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- What PolyBuzz is
- Logged out or logged in
- Free, Basic, Premium and coins
- Privacy
- Age and who runs it
- What we could not verify
- PolyBuzz against the alternatives
- What it costs
- Who it's for
- Safety and privacy
- How to start
- Facts we checked
- PolyBuzz vs similar platforms
- Questions people ask
- Verdict
- Sources we checked
- Appears in
PolyBuzz review: what it is, who it's for
Free roleplay with a huge library of user-made AI characters, including imported character cards.
Facts checked September 29, 2026 · www.polybuzz.ai
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PolyBuzz is a character chat app in the Character.AI mould: pick a character someone else made, or build your own, and roleplay by text with voice replies. Its selling points are that chatting is free and that you can import character cards from other apps. Paid Basic and Premium memberships add stronger memory models and remove ads, and coins pay for extras. Its terms say it's for users 18 and over.
What PolyBuzz is
PolyBuzz lets you chat with AI characters: anime, movie and game characters, original characters, romance setups, text adventures. Most are made by other users, and you can create your own for free, public or private, with a voice, tags, story and appearance. The FAQ says you can import character cards or JSON files, including from Character.AI, Pygmalion and TavernAI, which matters if you're moving over from another app.
Logged out or logged in
You can browse characters on the website without an account. The site asks you to log in for multiple chat rounds, the advanced chat model, unlimited searches, free image generation and creating characters, so in practice you'll want an account.
Free, Basic, Premium and coins
Chatting is free. The FAQ describes two paid memberships, Basic and Premium: both include stronger memory chat models, unlimited listening to character voices and no ads, and Premium adds access to more chat models. Coins are a separate virtual currency used to extend voice chats, regenerate replies, get suggested replies and generate memory scenes. Prices are on the membership and coin pages in the app.
Privacy
The FAQ says your chats are private unless you share them, and that characters are AI with no human behind them.
Age and who runs it
The terms say users under 18 are denied service and that you give your age when you create an account; they also mention age checks in the United Kingdom that may ask for a date of birth or ID. The web terms name the operator as Singularity Mutual Entertainment Culture Media Limited in Hong Kong; the App Store lists the seller as Cloud Whale Interactive Technology LLC. The App Store rating is 17+.
What we could not verify
Public pages don't show membership prices, and the FAQ doesn't say how much free chat you get before limits or ads kick in.
PolyBuzz against the alternatives
PolyBuzz sits next to Character.AI and Talkie: character roleplay first, companionship second. Character.AI has the bigger name and a strict filter; Talkie leans into visuals and card collecting. If you want one companion that remembers you, Replika or Nomi fit better.
What it costs
| What | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Character chat | Free | Log in for multiple chat rounds |
| Basic or Premium membership | Shown in app | Stronger memory models, no ads; Premium adds more models |
| Coins | Shown in app | Voice time, regenerations, memory scenes |
- Free to chat
- Imports character cards from other apps
- Create private or public characters
- iOS, Android and web
- Membership prices only in the app
- Two different company names in its documents
- Coins on top of memberships
- 18+ only
Who it's for
- Character.AI users who want another library
- People who write their own characters
- Roleplay and story fans
- Anyone under 18
- People who want one long-term companion
- Anyone who wants published prices before signing up
Safety and privacy
| Risk | How real | Who it hits | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spending creep | Real with coins plus subscriptions | Heavy users | Decide a monthly limit before buying coins |
| Personal details in chats | Chats are stored by the service | Everyone | Don't type real names, addresses or passwords |
| Emotional reliance | Real with any companion app | Lonely users | Keep people in your life too |
How to start
- Open polybuzz.ai or install the app.
- Log in (the site asks you to for longer chats) and confirm your age.
- Pick a character from the library, or create your own.
- Chat for free; try voice replies.
- Look at Basic or Premium only if memory or ads bother you.
Facts we checked
| Type | AI companion |
|---|---|
| Video | No, text only |
| Account | Optional - some features need one |
| Cost | Free. Basic and Premium memberships plus coins, priced in the app |
| Runs on | iOS, Android, web |
| Adult content | No - moderated for all ages |
PolyBuzz vs similar platforms
| Platform | Account | Free to watch | Runs on | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PolyBuzz | Optional | Yes | iOS, Android, web | Free roleplay with a huge library of user-made AI characters, including imported character cards. |
| Replika | Required | Yes | iOS, Android, web | A safe-for-work AI companion that remembers your days and checks in - the gentlest place to start. |
| Character.AI | Optional | Yes | web, iOS, Android | Millions of user-made characters to talk to for free - a fictional villain, a language tutor, a friend. |
| Chai | Required | Yes | iOS, Android | A phone app for swiping through user-made AI bots when you want something quick and casual. |
| Talkie | Required | Yes | iOS, Android, web | Polished AI characters with voices and a collectible-card feel - fun, not deep. |
Questions people ask
Is PolyBuzz free?
Yes, chatting is free. Basic and Premium memberships and coins are optional extras.
Is PolyBuzz 18+?
Its terms say users under 18 are denied service.
Can I import characters into PolyBuzz?
Yes. The FAQ says it accepts character cards and JSON files, including from Character.AI, Pygmalion and TavernAI.
Are PolyBuzz chats private?
The FAQ says other users can't see your chats unless you share them.
Is PolyBuzz like Character.AI?
Yes, it's the same idea: chatting with user-made AI characters.
Who makes PolyBuzz?
The web terms name Singularity Mutual Entertainment Culture Media Limited in Hong Kong; the App Store seller is Cloud Whale Interactive Technology LLC.
Verdict
PolyBuzz is a generous, free character-chat app with a useful trick: it takes your characters from other apps. The paid side is layered (memberships and coins), so go in with a budget.
Open PolyBuzz →Sources we checked
- PolyBuzz FAQ · free chat, character creation and import, memberships, coins, privacy
- PolyBuzz Terms of Use · 18+, age checks, operator
- PolyBuzz on the App Store · seller, 17+ rating
- polybuzz.ai homepage · log-in prompt listing what an account adds