Best AI Companion Apps
An AI companion is a character who stays with you for weeks, not one evening. We compared the apps on memory, voice and what a year really costs.
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OurDream AI
All-in-one roleplay: chat, images, video and voice calls in one place
9.6From $9.99/mo on annual ($119.88/yr); $19.99 monthlyFree account, but each message costs 1 dreamcoin and none are given - 2
Candy.ai
Low 12-month price that does not jump at renewal
9.5From $3.99/mo on 12 months ($47.88); 1 month $9.99, then $13.99Free account; free limits not published - 3
DarLink AI
Build-your-own girlfriend with short AI videos and clear token prices
9.1From $12.99/mo (Essential, monthly)Not published (site title says free) - 4
Secrets AI
Realistic chat plus interactive mini-drama videos
9.0From $9.17/mo on annual ($109.99/yr)Free sign-up; message limits not published - 5
GirlfriendGPT
Huge community bot library with a Simplified Chinese interface
8.9From Prices shown only after sign-upFree account; limits not published - 6
Kupid AI
Weekly or yearly passes that never auto-renew
8.7From €3.44/week on Pro yearly (€179); weekly pass €12.9915 messages and 1 own character - 7
Lovescape
One character carried across chat, images, stories and short videos
8.3From $7.99/mo on 12 months ($95.88); 1 month $19.99Free sign-up and character creation; chat limits not published - 8
heyGF
Realistic girlfriends who send photos, videos and voice notes
8.1From $9.99/mo (Casual)Basic chat free, no card; media and NSFW are paid
Ranked by worldwide and Asian popularity, features, free allowance, pricing clarity and language support. See “How we rate”.
"AI companion" covers a lot: office assistants, chat apps for loneliness, and romantic partners for adults. This page is about the last kind, an 18+ companion who flirts, remembers your week and can send a picture or call you. The test for a companion is time. A great first evening means little if she forgets your name on day three or the price doubles at renewal. So we compared the apps on memory, voice, relationship features and the cost of a full year, using official pages checked 2 Nov 2026.
What makes a good AI companion
- Memory you can see. Every app says its companion "remembers you". A few say how much. Kupid AI's Pro pass keeps the last 30 messages and Ultra the last 100. FantasyGF's Ultra plan has "5x smart memory" of 300 messages. DarLink AI goes from basic memory (Essential) to enhanced (Advanced) to "living memory" (Ultimate). GirlfriendGPT lets you view, edit and pin memories; Swipey lets you view and delete them; Lovel lists memory editing on its Premium plan.
- A voice. Hearing her changes the feel more than any other feature. OurDream AI has voice calls at 50 dreamcoins a minute. Kupid AI includes 12 voice minutes a week on Pro and 35 on Ultra. FantasyGF calls cost 8 tokens a minute, 4 on Ultra. DreamGF, Promptchan, My Dream Companion and Swipey also offer calls.
- A relationship that moves. Some apps build progress in: Swipey has 15 relationship levels with reward videos, Xotic AI has a "Girlfriend Experience" mode.
- Unlimited messages on the plan you will keep. OurDream AI, Secrets AI, heyGF and DreamGF advertise unlimited messages on paid plans. DarLink AI caps them on the two cheaper tiers (6,000 and 9,000 a month).
What a companion costs over a year
Because you will keep a companion for months, the annual price and the renewal price matter more than the first month:
| App | One year | What happens next |
|---|---|---|
| Candy AI | $47.88 ($3.99/mo) | Renews at the same price and term |
| DreamGF | $44.28 first year | Renews at $88.56 |
| My Dream Companion | $69.99 (Premium) | Renewal price not stated |
| FantasyGF | $69.99 (Premium) | Renewal price not stated |
| Fanfinity | $71.88 paid once | No auto-renewal |
| Lovescape | $95.88 ($7.99/mo) | Billed every year |
| OurDream AI | $119.88 ($9.99/mo) | Billed once per year |
| Kupid AI | €179 (Pro) | Pass, nothing renews |
If auto-renewal worries you, Kupid AI and Fanfinity are the two that stop on their own.
Which AI companion fits you
You want a partner who sends pictures and video
Candy AI, Secrets AI and heyGF are built around realistic companions who send photos and clips on request. heyGF lists unlimited messages on its $9.99 Casual plan, with 150 coins a month for media; Secrets AI includes 8,000 "Moments" a month on its $109.99 annual plan.
You want a companion you design yourself
DreamGF and DarLink AI are builders first: you set her looks and personality and keep talking to that one character. Lovescape says creating a character is free after registration, and the same character then appears in pictures, stories and short videos.
You want a male or non-binary companion
DreamBF is a boyfriend-only site from the DreamGF team; Candy AI has a Guys tab; FantasyGF and My Lovely AI support male and trans characters. More in AI boyfriend apps and gay AI chat.
You want to talk in Chinese
GirlfriendGPT, Kupid AI, Promptchan and My Dream Companion have Simplified Chinese interfaces. OurDream AI and Xotic AI say their characters reply in any language.
Companion apps outside our ranking
You may also see Nomi, a companion app built around long-term memory and group chats, sold through the App Store and Google Play. We don't link to it because we have no partnership with it, and every button on this site goes only to services we list with checked prices. Mainstream assistants that are also called "AI companions" (in office or video-call software) are a different product and are not covered here.
Using an AI companion well
- Use a separate email and keep real names, addresses and workplaces out of chats.
- Check the billing name if discretion matters: DreamGF, FantasyGF, Lovescape and heyGF say their charges are neutral; DarLink AI's statement reads "DARLINK AI".
- Treat it as entertainment and company, not therapy. If you are struggling, talk to people you trust or a professional as well.
New to all this? Start with what an AI girlfriend is and whether AI girlfriend apps are safe.
FAQ
What is the best AI companion?
For most adults, Candy AI: a polished app with a character builder, Girls / Anime / Guys styles, pictures, voice and video, at $3.99 a month on the 12-month plan, which renews at the same price. OurDream AI is the pick if you also want voice calls and a huge library of characters.
Is there a free AI companion?
You can start free, but not for long. DreamGF gives 10 messages a day (up to 50 with a streak), Kupid AI 15 messages, FLIRTcam.AI says 10 messages every 12 hours, and My Lovely AI's Starter plan is free forever with base models. A companion you talk to daily will need a plan.
Is there an AI companion app for iPhone or Android?
The adult companions in our ranking run in the browser and can be added to your home screen. GirlfriendGPT also has an Android APK. See AI girlfriend apps for the details per app.
What is a virtual lover AI?
Another name for a romantic AI companion: a character with a fixed look and personality who chats with you as a partner, remembers what you share and can send pictures or voice notes. It is software, not a person.
Can an AI companion remember our conversations?
Within limits that vary by plan. Kupid AI remembers the last 30 messages on Pro and 100 on Ultra; FantasyGF's Ultra keeps 300; GirlfriendGPT and Swipey let you view memories, and GirlfriendGPT lets you edit and pin them.