Vellum review

Updated September 28, 2026 · CompanionCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

Vellum suits adults who want an AI companion they can keep using for nothing, with voice, image generation and long-term memory in the package. The paid plan is $30 a month, so the free Base plan is where the value sits.

Key facts

Best for
A free plan that keeps working, with voice, images and memory at no ongoing cost.
Monthly price
$30↗
What is free
Free Base plan forever; credits pay-as-you-go↗
Memory
Long-term memory kept across every conversation↗
Voice
Yes↗
Privacy and data
Chats not used to train AI models↗
Credit system
$1 = 1 credit; pay-as-you-go, 12-month expiry↗
Image generation
Yes↗
Platforms
iOS↗
App store rating
App Store (US) 4.4/5 from 17 ratings↗
Legal entity
Vocify, Inc.↗
Headquarters
United States↗
Support channels
Email, Help-centre, Community↗
Pricing model
Free, Premium
Features
Voice chat, Telegram
Official website
vellum.ai

Facts checked September 26, 2026, 5 sources

Apps and profiles

Elsewhere
Xgithub.com

Pros and cons

Pros

  • The free Base plan stays free rather than running out, as Free Base plan forever; credits pay-as-you-go states, and extra usage runs on credits.
  • Chats are not used to train AI models, per Chats not used to train AI models.
  • Long-term memory carries context forward, per Long-term memory kept across every conversation, so sessions do not start from nothing.
  • Voice and Telegram are both listed, per voice and telegram, alongside image generation.

Cons

  • At $30 a month, Vellum charges more than CrushOn.AI at $3.90 to $14.90, Dippy AI at $4.99 to $12.99 and yoummee at $4.99.
  • Support runs on email, help centre and community only.
  • Credits expire, so an unused balance can lapse: $1 = 1 credit; pay-as-you-go, 12-month expiry.
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Who it suits

  • Adults who want an AI companion they can keep using at no cost, with voice and images included.
  • Readers who put privacy first: Chats not used to train AI models says chats are not used to train AI models.
  • iPhone users who want Telegram access as well, since ios is the only platform listed.

Who should look elsewhere

  • CrushOn.AI, if the monthly price matters more than a free tier: $3.90 to $14.90 against $30.
  • yoummee, if a lower single monthly figure suits better, at $4.99.
  • Dippy AI, if you want a cheaper way into the paid tiers, at $4.99 to $12.99.

How Vellum compares

Where Vellum is available

Available
Everywhere except Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

How much is Vellum a month?+

Vellum's paid plan is $30 a month, with extra usage bought as credits under $1 = 1 credit; pay-as-you-go, 12-month expiry. The free Base plan remains available as Free Base plan forever; credits pay-as-you-go describes, so a monthly figure is only needed if you want more than the base tier.

Is there a free plan, and does it run out?+

Yes. The free Base plan stays free, as Free Base plan forever; credits pay-as-you-go sets out, and $1 = 1 credit; pay-as-you-go, 12-month expiry covers the credits you buy when you want more. The plan keeps working while you decide how much to spend.

Can I talk to Vellum and make images?+

Voice is listed as a feature under voice and telegram, alongside Telegram access, and image generation is available as well. Both sit inside an app for ios users, so voice chats and pictures are part of the main experience rather than add-ons.

Does Vellum remember earlier chats?+

Yes. Vellum keeps Long-term memory kept across every conversation, so context carries forward rather than resetting at the start of each session. If you want to know what is held, support runs on email, help centre and community, and the privacy policy is the place to look for storage terms.

What does Vellum do with my conversations?+

Vellum's privacy policy states that chats are not used to train AI models, as Chats not used to train AI models records. The service is run by Vocify, Inc. and based in the United States. Retention beyond that is set out in the same policy.

Which devices can I run Vellum on?+

The app listing covers iOS, per ios. Telegram access is also listed, so some conversations can run through Telegram as well as the app: voice and telegram. The App Store listing shows App Store (US) 4.4/5 from 17 ratings.

How do I get help from Vellum?+

Support runs on email, help centre and community only, so live chat and phone are not among the listed channels. Email, a help centre and a community cover most questions, and the same channels apply for account and billing issues.

How does Vellum's price compare with the alternatives?+

Vellum's paid plan is $30 a month, above the site median of €13.15. The other options charge less: CrushOn.AI at $3.90 to $14.90, Dippy AI at $4.99 to $12.99 and yoummee at $4.99. Vellum sits at position 59 of 65 brands on monthly price.

Sources

  • apps.apple.com/us/app/vellum-assistant/id6759934423 checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: App store rating, Platforms

    “trackName=Vellum Assistant; sellerName=Vocify Inc.; averageUserRating=4.41176; userRatingCount=17”

  • vellum.ai checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Features, Memory, Voice

    “iOS, Android, web app, voice, email, Telegram, Slack, and terminal”

  • vellum.ai/docs/pricing checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Credit system, What is free, Image generation, Pricing model, Monthly price

    “One Vellum Credit equals one US dollar.”

  • vellum.ai/docs/privacy-policy checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity, Privacy and data

    “Vellum is headquartered in the United States”

  • vellum.ai/docs/vellum-terms-of-use checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Support channels

    “If you have any question or complaint regarding the Site, please send an e-mail to support@vellum.ai”

Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

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A free plan that keeps working, with voice, images and memory at no ongoing cost.

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