Chai vs Replika:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Replika had more branded searches than Chai among AI companion apps worldwide. Replika was estimated to have 90.5K branded searches compared to Chai’s 18.1K, and held a 0.44% Share of Search versus Chai’s 0.09%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Chai or Replika?
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 Replika, Chai. 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 Chai and Replika comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Replika was ahead of Chai in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Replika’s estimated Share of Search among AI companion apps worldwide moved from 0.66% to 0.44%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 90.5K.
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 Chai’s and Replika’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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