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Best free apps for AI characters and roleplay

Chat with custom characters, with text or a talking avatar.

  1. Role-play and chat with AI characters
    ★ 35.3kstars
    SillyTavern by SillyTavern
    The most flexible character chat app
    Some setupSelf-hosted appHealthy
  2. Talk by voice to an AI with an animated avatar
    ★ 14.6kstars
    Open-LLM-VTuber by Open-LLM-VTuber
    Talk by voice to an animated avatar
    No codingDesktop appFair
  3. Roleplay and tell stories with AI
    ★ 1.8kstars
    Risuai by kwaroran
    User-friendly storytelling app
    No codingDesktop appHealthy

Ranked for people new to AI: ease of use first, then quality, upkeep and popularity. Last checked 4 Nov 2026.

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