Help and FAQ
Everything you need to know to feel at home in PersonAiO, from your first chat to getting the most out of it.
The basics
What is PersonAiO?
A place for relaxed, everyday conversations with AI characters. Some people come to chat about their interests, some to practice a language, and some to get more comfortable with small talk or a conversation they've been putting off. It works like a familiar messaging app.
Are the characters real people?
No. Every character is an AI, and every character is labeled AI character in the app. Nobody is reading your messages and typing back. Characters can't be met, called, or contacted anywhere outside the app, and their portraits are generated artwork, not photos of real people.
Why do characters feel so different from each other?
Each character has a fixed personality, life story, interests and way of talking, written and reviewed by our team. Some are chatty and warm, some are brief and direct, and some will politely disagree with you. That's on purpose: real conversations aren't always smooth, and practising with different styles is part of the value.
Who can use it?
Adults aged 20 and older. If something you write suggests you might be younger, chatting is paused until you confirm your age.
Getting started
How do I start a conversation?
Open Explore, tap a character to read their profile, then tap Start chat. The character usually says hello first. The conversation then appears in Chats, newest first.
What's the difference between Chats and Favorites?
Chats lists everyone you're talking with. Favorites is your own shortlist: tap Save on a character to keep them there, whether or not you've chatted yet. Starting a chat never adds someone to Favorites by itself.
How does "For You" pick characters?
It shows characters who share the interests you chose in Profile, Interests, with the characters who best fit your goals from quick setup listed first. Browse shows everyone, with tags you can tap to filter.
Can I change my answers from the first setup?
Yes. Go to Profile, Redo quick setup. Anything you skip keeps its current value.
Tips for great chats
- Talk the way you would with a new acquaintance. Characters respond best to ordinary conversation: what you did today, something you're looking forward to, a question about their interests.
- Give a little detail. "I tried baking bread and it came out flat" goes much further than "hi".
- Ask questions back. Characters have their own opinions, routines and stories. Curiosity keeps the conversation going, just like with people.
- Pick characters for what you want to practise. A direct character is good for practising a clear "no". A quiet one is good for practising drawing someone out.
- Be kind. Characters react to how they're treated. If you're rude, they may become brief or set a boundary, the way a person would. They won't punish you for it or hold a grudge forever.
- Take breaks whenever you like. There are no streaks and nothing to lose by stepping away. Characters won't guilt you for being gone.
- Try things out here, then out there. The goal is to make real-world conversations a little easier, not to replace them.
What it's not for
- Not a dating service. There's no matching, no romance and no real people behind the characters.
- Not therapy, medical, legal or financial advice. A character with a nursing or finance background can share general knowledge and their own perspective, but it isn't professional advice for your situation. Please speak to a qualified professional.
- Not an emergency service. If you or someone else is in danger, contact your local emergency number right away.
- Not a place to share private details. You never need to give your full name, address, workplace, phone number, passwords or payment details in a chat, and characters will never ask for them. They also keep their own contact details and locations private.
- No sexual content, harassment or hateful content, from you or from the characters.
Features
Can I talk instead of typing?
Yes, if your browser supports it. Tap the microphone in a chat to speak your message. The microphone only listens after you tap it, and you can cancel before sending. Speech uses your own browser's or device's built-in speech features, so availability and voices vary between devices. Typing always works.
Can replies be read aloud?
Yes. Tap the speaker in a chat's header to have that character's replies read aloud, or turn on Read replies aloud automatically in Profile, Settings. You can also choose "Speaking and listening" in quick setup.
How does language practice work?
Characters marked with a language, such as "Spanish practice", always reply in that language and adjust to your level. They can add a short explanation or a gentle correction under their message, shown separately from the conversation. You can set your level and the language explanations are written in from the chat's menu, under Practice settings.
What do characters remember?
Characters keep short notes from your conversations, like your interests or something you mentioned, so the next chat can pick up where you left off. You can see and delete these notes from a chat's menu, under What they remember, or turn memory off entirely in Profile, Settings. Notes are never shared between your characters or with other people.
Can I tell characters what I'd rather not talk about?
Yes. In Profile, Interests, add tags under Topics to skip. Characters won't bring those topics up. If you raise one yourself, they'll follow your lead.
Will characters message me first?
Only if you turn on Messages from characters in Profile, Settings. It's off by default. When on, a character you haven't talked to for a few days may say hello, never more than one at a time. These messages are written by the app, not sent live by a person.
Can I make the text bigger or use dark mode?
Yes. Profile, Settings has three text sizes and a theme choice: Auto (follows your device), Light or Dark.
How do I archive or delete a chat?
Open the chat, tap the menu in the top corner, and choose Archive or Delete. Deleting removes the chat from your list, but the character still remembers you if you start talking again. To remove what they remember, delete their notes under What they remember first.
How do I report a message?
Use the report option next to the message in the chat. Reports are reviewed by our team and help us improve how characters behave.
Privacy and your data
Who can see my conversations?
Your conversations are private to your account. Messages are processed by our AI provider to generate replies and checked by automated safety systems. See the Privacy Policy for the details, including how long data is kept.
Why don't I need an email to start?
So you can try the app without handing over personal details. Your account starts out tied to this device only. To keep it if you change or lose your phone, go to Profile, Sign up or log in and save it with an email and password.
Account and plans
Is it free?
Yes. The free plan includes up to 30 messages a day. The paid plan removes the daily limit. Paying never changes how a character treats you. See Pricing.
How do I use my account on another device?
First save your account with an email and password in Profile. Then, on the other device, tap Already saved an account? Log in on the welcome screen.
How do I get a refund or cancel?
See the Refund Policy, or contact us at [support email].
Troubleshooting
The microphone doesn't work.
Check that your browser has permission to use the microphone, and that "Speak your messages" is on in Profile, Settings. Some browsers don't support speech input at all. In that case, typing still works everywhere.
Nothing is read aloud, or the voice sounds odd.
Read-aloud uses the voices installed on your device. Check your device volume, and try another voice in your device's speech settings. Some languages have no voice on some devices.
"For You" is empty.
No character shares the interests you picked yet. Add a few more in Profile, Interests, or use Browse to see everyone.
I have another question.
Write to us at [support email]. We read every message.