The short version
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Best overall
Xotic AIUnlimited chat, editable memories, voice and video calls8.6 Visit -
One long-term companion
KindroidVoice and video calls included, 4.8 on the US App Store8.4 Review -
Most characters
GirlfriendGPTAbout 70,500 public characters, 5,000 messages for $158.2 Visit -
Cheapest unlimited chat
Candy AI€3.99 a month on the annual plan (€47.88)7.7 Visit
An AI companion is judged in week two, not on day one: does it still know who you are, can you hear it as well as read it, and does the price stay sane once you use it every day? We ranked the apps whose entry paid plan includes unlimited (or several thousand) messages plus voice, and whose terms allow adult content, by their review score. Every score is the score of the app's full review, built from its pricing page, terms, billing rules and user ratings (how we score).
| App | Score | Chat on the entry plan | Memory (as documented) | Voice | Entry price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xotic AI | 8.6 | Unlimited regular chat | Editable memory list; 12k context on Elite | Voice & video calls (XOT) | $24.99/mo · $149.99/yr |
| Kindroid | 8.4 | Unlimited | Long-term memory, key-memories field | Voice & video calls included | $15.99/mo (US App Store) |
| GirlfriendGPT | 8.2 | 5,000 messages/month | Base; up to 32K + long-term on Elite | Voice messages | $15/mo |
| Secrets AI | 7.9 | Unlimited | Editable memories (Lorebooks) | Voice + calls (Moments) | $19.99/mo · $109.99/yr |
| Candy AI | 7.7 | Unlimited text | Not stated; 20 memory slots on Premium Plus | Voice, calls (beta), tokens | €13.99/mo · €47.88/yr |
| FlirtCam.ai | 7.7 | Unlimited | "Better memory" model on Premium | Live voice calls (tokens) | Shown after sign-up |
| OurDream AI | 7.6 | Unlimited + audio messages | Not stated; 3× on Deluxe | Calls 50 coins/min | $19.99/mo · $119.88/yr |
| MyLovely AI | 7.6 | Token-free chat | "Deep memory" (site claim) | Voice messages (site claim) | $19.99/mo · $71.96/yr |
What Makes an App a Companion
- Memory you can see or steer. The better apps document it: Xotic AI shows a list of what each character remembers and lets you edit it; Secrets AI has editable Lorebooks; Kindroid has a backstory and key-memories field. Apps that only say "remembers what matters" give you nothing to check.
- A voice. Voice messages are the minimum; Xotic AI, Kindroid, Secrets AI and FlirtCam.ai add live calls. On most apps calls spend tokens, so check the per-minute price in the review.
- Chat that isn't metered. A companion you talk to daily needs unlimited or high-volume messages. Every app below has that on its entry paid plan.
Replika and Nomi are well-known companions too; we have not reviewed them, so they are not ranked here.
The 8 Best AI Companion Apps
Best Overall
Xotic AI
A six-step character creator (realistic or anime, female, male or trans), unlimited regular chat on Ultimate, a memory list you can view and edit, group chats of up to 6 characters, and voice calls and live-avatar video calls paid in XOT.
Price: Ultimate $24.99/month, or $149.99/year ($12.50/month), with 1,000 XOT a month. Calls cost 50 XOT a minute. Full review →
One Long-Term Companion
Kindroid
Built around a character you write yourself: up to 2,500 characters of personality, backstory and key memories. The standard plan includes unlimited messages, voice and video calls, a million audio credits a month, selfies and video selfies. Erotic roleplay is explicitly allowed in private chats.
Price: $15.99/month, $42.99/3 months or $159.99/year on the US App Store. New accounts get a 50-message preview; the 3-day trial needs a card. Full review →
Most Characters
GirlfriendGPT
About 70,500 public characters plus unlimited character creation, NSFW on every paid plan, images, short videos and voice messages. Memory grows with the plan: base on Premium, 8K context on Deluxe, up to 32K plus long-term memory on Elite.
Price: Premium $15/month, Deluxe $35, Elite $50. Free: about 10–20 messages in total, no NSFW. Full review →
Editable Memories
Secrets AI
Unlimited messages on both paid plans, editable memories (Lorebooks), a character studio with 148 voices, voice calls, images and short videos. Realistic and anime companions, women, men and trans.
Price: Premium $19.99/month, or $109.99/year ($9.17/month), with 8,000 Moments a month for media and calls. Full review →
Cheapest Unlimited Chat
Candy AI
Unlimited text chat on every Premium plan, realistic and anime companions (male too), voice messages, Voice Calls (beta), images and video on 100 tokens a month. Cancel with a button in Settings.
Price: €13.99/month (€9.99 the first month), or €47.88/year (€3.99/month). Free: 5 messages in total. Full review →
Cam-Style Calls
FlirtCam.ai
A vertical cam window cycles through short clips of your character while a live voice talks back. Premium lists unlimited messages, a better-memory model, unlimited character creation and 1,000 tokens a month (100 images, or 20 minutes of calls).
Price: Shown after sign-up; third-party listings quote $12.99 for the first month. See the review before paying. Full review →
See and Hear Her
OurDream AI
Unlimited messages and audio messages on every paid plan; explicit images, videos up to 60 seconds and voice calls come out of 1,000 Dreamcoins a month at published rates. Female, male and trans companions.
Price: Premium $19.99/month, or $119.88/year ($9.99/month). Full review →
Low Annual Price
MyLovely AI
Token-free chat on Premium Plus, 450 tokens a month for images and video, unlimited character creation and self-serve cancellation. EU buyers get a 14-day withdrawal window if the service is unused.
Price: $19.99/month, $44.98/3 months, or $71.96/year (about $6/month). Trial: $2.99 for 2 days. Full review →
Match the App to How You'll Use It
The daily texter
You want a running conversation through the day at a fixed price. Take Candy AI (unlimited text chat, €3.99 a month on the annual plan) or MyLovely AI (token-free chat, $71.96 for the first year).
The one-relationship user
You want a single companion you shape over months, and you want to hear it. Kindroid includes voice and video calls in the base price; Xotic AI adds video calls with a live avatar and lets you edit its memory.
The full-experience user
Text isn't enough: you want pictures, clips and calls. OurDream AI makes videos up to 60 seconds; Secrets AI covers images, clips and calls on one Moments balance. Budget for top-ups if you use video a lot. Our voice chat guide covers calls in more detail.
Also Worth a Look
- GoLove AI (7.5/10): unlimited chat, voice messages and calls on Pro for €49.80 a year (€4.15 a month), with a deep character creator. Web only.
- Kupid AI (6.8/10): unlimited chat on Pro plus 25 photos, 8 videos and 12 minutes of voice messages a week; $179 a year. Every sale is final.
- Joi AI (7.1/10): formerly EVA AI. Official AI twins of adult creators, live video calls and third-party age checks; prices only after sign-up, explicit extras paid in Neurons.
Apps we do not recommend as companions, whatever their features: DreamGF (4.5/10) and My Dream Companion (4.5/10). Not recommended — see our reviews for why.
Where AI Companions Still Fall Short
- Memory has limits that few apps publish. Where a number exists (Kupid AI's last 30 or 100 messages, GirlfriendGPT's 8K to 32K context), it tells you how far back the app reads. Expect older details to fade.
- The real price is in the currency. Tokens, coins, Moments and XOT pay for images, video and calls on almost every app here. Unlimited chat rarely means unlimited media.
- Your intimacy is data. Candy AI's privacy policy, for example, sends messages to third-party LLM providers and allows training on chats. Use a dedicated email and skip real names.
- Refunds are rare. Kindroid generally refuses them, Kupid AI calls every sale final. Start monthly unless you already know the app.
What the Free Tiers Get You
None of these apps gives a free companion you can keep. Secrets AI is the most usable for free, with 20 messages a day; Kindroid gives new accounts a 50-message preview; Candy AI and Xotic AI stop at 5 messages in total; GirlfriendGPT's free messages exclude NSFW. Use the free tier to check the character creator and the interface, then decide on the billing length before paying.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Of the companion apps we rank, Xotic AI has the highest score (8.6/10): unlimited regular chat, editable memories, voice calls and live-avatar video calls on Ultimate ($24.99 a month or $149.99 a year). Kindroid (8.4/10) is the pick for one long-running companion with voice and video calls included in the base price.
Xotic AI, GirlfriendGPT, Secrets AI and Candy AI allow explicit content for adults on their paid plans and include unlimited or high-volume chat. Kindroid's moderation guidelines allow erotic roleplay in private chats; reviewers report it is more restricted in the app-store versions than on the web.
Most have a free preview, none has a free companion worth keeping long term. Secrets AI gives 20 messages a day; Kindroid gives new accounts a 50-message preview; Candy AI and Xotic AI give 5 messages in total; GirlfriendGPT's free tier has no NSFW. Images, voice and video always need a paid plan.
A chatbot answers messages; a companion app is built around one ongoing relationship: a character you create or pick, a memory of what you told it, and usually voice messages or calls. Character-chat sites focus on libraries of many bots instead.
They keep a memory, but few publish its size. Xotic AI lets you view, edit and delete what a character remembers; Secrets AI has editable memories (Lorebooks); GirlfriendGPT's Elite plan lists up to 32K context plus long-term memory; Kupid AI's Pro plan remembers the last 100 messages. Candy AI does not state a memory limit for standard Premium.
The Bottom Line
Xotic AI (8.6/10) is the most complete companion on this list: unlimited chat, a memory you can edit, voice and video calls. Kindroid (8.4/10) suits one long relationship with calls included in the price, and Candy AI is the cheapest way to unlimited chat at €3.99 a month on the annual plan.