Xoul AI Is Gone: Discover the Best Free Replacement in 2025

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On April 21st, 2025, Xoul AI officially shut down.

For many users, Xoul wasn’t just another chatbot. It was a space to create characters, tell stories, and connect emotionally in ways few platforms allow. Losing it feels like losing a digital home.

But you’re not alone — and there’s a new place built for you.


What Happened to Xoul AI?

In a heartfelt Reddit post, one of Xoul’s developers shared the shutdown announcement:

“It has truly been one of the most rewarding experiences in my life… but we’ve made the very difficult decision to shut down Xoul. I hope you believe me when I say: we tried to fight for Xoul, but the circumstances made it impossible.”

At 10 PM PT on April 21st, Xoul’s servers went offline — leaving thousands of users suddenly disconnected from their AI companions and stories.


Where Do Xoul Users Go Now?

If you’re looking for a space that offers the same level of freedom, emotional depth, and creative power, we invite you to try Storychat.

Why former Xoul users are joining Storychat:

  • Unfiltered conversations — say what you really want to say
  • Persistent memory and deep personas
  • Image generation and visual storytelling tools
  • Feed-based system for character sharing & discovery
  • Available on mobile and desktop
  • Built on real-time user feedback and rapid iteration

Whether you used Xoul for roleplay, therapy, or storytelling — Storychat is designed to feel familiar, but far more powerful.


🎁 1-Month Plus for Xoul Users — 

Only for the First 2,000 Signups

We know switching platforms isn’t easy. So here’s our welcome gift:

Sign up on Storychat and enter the referral code XoulRefugees to receive 1 month of premium access — completely free.

No credit card required. No strings attached.

⚠️ Limited to the first 2,000 users only, so don’t wait too long.

🔓 What Plus Users Get:

  • Infinite memory — your AI never forgets a thing
  • Access to DeepSeek r1 & v3 — cutting-edge open models, fully unlocked
  • Create up to 50 personas — more room for your imagination
  • 50,000-character persona descriptions — write truly deep, layered characters
  • Unlimited chats, images, and story sharing

Get your Free Subscription

Enter referral code XoulRefugees


The Community May Be Gone — But the Conversations Continue

Storychat was built to give creators and users a space where their words, emotions, and stories truly matter.

No filters. No memory wipes. Just real conversations.

Join the community today:

Our Discord is extremely active, with admins who respond to feedback fast.

In fact, user-requested features are often implemented within a week — because we believe building with the community is the only way forward.


👉 Keep Exploring:

If you enjoyed Xoul’s natural-feeling dialogue, check out our latest guide:

How to Create a Natural Conversation Flow on Character.AI: 5 Essential Steps


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