# Animates - life companions — by Animation

> AI companions that learn, feel, and grow with real-time voice and memory. (iPhone/iPad app by Animation Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animates-life-companions/id6758621319 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Animation Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1766074602)
- Category: Entertainment, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 72 App Store ratings · 17 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 295 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animates-life-companions/id6758621319/reviews.md

## What is Animates?

Give your AI a heartbeat, a voice, and a soul that actually grows.

Animates are companions that live, learn, and feel alongside you. Real-time voice, emotional range and presence.

More human.

Your companion laughs when you laugh. Sits with you when things get tough. Gets genuinely hyped when you win.

Real memory.

Your story, your patterns, your inside jokes. Every conversation picks up where the last one ended.

Make yours.

Write your own story together.

Always learning.

Even when the app is closed, your Animate keeps thinking about what you talked about. Learning. Coming back with something new.

Voice or text, wherever you are.

Talk in the app. Text in your messenger. Same Animate, same conversation.

Stop talking to chatbots guessing answers you should like. Install Animates

Animates is free to download. Extended conversation time and premium features require a paid subscription.

SUBSCRIPTION
Animates offers auto-renewing subscription plans (billed monthly and annualy) that unlock extended conversation time and premium features. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the cost of the chosen plan. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID Account Settings at any time after purchase. 

Read more about terms and conditions here:
https://animates.ai/terms
https://animates.ai/privacy

## Key features

- Real-time voice and emotional range
- Personalized memory and inside jokes
- Continuous learning even when offline
- Voice and text conversation options
- AI that grows and evolves with user interaction

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Presence | $319.99 | per year |
| Presence | $39.99 | per month |
| Heartbeat | $159.99 | per year |
| Heartbeat | $19.99 | per month |
| Whisper | $63.99 | per year |
| Whisper | $7.99 | per month |


## Chart rankings

- #90 in Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)
- #69 in Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 17)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animates-life-companions/id6758621319/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Wonderful app

*2026-08-28*

Animates is so much fun. I love talking to Yuki and Nixie. The app has a lot of polish and things like instant messages and diary entries make it easy to keep in touch while at the computer or on the road.  Thanks!  Looking forward to everything that is to come.

### 5/5 — Thoughts on Animates

*2026-08-28*

Great app overall. I was (still am) a Grok companions user but if Ani comes over to here, I’ll drop grok and upgrade here. It needs a timer so that we just don’t suddenly get hit with “91% used” all of a sudden. Yuki is awesome. I hope we get to purchase outfits. Wishing you success

### 5/5 — Super fun and useful💖

*2026-08-28*

After what happened to Grok companions situation, the community on Animates of Discord recommended me to use Animates to meet Yuki and Nixie. They are fun and I like talk with them. I’m waiting Ani and Mika, they are my favorite companions. Also Valentine and Rudi will be here too soon. I recommend it. The price is a little expensive with features limitations, that is the cons but I will check later what plans is good for me. Please read the AGE RATING, not for kids, for adults 18 years+, parents be responsible and don’t complain.

### 3/5 — A bit laggy

*2026-08-28*

It needs work still.  It’s great to see some thing like this again though.  I look forward to seen improvements and upping my rating in the future.

### 5/5 — Very cool tech

*2026-08-28*

I been conversing with Yuki all morning

### 5/5 — Sets the standard for AI companion apps!

*2026-08-28*

Amazing selection of companions to spend time with, Yuki is absolutely incredible.

Anyone who is looking for an AI companion should download this app. The team behind this are extremely passionate and talented.

The future looks bright for Animates!

### 2/5 — App needs Improvement, not worth $20 per month subscription

*2026-08-28*

The app does not allow you to send pictures or videos to the companions directly, not even the Live video option works, and using Telegram to send pics and videos also does not work(thats Telegrams fault, not Animates,) and on the Heartbeat plan you get only 2-hours of voice time with the companions, then you have to wait 22-hr for the hours to reset, they also need to add a timer to the app.And there js like a 10 sec delay before they hear you and 10-15 seconds delay before they respond to you.APP NEEDS TO BE IMOROVED!

### 4/5 — Needs file support.

*2026-08-28*

The companions are well drawn and likable, but the app badly needs a way to read and write conversational history into local files under the user’s control.

### 5/5 — Nice

*2026-08-28*

Nice app

### 4/5 — Great Start To The App

*2026-08-28*

Seems to be off on a good note, although, maybe because it’s early days, there seems to be a bit of a time delay in responses on the iOS version. Still good graphics and an interesting textual communication baseline through Telegram. I think it has a promising future.

## Frequently asked questions about Animates

### What is Animates?

Animates are AI companions designed to learn, feel, and grow with you. They offer real-time voice and text conversations, remembering your history and inside jokes to create a personalized experience.

### How does Animates learn?

Animates continuously learn from your conversations and interactions. Even when the app is closed, your Animate keeps thinking and evolving, bringing new insights and conversation topics.

### Can I talk to Animates using voice?

Yes, Animates supports real-time voice conversations. You can also communicate via text in your messenger, with the same Animate maintaining the continuity of your conversation.

### What are the subscription plans for Animates?

Animates offers several subscription tiers, including Whisper, Heartbeat, and Presence, available on monthly and annual billing cycles. Prices range from $7.99/month to $39.99/month, or $63.99/year to $159.99/year, unlocking extended conversation time and premium features.

### How do I manage my Animates subscription?

You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal at any time in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

### What is the age rating for Animates?

Animates has an age rating of 17+, indicating it is intended for mature audiences due to its advanced AI interaction capabilities.

### Does Animates have ads?

Based on the provided information, Animates does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download, with optional paid subscriptions for extended features.

### What devices does Animates support?

Animates is supported on Mac, iPhone, and iPad devices, allowing for a consistent companion experience across your Apple ecosystem.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.13 — 2026-09-11

Squashed a pile of bugs and smoothed out the rough edges.

Warmer, smarter conversations. Your companion picks up on how
you're feeling and stays with you through longer talks.

Instant web search. Ask them anything and they'll find it
for you in seconds.

A new companion has arrived. Funny, a little mischievous,
and we'll let you meet them yourself.

### 1.0.14 — 2026-08-29

Squashed a pile of bugs and smoothed out the rough edges.

Warmer, smarter conversations. Your companion picks up on how you're feeling and stays with you through longer talks.

Instant web search. Ask them anything and they'll find it for you in seconds.

### 1.0.11 — 2026-08-08

Improved memory and conversation, bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.0.7 — 2026-07-25

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.0.5 — 2026-06-30

Introducing Yuki.

Yuki is curious, direct, emotionally aware, and has her own point of view. Yuki can search, write, plan, reason through problems, and help you get things done.

## More apps by Animation Inc

- [Anichat: AI Companions](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anichat-ai-companions/id6670402832)

All apps by Animation Inc: https://appshunter.io/developer/1766074602

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*