VelaChat: AI Cats Make Friends
Soft social, your AI companion
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Vela is a soft social app for making real friends online — a calmer place to meet new people and build real friendships, without the pressure, the filters, or the flex.
Vela is not a dating app, and it's not a feed to scroll. It's a different kind of social space, built for genuine conversation and connections that actually matter.
Meet your AI cat
Your AI cat is a companion that's always on your side. Name her, choose her personality, and make her your own. Feed her, chat with her whenever you like, and watch her grow as you spend time together.
Choose her personality and shape the way she talks to you.
Raise your own cat: feed and care for her, and watch her grow.
Always there to chat: have a relaxed conversation any time, day or night.
A different kind of connection
No follower counts. No highlight reels. Just honest posts and real conversation with people who get you.
A no-flex space for everyday moments, not performance.
Grow together: as you talk more, your connection levels up and unlocks badges and milestones.
Build a small circle of online friends who actually understand you.
Express yourself with an avatar
On Vela, your avatar is your identity — no real photos needed. Mix and match to build an avatar that feels like you, and change it whenever you like.
Mix and match eyes, hair, face, and outfits to create your own look.
Stay comfortable being yourself while you chat and make new friends.
Safety built in
Vela is designed with safety in mind, especially for women.
AI-assisted moderation helps detect and review inappropriate messages.
Respectful behavior is recognized, while accounts that break the rules face reduced visibility and limited features.
Easy in-app reporting and blocking, plus a feedback channel.
Vela is your soft place to land. Meet new people, make friends online, and raise an AI cat who's always there for you.
Fixed existing bugs, optimized performance and user experience.
The developer, ZEPHYR PULSE PTE. LTD., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Location
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Identifiers
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- ZEPHYR PULSE PTE. LTD.
- Size
- 120.7 MB
- Category
- Social Networking
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.6 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English and Traditional Chinese
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Infrequent
Contests
Contains
Messaging and Chat
User-Generated Content
Social Media
- Copyright
- © 2026 VELA