Friends review, pricing and alternatives

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Is Friends likely to fit you?

Likely fit if you want

Two people who want to raise one shared AI petPengu is explicitly designed to be shaped by two people together.
People who want playful support for focus or self-care routinesMellow and Bao have dedicated study, focus, habit and wellbeing roles.

May not fit if you need

Users seeking a completely private one-to-one chat productFriends includes shared experiences and user interaction as core parts of the product.
People who need a public plan-by-plan entitlement tableCurrent prices and benefits are mainly disclosed inside the app.

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Friends alternatives and comparisons

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Core experience

Relationship and memory

Shared Companion: Pengu is one AI companion raised by two people such as partners, friends or siblings
Other Roles: Mellow for study and focus, Bao for self care and habits
Memory documentation: The product says companions learn from interactions, adapt to routines and unlock behaviors over time; detailed memory controls are not published

Companions

Creation, groups and interaction

Companion setup: AI-pet platform with Pengu, Mellow and Bao
Platform Access: I OS, Android
Customization: Outfits, Accessories, Wallpapers, Themed rooms, Widgets

Access and cost

What changes when you pay?

Paid-plan structure: Free core use with optional Friends Plus and Pengu Pass subscriptions; prices vary by country

Free

Friends free access

Confirmed details — partial list

Core_features: true

Subscription

Friends Plus and Pengu Pass

Before you sign up

Privacy and eligibility

Age requirement: Official terms require age 13+, while current store classifications differ by platform
Store Disclosure: Google Play reports potential location sharing, collection of contacts, app performance and device identifiers, encryption in transit and deletion requests

Store ratings

Storefront ratings are recorded separately and are never combined into a Companion Map score. Store pages and displayed figures can vary by country, and a listing may be unavailable in your current region.

Apple App Store

4.8 out of 5

238,008 reviews · Checked 2026-10-01

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Google Play

4.6 out of 5

Review count not verified · Checked 2026-10-02

The project owner rechecked the current official Google Play listing and observed 4.6 stars on 2026-10-02 UTC. The review count was not retained from the same capture.