Comparison

Pretend AI vs Text Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Pretend AI

Features
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Create the chat you wish you could have. Pretend AI lets you build a fictional persona and simulate realistic text-message conversations in their voice. Create someone based on a real person, an imaginary character, a celebrity-inspired archetype, or a totally original personality. Choose how they communicate, define their traits, add shared history, and decide how realistic you want them to feel. Then start texting. What you can do Create custom personas in minutes Choose relationship types like friend, crush, ex, partner, family, mentor, colleague, or your own custom label Set communication styles and personality traits Add backstory and shared context for more realistic replies Pick a realism level: Realistic, Softer, or Idealized Keep separate chats for different personas Add context mid-conversation to shape future replies Customize the look of each conversation with different chat themes Designed to feel like texting Pretend AI is built around a message-thread experience, so chats feel familiar, lightweight, and easy to come back to. Whether you want closure, creativity, comfort, roleplay, or curiosity, you can shape the conversation your way. Private by design No account required Your saved conversations stay on your device Persona photos stay on your device Only the minimum conversation context needed to generate a reply is sent for AI response generation Free and Pro Free users can send up to 20 messages per day. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited messages. Pretend AI is for entertainment and creative exploration. Personas are fictional simulations and do not represent real people’s actual thoughts, feelings, or responses. EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service - https://www.super-even.com/pretendai-tos Privacy Policy - https://www.super-even.com/pretendai-privacy-policy

About

Text Simulator

Rehearse real-life conversations privately before they happen. Practice with AI or custom contacts to build confidence for interviews, difficult discussions, and social interactions. Export chats for review.

Highlights
  • Practice conversations with AI
  • Create custom contacts and scenarios
  • Familiar chat layouts
  • Review and export conversations
  • Build confidence for real-life interactions
Features
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Text Simulator is a private space to rehearse conversations before they happen in real life. Plan what you want to say, explore different responses, and build confidence for difficult or important discussion. Whether you're preparing for a job interview, setting boundaries, responding to a difficult message, or navigating social anxiety, Text Simulator lets you practice conversations in a safe environment before sending a real message. Practice Conversations Write both sides of a conversation to explore how a discussion might unfold. Switch between participants at any time to test different responses, refine your wording, and think through possible outcomes. This is useful for preparing professional messages, handling sensitive topics, or organizing your thoughts before replying. AI Conversation Mode Practice with AI-powered conversation partners. Create custom personas such as a hiring manager, landlord, customer support agent, or date and rehearse realistic back-and-forth conversations. AI responses help simulate natural dialogue so you can practice communication skills and build confidence. Custom Contacts and Scenarios Create practice contacts for different situations. Each contact can include its own name, context, and conversation style so you can rehearse the scenarios that matter most. Examples include: • Job interviews • Difficult work conversations • Relationship discussions • Customer service interactions • First dates • Boundary-setting conversations Familiar Chat Layouts Practice conversations in clean, familiar chat-style layouts designed to feel comfortable and easy to read. Customize bubble colors, timestamps, typing indicators, and read receipts to create the environment that works best for you. Review Your Conversations Export conversations as an image so you can review your responses later, reflect on different approaches, or discuss them with a coach, therapist, or trusted friend. Text Simulator is designed for conversation rehearsal, communication practice, and roleplay scenarios to help you prepare for real-life interactions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://testappsco.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Pretend AI4 screens
Text Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pretend AI at none against Text Simulator's shown. Pretend AI also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases and 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

Both are free to download. Pretend AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Text Simulator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pretend AI versus Text Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPretend AIText Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—42 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKareena RogersTest Apps Limited

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pretend AI

Subscriptions2
  • Pretend AI Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pretend AI Pro Annual$29.991 Year
4 purchases

Text Simulator

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Calls Simulator Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Simulate Calls - Monthly$29.991 Month
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  • Pro Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Pretend AI free?
Pretend AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Text Simulator free?
Text Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pretend AI or Text Simulator have ads?
Text Simulator shows ads; Pretend AI does not.

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