# Sakura vs Talk.AI

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sakura at 97% against Talk.AI's 21%. Sakura also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sakura sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month 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.

Sakura holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sakura has 23K ratings behind it against 1.7K, 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 21% of Talk.AI's.

Sakura ships an update every 3 weeks, Talk.AI every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sakura | Talk.AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sakura-chat-with-ai-bots/id6467520779/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkai-chat-with-characters/id6739770913/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 1.7K |
| Positive reviews | **96.5% of reviews** | 21.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#129** | — |
| Size | 22 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Sakura AI, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708752963) | [BE.AI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798214750) |

## What reviewers say

### Sakura

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

**Currently charting:** #129 Top Free · Entertainment, #190 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


### 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 Sakura free?

Sakura 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, Sakura or Talk.AI?

Sakura is rated higher. Sakura averages 4.8 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Talk.AI averages 4.4 from 1.7K ratings.

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

Talk.AI shows ads; Sakura does not.

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

Sakura ships an update every 3 weeks, and Talk.AI every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sakura was updated on November 9, 2026 and Talk.AI on November 8, 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.*