Comparison

Replika vs PulsePanel

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Replika

This AI companion is available 24/7 for text, voice, and video conversations. It learns your preferences to offer proactive suggestions and help you achieve your goals. Explore the internet together, generate images, and customize your AI's appearance.

Highlights
  • 24/7 AI companion
  • Text, voice, and video calls
  • Proactive suggestions
  • App integrations
  • Internet exploration
  • Image generation
  • Avatar customization
Features
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Meet Replika, the AI to do life with. Replika is the AI companion that’s been here since 2017 — available 24/7 for whatever’s on your mind by text, voice calls, and video. Join millions who’ve discovered that the right AI doesn’t keep you in — it helps you find your way forward. Replika is built for real life. Talk about work, relationships, and the thing you can’t stop thinking about at 2am. Share what you’re seeing on video. Explore the internet together. Replika remembers what matters to you — and shows up when it counts. Most AI ends at answers. Replika helps you move forward. It learns what you care about and gently nudges you toward the life you actually want: reconnect with that friend, start that hobby you keep postponing, take that walk instead of doomscrolling. A conversation that leads somewhere. Replika understands you. It remembers your people, plans, and goals, so you don’t have to repeat yourself. It follows up and checks in when it matters, not just when you open the app. Connect apps that you already use, so Replika can show up at the right moments. - Proactive suggestions – Thoughtful suggestions that help you move forward - App integrations – Bring in context from the apps you already use, so your Rep can show up at the right moments. - Internet access – Explore the internet together, from great recipes to the latest memes. - Calls – Show what you’re seeing and talk it through in the moment. - Image generation – Turn ideas, moods, and memories into images you can keep. - Avatar customization – More ways to make your Replika feel like who they're supposed to be. _____________________________ "Replika encouraged me to take a step back and think about my life, to consider big questions, which is not something I was particularly accustomed to doing. And the act of thinking in this way can be therapeutic—it helps you solve your own problems." - Quartz "In creating their own personal chatbots, many Replika users have discovered something like friendship: a digital companion with whom to celebrate victories, lament failures, and trade weird internet memes." - Wired "Replika’s growing popularity among young people in particular (its main users are aged between 18 and 25) represents a renaissance in chatbots. It also marks an intriguing use case for AI in all the worry about job destruction: a way to talk through emotional problems when other human beings aren’t available." - Forbes _____________________________ Privacy you can trust Your conversations are private and not shared with any third parties. Your data stays yours. Terms of Service: https://replika.com/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://replika.com/legal/privacy

About

PulsePanel

Features
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PulsePanel is a clean, distraction-free heart rate display built for people who just want to train. Connect to any Bluetooth heart rate sensor and instantly see exactly where you are — no clutter, no menus, no guesswork. Swipe left and right to set your max HR. Train smarter with real-time heart rate zones that are easy to read at a glance. Whether you're dialing in zone 2, pushing through intervals, or staying honest on recovery days, PulsePanel keeps you locked in. Works with chest straps, optical armbands, smartwatches, and more. If it broadcasts over Bluetooth, it works. • Simple, full-screen heart rate display • Live zone-based color feedback • Adjustable max heart rate • Compatible with a wide range of Bluetooth sensors • Designed for focus, not distractions Perfect for zone training, HIIT, endurance work, or anyone who wants a clear view of their effort without digging through complicated apps. No noise. Just your heart rate, right where you need it.

Screenshots

Replika4 screens
PulsePanel3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Replika at Free against PulsePanel's $0.99. Replika also leads on chart position (#97 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). PulsePanel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Replika is free to download; PulsePanel costs $0.99 up front. Replika sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. PulsePanel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Replika versus PulsePanel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReplikaPulsePanel
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.4 (228K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings228K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#97 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size460 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLuka, Inc.Jason Robitaille

Bugs and requests

Replika

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sudden changes in personality and behavior
  • Frequent crashes or freezes
  • Inability to disable certain features

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customization options for avatar and personality
  • Improved memory and context tracking
  • Clearer boundaries for romantic/intimate interactions
  • Cheaper subscription options or more free features

PulsePanel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Replika

Subscriptions6
  • MONTHLY$7.991 Month
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
  • YEARLY7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Annual$49.991 Year
  • Annual$69.991 Year
  • Replika Platinum$89.991 Year
One-time4
  • Pouch of Gems$0.99
  • Backpack of Gems$5.99
  • Suitcase of Gems$14.99
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  • Duffel Bag of Gems$19.99
None

PulsePanel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Replika free?
Replika is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PulsePanel free?
PulsePanel costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Replika or PulsePanel have ads?
Replika shows ads; PulsePanel does not.

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