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Everything I have published, newest first. Reviews are hands-on, rankings are re-tested regularly, and dates below tell you how fresh each piece is.
Reviews
Long-form, hands-on reviews of individual AI companion apps.
Guides
Explainers and how-to guides for getting the most out of AI companions.
Rankings
Ranked shortlists comparing the platforms I have tested side by side.
News
What is changing across the AI companion space and why it matters.
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Darlink AI review: a build-your-own AI girlfriend app, tested honestly
A hands-on Darlink AI review after real use. Girlfriend customization, chat, image generation, pricing, and privacy, plus who it is for. Score: 6.9/10.
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OurDream review: a visual-first AI companion with video, tested honestly
A hands-on OurDream review after real use. Image and video generation, chat, the credit pricing, and privacy, plus who it is for. Score: 7.0/10.
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Secrets AI review: a character app that leans into roleplay, tested honestly
A hands-on Secrets AI review after real use. Character creation, the spicy mode, chat quality, pricing, and privacy, plus who it is actually for. Score: 7.1/10.
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AI companion apps are facing real legal scrutiny, and it is overdue
Lawsuits and regulator attention are catching up with AI companion apps, especially around minors and safety. Here is what is happening and what it means for users.
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Soulkyn review: uncensored companion with image generation
A hands-on Soulkyn review after real testing. Content freedom, image generation, chat quality, pricing, and who it suits. Strictly 18+. Score: 7.1/10.
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HeyGF review: an AI girlfriend built around visuals
A hands-on HeyGF review after real use. Visual features, chat quality, pricing, and who it is worth it for. Score: 6.6/10.
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CrushOn AI review: big community, few guardrails, tested
A hands-on CrushOn AI review after real testing. Roleplay quality, content freedom, the community, pricing, and who it suits. Strictly 18+. Score: 7.3/10.
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JOI AI review: chat plus voice, tested for real
A hands-on JOI AI review after real use. Voice quality, chat, pricing, and who it is worth it for. Score: 6.7/10.
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AI Peeps review: customizable companions, tested honestly
A hands-on AI Peeps review after real use. Character customization, chat quality, pricing, and who it is worth it for. Score: 6.9/10.
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Dream Companion review: deep customization, honestly assessed
A hands-on Dream Companion review after real use. Character customization, chat quality, pricing, and who it is worth it for. Score: 7.0/10.
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SweetDream AI review: building your own girlfriend, tested
A hands-on SweetDream AI review after real use. Character building, chat quality, the image features, pricing, and who it suits. Score: 6.8/10.
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GirlfriendGPT review: big character variety, fewer guardrails
A hands-on GirlfriendGPT review after real testing. Character variety, chat quality, the uncensored side, pricing, and who it suits. Strictly 18+. Score: 7.0/10.
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Nectar AI review: roleplay and images in one place, tested
A hands-on Nectar AI review after real daily use. Pricing, roleplay quality, the image generation, and who it is actually worth it for. Score: 7.2/10.
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Best free AI girlfriend apps in 2026 that are actually free
The free AI girlfriend apps that hold up without a credit card, tested and ranked. Which free tiers are genuinely usable, which are just demos, and what you give up.
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Nomi AI review: the memory finally lives up to the hype
A hands-on Nomi AI review after weeks of daily use. Real pricing, conversation quality, and whether its long-term memory actually holds up. Score: 8.1/10.
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Best uncensored AI chat apps in 2026 (18+, tested honestly)
A grown-up, honest ranking of the best uncensored AI chat apps in 2026. Tested for conversation quality, content freedom, pricing, and privacy. Strictly 18+.
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Candy AI review: I used it for a month, here is the honest verdict
A hands-on Candy AI review after a month of daily use. Real pricing, chat quality, the visual features, privacy, and who it is actually worth it for. Score: 7.4/10.
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Best AI companion apps in 2026, ranked after real testing
My ranked shortlist of the AI companion apps worth your time in 2026, based on hands-on testing. Scores, honest pros and cons, and who each one is actually for.
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What is an AI companion? A plain guide from someone who uses them
An AI companion is a chatbot built for ongoing relationships, not one-off answers. Here is what that actually means, the main types, and what to expect before you start.