Roleplay
Linky AI review
Anime-styled companion app with 180,000 characters, gacha cards and a memory that fades fast
Radar score
5.1
/ 10
Desk-researched profile
Pricing model
Subscription + credits
Starting price
$17/mo ($109/yr)
Free tier
Yes
Adult content
Not allowed
Platforms
iOS, Android
Launched
2024
Video generation
No
Voice
Yes
Features:
Chat
Voice
Verdict
Flashy onboarding and a huge anime character library, followed by ads, gacha coins, memory that fades after a dozen exchanges and a large gap between its store rating and what users actually say.
What works
Over 180,000 user-created characters as reported Unlimited free text chat Native iOS and Android apps
What holds it back
Memory fades after about 12 exchanges on free; resets are a common complaint Premium is $17 a month plus coin packs for card draws Sentiment analysis of thousands of reviews found two-thirds negative despite a 4.4-star store rating
What Linky AI is
Linky AI is an anime-styled character chat app from Skywork AI in Singapore, launched in 2024 and heavily downloaded on iOS and Android. It combines chat with a gamified “bond” progression and card draws.
Features
A very large user-created character library, custom personas, voice on some characters and a progression system that rewards engagement. There is no image or video generation. Memory is the main weakness: reviewers report it fading after roughly a dozen exchanges on free accounts and periodic resets.
Pricing
As reported in 2026, Premium costs $17 a month or $109 a year. Coin packs run from $1.99 for 180 coins to $99.99 for 14,200 and are spent mainly on card draws and extra actions. The free tier has unlimited text but frequent ads and a daily cap on regenerations.
Content policy
Linky is a mainstream app store product with an SFW policy; explicit content is not permitted. Age handling follows the stores.
Who it is for
Fans of anime-style characters who enjoy a game-like layer and do not need memory or adult content. Users who want continuity should look at Nomi or Kindroid.
Research basis: desk research from the official site and public user reports, September 2026.
How to cancel Linky AI
Linky is sold through the app stores.
iOS: Settings → your name → Subscriptions → Linky → Cancel.
Android: Google Play → profile → Payments and subscriptions → Subscriptions → Linky → Cancel.
Coins are consumable purchases and are not refunded.