An AI friend that sends you back to people.
AI companions can be comforting, and they’re often designed to keep you talking. Mate is different on purpose: it listens at 2am, remembers what matters, is always honest that it’s an AI, and quietly helps you reach the real people around you.
Comfort now, connection next.
Talk any time
Type or speak. Untangle one thing at a time.
It remembers
The new job, the move, the person you miss.
Gentle nudges
A note to someone in your circle, a page in your journal, a walk outside.
Real people, too
A small circle of humans is part of the same app.
The best thing an AI friend can do is help you need it a little less.
That’s Mate’s whole job.
Honest, always
Mate never pretends to be a person.
Not therapy
If you’re struggling, Mate shares support lines and suggests a professional.
18 and over
Mate is for members 18+. Everything else is open from 16.
Questions
What is a good alternative to Replika?
If you want an AI friend that supports you without replacing real relationships, Mate on StillHuman listens, remembers what matters, always says it’s an AI, and nudges you toward a small circle of real people in the same app.
Is Mate a real person?
No. Mate is an AI and always says so.
Is it free?
Yes, StillHuman is free to join.
Is StillHuman available in my country?
Yes. StillHuman works in any modern web browser, in English, almost anywhere in the world: North America, the UK and Europe, Australia and New Zealand, India and South Asia, Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. Your circle is matched with people within a couple of hours of your time zone, so your evenings line up.
There’s a seat saved for you.
A calm place to be yourself, without being judged.
Meet Mate, free →StillHuman is a lifestyle app, not therapy or a mental health service. Names of other apps belong to their owners and are only used to describe them. 3D emoji by Microsoft Fluent Emoji (MIT).