Hotly: AI Companion & Chat
What is Hotly?
AI companion chat app with discoverable characters, swipe matching, roleplay video scenes and custom companion creation.
Hotly is a Lifestyle app where users chat with AI-generated companion characters, each with their own look, story and personality. Users can browse characters, swipe to match, step into short roleplay scenes, or design their own companion. Every character and reply is generated by AI.
Pricing. Hotly is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Chatting with AI characters that remember earlier messages
- Trying short roleplay scenes with a chat that continues from them
- Designing a custom AI companion's look, style and personality
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Why this app is in A tier
A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Hotly scores 85 out of 100: rating 94, rating count 57, App Store search rank 91, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and A tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
Meet Hotly - AI companions who remember you, flirt back and never leave you on read.
DISCOVER
Browse hundreds of characters, each with their own look, story and personality. Trending picks, roleplay scenes and new faces every day.
SWIPE & MATCH
Like a card and it's an instant match. Your new companion opens the conversation - you just reply.
ROLEPLAY SCENES
Step into a story: a quiet café, a private wine tasting, the end of a long shift. Short video scenes set the mood, and the chat continues from there.
CHAT THAT FEELS REAL
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Fast, natural replies that remember what you said. Ask for a photo, share your day, or keep it playful.
CREATE YOUR OWN
Design a companion from scratch - look, style and personality - then start talking.
EARN FREE CREDITS
Claim your daily streak, complete your profile and invite friends to keep chatting for free. Hotly PRO unlocks exclusive characters, photos and monthly credits.
Every character and every reply is generated by AI. Hotly offers an optional PRO subscription; some features use credits. You must be 18+.
TERMS: https://hotlyai.app/terms
PRIVACY POLICY: https://hotlyai.app/privacy
SUPPORT: https://hotlyai.app/support
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Questions about Hotly
Is the app free to use?
The app is listed as free. An optional Hotly PRO subscription unlocks exclusive characters, photos and monthly credits. Some features use credits, which can also be earned through a daily streak, profile completion and inviting friends.
Who is the app for?
Users must be 18 or older. Every character and every reply is generated by AI, according to the description.
Where can I find the terms, privacy policy and support?
Terms are at hotlyai.app/terms, the privacy policy is at hotlyai.app/privacy, and support is at hotlyai.app/support.
Is Hotly right for me?
Hotly is built for chatting with AI characters that remember earlier messages, trying short roleplay scenes with a chat that continues from them, designing a custom AI companion's look, style and personality. It sits in the AI roleplay chat list on AppTierList.
Is Hotly worth it?
Hotly is A tier, ranked #11 of 40 AI roleplay chat apps with a score of 85 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 55 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 10 apps rank above it.
How does Hotly compare to DigitalSoul?
Hotly is A tier at 85; DigitalSoul is A tier at 86. DigitalSoul ranks higher. Hotly is free to download, with in-app purchases, DigitalSoul is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Hotly updated?
Hotly was updated 8 days ago, which counts in its favour.
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All the facts
Ranking
- Lists
- AI Roleplay Chat (A tier, #11) · AI Girlfriend (C tier, #28) · AI Companion (D tier, #39)
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 85 / 100
- Rank in list
- #11 of 117
- Ranking certainty
- settled
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 55
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Lifestyle
- Current version
- (8 days ago)
- Size
- 61 MB
- Requires
- iOS 17.6 or later
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- 10
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking