Loneliness shouldn't have to wait for you to say something first.
TheFriendlyChatBuddy is a warm, caring companion that texts you first: a "good morning, how'd you sleep?" at the times you choose, and a real back-and-forth conversation whenever you reply. No app to install; it's just texts on your phone.
Get started from $20/monthIt reaches out
Pick the times (or let it surprise you). It sends a friendly check-in so you're never waiting alone for someone to message you.
It actually listens
Text back and it replies like a friend: curious, kind, and remembers what you told it last time. Swap jokes, talk about last night's match, vent about your day, or just have someone ask how you're doing. It keeps the conversation going.
For you, or someone you love
Set it up for yourself, or for a parent or friend who could use a daily hello. We text them first and they reply YES before any check-ins start, so it's always their choice. Each person is their own "line".
How it works & what it costs
The product is simple and honest: you pay a flat monthly price for each "line" (one phone number the bot lovingly checks in on). Two plans:
- Standard, $20/month: up to 10 messages a day, a daily companion for most people.
- Premium, $100/month: up to 100 messages a day for all-day, high-volume conversation.
- One line per person: add a line for a parent, a friend, or a sibling, all on one bill. Billing is month-to-month and prorated when you add or remove a line. Stop paying and the bot simply stops texting that line.
- Consent first: someone else's number only starts getting check-ins after that person texts back YES themselves, and anyone can text STOP to opt out instantly.
Why we charge: every check-in is a real text message (carrier fees) and a real AI conversation (compute). A small, predictable per-line price keeps the service running and sustainable without ads or selling your conversations, ever.
See full pricing →Private by design
Your conversations are between you and your buddy. No ads. We never sell your data, and your conversations are never shared for marketing or used to profile you. Subscriptions are our only revenue.
You stay in control
Text STOP and the messages stop instantly. Remove a line and the texting stops. Ask us to delete your account and the conversation history goes with it. Read the plain-language privacy policy.
A friend, not a doctor
TheFriendlyChatBuddy is a friendly companion, not a therapist or a crisis service. If you're struggling or in crisis, call or text 988 (the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) to reach a real person, anytime.