Independent · Updated September 2026
Which AI companion app is actually worth paying for?
We track the AI girlfriend and companion apps that matter, score every one of them on the same five criteria and re-test each quarter. No affiliate links, no paid placements, no sponsored rankings.
Editor’s picks
The apps we would pay for this month
MyBabes
Multi-feature
8.3
The broadest creative toolkit in the category: eight named video engines with published per-second prices, two image model lines, a story studio, AI-refereed roleplay games and a creator paywall. Browser only, no voice calls, and the token maths take a minute.
Images
Video
Voice
Memory
From €9.99/mo (3-month plan)
Editor’s pick
Candy AI
Multi-feature
8.0
The most complete media stack in the category, chat, voice, images, 120-second Live Action video and Story Mode, but the subscription is only the entry fee. Tokens for anything visual push real spend well past the headline price.
Images
Video
Voice
Memory
From About €3.99/mo (annual promo); €13.99 monthly; tokens extra
Editor’s pick
Kindroid
Multi-feature
7.4
The most transparent power-user companion: published memory limits, a new Polaris model, explicit content for verified adults. The free tier ends on 1 October 2026; expect a stacked bill and credit meters.
Images
Video
Voice
Memory
From $13.99/month on the web ($11.67/month billed yearly); free preview of 50 interactions only
Editor’s pick
Rankings by use case
Start from what you actually want
A great roleplay app can be a poor image generator. Each ranking uses the same scores, weighted for one job.
Best AI Girlfriend Apps
The overall ranking. Every app scored on the same criteria: conversation quality, memory, media generation, pricing honesty and content policy.
Best for Video Generation
Apps that turn a character into short video clips, ranked by clip quality, consistency and how much the feature really costs.
Best for Image Generation
Ranked by realism, character consistency across images and how many generations a paid plan actually includes.
Best for Roleplay
Long scenarios, character libraries and scene control. Ranked for writers and roleplayers, not for photo generation.
Best Memory
Ranked by how well the app recalls facts, events and preferences across sessions, and whether memory is user-editable.
Best Voice and Calls
Ranked by voice naturalness, latency and whether calls are included in the plan or billed separately.
Best Free NSFW AI Chat
Uncensored chat you can keep using without paying, ranked by how much the free tier really gives you. One-day trials do not count.
Best Mobile Apps
Native apps that pass store review, ranked on stability, notifications and feature parity with the web version.
Adult-Friendly Apps
Apps whose published policy permits adult conversation or imagery for verified adults, with the limits spelled out.
Best AI Boyfriend Apps
Apps with a real catalogue of male companions, ranked on conversation, memory, voice and how well they handle romance-first roleplay.
Latest
Reviews, comparisons and cancel guides
Comparison
SpicyChat vs MyBabes: roleplay chat or generation studio?
SpicyChat wins on text roleplay, named chat models, free chat and its $5.95 entry price. MyBabes wins on images, video, stories and creator income. They suit different users.
Guide
How to cancel Kupid AI: weekly billing, refunds and deletion
Cancel Kupid AI in your account on kupid.ai or by emailing hello@kupid.ai. Weekly plans renew every seven days, sales are final under the terms, and plan Coins expire after six months.
Guide
What images and video really cost on 55 AI companion apps
Ten different in-app currencies, most rates unpublished. The lowest plan, the unit, and the price of an image and a clip on every app in the directory.
Guide
CCBill charge on your card: what it is and which AI app billed you
A CCBill charge means a site that uses CCBill billed you. Look it up on support.ccbill.com, cancel there, ask for a refund, and see which AI apps name their processor.
Guide
Dondi AI pricing: Premium, token packs and the 24-hour refund rule
Dondi AI Premium is $14.99 a month ($5.99 on the yearly plan) with 200 tokens; images from 5 tokens, clips 50. Refunds only within 24 hours despite a 7-day promise. Worked bills and fine print.
How we score
Five criteria. Same weights for every app. Re-tested every quarter.
Conversation quality, memory, media generation, pricing honesty and content policy. We do not take money from the apps we list, and every profile shows whether it was desk-researched or hands-on tested.
Conversation quality
30%
Memory
20%
Media generation
20%
Pricing honesty
15%
Content policy clarity
15%