In the catalog since Aug 19, 2026
Cotomo
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A voice companion from Japan's Starley: conversations happen by voice without typing, while the user chooses the AI's name, voice, and speaking pace. Focused on open-ended conversation and the Japanese market.
Facts
- The app launched in the App Store on Feb 20, 2024, published by Starley Inc.; as of Aug 19, 2026, it is free, rated 4.1 from 6,898 ratings, and was last updated on Aug 13, 2026 (App Store, Aug 19, 2026).
- Starley was founded in April 2023 and had raised about 1 billion yen by December 2024: 700 million yen in August 2024 and 200 million yen in December 2024 from X&KSK, TBS Innovation Partners, and W fund (thebridge.jp, Dec 26, 2024).
- By December 2024, the AI had provided about 400 million answers to users (thebridge.jp, Dec 26, 2024).
- The app lets you set the AI's name, avatar, four voices (two male and two female), and speech rate; the AI remembers past conversations and returns to them later (App Store description, Aug 19, 2026).
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