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Alternatives to Chai
These are the top-ranked AI companion apps besides Chai, in order of today’s rank on Ascension’s blended App Store and Google Play board. Ranks as of Oct 27, 2026, updated daily.
Updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:30 AM ET · 10 apps · Ordered by Ascension rank · Change is since yesterday
The top alternatives to Chai today are PolyBuzz (#12), zeta (#19), and MiraiMind (#34).
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Other AI companion apps by rank
| Rank | App | Change | Avg rating | Installs | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12▲ +1 |  PolyBuzz: Chat with AI FriendsAndroidCLOUD WHALE INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY LLC.Android4.0★Android50M+Android installsCompare → | ▲ +1 | 4.0★Android | 50M+Android | Compare → |
| #19▼ −3 |  zeta: AI Chat, Story, PlayiOSAndroidScatter Lab, Inc.iOSAndroid4.5★iOS4.4★Android5M+Android installsCompare → | ▼ −3 | 4.5★iOS4.4★Android | 5M+Android | Compare → |
| #34▲ +5 |  MiraiMind - Create Your Own AIAndroidHELLO GROUP JAPAN CO., LTD.Android3.3★Android5M+Android installs | ▲ +5 | 3.3★Android | 5M+Android | |
| #38▲ +6 |  | ▲ +6 | 3.4★Android | 1M+Android | |
| #41▲ +1 |  | ▲ +1 | 4.3★iOS | 500K+Android | |
| #42▼ −1 |  | ▼ −1 | 4.2★Android | 500K+Android | |
| #43▼ −6 |  | ▼ −6 | 4.3★Android | 500K+Android | |
| #44▼ −1 |  Whispy AI: Create Your StoryiOSAndroidNEXBASE TECH PTE. LTD.iOSAndroid4.2★iOS3.6★Android100K+Android installs | ▼ −1 | 4.2★iOS3.6★Android | 100K+Android | |
| #47▼ −7 |  | ▼ −7 | 4.6★Android | 100K+Android | |
| #49▼ −2 |  | ▼ −2 | 4.4★Android | 10M+Android |
Ascension rank is our daily blended rank of consumer AI apps across the App Store and Google Play. Avg rating is each store’s public star rating, and Installs is the Google Play install range, because the App Store doesn’t publish installs. Methodology →
Questions
What are the top alternatives to Chai?
Today, the top-ranked AI companion apps besides Chai are PolyBuzz (#12), zeta (#19), and MiraiMind (#34) on Ascension’s blended App Store and Google Play leaderboard. Ranks as of Oct 27, 2026.
How are these alternatives chosen?
We list up to 10 other AI companion apps that are on today’s board, in order of their Ascension rank. Payment never changes the order.
How does Ascension rank apps?
Ascension rank is our daily blended rank of consumer AI apps across the App Store and Google Play. Methodology →
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