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CGeneral-purpose AI chat assistant for writing, research, coding and everyday tasks
Free, from $8/mo
Gemini vs Replika
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Gemini if…
- you need an API to build on
- you're in its core audience: google account users, students and researchers
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Choose Replika if…
- you work on iOS, Android
- you're in its core audience: people looking for an ai companion, users wanting a conversational outlet
Side by side
Feature Gemini Replika
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starting price——
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Trains AI on your content—Yes
Data retention—Messages and content kept up to 60 days after contract termination
PlatformsWeb, APIiOS, Android, Web
CategoryAI ChatbotsCharacters & Companions
CompanyGoogleLuka, Inc.
Based in—United States
Founded——
Part of——
Key features
G Gemini
- Chat with Gemini models
- Deep Research reports
- Image generation and editing
- Gemini Live voice conversations
- Canvas for writing and coding
- Custom Gems
- Video generation on paid plans
- Gemini in Gmail, Docs and Vids
R Replika
- Text chat with a personal AI companion
- Memory of people, routines, plans and goals
- Voice calls with your companion
- Customizable companion appearance and details
- Companion sends selfies
- Doodles drawn on your photos
- Premium voices and image generation with Pro
Plans and prices
From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.
Gemini
Free£0
Google AI Plus£4.49/mo (UK pricing)
Google AI Pro£18.99/mo (UK pricing)
Google AI UltraFrom £79.99/mo; £189.99/mo for 20x tier (UK pricing)
Gemini Enterprise BusinessFrom $21/seat/mo
Gemini Enterprise Standard/PlusFrom $30/seat/mo
Replika
FreeFree
ProNot published
Strengths and limitations
Gemini
- Free plan includes Deep Research, Gemini Live and Canvas
- Paid plans bundle 400 GB to 20 TB+ of storage
- Business edition available from $21 per seat per month
- Developer access through AI Studio and a usage-based API
- Free plan limits are not specified exactly
- Personal plan prices on the page fetched were shown in GBP only
- Paid prices for AI Studio and Antigravity are not listed
Replika
- Remembers relationships, interests and goals across conversations
- Supports voice calls as well as text chat
- Available on iOS and Android, with a legacy web app
- Companion appearance and details can be customized
- Pro pricing is not published on the vendor's website
- The web app is labeled as legacy
- No API listed
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