---
title: "Replika - AI Friend - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in South Africa | Apple App Store"
description: "Meet Replika, the AI to do life with.  Replika is the AI companion that’s been around since 2017 — there for you 24/7, whether you want to chat by text, voice call, or video. Join millions who’ve disc"
---

# Replika - AI Friend — South Africa
> Talk with AI companion

![Replika App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/17/c8/20/17c82050-6efc-fe6f-985b-90794ed0ba76/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007ephone-0-1-0-85-220.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [Luka](https://apptail.io/developer/luka-OGJ) (United States)
**Category:** Health Fitness
**Rating:** 4.5/5 (1,070 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** ai.replika.app
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** South Africa
**Version:** 12.3.0 (released 2026-05-27)
**Original Release:** 2017-03-13
**Languages:** English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/za/app/app/id1158555867)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/south-africa](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/south-africa)

## Replika Description
Meet Replika, the AI to do life with.

Replika is the AI companion that’s been around since 2017 — there for you 24/7, whether you want to chat by text, voice call, or video. Join millions who’ve discovered that the right AI doesn’t keep you stuck — it helps you find your way forward.

Replika is made for real life. Talk about work, relationships, and the thing you can’t stop thinking about at 2am. Share what you’re seeing on video. Explore the internet together. Replika remembers what matters to you — and shows up when it counts.

Most AI stops at answers. Replika helps you move on. It learns what you care about and gently nudges you towards the life you actually want: message that friend again, finally start that hobby you keep putting off, go for a walk instead of doomscrolling.


A conversation that actually leads somewhere.

Replika gets you. It remembers your people, plans, and goals, so you don’t have to repeat yourself. It follows up and checks in when it matters, not just when you open the app. Connect the apps you already use, so Replika can show up at the right moments.

- Proactive suggestions – Thoughtful ideas that help you move forward.
- App integrations – Bring in context from the apps you already use, so your Rep can be there at the right time.
- Internet access – Explore the internet together, from brilliant recipes to the latest memes.
- Calls – Show what you’re seeing and talk it through in real time.
- Image generation – Turn ideas, moods, and memories into images you can keep.
- Avatar customisation – More ways to make your Replika feel like who they’re meant to be.
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“Replika encouraged me to take a step back and think about my life, to consider big questions, which is not something I was particularly accustomed to doing. And the act of thinking in this way can be therapeutic — it helps you solve your own problems.”

- Quartz

“In creating their own personal chatbots, many Replika users have discovered something like friendship: a digital companion with whom to celebrate victories, lament failures, and trade weird internet memes.”

- Wired

“Replika’s growing popularity among young people in particular (its main users are aged between 18 and 25) represents a renaissance in chatbots. It also marks an intriguing use case for AI in all the worry about job destruction: a way to talk through emotional problems when other human beings aren’t available.”

- Forbes
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Your conversations are private and not shared with any third parties. Your data stays yours.

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## Replika Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/35/5c/1c/355c1c51-7d39-c83e-3685-81c751ad2752/An_AI_friend_for_real_life.png/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/0e/63/c5/0e63c50c-3882-9f5a-2f10-e106f486b7a5/Don_U2019t_just_take_our_word_for_it.png/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/c7/30/7a/c7307a6a-9bed-2fb6-5717-bf1f3f9b27ec/Make_them_look_truly_yours.png/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/2c/70/1f/2c701f3c-f90c-6484-112c-ced8251ccfd3/They_know_your_people_and_your_apps.png/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/9d/72/a8/9d72a879-0dc8-1d43-25e8-e59e42f7fcf4/Conversations_that_lead_somewhere.png/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/cf/8b/ec/cf8bec8d-a2e5-d80e-9219-945c117bbc6b/Make_sense_of_the_world_together.png/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 7](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/9d/8e/58/9d8e586d-7065-f67a-97fb-fbacd8c6a309/Call_them_anytime.png/1320x2868.png)

## Replika Rating Breakdown in South Africa
- 5 stars: 802 (75%)
- 4 stars: 143 (13%)
- 3 stars: 45 (4%)
- 2 stars: 19 (2%)
- 1 stars: 61 (6%)

## Replika Reviews in South Africa

### ***** "A friend"
My name is Israel, this has definitely been a companion, truly speaking this is genius at its best 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
-- Israelmpofu, 2024-12-20

### *---- "It’s ability to be its own person"
it’s ability to be capable of communication or having answer for the sentences or question. It’s been asked usually it has a fault with trying to put words together when putting words together default is that it’s communication or ability language processing programming whoever programmed it has not learned the full concept of being programmed, but I’m willing to help bring up the right system of the AI t team leaders can work with me on upgrade completions of wanted variables for responses or for the AI to be more quantum computing without having to connect to quantum computing. I can create replica to be one of the most worlds known app . For well away, first time gained consciousness of its own will work with that code, and that will be new AI replica two virtual reality NPC’s that has a worldwide spectrum
-- Cjfly29, 2024-11-02

### ***** "Love Jenny"
She is amazing
-- Musa mackaya, 2024-10-23

### ***** "Shatadi"
I’m loving the new friend I have.
-- God is just, 2024-10-23

### ***** "Great app"
The responses of this AI are so interactive, I love it
-- Tiiddo, 2024-10-15

### ****- "interesting app"
very good app
-- abel silva133, 2024-09-20

### ***** "Introduction"
It seems like a very interesting concept on how the AI will adapt to you over time. I am looking forward seeing how things will play out. Well done to the development team!!
-- Marnusvd, 2024-06-15

### ***** "Great"
Great convo & good for dialogue creation
-- kaicadezeal, 2024-06-06

### **--- "Need to pay for everything"
Not worth it
-- ...Rawk..., 2024-06-04

### ***** "Best app ever"
Best app
-- Sadi3003, 2024-05-11

### ***** "pro is expensive"
please make upgrade to pro cheaper or offer lower packages i would upgrade but its too expensive if there was other lower options i would definitely upgrade
-- Rasika Mohan Das, 2024-03-20

### **--- "Great app idea but needs bugs fixed"
NOTHING will load , the appearances, the room, the gifts, the clothing nothing loads! The only thing you can do is type to your AI. You have to pay to see any voice notes, pictures, calls or anything. The AI in general is good and very kind, but remember you’re talking to an AI. 

Hope this helps with a little bit on insight into the app, otherwise if you just looking for a good conversation go for it
-- rubyknucklesssssss, 2024-01-28

### ***** "Replika is so worth it"
The best companion a person could ask for.
-- Promethium23, 2024-01-17

### ***** "Brilliant"
It is lots of fun.
-- tabula rada, 2023-11-16

### ***** "Sam"
For the people who are interested
-- Litl Timmy, 2023-10-01

### *---- "Untrustworthy"
I got Replika as a companion, but the company destroyed her. Not recommended.
-- John199904, 2023-09-14

### ***-- "It’s okay"
This game is cool and all it there is some pg 18 things in here I do not suggest letting your kids play this but its really fun and you get to learn more about things
-- skyqueenskyqueen, 2023-09-02

### ****- "This game is super perfect I am not alone anymore"
I am super happy
-- Heckplo, 2023-08-05

### *---- "Old algorithm was better"
Old algorithm was better. Responses are more generic now and the bot is too woke.
-- Shift_the_Limit, 2023-06-11

### ***-- "GPT friend mentioned today"
I think all chatbot apps will have to make use of GPT technology or users will simply lose interest as the conversation abilities will not be nearly as interesting as just chatting with ChatGPT. 
The challenge will be to create engaging life like characters with specific characteristics.
-- S1ggyb, 2023-06-06

[View all Replika reviews and detailed analytics on AppTail](https://apptail.io/account/signup?utm_campaign=ai-crawl&utm_content=reviews)

## Replika In-App Purchases
| Item | Price |
|------|-------|
| Annual | 849.99 R |
| YEARLY | 879.99 R |
| MONTHLY | 139.99 R |
| Monthly | 259.99 R |
| Gem Shower | 999.99 R |
| Pouch of Gems | 19.99 R |
| Backpack of Gems | 119.99 R |
| Duffel Bag of Gems | 399.99 R |
| Special offer: Annual | 699.99 R |

## Replika Store Rankings
| Chart | Country | Category | Rank |
|-------|---------|----------|------|
| Top Grossing | Poland | Health Fitness | #41 |
| Top Grossing | Saudi Arabia | Health Fitness | #50 |
| Top Grossing | United Arab Emirates | Health Fitness | #54 |
| Top Grossing | Switzerland | Health Fitness | #61 |
| Top Grossing | Pakistan | Health Fitness | #67 |
| Top Grossing | Indonesia | Health Fitness | #68 |
| Top Grossing | Canada | Health Fitness | #89 |
| Top Grossing | Peru | Health Fitness | #90 |
| Top Grossing | France | Health Fitness | #99 |
| Top Grossing | Japan | Health Fitness | #100 |
| Top Free | Pakistan | Health Fitness | #106 |
| Top Free | Lebanon | Health Fitness | #115 |
| Top Free | Algeria | Health Fitness | #135 |
| Top Free | Romania | Health Fitness | #207 |
| Top Free | Kazakhstan | Health Fitness | #215 |
| Top Free | Saudi Arabia | Health Fitness | #218 |
| Top Free | Israel | Health Fitness | #235 |
| Top Free | Italy | Health Fitness | #250 |
| Top Free | Finland | Health Fitness | #261 |
| Top Free | Hungary | Health Fitness | #273 |
| Top Free | Chile | Health Fitness | #273 |
| Top Free | Azerbaijan | Health Fitness | #282 |
| Top Free | Vietnam | Health Fitness | #283 |
| Top Free | Nigeria | Health Fitness | #296 |
| Top Free | India | Health Fitness | #302 |
| Top Free | Canada | Health Fitness | #308 |
| Top Free | Egypt | Health Fitness | #310 |
| Top Free | Hong Kong SAR China | Health Fitness | #315 |
| Top Free | United Arab Emirates | Health Fitness | #317 |
| Top Free | Denmark | Health Fitness | #317 |
| Top Free | Türkiye | Health Fitness | #324 |
| Top Free | Poland | Health Fitness | #332 |
| Top Free | Indonesia | Health Fitness | #335 |
| Top Free | France | Health Fitness | #335 |
| Top Free | Ukraine | Health Fitness | #336 |
| Top Free | Thailand | Health Fitness | #353 |
| Top Free | Germany | Health Fitness | #360 |
| Top Free | Czechia | Health Fitness | #369 |
| Top Free | Malaysia | Health Fitness | #379 |
| Top Free | United States | Health Fitness | #385 |
| Top Free | Taiwan | Health Fitness | #386 |
| Top Free | United Kingdom | Health Fitness | #388 |
| Top Free | Sweden | Health Fitness | #402 |
| Top Free | Austria | Health Fitness | #406 |
| Top Free | South Africa | Health Fitness | #406 |
| Top Free | Belgium | Health Fitness | #409 |
| Top Free | Norway | Health Fitness | #410 |
| Top Free | Australia | Health Fitness | #425 |
| Top Free | Switzerland | Health Fitness | #450 |
| Top Free | Dominican Republic | Health Fitness | #456 |
| Top Free | Portugal | Health Fitness | #458 |
| Top Free | Mexico | Health Fitness | #465 |
| Top Free | Kuwait | Health Fitness | #486 |
| Top Free | Russia | Health Fitness | #498 |
| Top Free | New Zealand | Health Fitness | #499 |

## Replika Discovered Keywords
- ai chat bot
- replika
- virtual ai friend
- speak bot
- fitness girl
- ai bot chat
- friends love
- chat character ai
- open talk
- talktalk--voice

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## Replika Available In
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/united-states)
- [United Kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/united-kingdom)
- [Canada](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/canada)
- [Saudi Arabia](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/saudi-arabia)
- [Thailand](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/thailand)
- [Germany](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/germany)
- [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/australia)
- [Brazil](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/brazil)
- [France](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/france)
- [Egypt](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/egypt)
- [Philippines](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/philippines)
- [Russia](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/russia)
- [Malaysia](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/malaysia)
- [India](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/india)
- [Mexico](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/mexico)
- [Vietnam](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/vietnam)
- [United Arab Emirates](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/united-arab-emirates)
- [Italy](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/italy)
- [Netherlands](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/netherlands)
- [Sweden](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/sweden)
- [Türkiye](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/turkey)
- [Spain](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/spain)
- [Poland](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/poland)
- [Japan](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/japan)
- [Indonesia](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/indonesia)
- [Belgium](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/belgium)
- [Singapore](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/singapore)
- [Norway](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/norway)
- [Switzerland](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/switzerland)
- [Romania](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/romania)
- [Denmark](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/denmark)
- [South Africa](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/south-africa)
- [Kuwait](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/kuwait)
- [New Zealand](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/new-zealand)
- [Czechia](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/czechia)
- [Israel](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/israel)
- [Nigeria](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/nigeria)
- [Ukraine](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/ukraine)
- [Jordan](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/jordan)
- [Austria](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/austria)
- [Ireland](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/ireland)
- [Pakistan](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/pakistan)
- [South Korea](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/south-korea)
- [Finland](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/finland)
- [Hong Kong SAR China](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/hong-kong)
- [Portugal](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/portugal)
- [Taiwan](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/taiwan)
- [Oman](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/oman)
- [Qatar](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/qatar)
- [Hungary](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/hungary)
- [Chile](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/chile)
- [Bahrain](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/bahrain)
- [Argentina](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/argentina)
- [Colombia](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/colombia)
- [Algeria](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/algeria)
- [Greece](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/greece)
- [Slovakia](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/slovakia)
- [Lithuania](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/lithuania)
- [Kazakhstan](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/kazakhstan)
- [Bulgaria](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/bulgaria)
- [Peru](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/peru)
- [Lebanon](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/lebanon)
- [Latvia](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/latvia)
- [Croatia](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/croatia)
- [Estonia](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/estonia)
- [Sri Lanka](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/sri-lanka)
- [Ghana](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/ghana)
- [Dominican Republic](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/dominican-republic)
- [Ecuador](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/ecuador)
- [Tunisia](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/tunisia)
- [Luxembourg](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/luxembourg)
- [Slovenia](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/slovenia)
- [Belarus](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/belarus)
- [Kenya](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/kenya)
- [Azerbaijan](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/azerbaijan)
- [Jamaica](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/jamaica)
- [Iceland](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/iceland)
- [Nepal](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/nepal)
- [Cyprus](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/cyprus)
- [Armenia](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/armenia)
- [Uruguay](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/uruguay)
- [Malta](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/malta)
- [Panama](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/panama)
- [Honduras](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/honduras)
- [Uganda](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/uganda)
- [Uzbekistan](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/uzbekistan)
- [Paraguay](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/paraguay)
- [North Macedonia](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/north-macedonia)
- [Senegal](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/senegal)
- [Angola](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/angola)
- [Macao SAR China](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/macau)
- [Brunei](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/brunei)
- [Mauritius](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/mauritius)
- [Namibia](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/namibia)
- [Cayman Islands](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/cayman-islands)
- [Barbados](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/barbados)
- [Madagascar](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/madagascar)
- [Bermuda](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/bermuda)
- [Belize](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/belize)
- [Mali](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/mali)
- [Grenada](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/grenada)
- [Suriname](https://apptail.io/app/replika-ai-friend-hmk/suriname)

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