Free plan
- Reverie
- A free model with no daily message limit (its allowance refills every few hours), plus daily check-in credits
- Zeta
- Free to play; premium models and extras cost pieces
Zeta turns characters into creator-built plots, with premium models paid in pieces. Reverie lets you put up to five characters in one chat, pick the model and edit what they remember, in 21 languages.
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Zeta, from Korea's Scatter Lab, is a story-first chat app in English, Japanese and Korean. Its own models run the chats, the premium koji and luca cost extra, and Zeta Pass is a monthly subscription. Here is how it compares with Reverie as of October 2026.
Premium models and extras are paid in pieces, sold from $1.99 to $139.99 on the US App Store; Zeta Pass is $14.99 a month.
Zeta's apps come in English, Japanese and Korean. Reverie is available in 21 languages.
Zeta's multi-character plots are put together by their creators. On Reverie you choose who joins a group chat.
Story-first plots
A plot bundles several characters, an opening scene and lore, so you can drop straight into a story.
Popular in Korea and Japan
Zeta grew up in Korea and Japan, and its apps speak Korean, Japanese and English.
Checked on October 14, 2026 against Zeta'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
Zeta
Free
$0.00
Zeta Pass
$14.99Monthly
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Choose the next step for your characters, conversations, or stories.
Sign up free, pick a model and start a group chat. Or try a character first as a guest.