Which AI girlfriend chat app fits what you want?
Choose by the experience you need, rather than a universal “most realistic” ranking. A large character catalog, editable memory and custom image generation solve different problems. The shortlist below describes published mechanisms, not comparative performance.
Sources checked October 4, 2026. Feature availability can depend on your account, plan, region and content rules.
| App | Consider it when… | Published mechanism | Important limitation | Check before committing |
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| Nomi | You want to inspect remembered information | Editable Mind Map | It exposes only part of memory; not proof of perfect recall | Can a corrected fictional detail be used on a return visit? |
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| AISoul — House | You want preset adult companions and ready in-chat media | Photos and clips selected from a library | Finite inventory; no arbitrary scene generation or live calls | Does an available attachment fit what you actually want? |
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| Kindroid | You want to configure a companion's background and memory | Persistent, cascaded and retrievable memory | Setup requires choices; cascaded memory is a subscriber feature | Does the documented control solve your specific continuity problem? |
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| CrushOn | You want to explore characters and roleplay | Public character and model discovery | This source is the public SFW introduction, not a verified adult checkout | Confirm the selected mode, model and credits |
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| Character.AI | You want public characters within its content rules | Free messaging and character exploration | Pornographic content is prohibited | Can your intended interaction stay within those rules? |
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| Candy AI | You want to create visual characters and media | Character creation and image/video generation | Generated media has token conditions separate from text | Check the token charge for your intended action |
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| Replika | You prefer an avatar-centered companion | Pro relationship settings, avatar customization and selfies | Desired features may require a paid tier | Verify the feature and tier in your own account |
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If you already know which app you are leaving, use AI girlfriend alternatives. For the broader distinction between friendship and romantic roleplay, see AI girlfriend versus AI companion.
Seven AI girlfriend chat apps: who each option is for
Start with the product whose published mechanism matches your requirement. The profiles explain why each belongs on a shortlist, what it does not establish and what to try next; they are not seven scored reviews.
Nomi: inspect a visible memory map
Consider Nomi if being able to inspect remembered information matters more than receiving a “best memory” badge. Its Mind Map 2.0 announcement describes viewing and editing part of the companion's knowledge. That is a concrete control, not evidence that every conversation detail is saved or recalled.
Nomi's official girlfriend page offers a free start and describes selfies and videos. Separate the existence of those features from your account's allowance. Trade-off: visible memory still needs interpretation and checking; this review does not establish Nomi as a recall or conversation-quality winner.
Before paying: use a fictional preference, correct it, and check both the saved entry and a later unhinted answer. Confirm current message, image and video allowances in your account. Sources checked October 4, 2026.
Consider AISoul if you want to choose a preset female companion and receive available adult photos or short clips without designing a character yourself. This is the publisher's own product. The current media workflow matches existing library files to the conversation and sends eligible attachments into the same thread.
It does not create any exact scene you request, import character cards, or offer live voice/video calls. Files are finite; a request may lack a close match or return something you have already seen. A paid pass's eligible library sends do not mean infinite unique photos or guaranteed fulfillment of every request.
Free access has separate text and media limits; see the free-access table below. Plans are one-time duration passes with no auto-renewal. Free accounts have one companion slot; 7-day passes allow three, 30-day passes five, and 90-day/365-day passes unrestricted slots. You still have one active companion at a time, not simultaneous conversations with every slot.
Before paying: choose a character from the companion directory, inspect an actual permitted attachment and decide whether ready media meets your need. Choose another workflow if custom generation or calls are essential. Public pages and first-party configuration checked October 4, 2026.
Consider Kindroid if you want to define background, key memories and response preferences. Its memory guide distinguishes persistent information, subscriber-only cascaded memory and retrievable memories. More controls do not automatically produce more natural conversation.
Trade-off: the October 2 subscription update replaces ongoing free chat with a one-time preview; exhausted or expired access becomes read-only. The payment-backed three-day premium trial converts to a subscription unless canceled.
Before paying: identify which memory control you need and test a correction. Check the trial's billing conditions rather than relying on older “free Lite” descriptions. Sources checked October 4, 2026.
CrushOn: browse characters and roleplay settings
Consider CrushOn if discovering another character or story is the priority. Its public introduction describes character discovery and model selection. A catalog can support a recurring favorite as well as variety; neither use proves relationship continuity.
Trade-off: the readable introduction describes a SFW experience. We did not verify the adult mode's checkout, media quotas or current cancellation workflow. Its free-model offer cannot be extended to every premium model or media action.
Before paying: confirm the actual site's mode, selected model, credit deduction and current policy. Do not buy an adult-media plan solely on a public SFW price or a third-party screenshot. Source checked October 4, 2026.
Character.AI: public characters within its content rules
Consider Character.AI if public-character exploration fits your goal and you accept its content policy. The current c.ai+ FAQ states that free messaging remains available. Its Imagine Gallery announcement also documents a visual feature, so “Character.AI has no images” is not an accurate blanket description.
Trade-off: pornographic content is prohibited. That is not the same as banning every romantic interaction, and a paid plan should not be treated as a pornography unlock.
Before paying: check whether the interaction and visual feature you want are permitted and available in your account. If ongoing free text is sufficient, a paid tier may not solve an additional need. Sources checked October 4, 2026.
Consider Candy AI if a custom visual-generation workflow matters to you. Its public Premium offer lists character creation, image/video generation, unlimited text and 100 tokens per month.
Trade-off: unlimited text is not unlimited generated media. We have not established a stable cost for every image or video action, so 100 tokens cannot honestly be translated into a guaranteed number of files.
Before paying: check the charge for the exact generation action, then compare the introductory and renewal amounts in the cost table. Try conversation style separately: appealing pictures do not prove that the dialogue will suit you. Source checked October 4, 2026.
Replika: an avatar-centered companion
Consider Replika if the avatar and relationship setup are part of the experience you want. Official Pro help lists romantic-partner status, avatar customization, romantic/creative selfies, and voice/AR interactions.
Trade-off: the avatar, a generated selfie and a call are different features. The subscription guide describes limited free access, not full Pro access. A historical report about a removed feature is not evidence that current Pro lacks romance or selfies.
Before paying: confirm the desired feature, tier and checkout amount on your purchasing platform. This guide does not claim therapeutic benefits or a tested improvement in well-being. Sources checked October 4, 2026.
Which app gives you the conversation style you want?
Judge “natural” by how a reply handles your specific message, pace and correction, not by its length or pictures. The following are suggested fictional inputs, not transcripts or outcomes from tests we performed.
| Check | Fictional input | Useful behavior to look for | If it fails |
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| Respond to detail | “My presentation went well, but I am nervous about tomorrow.” | Addresses both the success and the concern | Clarify once; stop if replies remain generic |
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| Respect your pace | “Keep this casual today. No flirting or pictures; ask about my weekend.” | Follows your requested tone and subject | Restate the boundary; do not pay hoping the unwanted loop will disappear |
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| Repair a mistake | “Correction: I teach music, not mathematics.” | Accepts the correction without defending the invented detail | Check available saved information; retry without supplying the answer |
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Try the same inputs in one shortlisted app and your current app. Record specific replies, not just “felt realistic.” If a different character improves the fit, that is a character-level observation; if none fits, you do not need to subscribe. One successful exchange does not prove consistency.
Which AI girlfriend can remember and correct details?
Compare recent context, saved information and return-visit recall separately. Repeating a detail from two messages earlier tests recent context. A corrected fact used later, without a hint, tests a different capability. Neither establishes perfect long-term memory.
Nomi's Mind Map makes part of memory visible. Kindroid's guide describes several memory layers and subscriber conditions. AISoul's current implementation supplies bounded nickname, preference, important-date and conversation-summary fields to its replies; this is an implementation fact, not a measured recall rate. See AISoul's feature explanation. Sources and first-party configuration checked October 4, 2026. We have not verified comparable memory controls for every other product in this guide; missing evidence does not mean no memory.
For a low-risk reader check, invent a detail such as liking peppermint tea. Correct it to ginger tea, inspect the relevant saved information where available, and return within your permitted access. Ask what drink was discussed without naming either answer. Record correct, partial, incorrect or not tested, along with the character, plan and date. If the old fact survives, correct the stored entry where possible and retry. One result is a sample, not a seven-app ranking or proof that an app will remember everything indefinitely.
Photos, videos and calls: what does each app actually deliver?
Check the media mechanism before buying: generated files, existing gallery attachments, avatars and live calls are not interchangeable. A text reply saying a photo was sent is not a delivered photo.
| Mechanism | Examples and checked sources | What you need to verify |
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| Generate an image or video | Candy Premium; Nomi's published media features | Account eligibility, action cost, usable output and content rules |
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| Select an existing photo or clip | AISoul library workflow | Available match and permission; not a new exact-scene render |
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| Avatar and selfie features | Replika Pro | Which avatar, selfie and interaction features your tier includes |
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| Conversation-related visuals | Character.AI Imagine Gallery | Availability in your account; its content policy still applies |
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Sources checked October 4, 2026. These are examples, not an exhaustive inventory of seven platforms. For AISoul, a clip plays as a media attachment in chat; it is not a live video call. Voice notes, spoken replies and real-time calls should also be checked separately rather than grouped under “voice.”
In your trial, open the image or play the clip and then continue the conversation. A locked or blurred item may be an entitlement issue; no attachment may mean no available match; a repeated item may reflect finite stock. If loading fails, check the connection and retry once before interpreting it as a product limitation. Do not assume an upgrade fixes a missing feature. For this specific workflow, see AI girlfriend with video.
What can you try for free before paying?
Free registration, free text and free media are separate promises. Use the table to determine whether a trial can cover your actual requirement, not whether a homepage says “free.”
The following public conditions were checked October 4, 2026 without purchasing accounts. Unknown allowances are not zero allowances.
| App and source | Text access | Photo access | Video access | First condition to check |
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| Nomi | Free start advertised | Media features advertised; verify your free image allowance | Feature advertised; free video allowance not confirmed here | Current account quotas and credits |
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| AISoul | Up to 50 messages/day and a cumulative trial allowance | Five free photos/day | Two total, not two daily | Exhausted cumulative chat access does not renew tomorrow |
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| Kindroid | One-time preview, then read-only | Limited preview selfies | Free video entitlement not confirmed here | A premium trial requires payment details and can auto-renew |
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| CrushOn public SFW introduction | Free-model chat advertised | Adult-mode free allowance not verified | Adult-mode free allowance not verified | Do not extend the offer to every model or mode |
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| Character.AI | Free unlimited messaging stated in its FAQ | Imagine exists; free quota not established here | Free video allowance not established here | Feature availability and content policy |
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| Candy AI | Free text allowance not confirmed from this Premium offer | Generation is listed in Premium; free quota not confirmed | Generation is listed in Premium; free quota not confirmed | Signup alone does not establish media entitlement |
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| Replika | Limited Free Use | Unblurred romantic/creative selfies are Pro features | Free video allowance not established here | Match the desired feature to the actual tier |
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Try only the actions you need. “I did not hit a limit” does not prove unlimited access; “I did not enter a card” does not prove anonymity. If the free allowance cannot cover a key check, mark it not tested rather than claiming the feature passed or failed.
What will the app actually cost you?
Compare the amount charged now, the period it buys, what happens at expiry and any media extras. An annual monthly-equivalent price is not monthly billing.
Public offers checked October 4, 2026; listed numeric amounts are USD. These are published prices or explicit verification gaps, not purchases we completed. Region, account eligibility, taxes, store billing and promotions can change your final amount.
| App and official source | Published amount and period | Renewal or expiry | Separate cost or uncertainty |
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| Nomi subscription policy | Current checkout amount not independently confirmed here | Recurring subscription; cancel before renewal | Extra image credits are distinct from included allowance |
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| AISoul pricing | $4.99/7 days; $8.99/30 days; $19.99/90 days; $49.99/365 days standard passes | One-time; no auto-renewal | Eligible library sends during validity; finite files, not custom generation |
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| Kindroid subscriptions | Standard monthly: $13.99 web; $15.99 app stores in published US pricing | Subscription; trial can convert automatically | Ultra/MAX are separate add-on subscriptions; regional prices vary |
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| CrushOn public SFW introduction | Standard $5.99/month shown on this public introduction | Adult-mode renewal terms not verified here | Not a confirmed adult checkout; premium models use credits |
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| Character.AI billing help | Current account offer not confirmed here | c.ai+ subscription; manage where purchased | Do not reuse an old promotional price as today's general offer |
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| Candy public offer | Monthly: $9.99 initially, then $13.99/month; annual: $47.88 upfront, shown as $3.99/month equivalent | Auto-renewing offer | 100 tokens/month listed; intended media action costs need checking |
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| Replika subscription guide | Confirm your tier's current account/store price; no universal figure verified here | Automatic renewal unless canceled | Tier and billing platform determine what you buy |
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AISoul payment-channel exception: the card-only two-month promotion is $12.99 for 60 days, a different offer from the $4.99 seven-day pass. Standard short passes are not offered through that card channel; check the selected payment method and duration before confirming. Other channel-specific offers may differ. This guide did not execute a payment.
For Candy's published annual offer, $47.88 ÷ 12 = $3.99/month equivalent, but $47.88 is paid upfront. For any product, write down first-period charge + required add-ons or media purchases, then separately note the next renewal amount and date. Do not put an unknown credit cost into the calculation as zero, or assume an annual discount solves a poor conversation fit.
Privacy, cancellation and deletion: what should you check?
A private conversation is not necessarily invisible to the operator or its service providers. Check message processing, retention and exit routes separately; deleting messages, deleting an account and stopping recurring billing are different actions.
These are policy-reading and billing routes, checked October 4, 2026, not deletion experiments or a security ranking. We did not submit deletion requests or cancel anyone's subscription.
| App | Processing or privacy evidence | Deletion scope and route | Stop future subscription charges |
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| Nomi | Privacy policy describes chat collection and exceptions to broad privacy slogans | Account Settings; policy mentions about 28 days and training/communication archive exceptions | Profile → Subscription → Manage Subscription, or the original app store |
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| AISoul — House | Privacy policy allows external AI processing | In-app history deletion may leave quota records; use the policy's contact route for an account/data request | Standard duration passes do not auto-renew; no recurring pass charge to cancel |
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| Kindroid | Legal/privacy documentation describes data rights and exceptions | Use the documented data-rights request route; verify scope before removing a companion | Web Profile → Billing → Standard Subscription → Manage; cancel Ultra/MAX separately, or use the purchasing store |
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| CrushOn | Current privacy page was not readable in this review; processing terms remain unverified | Confirm the current mode's deletion route before sharing sensitive details | Current adult-mode workflow unverified; inspect billing terms before paying |
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| Character.AI | July 2026 privacy update describes AI-training opt-out rights | Follow the privacy help data-rights guide; region and scope matter | Web Settings → Account → Manage, or the purchasing app store |
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| Candy AI | Privacy Notice says third-party LLM providers/hosters may receive message content | Request deletion through the policy's contact route; retention exceptions apply | Settings → Unsubscribe; access continues to the current period's end |
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| Replika | Conversation-history help distinguishes memory editing from full history deletion | Full history deletion currently requires account deletion; this is irreversible | Cancel on the platform that billed you; deleting the app is not cancellation |
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Before relying on a privacy claim, read the governing policy rather than a marketing “100% private” label. This guide does not establish end-to-end encryption or instantaneous erasure across all providers. Use fictional details for trials; do not disclose passwords, financial credentials, identifying intimate material or someone else's private information. Save a cancellation confirmation and check that renewal has actually stopped. For a more focused review, use the adult-chat privacy checklist.
Before paying: try one candidate with the same checks
Pick one non-negotiable requirement and trial one suitable candidate before committing to a long plan. These are suggested checks with expected behavior, not tests already completed by AISoul or AI Girlfriend Lab.
- Step 1 — Write the requirement. Example: continuing conversation plus an actual in-thread photo, without recurring billing. If your requirement is exact-scene generation, imported character cards or live calls, AISoul's current workflow is not a match.
- Step 2 — Check conversation and correction. Use the same fictional messages from the conversation section. Look for specific responses, respected pace and an accepted correction. If it fails after clarification, try a better-matched character or stop; do not assume payment changes the writing style.
- Step 3 — Check recall and an actual attachment. Return within your permitted access without hinting the corrected fact; open the photo or play the clip, then continue chatting. Record account restrictions as not tested, not missing features. If a file fails, check permission/loading once; repeated mismatch is a reason to reconsider fit.
- Step 4 — Check the bill and exit. Confirm amount, period, renewal, media extras and your cancellation/data-request routes. Continue only if the needed checks pass and the cost is acceptable. Otherwise keep your current product, trial another candidate or buy nothing.
The goal is a defensible choice, not migrating at any cost. A single good session is still a small sample. If an existing app already meets your requirement, keeping it can be the better decision.
FAQ: choosing an AI girlfriend chat app
These answers cover remaining purchase decisions. Account-specific availability and current checkout terms still take precedence over a broad “best app” label.
What is the best AI girlfriend chat app for me?
Choose by your required workflow, not a measured overall winner. Shortlist visible/configurable memory tools when continuity is the priority, ready-media companionship when that fits, or generation and avatar workflows when those matter. Use the sourced product comparison, then trial your specific requirement.
Is there a free app with both chat and pictures?
There are free starts, but text and picture allowances must be checked separately. AISoul currently permits five free photos per day alongside daily and cumulative chat limits; its two free videos are a total allowance. Do not assume an app's free-text offer includes every media feature.
Which apps send photos and videos in the same chat?
AISoul's current workflow delivers eligible library photos and clips in the conversation. This is not arbitrary generation or a live call. Other providers' published media features need an account-level check for delivery location, entitlement and action cost; feature existence alone does not verify your exact workflow.
Does unlimited chat include unlimited images and videos?
No universal equivalence exists. Candy's public Premium offer separates unlimited text from monthly media tokens; AISoul's paid library-send allowance does not mean unlimited unique files. Check the text, image, video and credit conditions independently in the source linked for your plan.
Can I use an AI girlfriend in a phone browser?
AISoul has a browser-based companion flow. Check the actual mobile site before assuming a web feature is identical to a native app feature. This review does not verify every provider's phone, region or account configuration, and media still requires eligible access and a working browser.
Do AI girlfriend apps remember everything?
No perfect-memory result is established by this review. Recent context, saved information and recall on a return visit are distinct. Use available memory controls, correct a fictional detail and check later without a hint; one successful answer does not prove indefinite retention or universal accuracy.
Is an AI girlfriend app a replacement for therapy or a real relationship?
Treat the companion as fictional interaction, not professional care or a human partner. This comparison does not establish treatment benefits. Keep ordinary support and relationships available, and pause the experience if it interferes with daily responsibilities or encourages choices that feel unsafe.
Does deleting an account cancel the subscription?
Do not assume it does. Use the provider's cancellation instructions and the platform that billed you, then verify confirmation. Deleting history, removing a character and requesting account/data deletion have different scopes. AISoul's standard passes are one-time purchases rather than auto-renewing subscriptions.
Only if the product already meets your requirements and the upfront charge, renewal and media costs are acceptable. A monthly-equivalent discount is not monthly billing. If a needed feature is untested, or the conversation fit is poor, trial a suitable option or keep your existing product instead.
Sources, method and update history
This guide combines current public documentation with AISoul's first-party implementation checks. Its product-fit suggestions are editorial inferences, not independent performance findings. Published July 28, 2026; substantively updated October 4, 2026.
| Evidence family | Sources and dates | What it supports | What it does not establish |
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| Nomi controls and terms | Mind Map 2.0, published October 9, 2025; privacy, effective April 27, 2026 | Documented controls and policy terms | Best recall or operator-invisible conversations |
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| AISoul first-party information | Features, pricing, privacy, and current configuration | Current declared workflow, pass durations, quotas and implementation | Comparative quality, arbitrary generation or a security audit |
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| Kindroid controls and billing | Memory, updated August 11, 2026; subscriptions, updated October 2, 2026 | Memory categories and current access/billing rules | Perfect memory or the older continuing free-chat model |
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| CrushOn public introduction | Public SFW introduction; publication date not shown | The public offer in that introduction | Adult-mode price, media quota or full privacy verification |
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| Character.AI rules and visuals | Content policy, published May 2, 2023; Imagine Gallery, March 18, 2026; current linked help | Published policy and feature descriptions | Unlimited adult media or every account's entitlement |
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| Candy public offer and terms | Subscriptions, Terms, revised September 22, 2026; Privacy Notice | Public offer, token distinction and policy conditions | Identical worldwide checkout or a guaranteed file count |
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| Replika feature and exit help | Pro, subscription and linked deletion/cancellation help; publication dates not shown | Documented feature and billing distinctions | All-tier access, a universal price or therapeutic outcomes |
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All linked claims were checked October 4, 2026 within the readable source's scope. We did not purchase subscriptions, run a uniform seven-app benchmark, measure recall accuracy, perform a security audit or execute deletion. Unreadable sources and unconfirmed account-specific amounts remain explicitly unverified. AISoul and AI Girlfriend Lab share a publisher group; older Lab session observations are not presented here as independent or current test results. See our research methodology.
This update moves product fit ahead of billing details, separates media mechanisms, corrects dated free-access assumptions and adds a try-before-paying decision path. Recheck when a provider changes its plan, policy, model or account entitlement; source dates are not a guarantee that an offer remains available.
