Beau vs Replika · updated November 2026
A Replika alternative built just for an AI boyfriend
Replika is one of the best-known AI companions, with a 3D avatar and voice calls. Beau is narrower on purpose: a boyfriend you design, who texts, remembers and sends realistic photos, with romance included on the free plan.
Pick Beau if…
- You want romance on the free plan
- You want realistic photos of him, not an avatar
- You want one simple price
- You want an app built only around a boyfriend
Pick Replika if…
- You want voice calls
- You like a 3D avatar you can dress and customise
- You want a friend-style companion
- You want a native iPhone or Android app
At a glance
| Feature | Beau | Replika |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | ✓25 messages, 2 photos a day | ✓Core chat |
| Romantic relationship on the free plan | ✓ | ✕Partner status needs Pro or higher |
| Realistic photos of him | ✓ | ~Selfies of your 3D avatar |
| Long-term memory | ✓ | ✓ |
| Safe for work | ✓ | ✓ |
| Voice calls | ✕ | ✓Pro |
| 3D avatar you can dress | ✕ | ✓ |
| Built just for an AI boyfriend | ✓ | ~Friend, partner or mentor |
| iPhone and Android apps | ~Browser, add to home screen | ✓ |
✓ yes · ~ partly · ✕ no
What they look like
Beau
Replika
Replika screenshots are of its public App Store listing and website, used to compare the products. Replika is a trademark of its owner; Beau isn’t affiliated with it.
The good and the not-so-good
Beau
What’s good
- Built only for an AI boyfriend, so every feature is about that relationship.
- Realistic photos of him on request, made from his portrait so it’s the same face every time.
- Long-term memory on every plan, including free.
- Always safe for work: you can open it anywhere.
- One simple price ($9.99/month) and no ads, even on the free plan.
- Works in any phone or computer browser, nothing to install.
What’s not
- No voice messages or calls yet; it’s text and photos.
- No App Store or Google Play app, and no push notifications yet.
- The free plan is capped at 25 messages and 2 photos a day.
- One-on-one only: no group chats.
- Looks are chosen from set options rather than drawn or uploaded.
- A new app, so there’s no big community or character library.
Replika
What’s good
- A mature app with years of development behind it.
- A customisable 3D avatar.
- Voice calls and audio messages.
- Sends selfies and can doodle on photos you share.
- Remembers your people, routines, plans and goals.
- Apps for iPhone and Android, plus a web version.
What’s not
- Any relationship status other than friend, including romantic partner, needs a paid plan.
- Several tiers (Pro, Ultra, Platinum) priced in the app and varying by region.
- Selfies show your 3D avatar rather than a realistic photo.
- Some App Store reviewers say it forgets recent conversations.
Why people look for a Replika alternative
- On Replika, any relationship status other than “friend”, including romantic partner, needs a paid plan.
- Replika has several paid tiers (Pro, Ultra, Platinum), and prices are shown in the app rather than on the website, which makes them hard to compare.
- Replika is a general companion; some people want something designed around a boyfriend specifically.
Beau vs Replika: the details
| Beau | Replika | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free: 25 messages and 2 photos a day. Premium: $9.99/month. | Free app with core chat. Romantic partner status needs Pro or higher; tiers are Pro, Ultra and Platinum, priced in the app and varying by region. |
| Where it works | Web on any phone or computer; add to home screen. No store app. | iOS and Android apps, plus a web version (labelled “legacy”). |
| Content | Always safe for work, in chat and photos. Romantic, never explicit. | Terms prohibit pornographic content. |
| Boyfriend focus | Built only for AI boyfriends. | General companion: friend, partner or mentor. |
| Designing him | Name, age, hair, eyes, build, skin tone, style, traits, how he talks, backstory. | Customisable 3D avatar; personality develops through chat. |
| Memory | Keeps running notes about your life and brings them up. | Remembers people, routines and goals; Ultra adds saving messages to memory. |
| Photos | Sends photos on request, based on his portrait so the face stays the same. Always clothed. | Sends selfies of your 3D avatar; romantic selfies unblurred with Pro. |
| Voice | Not yet. Text and photos. | Voice calls and voice messages. |
| Age rules | 18+, date-of-birth check at sign-up. | 18+. |
Replika details checked November 2026 from public sources. Prices and features change; check their site for the latest.
Pricing compared
Beau has two plans. Free gives you one companion, 25 messages and 2 photos a day, romance included. Premium is $9.99 a month for 400 messages and 25 photos a day and up to five companions.
Replika is free to download with core chat. Romantic partner status, voice calls and unblurred romantic selfies need a paid tier (Pro, Ultra or Platinum). Prices are shown in the app and vary by region; the US App Store lists subscriptions from $7.99 to $14.99 a month and $49.99 to $89.99 a year.
Romance on the free plan
On Beau, your companion is your boyfriend from the first message; there’s no relationship status to unlock. Free accounts get 25 messages and 2 photos a day, and Premium is a single plan at $9.99 a month.
Realistic photos with a consistent face
Replika’s selfies show your 3D avatar. Beau’s show a realistic photo of the man you designed, created from his portrait so he looks like himself every time.
Switching from Replika to Beau
- Note what you like about your Replika companion: how he talks, his backstory, the things he knows about you.
- Make a free Beau account (18+, no card needed).
- Design him: pick his looks, choose up to four traits, and paste in how he talks and his backstory.
- Tell him the important things in your first chat. He keeps notes and remembers them.
- Ask for a photo from his day to see him; you can make a new portrait from the chat menu.
When Replika is the better choice
Stay with Replika if you want voice calls, a 3D avatar you can dress up, or a friend-style companion rather than a boyfriend. It’s a mature app with years of development behind it.
Questions
Is Beau free like Replika?
Yes, Beau is free to start, including romance: 25 messages and 2 photos a day.
Can I move my Replika over to Beau?
There’s no import, but you can recreate him: describe his looks, personality, how he talks and his backstory when you design him.
Does Beau have voice calls?
Not yet. Beau is text and photos.
Try Beau free alongside Replika.
Design your AI boyfriendFree to start. Adults 18+. Always safe for work.