# Re vs Chat.ai

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Re at 100% against Chat.ai's 0%. Re also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Chat.ai's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Re sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Chat.ai sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Re holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Re's written reviews are positive against 0% of Chat.ai's.

Re ships an update weekly, Chat.ai every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Re | Chat.ai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/revive-ai-memory-chat/id6759059883/reviews)** | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatai-ai-characters/id6774737215/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 24 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [FatTail Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863607812) | [ilyas inajjar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864886343) |

## What reviewers say

### Re

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/revive-ai-memory-chat/id6759059883)

Chat with an AI that mimics the writing style of someone you know, using your actual chat history. Import conversations to capture their words, tone, and personality for a unique AI-powered chat experience. Offers privacy with on-device processing.

**Highlights:** AI style learning from chat history, Memory recall of past conversations, Create AI personas manually, On-device processing for privacy, Customizable chat backgrounds, iCloud backup and sync

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $59.99 | one-time |


### Chat.ai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatai-ai-characters/id6774737215)

Engage in dynamic conversations with a diverse cast of AI characters, from romantic companions to fantasy adventurers. Build stories together, customize interactions, and even create your own unique personas. Experience immersive roleplay with expressive replies and optional voice and photo features.

**Highlights:** Chat with diverse AI characters, Build stories collaboratively, Create custom AI personas, Expressive roleplay with actions and dialogue, Alternative replies and regeneration, Voice and photo features, Story memory and pinned messages

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Token Pack | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Re free?

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

### Is Chat.ai free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Re or Chat.ai?

Re is rated higher. Re averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Chat.ai averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do Re or Chat.ai have ads?

Re shows ads; Chat.ai does not.

### Which is updated more often, Re or Chat.ai?

Re ships an update weekly, and Chat.ai every 4 months. Most recently, Re was updated on November 5, 2026 and Chat.ai on November 5, 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.*