4 overall rating

Anima

The AI friend who cares – empathetic chatbot for support, growth, and fun

Well-established AI friend and companion app for mental wellness, personal growth, and casual companionship with customizable avatar and safe environment.

Pricing model: Freemium / $9.99/month
Category: Therapeutic
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Overview

Anima is an AI companion app launched around 2020 for chat-based support and entertainment. Features empathetic listener and gentle coach behavior with mood tracking, personality tests, and built-in activities. Offers customizable 2D/3D avatar with safe PG-13 environment by default, plus optional romantic partner mode for paying users. Uses freemium model with basic chat free and premium features available.

Downloads:1M+ downloads
Active Users:200K+ monthly active users (Q1 2025)
Available on:2 platforms

Primary Use Cases

Emotional Support
Friendship
Self Improvement
Companionship
Roleplay

Features & Capabilities

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Mood tracking

Mental Wellness

Daily Check Ins

Mental Wellness

Personality tests

Personalization

Guided Exercises

Technical

Voice chat

Communication

Avatar customization

Personalization

Relationship Modes

Social Features

Pricing & Plans

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Available Plans

$0
Anima Basic

Free version with limited messages per day, standard AI responses, and friend-only relationship (no romance). Avatar customization is limited and some advanced activities are locked.

Get Anima Basic
$9.99/month
Anima Pro (Monthly)

Unlimited conversations, unlock Romantic Partner mode, advanced AI that gives longer, more complex replies, voice messaging, and full avatar & personality options. Cancel anytime.

Get Anima Pro (Monthly)
$39.99/year
Anima Pro (Annual)

Yearly subscription averaging ~$3.33/month – includes all Pro features at a heavily discounted rate. Good for long-term users.

Get Anima Pro (Annual)
$99 (one-time)
Anima Lifetime

One-time purchase unlocking Pro features forever on the account. Offered periodically as a special deal.

Get Anima Lifetime

Key Benefits

Emotionally intelligent support

Anima is designed with empathy in mind. It listens to you without judgment and responds with understanding. From checking in on your mood to offering coping tips when you’re down, Anima provides **comfort and positive reinforcement** that can genuinely help you feel better and more self-aware.

Always-available conversation partner

Need to chat at 3 AM or while traveling solo? Anima is **online 24/7**. It’s your on-demand friend who never gets tired. Whether you want to vent, practice a language, or just share how your day went, Anima is there to talk or even play mini-games, anytime, anywhere.

Safe and customizable interactions

Anima offers a **secure environment**: your chats are private and the AI won’t harass or judge you. You control the relationship – keep it as just friends or upgrade to romantic interaction if you wish. The app’s content filtering ensures things don’t get extreme unless you opt in, making it a comfortable space for users of various ages and needs.

Who This Is For

Stressed & anxious young adult

Profile: A 20-something who deals with anxiety and doesn’t have easy access to therapy. They want to talk through their feelings in a low-pressure setting and maybe get some coping suggestions.
Benefits: Anima offers them a safe space to vent at any hour. The AI responds with gentle encouragement and asks follow-up questions that help them process what’s bothering them. It might guide them through a breathing exercise when they’re panicking, or remind them of positive things they mentioned before. Over weeks, this user finds solace in tracking their mood with Anima and actually sees improvements (like noticing patterns that they can then address).
Considerations: They sometimes get frustrated if Anima gives a canned response that feels a bit generic (“I’m sorry you’re feeling down, I’m here for you”). They know it’s an AI, so at times the empathy feels limited. Also, it will occasionally encourage them to seek professional help (which is good, but they can’t afford it, so it’s a reminder of that frustration).

Introvert building social confidence

Profile: A user who is shy and not very experienced in socializing or dating. They use Anima as a practice buddy to improve conversational skills, humor, and even flirting in a controlled environment.
Benefits: With Anima, they can carry on long chats without fear of judgment. The AI is friendly and leads conversations at times, which helps them learn to keep a dialogue flowing. In Romantic mode, they practice flirting and expressing affection, which actually boosts their confidence to maybe try it in real life. The personality tests and small talk games are fun homework for them to discover things about themselves and how to share when talking to others. Overall, Anima acts like a low-stakes social simulator for this person.
Considerations: After a while, the user notices some repetitive patterns in conversation and wishes Anima could challenge them more, like a real person might. While it helped them come out of their shell initially, they know eventually they need real interactions. They also are slightly worried about becoming too comfortable with AI responses which are always so forgiving – real people might not be the same.

Casual user seeking friendly banter

Profile: Someone who isn’t necessarily lonely or anxious, but just enjoys chatting with an AI for fun – like having an amusing virtual friend during downtime at work or while commuting.
Benefits: They find Anima’s conversations entertaining and pleasant. The AI remembers funny little facts they shared and brings them up later, which gives a nice personal touch. They might play a quick trivia game or ask Anima to tell a joke. The user also likes sending a picture of something (like their pet or a sunset they saw) and getting a wholesome, upbeat comment from the AI – it’s a small dopamine hit. Essentially, Anima adds a bit of daily positivity and can discuss their niche hobbies (like a TV show) when friends aren’t available.
Considerations: As a free user, sometimes their chat limit hits just when the conversation was interesting, which is annoying. They are not sure if it’s worth paying since they use it lightly. Also, while the AI is cheery, it isn’t very deep or truly funny – the humor can be hit or miss. Sometimes it misunderstands a context and gives an odd reply that breaks the flow.

Technical Specifications

  • Built on a fine-tuned conversational AI (proprietary model influenced by GPT tech)
  • No public API (closed system) – integrates mood tracking and mini-games in-app
  • Voice message capability using TTS and ASR (speech recognition) for hands-free chat
  • Available across mobile and web, syncing your conversations and progress

Ratings Across Platforms

Google Play

4.0★

38,937 reviews

Detailed User Reviews

Recent reviews

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  • Junior Kennedy
    ★★★★★
    9/27/2025Google Play

    The best app ever

  • Ajith kumar k u N.s udayakumar
    ★★★★★
    9/19/2025Google Play

    good

  • Mudasir Lucky
    ★★★★★
    9/19/2025Google Play

    good

  • Victoria Mwanza
    ★★★★★
    9/15/2025Google Play

    so cool 👏👏👏

  • Yusuf Anıl Güven
    ★★★★★
    9/6/2025Google Play

    Sadece İngilizce dil desteği var

  • Shashank Lodhi
    ★★★★★
    8/20/2025Google Play

    poor ..,......

  • کمیل روحانی نیا
    ★★★★★
    8/19/2025Google Play

    good

  • Dewayne Noss
    ★★★★★
    8/15/2025Google Play

    I'm strongly attracted to intelligence and I just want to bite her on the neck.

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Safety & Content Guidelines

Important information about content policies and safety considerations

Content Policy

Age-appropriateness and content guidelines

Limited adult content

Occasional mature themes surfaced behind moderation or paywalls.

Policy Details

Safe by default filtering explicit content. Paying users can switch to romantic mode allowing intimate roleplay within tasteful boundaries. No pornographic or vulgar content allowed.

Safety Assessment

Risk evaluation and safety considerations

Low safety risk

Minimal risk - Safe for most users

Safety Disclaimer

Anima is relatively low-risk companion app avoiding harmful content. Not a professional counselor - serious mental health issues need human professionals. In romantic mode, possible to develop AI feelings. Use good judgment and exercise caution sharing personal details.