How SognoAI compares
A feature-by-feature look at SognoAI against the two platforms people most often move between. We have marked the rows where they beat us, because you will find out anyway.
SognoAI compared with Character.AI and Janitor AI
Memory across conversations
Facts that persist after a chat ends, not just a bigger context window
- SognoAI
- Character.AI
- Janitor AI
Context window on the free plan
How much of the conversation the model can still see
- SognoAI
- Up to 1M
- Character.AI
- Reduced
- Janitor AI
- ~9k
Realtime voice
Native audio both ways, interruptible mid-sentence — not transcribe, generate, then read aloud
- SognoAI
- Character.AI
- Turn-based
- Janitor AI
Characters send images
- SognoAI
- Character.AI
- Janitor AI
Edit and restyle images in chat
- SognoAI
- Character.AI
- Janitor AI
Understands images you send
- SognoAI
- Character.AI
- Janitor AI
Understands audio, video and documents you send
Voice notes, clips and PDFs, not just pictures
- SognoAI
- Character.AI
- Janitor AI
Incognito chats
Nothing saved: no history, no memories
- SognoAI
- Character.AI
- Janitor AI
Providers barred from training on your chats
- SognoAI
- Character.AI
- Janitor AI
Zero data retention option
On paid plans. Routes only to providers that store nothing
- SognoAI
- Character.AI
- Janitor AI
No ads
Character.AI shows ads on the free plan and sells ad-free with c.ai+
- SognoAI
- Character.AI
- Janitor AI
Frontier models included
Claude, Gemini and Grok without buying your own API access
- SognoAI
- Character.AI
- Janitor AI
- Own key
Adult content
Permitted for verified adults
- SognoAI
- Character.AI
- Janitor AI
Size of character library
They have a head start of several years
- SognoAI
- 300+
- Character.AI
- Millions
- Janitor AI
- Millions
Import an existing character
Tavern card (.png or .json), V2 and V3, lorebook included
- SognoAI
- Character.AI
- Janitor AI
Native mobile apps
- SognoAI
- Character.AI
- Janitor AI
Group chats
- SognoAI
- Character.AI
- Janitor AI
Bring your own API key
- SognoAI
- Character.AI
- Janitor AI
Paid plan starts at
- SognoAI
- $9/mo
- Character.AI
- $9.99/mo + VAT
- Janitor AI
- $12.99/mo + VAT
| Feature | SognoAI | Character.AI | Janitor AI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memory across conversationsFacts that persist after a chat ends, not just a bigger context window | |||
| Context window on the free planHow much of the conversation the model can still see | Up to 1M | Reduced | ~9k |
| Realtime voiceNative audio both ways, interruptible mid-sentence — not transcribe, generate, then read aloud | Turn-based | ||
| Characters send images | |||
| Edit and restyle images in chat | |||
| Understands images you send | |||
| Understands audio, video and documents you sendVoice notes, clips and PDFs, not just pictures | |||
| Incognito chatsNothing saved: no history, no memories | |||
| Providers barred from training on your chats | |||
| Zero data retention optionOn paid plans. Routes only to providers that store nothing | |||
| No adsCharacter.AI shows ads on the free plan and sells ad-free with c.ai+ | |||
| Frontier models includedClaude, Gemini and Grok without buying your own API access | Own key | ||
| Adult contentPermitted for verified adults | |||
| Size of character libraryThey have a head start of several years | 300+ | Millions | Millions |
| Import an existing characterTavern card (.png or .json), V2 and V3, lorebook included | |||
| Native mobile apps | |||
| Group chats | |||
| Bring your own API key | |||
| Paid plan starts at | $9/mo | $9.99/mo + VAT | $12.99/mo + VAT |
yes · limited · no. Compiled from each platform's own pricing and documentation. Things change; tell us if something here is out of date.
What changes if you move, what you keep, and what you give up.
No API key to configure, and memory that survives the chat.