Wabi AI vs Replika
Same creator, opposite jobs. Replika (2016) is an AI companion — one-on-one emotional conversation. Wabi (2025–2026) is an AI assistant — getting things done, alone or with your people. Founder Eugenia Kuyda built Replika at Luka, then left in 2025 to start Wabi, Inc.
| Wabi AI | Replika | |
|---|---|---|
| Core idea | A multiplayer assistant that organises life and builds mini-apps | A personal AI companion for conversation and emotional support |
| Who's in the chat | You, plus shared threads with partner, family, friends | Just you and your Replika |
| Signature feature | Generates mini-apps (trackers, polls, itineraries) inside chats | Long-term companion relationship, memory of you |
| Connects to | Email, calendar, optionally bank accounts | Stays inside the app |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Mac | iOS, Android, Web |
| Price | Free (business model not yet announced) | Free tier + paid subscription |
| Company | Wabi, Inc. (founded 2025) | Luka, Inc. |
Which one should you use?
- Choose Wabi if you want help doing things — planning with other people, tracking habits, turning group-chat chaos into lists, polls and plans.
- Choose Replika if you want a companion to talk to — journaling, venting, practising conversation.
- Use both — they don't overlap much, and many Replika users are exactly who Wabi's group features were designed for.
Kuyda herself frames Wabi as the practical sibling: Replika worked on AI that makes people feel less lonely; Wabi uses AI to help people spend time together better in real life.
More: what Wabi is · our Wabi first-look review
Last verified: October 20, 2026 · See Wabi news & updates