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AI companion apps and your privacy: what 43 apps do with your chats

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AI companion apps and your privacy: what 55 apps do with your chats

44 of 55 apps store your chats, 13 may train on them, 34 do not say. The privacy terms of every app in the directory, in one table.

Kindroid pricing: plans, add-ons, credits and what a month costs

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Kindroid pricing: plans, add-ons, credits and what a month costs

Kindroid costs $13.99 a month on the web, $15.99 in the apps, $98.97 with both add-ons. Every price, three worked monthly bills, the post-October trial, cancel steps and refund wording.

SpicyChat vs MyBabes: roleplay chat or generation studio?

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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.

How to cancel Kupid AI: weekly billing, refunds and deletion

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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.

What images and video really cost on 43 AI companion apps

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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Ten different in-app currencies, most rates unpublished.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.

Woman at a cafe checking an unfamiliar card charge on her phone

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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.

Dondi AI pricing: Premium, token packs and the 24-hour refund rule

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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.

Gay AI boyfriend apps: which ones have a real male-for-male catalogue

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Gay AI boyfriend apps: which ones have a real male-for-male catalogue

Janitor AI, SpicyChat and Chub AI have real gay-tagged catalogues; MyBabes has a dedicated “Create him, gay” builder; OurDream AI asks your orientation; Kindroid lets you build him.

Is Eva AI safe and worth it? Privacy, prices and the catch

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Is Eva AI safe and worth it? Privacy, prices and the catch

Eva AI is run by Novi Limited in Cyprus and collects your messages to develop its AI with no opt-out; prices run $11.99 to $15.99 a month plus unpriced Neurons, and store purchases are final.

How to cancel FantasyGF: subscription, tokens, refunds, deletion

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How to cancel FantasyGF: subscription, tokens, refunds, deletion

Cancel FantasyGF in Account Settings with the Unsubscribe button, or email hello@fantasygf.com. The plan stays active until the end of the paid period.

What Reddit actually says about AI boyfriend apps (2026 digest)

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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.

Character.AI vs Janitor AI: filtered or unfiltered in 2026?

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Character.AI vs Janitor AI: filtered or unfiltered in 2026?

Janitor AI wins for uncensored text roleplay and a free tier with no ads; Character.AI wins for voice, media, apps and a fixed $9.99 price. Neither has a clean 2026.

Romantic AI in 2026: pricing, Hearts, no-refund terms and the verdict

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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.

Nomi AI pricing: plans, free tier, credits and what a month costs

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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.

6 AI companion apps that tell you which models they run

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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.

Age verification on AI companion apps: who checks, where and how

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Age verification on AI companion apps: who checks, where and how

41 of 55 apps use a checkbox. Nine run real checks, mostly only in the UK, Australia, Brazil and parts of the US. Every app’s method, in one table.

Xotic AI pricing: XOT tokens, the €24.99 plan and real media costs

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Xotic AI pricing: XOT tokens, the €24.99 plan and real media costs

Xotic AI’s Ultimate plan is €24.99 a month with 1,000 XOT; images cost 50 XOT, clips 150 to 500, calls 50 a minute, and every payment is final. Worked monthly bills and the refund wording.

Talkie+ explained: price, what it unlocks and whether it is worth it

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Talkie+ explained: price, what it unlocks and whether it is worth it

Talkie+ is $9.99 a month or $49.99 for the first year on the App Store, with Pro at $24.99. It removes ads and the 50-message wall. Here is what it unlocks and how it compares with c.ai+.

Is Nomi AI safe? Privacy, age checks, memory data and what to expect

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Is Nomi AI safe? Privacy, age checks, memory data and what to expect

Nomi AI has a named US operator, no known breach and self-serve deletion, but a vague training clause, no refunds and age checks verified only in Australia and Kansas.

Kindroid models explained: Polaris, Ember, Reverie and the tiers

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Kindroid models explained: Polaris, Ember, Reverie and the tiers

Pick Polaris on Speedy with the Companion flair. Kindroid’s model line from Rhapsody V6 to Polaris, the reasoning slider, context per tier, Lite’s retirement and what Ultra and MAX add.

How to cancel CrushOn AI: subscription, refunds, account deletion

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How to cancel CrushOn AI: subscription, refunds, account deletion

Cancel CrushOn AI on the web under Profile → My Subscription → Manage → Cancel Subscription. Access runs to the end of the cycle, and the terms rule out refunds.

How to cancel Nomi AI: subscription, refunds and account deletion

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How to cancel Nomi AI: subscription, refunds and account deletion

Cancel Nomi AI where you bought it: on the web via Profile → Subscription → Manage Subscription, or in the App Store or Google Play. Payments are non-refundable.

How to cancel Character.AI: c.ai+, refunds and account deletion

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How to cancel Character.AI: c.ai+, refunds and account deletion

Cancel c.ai+ where you bought it: App Store, Google Play, or Settings → Account → Manage on the web. The plan runs to the end of the period; no partial refunds.

Refund policies of 43 AI companion apps, compared

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Refund policies of 55 AI companion apps, compared

29 apps give no refunds, 10 give a short window, 8 decide case by case. The exact refund wording and what happens to your credits, for every app in the directory.

5 dark horses: underrated AI companion apps in 2026

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5 dark horses: underrated AI companion apps in 2026

MyBabes, Kindroid, SillyTavern, Seduced AI and Lovescape score near the top of Radar’s directory with a fraction of the big brands’ fame. Here is why, and the catch with each.

How to cancel SpicyChat: subscription, refunds and deletion

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How to cancel SpicyChat: subscription, refunds and deletion

Cancel SpicyChat on the web: profile picture → Profile Settings → Manage Subscription. The Android APK has no store billing. Fees are non-refundable once used.

7 Replika alternatives in 2026, ranked for memory and voice

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7 Replika alternatives in 2026, ranked for memory and voice

Nomi is the closest Replika replacement in 2026, Kindroid the most transparent, and Candy AI the pick for the adult relationship Replika dropped. Seven options ranked.

Janitor AI vs MyBabes: free text roleplay or a paid media studio?

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Janitor AI vs MyBabes: free text roleplay or a paid media studio?

Janitor AI wins on price, library size, text depth with a proxy, model choice and apps. MyBabes wins on images, video, built-in memory, stories and games. Category winners and cost maths.

Janitor AI vs SpicyChat: models, memory, free tiers and prices

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Janitor AI vs SpicyChat: models, memory, free tiers and prices

Janitor AI wins on free text roleplay, bring-your-own models, price and apps. SpicyChat wins on named models, memory tools, group chat, images and TTS. Category winners and cost maths inside.

7 Character.AI alternatives for adults (2026)

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7 Character.AI alternatives for adults after the bankruptcy (2026)

Character.AI filed for bankruptcy on 12 October 2026. MyBabes covers the most ground for adults; Janitor AI and SpicyChat are the closest free text swaps, Kindroid wins on memory.

5 AI companion apps we would not pay for in 2026

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5 AI companion apps we would not pay for in 2026

Chai, CrushOn AI, Muah AI, SoulFun and Botify AI: documented problems with limits, pricing, terms, a data breach and per-message meters. Free use is a separate question.

OurDream AI vs Candy AI: which mainstream companion app to pay for

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OurDream AI vs Candy AI: which mainstream companion app to pay for

The two biggest brands head-to-head on chat, memory, images, video, voice, pricing model, free tier and cancellation, with a verdict for each use case.

5 AI companion apps that go beyond chat: stories, games, scenes

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5 AI companion apps that go beyond chat: stories, games, scenes

MyBabes has the most structured modes (episodic stories, scored roleplay), Character.AI the most finished and cheapest, SpicyChat the best free scene tools. Candy AI and Nomi follow.

Nomi vs Kindroid vs Replika: the mobile companion apps compared

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Nomi vs Kindroid vs Replika: the mobile companion apps compared

Three companion apps with native mobile apps and very different rules: Nomi’s layered memory, Kindroid’s published limits, Replika’s history. Memory, price, policy and a verdict by use case.

MyBabes vs OurDream AI: roleplay, memory, video and pricing compared

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MyBabes vs OurDream AI: roleplay, memory, video and pricing compared

OurDream AI wins on scenario depth and memory; MyBabes wins on video reliability and its free tier. A category-by-category comparison with a verdict for each use case.

MyBabes vs Candy AI: video, voice, mobile and pricing compared

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MyBabes vs Candy AI: video, voice, mobile and pricing compared

Candy AI wins on mobile use and voice calls; MyBabes wins on video generation and pricing clarity. A head-to-head across eight categories, with a verdict for each use case.

MyBabes pricing: Premium, Ultra, tokens and what a month really costs

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MyBabes pricing: Premium, Ultra, tokens and what a month really costs

MyBabes charges a subscription plus tokens for images and video. We break down Premium, Ultra and the token packs, with worked monthly costs for chat, image and video users.

Janitor AI alternatives in 2026: 7 apps ranked, with and without images

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Janitor AI alternatives in 2026: 7 apps ranked, with and without images

Janitor AI is free and has a huge character library, but no images or video. Six alternatives ranked for Janitor users who want media, plus what you lose by leaving.

Is MyBabes legit? Company, billing and content policy examined

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Is MyBabes legit? Company, billing and content policy examined

MyBabes is run by a registered Czech company, bills through standard processors and has a free tier without a card. Here is what the scam-checkers flag, and what actually matters.

Is Candy AI free? The trial, the tokens and the real monthly cost

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Is Candy AI free? The trial, the tokens and the real monthly cost

Candy AI has a trial, not a free tier, and tokens gate images, voice and video. What the trial includes, what tokens cost you, worked examples, and which apps are actually free.

How we score AI companion apps

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How we score AI companion apps

Five criteria with fixed weights, two calibration anchors, and a stated research basis on every profile. This is the scorecard behind every number on the site.

How to cancel OurDream AI: steps, DreamCoins, refunds and what to switch to

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How to cancel OurDream AI: steps, DreamCoins, refunds and what to switch to

Where the cancel button is, what happens to your DreamCoins and annual plan, what the terms say about refunds, how to delete the account, and which app fits what you wanted.

How to cancel Candy AI: steps, tokens, refunds and what to switch to

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How to cancel Candy AI: steps, tokens, refunds and what to switch to

Cancel Candy AI from Profile → Settings → Unsubscribe. What happens to your tokens, where refunds stand, how to delete the account, and which service to switch to.

Candy AI alternatives in 2026, ranked by what you are leaving for

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Candy AI alternatives in 2026, ranked by what you are leaving for

Leaving Candy over tokens, memory or the missing free tier? The best alternative depends on which of those it was. Grouped by reason, with honest cons for each.

AI companion apps that actually generate video in 2026

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AI companion apps that actually generate video in 2026

Twelve apps advertise video. Ranked by what the clips cost, how long they run, and how often they finish, based on published pricing and documentation.