Talkie
by MiniMax · www.talkie-ai.com ↗
AI companion app from MiniMax for chatting and role-playing with customizable characters.
companion character-chat roleplay
- Category
- AI Assistants
- Business model
- Freemium
- Availability
- Global
- Launched
- 2023
- Record updated
- 2026-07-30
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- CN
- Canonical URL
- https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/talkie/
Overview
Talkie is an AI companion app from Chinese AI company MiniMax, where users chat and role-play with customizable AI characters. It offers voice conversations, character creation, and collectible card mechanics, and has become one of the most downloaded AI companion apps in the US. The app is free with in-app purchases and a premium subscription.
Key features
- Customizable AI characters for chat and role-play
- Voice conversations with distinct character voices
- User-created characters shared in a community catalog
- Collectible card and gacha-style engagement mechanics
Use cases
- Entertainment chat and interactive role-play
- Creating and sharing custom AI personas
- Casual companionship and storytelling
Pricing
Talkie is free to download and use, with in-app purchases and a premium subscription for extra features and faster responses.
Frequently asked questions
What is Talkie?
Talkie is an AI companion app from MiniMax where users chat and role-play with customizable AI characters.
Is Talkie free?
Yes. Talkie is free with optional in-app purchases and a premium subscription.
Who makes Talkie?
Talkie is developed by MiniMax, the Chinese AI company also known for its Hailuo video model.
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- Claude — AI assistant from Anthropic designed for helpful, harmless, and honest dialogue, with the Claude Fable and Mythos 5.1 model family for long-document reasoning and coding.
Sources
- Official website ↗
- SCMP: Chinese AI unicorn MiniMax scores big in US with Talkie chatbot entertainment app ↗
This record was last reviewed on 2026-07-30.
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