# Sakura vs Dopple.AI

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sakura at 97% against Dopple.AI's 46%. Sakura also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (23K vs 1.1K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sakura sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month and Dopple.AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sakura holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sakura has 23K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Sakura's written reviews are positive against 46% of Dopple.AI's.

Sakura ships an update every 3 weeks, Dopple.AI every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sakura | Dopple.AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sakura-chat-with-ai-bots/id6467520779/reviews)** | [4.3 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doppleai/id6471074575/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | **96.5% of reviews** | 46.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#142** | — |
| Size | 22 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Sakura AI, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708752963) | [Dopple Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714764408) |

## What reviewers say

### Sakura

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sakura-chat-with-ai-bots/id6467520779)

**Currently charting:** #142 Top Free · Entertainment, #198 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

Create and chat with unique AI characters, customizing their appearance and personality. Engage in immersive role-play adventures or use AI assistants for productivity. Connect with a community and explore endless possibilities.

**Highlights:** Create custom AI characters, Customize appearance and personality, Immersive AI role-play, AI assistant for productivity, AI friend for support, User-generated AI characters

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sakura+ Gold | $5.00 | per month |
| Sakura+ Diamond | $19.00 | per month |
| Sakura+ Infinite | $39.00 | per month |
| Sakura+ Diamond | $131.99 | per year |
| Sakura+ Infinite | $274.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤗 Engaging AI conversations
- 🔓 No restrictive filters
- 🎨 Customizable chat experience
- 👥 Active and helpful community
- 💻 Seamless app experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔄 Repetitive AI responses
- 📤 Limited daily message quota
- 💰 Expensive subscription plans

**Reported bugs**

- Login and account creation issues
- App crashes and freezes
- Connectivity problems with Discord integration

**Requested features**

- Ability to have multiple personas
- Improved AI memory and consistency
- Group chat functionality
- More customization options


### Dopple.AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doppleai/id6471074575)

Create and chat with unique AI parody chatbots designed by a collaborative community. Engage in unlimited messaging, explore diverse characters, and bring your stories to life through imaginative roleplays and captivating chats.

**Highlights:** Design personalized AI chatbots, Converse with diverse chatbots, Unlimited messaging, Explore thousands of unique Dopples, Engage in imaginative roleplays, Customizable chat experiences

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dopple+ Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Dopple+ Annually | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Unlimited messages
- 🔓 No filter
- 🤖 Wide range of characters
- 📊 Ability to rate characters
- 🎨 Good customization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🌐 Frequent ads
- 💾 Inconsistent character memory
- 🤖 Repetitive/confusing responses
- 🐛 Bugs with chat saving/loading
- 🔊 Music playback issues

**Reported bugs**

- Accounts being disabled/deleted
- Inability to edit character details
- Waiting room issues
- Inconsistent text formatting

**Requested features**

- Longer character descriptions
- Group chat functionality
- Message pinning/editing
- Improved character voice options
- Better character personality consistency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sakura free?

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

### Is Dopple.AI free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sakura or Dopple.AI?

Sakura is rated higher. Sakura averages 4.8 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Dopple.AI averages 4.3 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Sakura or Dopple.AI have ads?

Neither Sakura nor Dopple.AI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sakura or Dopple.AI?

Sakura ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dopple.AI every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sakura was updated on November 9, 2026 and Dopple.AI on November 3, 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.*