Best chatbots tools for founders (2026)

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The 14 best chatbots tools, ranked

1. 01C

   Chai

   Talk, role-play, and tell stories with AI personas on your phone

   Chai is a mobile app for conversations and stories with AI characters, many created by users. The company also does research in conversational generative AI.

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2. 02T

   Talkie

   An AI companion app with customisable characters

   Talkie lets you chat with AI characters and companions on mobile, including ones created by other users. It is focused on entertainment and casual conversation.

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3. 03C

   ChatOn

   A mobile AI assistant for questions, writing, and advice

   ChatOn is a chat-based AI assistant available on phones and the web. People use it to draft messages, get quick answers, and brainstorm ideas across topics such as travel, cooking, and work.

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4. 04P

   PolyBuzz

   Chat and role-play with a huge library of AI characters

   PolyBuzz is an AI character platform where you can talk with existing personas or create your own. It is used mainly for entertainment, storytelling, and companion-style conversations.

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5. 05S

   SentX SI

   Free AI chat, research, and media tools with an API

   SentX SI is a Dubai-based AI platform offering chat, research, image, and video tools through its assistant, Victoria. Developers can also access the models via an API.

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6. 06N

   Nomi

   AI friends that remember your past conversations

   Nomi creates AI companions that remember past conversations and can join group chats. People use it for friendship, role-play, or mentoring-style conversations.

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7. 07R

   Replika

   An AI friend for conversation and reflection

   Replika is an AI companion app for chatting, reflecting on your day, and building an ongoing connection. It offers an avatar and voice features.

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8. 08P

   Poe

   Switch between AI models and custom bots in one place

   Poe from Quora gives access to multiple AI models and community-built bots in a single interface. You can compare responses and create your own bots.

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9. 09P

   Paradot

   A personal AI companion built around memory and personality

   Paradot lets you chat with a personal AI companion that remembers your conversations. It is designed for ongoing, personal interactions.

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10. 10K

    Kindroid

    Design your own AI character and talk by text or voice

    Kindroid lets you design an AI character, chat by text or voice, and receive AI-generated selfies. It offers deep customisation of personality and memory.

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11. 11A

    AI Dungeon

    Play endless AI text adventures

    AI Dungeon is a free interactive fiction game where AI responds to your actions and you shape the story. Create your own worlds or explore ones made by the community.

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12. 12J

    Janitor AI

    A platform for interactive AI character stories

    Janitor AI lets creators build characters and worlds and readers chat with them in immersive stories. It is a community-driven role-play platform.

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13. 13S

    SillyTavern

    A power-user front end for LLM chat and role-play

    SillyTavern is an open-source, self-hosted interface that connects to many language model providers. It offers extensive customisation for characters and chat.

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14. 14C

    Character.AI

    Millions of user-made AI personas to chat with

    Character.AI lets users talk with a huge range of AI characters and build new ones. It is used for entertainment, role-play, and creative conversation.

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