AI Models
- Reverie
- A free model plus DeepSeek, Gemini, GLM and MiMo models, built in
- Chub AI
- Your own key for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, OpenRouter or NovelAI; local models; or Mars at $20 a month
Chub runs on API keys you bring or its Mars subscription at $20 a month. Reverie imports your PNG and JSON cards and runs them on built-in models, including a free one.
Quick verdict
Choose Reverie if
Stay with Chub AI if
Chub AI is a big character-card hub with chat on top: connect OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, OpenRouter or local models, or subscribe to Mars, its own uncensored models. It also has chat trees, lorebooks and Stages. Here is how it compares with Reverie as of October 2026.
Most models need your own paid API key; Mars, Chub's own models, is $20 a month.
Chub's own docs warn that third-party reverse proxies can log your data and use stolen keys.
Reverie saves memories as you chat and lets you view, edit and pin them.
A huge card library
Chub is one of the main places creators publish character cards and lorebooks.
Any model you like
Connect almost any provider, or use Chub's cards from third-party frontends.
Checked on October 14, 2026 against Chub AI's own site, help pages and app store listings. Plans change, so follow the source links before you subscribe.
Public prices in US dollars, checked on October 14, 2026. Some vary by region and app store.
Reverie Pricing
Free plan with a free model (no daily message limit) and daily check-in credits. Paid plans add monthly credits for stronger models.
Free
$0.00
Pro
$9.99Monthly
Premium
$19.99Monthly
Ultimate
$59.99Monthly
Chub AI
Free
$0.00
Mars
$20.00Monthly
Reverie isn't the only option. These are the apps people weigh it against most often, each with its own trade-offs.
A free, open-source frontend you install and connect to your own models.
SillyTavern comparedA huge library of community bots with a free in-house model, or your own API key.
Janitor AI comparedNSFW-friendly roleplay with group chats and lorebooks; longer memory on paid tiers.
SpicyChat comparedDownload a card from Chub as PNG or JSON and upload it in the character importer; embedded lorebooks become World Book entries. The SillyTavern import guide covers the same card format.
Choose the next step for your characters, conversations, or stories.
Sign up free and import your first card. Or try a character first as a guest.