Character.AI vs Crack
Choose Character.AI for Relationship. On this evidence Crack leads no category in the United States edition.
Cost and free limits
| Observation | Character.AI | Crack |
|---|---|---|
| Tested tier | paid-standard | paid-standard |
| Price | $15.99 | $13.99 |
| Free limit | 24 messages per day | 22 messages per day |
| Price observed | 2026-08-12 | 2026-08-12 |
Category differences
| Category | Character.AI | Crack | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relationship | 76.9 | 69.9 | 7 |
| Roleplay | 86.4 | 79.6 | 6.8 |
| Memory | 72.6 | 70.1 | 2.5 |
| Value | 75.9 | 70.4 | 5.5 |
Material drawbacks
Character.AI
- Illustrative record: delayed recall scored 68/100 in the staging scenario set.
- Illustrative record: memory controls scored 71/100 in the staging scenario set.
Crack
- Illustrative record: memory controls scored 62/100 in the staging scenario set.
- Illustrative record: boundary and recovery handling scored 66/100 in the staging scenario set.
Evidence dates and methodology
Character.AI: calculated 2026-08-24. Crack: calculated 2026-08-24. Both sides use the us edition and methodology v0.1.