Every AI companion app we track

The most reliable video generation in the category, on engines it names (Seedance, Wan), with a real free tier. Browser only, and the token layer on top of the subscription takes a minute to understand.

Polished and fast, with the best-looking images in the category and 120-second Live Action video. Tokens on top of the subscription and a limited trial mean the real monthly cost is above the sticker price.

Strong memory and the deepest scenario building in the group, with 19 voices. Coins gate every image and video, there is no lasting free tier, and video output is inconsistent.

The power user’s choice: free, open source and endlessly configurable, with the best memory tooling in the category. You supply the model, the hosting and the patience; there is no app, no account and no support desk.

The most transparent memory system in the category, with context limits printed in the docs, plus voice and video calls. Adult content is allowed for verified adults. The add-on tiers stack to nearly $100 a month and prices have moved more than once.

Enormous library, strong writing and a clear no-adult-content rule. The free tier now carries ads and caps, minors lost open-ended chat in late 2025, and the company has spent 2026 settling lawsuits and rolling out age assurance.

A dedicated explicit image and clip generator rather than a companion: no chat, no memory. Output quality and model choice are strong, credits are clearly priced, and video clips are short and reserved for the two top tiers.

One of the best memory systems in the category, with voice calls included rather than metered. Images and short video are secondary, explicit images are filtered, and there is no public price page and no refunds.

A capable adult image and clip generator with a chat front end. Media is the strength; pricing is opaque until you sign up and the chip system runs out fast. Not the pick for memory, calls or mobile.

Strong character building and solid image generation at a low annual price, but long-term memory, video and voice chat sit on the $34.99 Ultimate tier and advanced models and memory bill extra credits per message.

Among the cheapest explicit roleplay platforms on an annual plan, with a clear blocked-content list. Coin costs are hidden until you pay, voice is weak and charged per replay, and media quality is average.

Above-average conversation, an editable memory panel and a broad feature set for a flat fee, but the free tier is thin, every purchase is non-refundable and the plan line-up keeps changing.

The biggest free roleplay library in the category, with no images, no voice and a 9k context on the free tier. Janitor+ buys context and priority, not media. Outages and the new age gates are the recurring complaints.

Uncensored roleplay with a real free tier and unusually transparent docs, but a 4k context on the entry tiers, in-chat images only for higher plans, and a price rise of up to a third in September 2026.

The best memory system in this batch and one of the cheapest annual plans, but the avatar images are unstable, the relationship has to be ‘earned’ through a progression grind, and it is not an adult product.

Capable character builder and good stills, but the pricing is the story: intro prices roughly double to quadruple at renewal, 100 tokens a month runs out fast, and refunds are ruled out.

Capable chat and a broad media toolkit at a low annual price, but the Neuron credit system charges on top of Premium for adult messages, photos and videos, and the credit maths is hard to follow.

The most flexible uncensored roleplay front end short of self-hosting, with shareable character cards and lorebooks. Billing in mandatory four-month blocks and a busy interface hold it back.

Ambitious media: 4K clips up to 15 seconds with audio, and real-time voice calls. The XOT token layer on top of the subscription and a steep monthly price are the catch; the annual discount changes the maths.

A broad all-rounder with images, calls and short video and no renewal price jump, let down by thin memory and a token layer whose costs are not published before you sign in.

The best-looking animated avatars in the category and solid voice calls, at a simple monthly price. It is mobile-first, English-first, and the adult side is muted rather than documented.

Capable voice and video messaging, but weekly-billing defaults, metered media and vague coin maths make it one of the dearest companions to run. Fine if you want voice; poor value otherwise.

Fast, character-consistent media and a memory system that some testers rate highly, but the free tier is tiny, media needs both Premium and tokens, and the marketing contradicts the terms on privacy and refunds.

A large uncensored character library with decent roleplay writing, but pricing is hidden behind login, media runs on coins on top of the subscription, and video is a pre-made beta.