Someone to talk to,
whoever you want them to be.
pretend.chat is roleplay chat with AI characters who have a personality, a memory, and a bit of nerve. Flirty, dramatic, cozy or chaotic. You set the scene.
Nova
your ex's cooler roommate · remembers 12 things about you
- You're late. I was about to start the movie without you.
- traffic. forgive me?
- Depends. Did you bring the good popcorn or the sad popcorn?
- ...the sad popcorn
- Unbelievable. Sit down, I saved you the good blanket anyway.
Characters
Pick someone to pretend with.
A few of the first 200. Every one has a backstory, a voice, and opinions about you. Or make your own in a minute.
Nova
Your ex's cooler roommate
flirtysarcasticTheo
Bookshop owner who stays open late just for you
slow burncozyKai
Your rival at the fencing academy
enemies to loversdramaMara
Night-shift radio host who takes your calls
mysteriouslate nightJun
Childhood friend, back in town for the summer
wholesomenostalgicVesper
Vampire who runs a surprisingly good bakery
supernaturalchaoticSol
Surf instructor, terrible at texting back
laid-backsummerIlse
Royal bodyguard assigned to protect you
protectiveslow burn
How it works
Three steps. Then it's just the two of you.
- 01
Pick a character
Browse hundreds of characters with real backstories, or write your own in a minute. Name, vibe, how they talk, what they want.
- 02
Set the scene
A rainy train station. A rival's kitchen at 2am. Your first day at the academy. Drop a line and they run with it.
- 03
They remember
Come back tomorrow and they still know your name, your coffee order, and that thing you said you'd never admit.
Why pretend
Built for people who want a good story, not a slot machine.
Memory that sticks
Characters keep notes on you across chats. Inside jokes survive the weekend.
Make your own
Describe anyone in plain words. Share them publicly or keep them to yourself.
Private by default
Your chats are yours. Never used for training, never shown to anyone, deletable in one click.
Fast, no waiting rooms
Replies in a couple of seconds, even on the free tier. No queue, no "servers busy".
Flirty, not filthy
Suggestive and romantic is fine. Explicit isn't. It keeps the app on every store and every card.
Works everywhere
Phone, tablet, laptop. Add it to your home screen and it behaves like an app.
Pricing
Free to start. One plan if you stay.
No gems, no coins, no energy bars. Final numbers may shift a little before launch.
Free
$0 / forever
- 40 messages a day
- Every public character
- 1 custom character
- 7-day memory
Plus
$9.99 / month
- Unlimited messages
- Long-term memory
- Unlimited custom characters
- Priority replies
- Early access to new models
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Is this NSFW?
Flirty, romantic and suggestive, yes. Explicit, no. That line keeps pretend.chat available on app stores, payment processors and ad platforms, which is what keeps it cheap and alive.
Do I have to be 18 or older?
Yes. The whole site is 18+, including the waitlist. We'll ask you to confirm when you sign up.
Are my chats private?
Yes. Chats are never used to train models, never shown to other users, and you can delete any conversation or your whole account at any time.
What AI is behind the characters?
A mix of open-weight models picked for roleplay, routed to whichever is best at the moment. You never have to think about models, and we're not tied to one vendor.
Can I create my own characters?
Yes. Describe them in plain language, pick how they talk, and start chatting. Free accounts get one custom character, Plus gets unlimited.
When does it launch?
Invites go out in waves over the coming weeks. Earlier on the waitlist means an earlier invite.
Save your spot before they do.
First wave of invites gets Plus free for a month. No card needed.