What is Akinator?
Akinator is a web genie made by the French company Elokence and online since 2007. You think of a character, real or fictional, and the genie tries to read your mind by asking a series of questions.
Each question can be answered with yes, no, don't know, probably or probably not. After a handful of answers Akinator makes a guess, and it is often surprisingly accurate. If it fails, you can tell it who you were thinking of, which helps it get better for the next player. Besides characters, you can also challenge it with objects and animals.
Main Features
- Guesses real people and fictional characters from games, films and books
- Five answer options, including probably and don't know
- Learns new characters when players teach it
- Extra modes for objects and animals
- Available in many languages
- Works on desktop and mobile browsers
How to Get Started with Akinator
- Go to en.akinator.com and press Play.
- Think of a character, real or fictional.
- Answer each question honestly with yes, no, don't know, probably or probably not.
- See if the genie guesses right, and teach it the answer if it does not.
Akinator Pricing
Playing Akinator on the website is free and supported by ads. The mobile apps are also free, with an optional in-app purchase that removes ads and unlocks extra content.
Who Should Use It?
- Friends and families looking for a quick party game
- Kids who like guessing games
- Fans testing how obscure a character can be before the genie gives up
- Anyone curious how a twenty-questions style game works
Akinator Alternatives
- Quick, Draw!: AI guesses your doodles
- ELIZA: classic chatbot from the 1960s
- The Higher Lower Game: guess which search is bigger
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Akinator free?
Yes. The web version is free to play with ads. The mobile apps offer an optional paid upgrade that removes ads.
How does Akinator guess so well?
It narrows down a large database of characters based on your answers, and that database grows as players teach it characters it did not know.
Can Akinator guess things that are not people?
Yes. Besides characters, there are modes for guessing objects and animals.