Most people choosing an AI companion are down to two or three apps, and the differences that matter are in the fine print: what the free plan really allows, what a subscription costs at renewal, whether adult content is permitted, how memory works and what happens to your chats. Our comparisons put those details side by side.
Here is how we compare:
- Official sources only. Every price, limit, feature and policy comes from the app's own website, help center, terms, privacy policy or store listing, checked on the date shown on each page (October 20, 2026 for the current set). Reviews from users are labelled as user reports.
- No testing claims and no scores. We do not create accounts or pay for plans, so we describe what each company documents rather than how a chat felt.
- "Not confirmed" means exactly that. If no official page states a fact, our tables say so instead of guessing.
- Prices with their source. Web, App Store and Google Play prices often differ, so we say where each price was seen and in which currency.
- A pick per use case. Each comparison opens with "Choose A if... choose B if..." and ends with labels such as best for memory, best for voice or best free option, each backed by the data above it.
Comparisons are re-checked when prices or policies change. Character.AI's Chapter 11 sale, Kindroid's end of free messaging and SpicyChat's September 2026 price rise are already reflected. Our editorial policy explains the method in full, and the ranking of AI girlfriend apps covers each app on its own.
Start with your question
| If you are deciding... | Read |
|---|---|
| Whether to pay at all | Free vs paid AI girlfriend apps |
| Between one companion and a library of characters | AI girlfriend apps vs character chatbots |
| Which companion app remembers and does more | Replika vs Nomi, Nomi vs Kindroid, Replika vs Kindroid |
| Where to go from Character.AI | Character.AI vs Janitor AI, Replika vs Character.AI |
| Between adult roleplay platforms | Janitor AI vs SpicyChat, Candy AI vs CrushOn.AI |
| Between AI girlfriend builders with images | Candy AI vs DreamGF, Muah AI vs Candy AI |
| Whether an older app is still a safe choice | Anima vs Replika |