Anima vs Chai:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Chai had more branded searches than Anima among AI companion apps worldwide. Chai was estimated to have 18.1K branded searches compared to Anima’s 14.8K, and held a 0.09% Share of Search versus Anima’s 0.07%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Anima or Chai?
Compare the apps people chat with AI characters in. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Chai, Anima. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Character.AI | Nomi | Replika | Chai | Anima |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 98.9% | 0.29% | 0.66% | 0.11% | 0.07% |
| Nov 2025 | 98.8% | 0.29% | 0.66% | 0.13% | 0.07% |
| Dec 2025 | 99% | 0.29% | 0.54% | 0.13% | 0.07% |
| Jan 2026 | 99% | 0.29% | 0.54% | 0.13% | 0.06% |
| Feb 2026 | 99% | 0.29% | 0.54% | 0.11% | 0.07% |
| Mar 2026 | 98.9% | 0.36% | 0.54% | 0.11% | 0.09% |
| Apr 2026 | 98.7% | 0.44% | 0.65% | 0.13% | 0.11% |
| May 2026 | 98.7% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 0.13% | 0.11% |
| Jun 2026 | 98.8% | 0.53% | 0.44% | 0.11% | 0.09% |
| Jul 2026 | 98.7% | 0.53% | 0.44% | 0.29% | 0.07% |
| Aug 2026 | 98.9% | 0.53% | 0.44% | 0.09% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Anima and Chai comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Chai was ahead of Anima in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Anima’s estimated Share of Search among AI companion apps worldwide held steady at 0.07%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Chai’s estimated Share of Search among AI companion apps worldwide moved from 0.11% to 0.09%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for AI companion apps worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Anima’s and Chai’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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