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
Ranking
6 AI companion apps that tell you which models they run
SpicyChat publishes fifteen named models with context sizes; Janitor AI shows the model behind every reply. Kindroid, MyBabes, Nomi and SillyTavern also disclose. Most apps say nothing.
Guide
Age verification on AI companion apps: who checks, where and how
39 of 51 apps use a checkbox. Eight run real checks, mostly only in the UK, Australia, Brazil and parts of the US. Every app’s method, in one table.
Guide
What Reddit actually says about AI boyfriend apps (2026 digest)
Reddit recommends Nomi for memory and voice, Kindroid for control, Character.AI for free variety and Janitor AI for uncensored romance, and warns about updates, memory, filters and prices.
Guide
Nomi AI pricing: plans, free tier, credits and what a month costs
Nomi AI costs $15.99/month, $39.99/quarter or $99.99/year, with credits from $4.99 for extra images and video. No price page, no refunds. Full plan table and worked monthly costs.
Guide
Romantic AI in 2026: pricing, Hearts, no-refund terms and the verdict
Romantic AI is $14.99 a month for chat; every image costs 15 Hearts on top, so regular users pay $20 to $35. All sales final, EU 14-day right excluded, training clause 7.6. Who it suits.
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%