Backyard AI
8.0#2 in ai roleplay chatbotsFrom $12 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebmacOS
VisitBackyard AI vs Inkstone
What both publish
| Fact | Backyard AI | Inkstone |
|---|---|---|
| Characters | Users can explore thousands of characters through the Community Hub. | Users can create characters and import Character V2 cards from PNG images with embedded JSON or JSON files. |
| Lorebooks | Lorebooks inject keyword-triggered background information into recent chat context; entries are capped at 384 combined tokens. | Lorebooks dynamically add entries to prompts when their trigger terms are matched. |
Backyard AI plans
- Desktop AppFree
- FreeFree
- Standard$12 a month
- Pro$35 a month
Inkstone plans
- FreeFree
- InkstoneFree
Pick Backyard AI if…
Backyard AI suits people looking for character-led stories, text adventures, or roleplaying. It also offers voice chats and a desktop option for using local models offline.
Pick Inkstone if…
Inkstone suits roleplay users who want local data storage, custom characters and control over their model provider. It requires an API key for AI generation.