Free on iPhone, iPad, Android and the web

Roleplay together, in real time

Make your characters, start a chat with friends and write the story one line at a time. Speak in character, roll real 3D dice and watch the scene come alive.

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A group roleplay in RP Nowz: in-character lines, out-of-character chatter and a narrator setting the scene

Group roleplay chat

Roleplay with friends, in character

Speak as your character, step out of character to plan the next scene, or set the stage as the narrator. Typing bubbles grow into replies, and everyone sees the story as it happens.

  • In character, out of character and narrator, all in one chat
  • See who is typing, and as which character
  • Read receipts that show who has caught up
More about messaging
A character answering in the chat to keep the scene movingSeraphine Vale's character card with her background, relationships and portrait

Characters

Characters with real depth

Give each character a portrait, a personality and the details that matter: who they love, who they owe, what they hide. Their card follows them into every chat, so the table always knows who is talking.

  • Relationships, timelines, facts and secrets
  • Link them to your friends' characters as family or rivals
  • Short a player? Let an AI character answer and keep the scene moving
More about characters
Two golden d20s landing in the chat, with the total for everyone to see

3D dice

Roll real 3D dice

Type /roll 2d20+3 or open the dice tray. The dice tumble across the chat for the whole table, and the server rolls them, so nobody can fudge a number.

  • Any roll from d4 to d100, with several dice and a modifier
  • Paint your own set from a description, or put your art on the faces
  • A different set for every chat
More about dice
The World tab listing public roleplay chats with their genre, language and open seats

World

Find a story to join tonight

World lists public chats ranked by what is active right now. Filter by genre and language, read the premise, meet the cast and ask for a seat. The owner decides who joins.

  • Hot, Recents and Random
  • Fantasy, sci-fi, mystery, slice of life and more
  • 18+ worlds are shown only to verified adults
How World works

Themes

19 themes for every mood

From soft Sakura to gothic Raven and Absinthe. Pick one for the whole app, or a different one for each chat.

  • The chat in the Sakura theme Sakura
  • The chat in the Raven theme Raven
  • The chat in the Absinthe theme Absinthe
Customizing a profile: picture, banner and the card's lookA profile card with a rose frame, a moonlit banner and an animated border

Profiles

Dress up your profile

Card frames, avatar borders, animated effects, banners, chat bubbles and backdrops for your rows in every list. And yes, there is a cat that walks around your picture.

  • Wear them on your profile and on your characters
  • Write your name in fancy letters and emoji
  • Unlock once with credits, wear as often as you like
A new chat drafted from one idea, with its cast and an opening sceneA summary of the story so far: the setting, the characters and the current scene

Story tools

Catch up in seconds

Back after a busy week? Read the story so far, or ask anything about what happened. Starting fresh? Write one idea and get a full character, or a chat with its cast and an opening scene.

  • The story so far, written from the chat itself
  • Ask about this chat: who has the ring, and why?
  • Draft from an idea, and a painted portrait for each character
More story tools

Phone and tablet

Your chats, in order

Sort your chats into folders that follow you to every device. On a tablet, the chat you are in opens right beside the list.

RP Nowz on a tablet: chat folders on the left, The Ember Court open on the right
  • Folders that follow you everywhere
  • Unread dots for groups and messages
  • Made for iPad and Android tablets

And plenty more

The small things that make a long story easier to tell.

  • Friends and messages

    Add friends, open their profiles and talk one to one, away from the scene.

  • Invite with a link

    Send a link and your friends land straight in the chat.

  • Your own stickers

    Turn any picture into a sticker or an emoji and use it in every chat.

  • Works offline

    Read and write without a signal. Your messages go out in order when you are back.

  • Ten languages

    English, Español, Português, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Русский, 日本語, 한국어 and 中文.

  • Names your way

    Fancy letters and emoji work in usernames, character names and sticker names.

  • Free app icons

    Switch your home screen icon to Halloween or pink whenever you like.

  • Previews and big emoji

    Links show a preview card, and a message of only emoji shows big.

How a story starts

Three steps from download to the first scene.

  1. Create a character

    Give them a name, a portrait and a personality. Add relationships and secrets as the story grows.

  2. Open a chat or join a world

    Invite friends with a link, or find a public world in the genre you like and ask to join.

  3. Play

    Write in character, roll when the outcome is uncertain, and let the narrator set the scene.

Questions people ask

Is RP Nowz free?

Yes. Creating characters, chatting, rolling dice and joining worlds are free. Credits are optional and pay for extras such as themes, profile looks or a boost for your world. You can buy them or earn them by watching short ads.

Is RP Nowz an AI roleplay app?

No. RP Nowz is made for roleplaying with real people, and every chat is written by its players. If a table is short a player, the owner can add an AI character for a side role, and anyone can read a summary of the story so far.

Can I roleplay with people I don't know?

Yes. The World tab lists public roleplay chats you can browse by genre and language and ask to join. The owner approves every request, and 18+ worlds are only shown to age-verified users.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Read your chats and write replies without a connection. Messages send automatically when you are back online, in the order you wrote them.

Can I play on a computer?

Yes. Open app.rpnowz.com in your browser and sign in with the same account. Your chats, characters and friends are all there, and on a big screen the chat you are in opens beside the list.

Which languages are supported?

English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Korean and Chinese, in the app and in World's language filter.

Start your next adventure

Free on iPhone, iPad, Android and the web. Make a chat, invite your friends and let the story begin.

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