What would make you actually switch AI character chatting platforms?

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Hey everyone, I’m Jack, one of the co-founders of a small AI character chatting/ roleplay platform.

Not dropping a link. Not asking anyone to try anything.

I’m just trying to understand what would actually make heavy AI chatting / roleplay users switch platforms.

If you use Character.AI, Janitor, Chai, SillyTavern, CrushOn, PolyBuzz, Emochi, Doki, Swerve, or similar apps:

What is the biggest thing most platforms still get wrong?

Memory?

Character personality?

Personas?

Lorebooks?

Search?

Editing / deleting / rewinding?

Message limits?

Ads?

Pricing?

Mobile experience?

Model quality?

Also, what is one thing a new platform would need to do really well for you to seriously give it a shot?

Brutally honest answers are welcome. I’d rather hear the painful truth than build in the wrong direction.

Posted May 11, 2026, 5:15 AM UTC

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