Beau vs Chai · updated November 2026
A Chai alternative that stays safe for work
Chai is a large library of user-made characters with fast, loosely filtered roleplay. Beau is one AI boyfriend you design, with simple pricing and chat that always stays safe for work.
Pick Beau if…
- You want a companion that stays safe for work
- You want one price with photos included
- You’re on iPhone
- You want one boyfriend, not a character library
Pick Chai if…
- You want millions of characters to choose from
- You want looser roleplay
- You want the fastest responses and don’t mind paying weekly
At a glance
| Feature | Beau | Chai |
|---|---|---|
| Free to use | ✓25 messages, 2 photos a day | ✓Ads and rate limits |
| No ads on the free plan | ✓ | ✕ |
| Always safe for work | ✓ | ✕Mature themes can appear |
| Realistic photos of him | ✓ | ~Pro, paid per use beyond credits |
| Huge library of characters | ✕ | ✓ |
| Built just for an AI boyfriend | ✓ | ✕ |
| On the US App Store | ~Browser, add to home screen | ✕Not listed (Nov 2026) |
| One simple price | ✓$9.99/month | ~Weekly or yearly, plus add-ons |
✓ yes · ~ partly · ✕ no
What they look like
Beau
Chai
Chai screenshots are of its public App Store listing and website, used to compare the products. Chai is a trademark of its owner; Beau isn’t affiliated with it.
The good and the not-so-good
Beau
What’s good
- Built only for an AI boyfriend, so every feature is about that relationship.
- Realistic photos of him on request, made from his portrait so it’s the same face every time.
- Long-term memory on every plan, including free.
- Always safe for work: you can open it anywhere.
- One simple price ($9.99/month) and no ads, even on the free plan.
- Works in any phone or computer browser, nothing to install.
What’s not
- No voice messages or calls yet; it’s text and photos.
- No App Store or Google Play app, and no push notifications yet.
- The free plan is capped at 25 messages and 2 photos a day.
- One-on-one only: no group chats.
- Looks are chosen from set options rather than drawn or uploaded.
- A new app, so there’s no big community or character library.
Chai
What’s good
- A huge library of user-made characters (it claims 25 million).
- Fast responses and its most advanced models on Pro.
- Pro can generate images and short videos of characters.
- Build and share your own characters.
- Android app and website.
What’s not
- Pro is $9.99 a week or $159.99 a year; MAX is a $90-a-month add-on.
- Images ($0.12) and videos ($0.22) beyond included credits are charged per use.
- Mature user-made content can appear.
- Not on the US App Store (November 2026).
- The web and app versions are separate, with no data shared between them.
Why people look for a Chai alternative
- Chai is built for adults and mature themes can appear in user-made characters; some people want a strictly safe-for-work companion.
- Pricing mixes weekly or yearly Pro plans, add-ons and per-image charges.
- Chai’s iPhone app isn’t currently on the US App Store (as of November 2026).
Beau vs Chai: the details
| Beau | Chai | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free: 25 messages and 2 photos a day. Premium: $9.99/month. | Free with ads and rate limits. Chai Pro $9.99/week or $159.99/year (web), plus optional add-ons. |
| Where it works | Web on any phone or computer; add to home screen. No store app. | Web and Android. Not on the US App Store as of November 2026. |
| Content | Always safe for work, in chat and photos. Romantic, never explicit. | Adult platform with moderation; mature themes can appear. |
| Boyfriend focus | Built only for AI boyfriends. | Large library of user-made characters. |
| Designing him | Name, age, hair, eyes, build, skin tone, style, traits, how he talks, backstory. | Build and customise your own characters. |
| Photos | Sends photos on request, based on his portrait so the face stays the same. Always clothed. | Pro subscribers can generate images and short videos of characters, billed per use beyond included credits. |
| Age rules | 18+, date-of-birth check at sign-up. | Intended for adults. |
Chai details checked November 2026 from public sources. Prices and features change; check their site for the latest.
Pricing compared
Beau has two plans. Free gives you one companion, 25 messages and 2 photos a day, with no ads. Premium is $9.99 a month, photos included.
Chai is free with ads and rate limits. On its website, Pro is $9.99 a week or $159.99 a year after a 24-hour trial. CHAI MAX is a $90-a-month add-on, and images and videos beyond included credits are charged per use.
One simple price
Beau Premium is $9.99 a month, photos included. The free plan has no ads and no end date.
Romantic, never explicit
Beau is flirty and affectionate and always safe for work, in both chat and photos.
Switching from Chai to Beau
- Note what you like about your Chai companion: how he talks, his backstory, the things he knows about you.
- Make a free Beau account (18+, no card needed).
- Design him: pick his looks, choose up to four traits, and paste in how he talks and his backstory.
- Tell him the important things in your first chat. He keeps notes and remembers them.
- Ask for a photo from his day to see him; you can make a new portrait from the chat menu.
When Chai is the better choice
Stay with Chai if you want a huge range of characters and looser roleplay, and you’re happy to pay for speed.
Questions
Is Beau cheaper than Chai?
Beau Premium is $9.99 a month. Chai Pro is $9.99 a week or $159.99 a year on its website.
Does Beau work on iPhone?
Yes, in Safari. You can add it to your home screen.
Try Beau free alongside Chai.
Design your AI boyfriendFree to start. Adults 18+. Always safe for work.