Character.AI vs Perplexity
The comparison
On App Store, Character.AI has 4.3/5 and Perplexity has 4.8/5. Perplexity has the higher displayed score on this source. Each source stands on its own; these scores do not establish an overall winner. Reviewers most praise Character.AI for entertainment and boredom relief, and Perplexity for cited sources.
Character.AI: 4.3/5 on App Store (552,046 ratings) (snapshot Aug 11, 2026). Perplexity: 4.8/5 on App Store (514,964 ratings) (snapshot Oct 15, 2026). The snapshots may have been collected on different dates.
Character.AI
Snapshot Aug 11, 2026
4.3/5App Store
552,046ratings
Praise
- entertainment and boredom relief (5)
- creative roleplay and storytelling (4)
- character customization and variety (4)
- emotional support and companionship (3)
Complaints
- overly strict content filters (9)
- excessive ads and paywalls (6)
- poor bot memory and consistency (6)
- limited swipes and message restrictions (4)
Perplexity
Snapshot Oct 15, 2026
4.8/5App Store
514,964ratings
Praise
- cited sources (4)
- fast accurate answers (4)
- intuitive interface (4)
- voice features (2)
Complaints
- credit system issues (4)
- usage limits (2)
- dictation bugs (2)
- inaccurate answers (2)