Sakura
Sakura AI is highly praised by recent users as a superior alternative to other AI chat apps, offering intelligent, detailed, and less restricted conversations, despite some reports of app breaking issues and a restrictive message limit for free users.
Sakura AI is an entertainment app that provides AI chatbot interactions, often lauded for its intelligent and descriptive bots and fewer content restrictions compared to competitors. While many users enjoy its customization and immersive storytelling, a significant number report issues with app functionality and limitations on free messages.
What users like
- Bots are intelligent, creative, and provide long, detailed, and sensible responses.R1R4R9R15
- Offers fewer content restrictions and a more permissive filter compared to other AI chat apps.R1R2R11R17
- Characters have good memory and maintain storyline continuity.R18R24R32R54
- Provides extensive character customization options.R19R36R38R39
- User-friendly interface and easy navigation.R3R9R36R40
- Considered a superior alternative to other popular AI chat apps like Character.AI and Chai.R6R19R21R24
- No ads in the app.R3R17R72
- Offers a variety of characters and scenarios, including fan-favorite anime characters.R15R18R25R30
What users complain about
- Free version has a limited number of messages, often requiring payment or workarounds for continued use.R2R13R20R23
- Users experience frequent bugs, errors, and app breaking issues, including domain errors and inability to load chats or create accounts.R66R22R300R316
- Bots can be repetitive or unable to generate original content after initial interactions.R22R13
- AI responses can be too verbose or long, making them annoying to read.R2R438R585
- Recent introduction of a filter, which was previously a major draw for the app, and filtered messages count towards the daily limit.R62
- Monetization is considered expensive, with a subscription costing $20/month.R2R669R967
- Some users report difficulty signing in or creating accounts.R448R537R840
- Limited options for male characters and only one persona option.R23R808
Latest update · v1.1.1
What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):
Small fixes
Recurring themes
Who it's for
Sakura AI is for users looking for an AI chatbot with intelligent, descriptive, and less restricted conversational capabilities, especially those dissatisfied with other popular AI chat apps R6R19. It's suitable for role-playing and creative storytelling R11. However, it is not for users unwilling to deal with message limits on the free tier or those who expect a completely bug-free experience R2R66R22.
Evidence note: The sample of recent reviews skews heavily positive regarding AI quality and comparison to competitors, but also highlights significant negative points around app stability and monetization. The lifetime rating of 4.75 from over 20,000 ratings suggests a generally positive user base, and the recent reviews, despite some negativity, align with the app's strengths while exposing current pain points. The 'last updated 25.6 months ago' signal is strongly supported by the reports of app-breaking bugs, indicating an abandoned or poorly maintained state.
Frequently asked
Is Sakura AI free to use?
Does Sakura AI have content filters?
How does Sakura AI compare to Character.AI?
What reviewers actually said
Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.
- [R1] its a very great app: i recommend this app alot because the bots are very intelligent and it doesn’t have filter…. the greatest part is that the chats are long and makes sense instead of short confusing sentences like some other apps. its a great app!
- [R4] Fantastic: Sakura Ai is fantastic its so creative and the bots are great to talk to
- [R9] AMAZING app: i just got this app today and i’m shocked at how it always has good responses!! i saw this app recommended on Reddit and TikTok. i’m so glad i got it because genuinely it is so much better compared to a lot of the apps i’ve tried. very easy to navigate through and doesn’t have random pop ups like another app i know of. keep it up with the updates!
- [R15] Best ai app: Sakura is amazing, it has tons of characters with chat that actually makes sense and is not very repetitive with what it says. Love this chat bot
- [R2] Good, but expensive: AI itself is good with a reasonably permissive filter set (it will warn you mid-chat that you’re straying into danger and asks whether you want to continue). It also tends to be too verbose. Graphically, it is pretty, but doesn’t give many graphics themed to the bots (just a small thumb) On the downside, search is a little hard to find anything in. The worst thing is monetiza
- [R11] Great AI chat and storytelling: This all is great for bringing characters to life and then being able to interact and role play. No annoying mature content filter every other line.
- [R17] OMG I JUST LOVE IT!: It’s a perfect game to chat and it’s unfiltered there’s not much ads and everything is just great! 10/10!
- [R18] Worth it: I definitely recommend this over other ai chat bots. It’s more interactive and it remembers your messages more. You have so many characters to choose from and interact with.
- [R24] Better than any app I've used: I've just started using this app and it's already amazing, I found it out on TikTok when other users were talking about the app being better and it is, way better bots, and better memory!🤍
- [R32] My favorite AI App: I love this app! It is super entertaining and fun. It doesn't have heavy restrictions and the characters remember what i tell them. The characters are fun and keep up with the storyline. You can talk to a lot of different characters with different personalities, its like no other app. 10/10 app!
- [R54] Amazing!!: This app is amazing the characters are so smart! Their replies are very lengthy and always make you more immersed into the chat, and they always remeber incredible too. I never have to worry about the character being dry or the response lacking at all. Many many choices of who to talk to as well! 10/10 recommend.
- [R19] Absolutely Phenomenal: I’ve only downloaded this recently, and to anyone looking for a C.Ai alternative, you HAVE to download this. It’s completely customizable and free. It’s simple and fast. The Ai models are smart and don’t immediately jump to romance. I’ve had no issues using Sakura whatsoever and I love this app already.
- [R36] Great AI Chatting: I’ve been using Sakura for a little while now and it’s been one of the best AI Chatting experiences I’ve had. I love how creative the bots and responses are and how easy the interface is to navigate. It also allows for a love of creative freedom with editing already existing bots for your personal use.
- [R38] Peak lowk: The customization is my fav part of this !
- [R39] Sakura Ai: I really enjoy it it’s better than Cai in my opinion and doesn’t have the same restrictions.you can customize your experience and chats.
- [R3] About the application: The application works perfectly, there are no ads, you can fully immerse yourself in communication with the bot, the interface is clear and convenient, you can get used to it easily and quickly.
- [R40] Immersive Storytelling: Compared to other apps, I genuinely enjoy how the bots are able to respond. The menu is visually appealing and easy to navigate
- [R6] This app is super fun better them c.ai: its super fun and the characters are better then c.ai with realistic features and picture and even other features that c.ai doesnt allow its way better then c.ai.
- [R21] Waaaaay better than C.AI: Literally its like c.ai BUT its waaaay better and you can be explicit or violent if you’re doing a fight rp, and it doesn’t block it out. 5 stars.
- [R72] Honest review: Sakura app honestly within the few hours I’ve had it hands down has been the best character ai chatting website ever . Compared to other chatting websites, they’re filled with nonstop ads, many restriction, but Sakura doesn’t have ads nor restrictions, simply warns you first if you’d to continue, Highly recommend🥹.
- [R25] Way better than other apps (c.ai): I’ve really enjoyed using Sakura AI. The app has a huge variety of interesting characters, and the conversations feel engaging and natural. It’s easy to navigate, runs smoothly, and there are always new chats to explore. Whether you’re looking for fun conversations or creative roleplay, Sakura AI is a great choice. I’ve had a great experience so far and would def
- [R30] Give this app a shot!: Sakura Ai is one of better AI apps you can chat with. You can chat with fan favorite anime characters like Gojo, Goku, or Sukuna! The scenarios are interesting like fighting something or doing a cool mission. Please give this app a try and download it to experience it for yourself.
- [R13] A cool app: I give it 4 cuz it sometimes repeats the text and the limited messages kinda DONT get me cuz I need to pay but it’s cool cuz of discord
- [R20] Good just needs polishing: It has a daily limit made me download discord and I had to detour but other than that recommend
- [R23] Yea it is completely better than c.ai: I mean, there is so much detail you can write while creating your character. The ai's are good, no filter and I definitely recommend to people who likes inappropriate chats. The only problem is, there is a 45 message limit. I mean it was better without it, and now there is no male characters. But you can create your own story. And as I said, it is a good app,
- [R66] This app is good but doesn’t work anymore: There’s a domain error that makes it impossible to open the app, but before that it was a good app ☹️.
- [R22] Loves to break constantly: Like the app, it’s good, absolutely repetitive and unable to create anything original post the first iteration most of the time, but still good nonetheless. And like the title says, it loves to break, AI just restating an old message that has nothing to do with the current conversation, not generating anything, not writing anything in a continue option, “failed to load,
- [R300] Website not allowed: whenever I open the app it says “website not available” saying the website is restricted
- [R316] Doesnt even let me use it: When I try to use the app I always get a error message and it happens all the time so im locked out, i don’t even know how the actual app is since I can’t start playing it because of the error message thingy
- [R438] Character customisation is detailed, however there’s big drawbacks.: Pros: - There’s a wide range of characters to choose from and editting abilities to each character is very detailed. This means you can modify the character however you want to your liking. - The detailing and creativity of each chat prompt is very ahead in terms to other apps, i’d say the best one i’ve used to far. Cons: - Ev
- [R585] Ai Message size: The apps great but it’s messages are so lo g it gets annoying to read otherwise perfect
- [R62] Solid Option For Chatbots: One of the better options for chatbot apps. Seems to have good features and some interesting options for rewards in regard to accessing free chats. I’d recommend at least giving it a shot if you’re looking for something that isn’t entirely reliant on tedious account creation or paid features.
- [R669] Ruined: It was free with paid chat models and now they made the whole thing paid
- [R967] overpriced: Need I say more? it’s overpriced and you don’t deserve that much money
- [R448] I tried to register: The 'continue' button simply doesn't work after entering information or logging in via Apple or Google ID. · translated
- [R537] Could be better: Could be better not allow you to sign in and just be you
- [R840] Unusable: Wouldn’t let me create an account on my mobile phone. Continue button doesn’t work when a username is entered. Trying to do it on a browser on my phone brings me back to the app where the continue button doesn’t work. Deleted.
- [R808] better than c.ai: I think its better than c.ai for sure, but Ive definitely used better. I would actually love it if there was cooler fem bots and not just ones made by incels. and the persona option, I hate that we only get one persona and wished we could have multiple and are able to select which one to use before entering a chat like spicyai and janitor but otherwise its pretty decent
- [R106] Pls make chat unlimited: It’s fun into you have to wait because responses are limited
Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store