# Chat With Anna vs Talk.AI

The clearest difference is rating: Talk.AI at 4.4 against Chat With Anna's 2.1. Talk.AI also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 37) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Chat With Anna's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (53% vs 21%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chat With Anna sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Talk.AI sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Talk.AI holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talk.AI has 1.6K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Chat With Anna's written reviews are positive against 21% of Talk.AI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Chat With Anna ships an update every 2 months, Talk.AI every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chat With Anna | Talk.AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chat-with-anna/id384397052/reviews) | **[4.4 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkai-chat-with-characters/id6739770913/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 37 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **53.2% of reviews** | 21.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.1** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ahmad Hawwash](https://appshunter.io/developer/382404352) | [BE.AI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798214750) |

## What reviewers say

### Chat With Anna

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chat-with-anna/id384397052)

Engage in conversations with a virtual companion anytime, anywhere, even offline. Explore its personality through dialogue and personalize your chat experience. Share your conversations via email.

**Highlights:** Offline chat functionality, Discover full character memories, Chat anytime, Sign in with preferred screen name, Share chats via email

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ad's Package | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Entertaining
- 🤖 Realistic AI conversation
- 🕰️ Good time-passer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Repetitive responses
- 🤖 Unrealistic AI behavior
- 🤷‍♀️ Irrelevant/nonsensical replies
- 🚨 Asks for personal information

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Update the AI to be more modern and responsive
- Add more conversation topics and personalities
- Improve the AI's ability to understand context and have coherent discussions


### Talk.AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkai-chat-with-characters/id6739770913)

Engage in unlimited free AI roleplay chat with over 500,000 community-created characters or craft your own. Experience advanced AI models for realistic conversations and create lasting memories with your AI companions.

**Highlights:** Unlimited free AI roleplay chat, 500,000+ community AI characters, Create custom AI characters, Advanced AI model technology, Realistic and memorable conversations, Moment Capture feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Ultra Weekly Subscription | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Ultra Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Ultra Annual Subscription | $129.99 | per year |
| Lifetime subscription | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good
- 💡 Enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No search bar
- 🐛 Worse layout
- 🐛 No age selection option
- 🐛 Characters take long to respond

**Reported bugs**

- Repeating responses
- Forgetting conversation context

**Requested features**

- Bring back the old Talkie
- Add search functionality
- Restore old scroll mechanics
- Bring back character customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chat With Anna free?

Chat With Anna is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Talk.AI free?

Talk.AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chat With Anna or Talk.AI?

Talk.AI is rated higher. Chat With Anna averages 2.1 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Talk.AI averages 4.4 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Chat With Anna or Talk.AI have ads?

Talk.AI shows ads; Chat With Anna does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chat With Anna or Talk.AI?

Chat With Anna ships an update every 2 months, and Talk.AI every 2 weeks. Most recently, Chat With Anna was updated on October 23, 2026 and Talk.AI on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*