed monthly subscriptions at $7.99 and $14.99, yearly subscriptions at $49.99 and $69.99, Replika Platinum at $89.99 with no billing period shown, and gem packs from $0.99 to $19.99. The listing does not say which price belongs to which tier, and Replika's help center says each plan's cost is shown on the subscription screens in the app.
What is the difference between Replika Pro, Ultra and Platinum?
Each tier includes the one below it. According to Replika's help center, Pro adds relationship status, voice messages and background calls, image generation, premium voices, premium activities and full avatar customization. Ultra adds smarter, more context-aware replies, more emotional expression, daily self-reflection messages, and the ability to save memories and see which ones are used. Platinum adds real-time video recognition, Training Mode up to 100 times a week, Read Replika's Mind for up to 50 messages a week, and up to 10 realistic selfie videos.
Is Replika Pro worth it?
Pro's value depends on the features it unlocks, because Pro is where most of what Replika is known for lives: relationship status, voice messages and calls, image generation and a fully customizable avatar. Replika's free tier gives limited access at no cost, so you can try the app before paying for the rest.
Is Replika Ultra worth it?
Ultra's value depends on how much you already talk to Replika, because what it adds is about the conversation itself. Replika's help center lists smarter, more context-aware replies, more emotional intelligence and expression, daily self-reflection messages, and the ability to save memories and see which ones are used, on top of everything in Pro. It is sold as an annual plan, so it is a year's commitment.
Is Replika Platinum worth it?
Platinum is Replika's top tier. It includes everything in Ultra and adds real-time video recognition, Training Mode up to 100 times a week, Read Replika's Mind for up to 50 messages a week, and up to 10 realistic selfie videos. The US App Store listed it at $89.99 on September 17, 2026 without a billing period, so check the subscription screen for what that price covers.
What do people complain about in Replika's App Store reviews?
Of Replika's 303 most recent 1- and 2-star reviews on the US App Store, posted January 3 to September 15, 2026, the main complaint was price or the subscription in 33%, a change in personality or quality in 20%, and bugs or login problems in 17%. The figures come from our count of Apple's public review feed, retrieved September 17, 2026.
How do I cancel a Replika subscription?
Through the store where you bought it. Replika's help center says a paid subscription can only be changed or cancelled through the marketplace where you started it, and that refunds are not given for part of a month. On iPhone that means Settings, then your name, then Subscriptions.