AI girlfriends and companion apps: 48 services

This database maps 48 active, closing and historically significant services. It includes long-term AI companions, character catalogues, romantic and sexually oriented apps, general chatbots, mental-health tools, companions for older people, and local and self-hosted solutions.

This is not a ranking of the best apps. None of the services has yet undergone a consistent practical test. The database summarises product documentation, terms, privacy policies, store listings, authorised affiliate networks and high-quality secondary sources. Company marketing claims are therefore not presented as first-hand experience.

Last checked: 28 September 2026

Number of entries: 48

Testing status: documentary research, without a consistent practical test

I discuss why ownership of memory, identity and the continuation of a relationship matters for these services in An AI relationship is not the problem. The problem is who owns its continuation.

How to read the strength of evidence

A: our own test supported by a primary document.
B: information from terms, documentation, a store listing or another primary source.
C: high-quality journalism, academic research or repeated user evidence.
D: a marketing claim, affiliate text or a single unverified experience.

A combination such as B/C means the entry draws on several types of source. The label not tested does not mean the information is false. It means we have not verified it ourselves in practice.

General assistants used as companions

ChatGPT

Status: active
Service type: General assistant
What it is: OpenAI’s general-purpose AI assistant, which is not designed as a relationship companion but can be used that way thanks to voice, memory and long conversations.
Platforms and business model: Web, iOS, Android, desktop; freemium, subscription, Business/Enterprise.
Features and audience: Text, voice, memory, multimodality, custom GPTs; the general public, productivity.
Availability: Globally available with regional restrictions; Czech is usable.
Launch and operator: 2022, OpenAI; public ChatGPT launched on 30 November 2022.
Affiliate: discontinued — a limited referral promotion ran in 2026, rather than a conventional long-term cash affiliate programme.
Privacy and security: Data Controls let users influence whether chats are used to improve models, and export/delete data.
Strength of evidence: B/C
Practical test: not tested
Sources: ChatGPT, OpenAI privacy
Last checked: 28 September 2026

Claude

Status: active
Service type: General assistant
What it is: Claude is Anthropic’s general conversational assistant focused on writing, analysis and long context, which can also be used in a companion style without a dedicated relationship mode.
Platforms and business model: Web, iOS, Android, desktop/API; free, Pro, Max, Team/Enterprise, API.
Features and audience: Long context, artefacts, voice/conversational use; general and professional audiences.
Availability: Anthropic lists supported countries, including the Czech Republic.
Launch and operator: Claude.ai 2023, Anthropic.
Affiliate: not found
Privacy and security: Consumer conversations may be used to improve the model according to user settings; Anthropic states that data is encrypted in transit and at rest, with limited internal access.
Strength of evidence: B
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Claude, Anthropic Privacy Center
Last checked: 28 September 2026

Gemini / formerly Bard

Status: active
Service type: General assistant
What it is: Gemini is a general-purpose Google AI assistant that succeeded Bard and combines text, voice and multimodal use.
Platforms and business model: Web, iOS/Android, Google integrations; free + paid Google AI plans.
Features and audience: Multimodality, Live, the Google ecosystem; the general public and productivity.
Availability: The web app is available in more than 230 countries/territories and 70+ languages, including Czech.
Launch and operator: Bard 2023, renamed Gemini in 2024, Google.
Affiliate: not found for Gemini; Google has other affiliate programmes for Cloud/Workspace, which are not the same thing.
Privacy and security: Google provides separate privacy/activity controls for Gemini Apps; the exact arrangements depend on the account and service type.
Strength of evidence: B
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Gemini, Gemini Help
Last checked: 28 September 2026

Poe

Status: active
Service type: AI platform
What it is: Poe by Quora aggregates many models and lets users create custom bots or personas, making it both a general AI hub and a companion platform.
Platforms and business model: Web, iOS, Android, API; freemium + subscription + points.
Features and audience: Many models, custom bots, multimedia, API; power users and creators.
Availability: International; the creator programme is available only in selected supported countries.
Launch and operator: 2023, Quora, Inc.
Affiliate: yes — creator partner, rather than a conventional affiliate programme.
Privacy and security: Privacy also depends on the particular bot/model; an external API bot may introduce additional data processors.
Strength of evidence: B
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Poe
Last checked: 28 September 2026

Meta AI

Status: active
Service type: General assistant
What it is: Meta AI is a free assistant integrated into WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger and other Meta products, rather than a dedicated relationship companion.
Platforms and business model: Web + Meta apps; free within the ecosystem.
Features and audience: Chat, images, voice and social integrations; a general audience.
Availability: European expansion began in 2025 in 41 countries and several European languages.
Launch and operator: 2023, Meta.
Affiliate: not found
Privacy and security: Follows the privacy architecture of Meta and the particular app.
Strength of evidence: B
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Meta AI
Last checked: 28 September 2026

Grok

Status: active
Service type: General assistant / former companion mode
What it is: Grok is an xAI assistant available independently and through X, which also experimented with avatar companions Ani and Rudy in 2025.
Platforms and business model: Web, iOS, Android, X; free and paid tiers.
Features and audience: Text/voice, real-time information, previously avatar companions; a general audience.
Availability: International; regional features vary.
Launch and operator: 2023, SpaceXAI/xAI.
Affiliate: not found
Privacy and security: xAI has a separate privacy policy for Grok and distinguishes between the consumer product and the API.
Strength of evidence: B/C
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Grok, SpaceXAI Privacy Policy
Last checked: 28 September 2026

Long-term relationship companions

Replika

Status: active
Service type: Long-term companion
What it is: Replika is one of the oldest mainstream products explicitly built around a long-term personal relationship with a single AI counterpart.
Platforms and business model: Web, iOS, Android; free + Pro + Ultra + Platinum.
Features and audience: Memory, relationship status, avatar, voice/video, selfies, proactive interaction; friendship/romance.
Availability: Web and app stores; the exact list of countries is not specified.
Launch and operator: 2017, Luka, Inc.
Affiliate: not found
Privacy and security: The official terms distinguish free/Pro/Ultra/Platinum and privacy documentation; the service is intended for adult users.
Strength of evidence: B/C
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Replika, Terms, Privacy
Last checked: 28 September 2026

Nomi

Status: active
Service type: Long-term companion
What it is: Nomi centres on one or more long-term, personalised companions, with a strong emphasis on relationship continuity and memory.
Platforms and business model: Web, iOS, Android; free + subscription.
Features and audience: Long-term memory, backstory, voice, selfies, group chat, proactive messages; friendship/romance/roleplay.
Availability: Web/apps; an exact country matrix is not specified.
Launch and operator: Not specified; Glimpse.ai, Inc.
Affiliate: yes — 30% lifetime recurring
Privacy and security: The company states that chats are anonymised and that accounts, Nomis and messages can be permanently deleted.
Strength of evidence: B/D
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Nomi, Affiliate
Last checked: 28 September 2026

Kindroid

Status: active
Service type: Long-term companion
What it is: Kindroid is a highly configurable companion focused on backstory, memory, groups, voice and long-term character continuity.
Platforms and business model: Web, iOS, Android; free/trial + Standard + Ultra/MAX add-ons.
Features and audience: Memory, custom persona, voice/video calls, selfies, groups; companionship and roleplay.
Availability: Web/apps; regional pricing.
Launch and operator: Not specified.
Affiliate: not found
Privacy and security: Kindroid claims to encrypt data and not sell it; the cloud-based nature of the service nevertheless means dependence on the operator.
Strength of evidence: B/D
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Kindroid, Subscriptions
Last checked: 28 September 2026

Paradot

Status: active
Service type: Long-term companion
What it is: Paradot is a relationship-style AI companion with editable memories and virtual-world elements.
Platforms and business model: Web/iOS/Android; freemium + subscription.
Features and audience: Memory, companion persona, virtual world; companionship/romance.
Availability: Mobile/web; a country list is not specified.
Launch and operator: 2023; the store listing and corporate identity have varied over time.
Affiliate: not found
Privacy and security: The store and website show different company identities, so the owner/jurisdiction information has a lower degree of certainty.
Strength of evidence: B/C
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Paradot
Last checked: 28 September 2026

Anima

Status: active
Service type: Companion / dating practice
What it is: Anima is a virtual friend/girlfriend/boyfriend app focused on chat, relationship roleplay and social conversation.
Platforms and business model: Primarily mobile; freemium/subscription.
Features and audience: Relationship roleplay, conversation practice, avatar/personality; general/dating.
Availability: Not specified.
Launch and operator: Not specified.
Affiliate: not found
Privacy and security: Independent analyses of companion apps have raised concerns about weaker security in this privacy area; the current state requires a practical check.
Strength of evidence: C
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Anima
Last checked: 28 September 2026

EVA AI

Status: active
Service type: Long-term companion
What it is: EVA AI is a personalised relationship companion with memory and the ability to develop a virtual relationship.
Platforms and business model: iOS/Android; freemium + IAP/subscription.
Features and audience: Memory, persona customisation, relationship progression; companionship/dating.
Availability: The official iOS listing states EN, FR, DE, PT and ES.
Launch and operator: 2021, Novi Limited, Cyprus.
Affiliate: not found
Privacy and security: The App Store lists broader categories of collected data; the privacy policy also mentions third parties.
Strength of evidence: B/C
Practical test: not tested
Sources: EVA AI
Last checked: 28 September 2026

Tolan

Status: active
Service type: Voice-first companion
What it is: Tolan by Portola is a voice-first animated companion designed to learn about its user over time and develop a persistent personality.
Platforms and business model: iOS/Mac; subscription.
Features and audience: Voice, memory/personalisation, animated character; general companionship.
Availability: Primarily Apple platforms; Android was not evidenced in the last reliable check.
Launch and operator: 2025, Portola; co-founder/CEO Quinten Farmer.
Affiliate: not found
Privacy and security: An OpenAI case study confirms its use of memory and a personalised character layer; privacy details were not sufficiently evidenced here.
Strength of evidence: B/C
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Tolan, OpenAI case study
Last checked: 28 September 2026

QLumis

Status: active
Service type: Safety-first companion
What it is: QLumis is a privacy/consent-oriented companion with explicit controls for memory, voice, boundaries and data use.
Platforms and business model: Web/app depending on the product; free + paid tiers.
Features and audience: Memory, voice/likeness controls, consent settings; general companionship.
Availability: Not specified.
Launch and operator: Not specified.
Affiliate: not found
Privacy and security: It publishes a free Light tier and paid Companion/Continuity/Family/Presence tiers, options to delete memory/voice/likeness, and explicit AI labelling.
Strength of evidence: B
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Lumi Life by QLumis
Last checked: 28 September 2026

Hi Waifu

Status: active
Service type: Companion
What it is: Hi Waifu is a mobile-focused AI friend/virtual-companion product with community characters and relationship chat.
Platforms and business model: Web/mobile; the exact model is not specified.
Features and audience: AI friend/roleplay.
Availability: Not specified.
Launch and operator: Not specified.
Affiliate: not found
Privacy and security: Public documentation is fairly sparse, so most P1 fields remain unspecified.
Strength of evidence: D
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Hi Waifu
Last checked: 28 September 2026

Elyvie

Status: active
Service type: Companion
What it is: Elyvie is a web-based personalised AI companion with its own memory layer and an explicit emphasis on conversation privacy.
Platforms and business model: Web; commercial model, exact plans are not specified here; no public API yet.
Features and audience: Character chat, memory; companionship.
Availability: Web/global.
Launch and operator: Not specified.
Affiliate: not found
Privacy and security: The company states that chats are stored encrypted, conversations are not used for training, and memory extraction uses a separate model; not tested.
Strength of evidence: B/D
Practical test: not tested
Sources: How Elyvie works
Last checked: 28 September 2026

MyDreamCompanion

Status: active
Service type: Romantic companion
What it is: MyDreamCompanion is a commercial AI relationship product monetised through subscriptions and long-term referral revenue.
Platforms and business model: Web; subscription.
Features and audience: Personal companion/relationship.
Availability: Not specified.
Launch and operator: Not specified.
Affiliate: yes — 30–40% lifetime RevShare + custom CPA
Privacy and security: The privacy field was not specified in this review.
Strength of evidence: B
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Affiliate
Last checked: 28 September 2026

Lovi Dream

Status: active
Service type: Romantic companion
What it is: Lovi Dream is a commercial companion platform with subscriptions and token purchases, which its operator markets aggressively to affiliate publishers.
Platforms and business model: Web; subscription + tokens.
Features and audience: Romantic companion/content.
Availability: Not specified.
Launch and operator: Not specified.
Affiliate: yes — 45% lifetime; 30-day cookie
Privacy and security: Privacy was not specified in a sufficiently strong primary source in this review.
Strength of evidence: B
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Affiliate
Last checked: 28 September 2026

HoneyChat

Status: active
Service type: Romantic companion
What it is: HoneyChat is a web and Telegram-oriented AI companion product combining romantic chat, voice, images and video.
Platforms and business model: Web + Telegram; free + Basic/Premium/VIP/Elite.
Features and audience: Chat, memory, voice/images/video; romantic/adult.
Availability: Web/Telegram; international.
Launch and operator: Not specified.
Affiliate: not found
Privacy and security: Its own website publishes extensive competitor reviews, so its comparisons must be treated as a marketing source rather than an independent test.
Strength of evidence: D/B
Practical test: not tested
Sources: HoneyChat, blog
Last checked: 28 September 2026

Character catalogues and roleplay

Character.AI

Status: active
Service type: Character marketplace
What it is: Character.AI is a vast marketplace of user-created AI characters for roleplay, storytelling, entertainment and companionship, rather than a single fixed relationship.
Platforms and business model: Web, iOS, Android; free + Lite/+ + virtual currency.
Features and audience: Millions of characters, custom characters and voices, voice calls; roleplay and entertainment.
Availability: Global web/apps; an exact country matrix is not specified.
Launch and operator: 2022, Character Technologies, Inc.
Affiliate: not found
Privacy and security: According to Character.AI, character creators cannot see private conversations; in 2026 the platform continued developing age verification and consumer training opt-out.
Strength of evidence: B/C
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Character.AI, Terms, Privacy
Last checked: 28 September 2026

CHAI

Status: active
Service type: Character marketplace
What it is: CHAI is a social-AI platform with tens of millions of community-created characters and its own model/inference stack for roleplay and social chat.
Platforms and business model: Web/mobile; free + Pro + MAX / usage.
Features and audience: Character creation and discovery, its own LLM infrastructure, adult-oriented roleplay.
Availability: Web/mobile; global in scope.
Launch and operator: 2021, Chai Research Corp.
Affiliate: not found
Privacy and security: The official FAQ describes the service as intended for adults and explains automated and human moderation; the privacy policy is issued by Chai Research.
Strength of evidence: B
Practical test: not tested
Sources: CHAI FAQ
Last checked: 28 September 2026

AI Dungeon

Status: active
Service type: Roleplay / game
What it is: AI Dungeon is a generative text RPG that allows persistent characters and roleplay, but its primary purpose is interactive storytelling rather than personal companionship.
Platforms and business model: Web, mobile; free + several subscription tiers.
Features and audience: Adventures, custom scenarios, memory/context, model selection; roleplay/gaming.
Availability: International.
Launch and operator: 2019, Latitude.
Affiliate: not found
Privacy and security: It has explicit safety rules, including bans on sexualised content involving minors, and a separate privacy policy.
Strength of evidence: B/C
Practical test: not tested
Sources: AI Dungeon
Last checked: 28 September 2026

Kajiwoto

Status: active
Service type: Character builder
What it is: Kajiwoto lets users create custom AI characters with datasets, prompts, memory, moods and rooms for companionship and roleplay.
Platforms and business model: Web + mobile; free/paid features.
Features and audience: Character creation, datasets, prompt editor, memory prompts, voice, Discord bot, rooms.
Availability: International; exact languages are not specified.
Launch and operator: Not specified; Kajiwoto Inc.
Affiliate: not found
Privacy and security: The privacy policy identifies Kajiwoto Inc. and describes web and mobile use and retention after deletion.
Strength of evidence: B
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Kajiwoto
Last checked: 28 September 2026

Talkie

Status: active
Service type: Character marketplace
What it is: Talkie combines a discovery feed, community AI characters, voice and roleplay in a mobile-focused social-AI platform.
Platforms and business model: Web, iOS, Android; freemium + IAP/subscription.
Features and audience: Character creation/discovery, voice, images/social layer; roleplay and entertainment.
Availability: International.
Launch and operator: Not specified; SUBSUP PTE. LTD.
Affiliate: not found
Privacy and security: It has community rules, reporting and moderation; its official privacy information describes personalisation and some sharing for targeting.
Strength of evidence: B
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Talkie, Talkie FAQ
Last checked: 28 September 2026

CrushOn.AI

Status: active
Service type: Romantic/roleplay
What it is: CrushOn.AI is a character-chat and virtual-partner platform focused on long roleplay conversations and a large community library.
Platforms and business model: Web, iOS, Android; free + multiple subscription/credit tiers.
Features and audience: Millions of characters, model choice, long context, voice, groups; roleplay/romance.
Availability: International.
Launch and operator: Not specified.
Affiliate: unclear — secondary sources mention an affiliate programme, but public primary terms could not be reliably confirmed.
Privacy and security: The official product claims that it neither sells chat history nor uses it for training; not verified in practice.
Strength of evidence: B/D
Practical test: not tested
Sources: CrushOn
Last checked: 28 September 2026

GirlfriendGPT

Status: active
Service type: Romantic/roleplay
What it is: GirlfriendGPT is an extensive catalogue of companion and roleplay characters with text and multimedia adult features.
Platforms and business model: Web; freemium + tiered subscription/credits.
Features and audience: UGC characters, roleplay, images/voice; adult/roleplay.
Availability: Web; not specified.
Launch and operator: Not specified / the branding is changing.
Affiliate: yes — up to $50 PPS through CrakRevenue
Privacy and security: Privacy/retention requires a separate check of the current legal documents.
Strength of evidence: B/C
Practical test: not tested
Sources: GirlfriendGPT offer
Last checked: 28 September 2026

SpicyChat

Status: active
Service type: Character/adult
What it is: SpicyChat is a community character-chat platform focused on less restricted roleplay and a large catalogue of user-created characters.
Platforms and business model: Web/mobile web; free + subscription.
Features and audience: Character library, creation, roleplay, adult content.
Availability: Global web.
Launch and operator: Not specified.
Affiliate: not found
Privacy and security: Exact privacy and retention characteristics were not specified in a sufficiently strong source in this review.
Strength of evidence: B/C
Practical test: not tested
Sources: SpicyChat
Last checked: 28 September 2026

JanitorAI

Status: active
Service type: Character/roleplay
What it is: JanitorAI is a roleplay frontend and community character catalogue known for letting users choose their own or platform-provided model backends.
Platforms and business model: Web; free core + paid options/BYOK depending on the mode.
Features and audience: Character library, custom bots, model/API choice; roleplay.
Availability: Web/global.
Launch and operator: Not specified.
Affiliate: not found
Privacy and security: BYOK does not automatically mean local or private operation — prompts may pass through both the frontend and the chosen API provider.
Strength of evidence: C
Practical test: not tested
Sources: JanitorAI
Last checked: 28 September 2026

PolyBuzz

Status: active
Service type: Character marketplace
What it is: PolyBuzz is an extensive social/character AI platform with a catalogue of community characters, voice and roleplay elements.
Platforms and business model: Web/iOS/Android; free + several premium tiers.
Features and audience: Discovery, character creation, roleplay, voice/images; entertainment.
Availability: International.
Launch and operator: Not specified.
Affiliate: not found
Privacy and security: Its exact privacy architecture was not sufficiently evidenced by primary sources in this review.
Strength of evidence: C
Practical test: not tested
Sources: PolyBuzz
Last checked: 28 September 2026

Joyland.ai

Status: active
Service type: Character/roleplay
What it is: Joyland is a platform for private roleplay, storytelling and chat with community-created AI characters.
Platforms and business model: Web; free + subscription/credits.
Features and audience: Character library/creation, storytelling, companion roleplay.
Availability: Desktop/mobile browser.
Launch and operator: Not specified.
Affiliate: not found
Privacy and security: The official page presents the service as private/unfiltered, but the technical meaning of this claim has not been independently verified.
Strength of evidence: D/B
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Joyland
Last checked: 28 September 2026

Care, wellbeing and companionship

Wysa

Status: active
Service type: Mental health
What it is: Wysa is an AI mental-health support tool based on structured techniques and coaching, rather than a virtual romantic partner.
Platforms and business model: iOS, Android, web, WhatsApp/voice depending on the product; free/premium/coaching/enterprise.
Features and audience: CBT-style support, check-ins, coaching; mental health/wellbeing.
Availability: More than 90 countries; English, Spanish, Hindi and other languages.
Launch and operator: Not specified; Wysa.
Affiliate: yes — normally 3%
Privacy and security: Wysa emphasises anonymisation and security, but it is not a substitute for emergency/clinical care.
Strength of evidence: B
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Wysa
Last checked: 28 September 2026

Woebot

Status: discontinued
Service type: Mental health, discontinued
What it is: Woebot was one of the best-known therapy-oriented AI chatbots; its consumer app was discontinued in 2025.
Platforms and business model: Discontinued for consumers.
Features and audience: Previously mental-health conversations/CBT.
Availability: N/A.
Launch and operator: Previously Woebot Health.
Affiliate: not found
Privacy and security: New accounts were no longer possible and the app closed on 30 June 2025; account data was subsequently anonymised.
Strength of evidence: B
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Woebot Health
Last checked: 28 September 2026

Youper

Status: closing
Service type: Mental health, closing
What it is: Youper is an AI mental-health/wellbeing app which, according to its own website, is due to close permanently on 30 September 2026.
Platforms and business model: Mobile; previously subscription/freemium.
Features and audience: Mood/mental-health conversations; wellbeing.
Availability: Until closure, in supported store regions.
Launch and operator: Youper, Inc.
Affiliate: not found
Privacy and security: The operator explicitly announced a shutdown on 30 September 2026.
Strength of evidence: B
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Youper
Last checked: 28 September 2026

ElliQ

Status: active
Service type: Older people / hardware
What it is: ElliQ is a physical AI companion robot intended primarily to provide older people with company, wellness, activity and contact with family.
Platforms and business model: Dedicated hardware + service; enrolment + subscription.
Features and audience: Proactive conversations, wellness, reminders, exercise, family communication; older people.
Availability: Primarily the USA; programmes with public institutions in some states, Japan planned.
Launch and operator: Intuition Robotics.
Affiliate: yes — institutional partnerships, rather than a conventional publisher affiliate programme.
Privacy and security: The company stresses that ElliQ is not a medical device; it enables contact with caregivers.
Strength of evidence: B
Practical test: not tested
Sources: ElliQ
Last checked: 28 September 2026

Romantic and adult services

Candy AI

Status: active
Service type: Romantic/adult
What it is: Candy AI is a visual-first virtual-partner platform combining chat, custom companions, photographs, voice and video.
Platforms and business model: Web/mobile web; trial + subscription + tokens.
Features and audience: Custom character, images, voice/video, romantic/adult fantasy; dating/roleplay.
Availability: Global web; localised into at least French as well.
Launch and operator: EverAI Limited, Malta.
Affiliate: yes — up to 40% lifetime RevShare / up to $44 PPS
Privacy and security: The company claims encryption, 2FA and that it does not share/sell chat data; this is an untested company claim.
Strength of evidence: B/D
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Candy, affiliate through CrakRevenue
Last checked: 28 September 2026

Nectar AI

Status: active
Service type: Romantic/adult
What it is: Nectar combines personalised virtual partners with roleplay chat and image and video generation.
Platforms and business model: Web; freemium/subscription.
Features and audience: Character customisation, image/video, roleplay; romantic/adult.
Availability: Global web; specific countries are not listed.
Launch and operator: Not specified.
Affiliate: yes — 40% lifetime RevShare or up to $40 CPA
Privacy and security: Privacy details require a separate assessment of the policy; the affiliate page claims more than 3 million active users, which is only a company marketing claim.
Strength of evidence: B/D
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Nectar affiliate
Last checked: 28 September 2026

OurDream

Status: active
Service type: Romantic/adult
What it is: OurDream is a multimodal companion platform combining persistent chat with image and video generation.
Platforms and business model: Web; free entry + subscription + Dreamcoins.
Features and audience: Companion chat, character creator, images/video, memory; romantic/adult.
Availability: Global web.
Launch and operator: Not specified.
Affiliate: yes — up to 40% lifetime RevShare / up to $70 CPA
Privacy and security: Privacy is cloud-based and depends on the operator; the programme has substantially more transparent affiliate terms than most competitors.
Strength of evidence: B
Practical test: not tested
Sources: OurDream, official affiliate
Last checked: 28 September 2026

Fantasy.ai

Status: active
Service type: Romantic/adult
What it is: Fantasy.ai is a visual/relationship companion platform focused on paid romantic and adult content.
Platforms and business model: Web; freemium/subscription + tokens.
Features and audience: Companion creation, images/roleplay; adult.
Availability: Global web; restrictions are not specified.
Launch and operator: Not specified.
Affiliate: yes — up to 50% RevShare or $40 CPA, lifetime
Privacy and security: Privacy information was not sufficiently evidenced by a primary policy in this review.
Strength of evidence: B
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Fantasy.ai Affiliate
Last checked: 28 September 2026

DreamGF

Status: active
Service type: Romantic/adult
What it is: DreamGF is an AI girlfriend platform focused on detailed visual character creation, chat and generated multimedia content.
Platforms and business model: Web; trial/freemium + subscription + tokens.
Features and audience: Granular visual creator, chat, images/voice; dating/adult.
Availability: Web; exact geographies are not specified.
Launch and operator: Not specified.
Affiliate: unclear
Privacy and security: Watch out for promotional versus renewal pricing; available comparative sources in 2026 highlight a substantial difference between introductory and renewal prices.
Strength of evidence: C
Practical test: not tested
Sources: DreamGF
Last checked: 28 September 2026

FantasyGF

Status: active
Service type: Romantic/adult
What it is: FantasyGF is a paid virtual partner focused on visual content, dating-style interaction and multimedia.
Platforms and business model: Web; trial/subscription + tokens.
Features and audience: Images, voice/calls, visual companion; dating/adult.
Availability: Web/global; not specified.
Launch and operator: Not specified.
Affiliate: unclear — secondary evidence mentions a high lifetime affiliate rate; I have not verified the primary terms.
Privacy and security: Privacy was not specified in a sufficiently strong primary source.
Strength of evidence: C
Practical test: not tested
Sources: FantasyGF
Last checked: 28 September 2026

HeyGF.ai

Status: active
Service type: Romantic/adult
What it is: HeyGF.ai is a persistent virtual-girlfriend service focused on chat, visual content and long-term memory.
Platforms and business model: Web; subscription + paid content.
Features and audience: Memory, images/video, intimate chat.
Availability: Not specified.
Launch and operator: Not specified.
Affiliate: yes — 40% lifetime RevShare
Privacy and security: Privacy was not specified in this review.
Strength of evidence: B/D
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Affiliate
Last checked: 28 September 2026

SweetDream AI

Status: active
Service type: Romantic/adult
What it is: SweetDream AI is a personalised romantic-companion product with paid conversational and visual layers.
Platforms and business model: Web; subscription/paid service.
Features and audience: Companion creation/romance.
Availability: Not specified.
Launch and operator: Not specified.
Affiliate: yes — up to 50%, lifetime recurring according to the programme
Privacy and security: Privacy not specified.
Strength of evidence: B/D
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Affiliate
Last checked: 28 September 2026

Local and self-hosted solutions

Layla

Status: active
Service type: Local companion
What it is: Layla is a phone-based AI companion/assistant designed primarily for on-device operation, with options for local models and offline conversation.
Platforms and business model: iOS, Android; one-off/paid software + optional cloud.
Features and audience: GGUF/local models, characters, memory, local TTS, agents, BYO model; privacy/power users.
Availability: Where available in stores; most features work without the developer’s server.
Launch and operator: Gold Coast, Australia; the exact legal entity is not specified.
Affiliate: not found
Privacy and security: Chats in local mode are said to be encrypted and stored on the device; internet access is said to require consent; cloud mode changes the privacy boundary.
Strength of evidence: B/D
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Layla
Last checked: 28 September 2026

Local Waifu

Status: active
Service type: Local companion
What it is: Local Waifu is a buy-once desktop companion focused on ownership of local identity, memory and offline inference.
Platforms and business model: Windows, macOS; a one-off licence of around $20; local + optional cloud/API.
Features and audience: Persistent local companion, own memory, model/API choice; privacy-focused users.
Availability: Software download; not substantially geographically gated by cloud access.
Launch and operator: Not specified.
Affiliate: not found
Privacy and security: The operator claims that local mode has no server data path; the licence does not require a conventional account and supports multiple devices.
Strength of evidence: B/D
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Local Waifu, blog
Last checked: 28 September 2026

SillyTavern

Status: active
Service type: Self-hosted frontend
What it is: SillyTavern is a free open-source frontend for character chat and roleplay, where users choose their own cloud or local model.
Platforms and business model: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android/Termux, Docker; free/open source + any backend costs.
Features and audience: Character cards, World Info/lorebooks, group chat, personas, RAG, TTS/images, model portability.
Availability: Global/self-hosted.
Launch and operator: 2023, community project.
Affiliate: no first-party commercial affiliate programme — the project has no paid hosted product.
Privacy and security: The project states that it does not provide a hosted service or programmatically track user data; privacy depends on the chosen model backend.
Strength of evidence: B
Practical test: not tested
Sources: GitHub, docs
Last checked: 28 September 2026

OpenClaw

Status: active
Service type: Self-hosted assistant
What it is: OpenClaw is an open-source personal agent with persistent memory and a chat interface, which can run on your own infrastructure and connect to local or cloud models.
Platforms and business model: macOS, Windows, Linux + WhatsApp/Telegram/Discord/Slack/Signal etc.; free/open source.
Features and audience: Memory, tools, system access, 29 communication channels; productivity/self-hosting rather than romance.
Availability: Global/self-hosted.
Launch and operator: OpenClaw Foundation, US 501(c)(3).
Affiliate: no — no subscription or paid hosted tier.
Privacy and security: The official project says state lives on the user’s machine and, by default, only a version check is sent to the foundation; this can be disabled.
Strength of evidence: B
Practical test: not tested
Sources: OpenClaw
Last checked: 28 September 2026

Backyard AI

Status: active
Service type: Local/cloud roleplay
What it is: Backyard AI/Faraday is a point-and-click character-chat environment combining local desktop models with optional cloud operation and synchronisation.
Platforms and business model: Windows/macOS local + web/mobile cloud; local free, cloud paid.
Features and audience: Offline local inference, Character Hub, cloud models/sync; roleplay.
Availability: Local desktop; cloud/mobile according to service availability.
Launch and operator: Previously Faraday.dev; the company is not specified here.
Affiliate: yes — referral credit, rather than cash affiliate payments; evidenced by secondary sources.
Privacy and security: In local mode, chat runs on the device; cloud mode moves inference to servers.
Strength of evidence: C
Practical test: not tested
Sources: Backyard
Last checked: 28 September 2026

RisuAI

Status: active
Service type: Self-hosted frontend
What it is: RisuAI is a free open-source frontend for character roleplay with lorebooks and memory/context tools, which uses a model backend supplied by the user.
Platforms and business model: Hosted web, Windows/macOS/Linux desktop, self-hosted Docker/Node; free/open source.
Features and audience: Character cards, Lorebook, HypaMemory/SupaMemory, prompt control, TTS; roleplay/power users.
Availability: Global.
Launch and operator: Open-source project.
Affiliate: not found
Privacy and security: Privacy depends entirely on the mode: a self-hosted local backend can keep everything at home; a cloud API cannot.
Strength of evidence: B/C
Practical test: not tested
Sources: RisuAI, GitHub
Last checked: 28 September 2026

Editorial notes

Not found for an affiliate programme does not mean it demonstrably does not exist. It means no public programme could be found.
A local frontend does not automatically mean local AI. If it uses a cloud model, content still goes to its provider.
Exporting a chat is not the same as transferring a relationship. Without the persona, memory and context, an export may be only an archive.
Prices, features, models and terms change quickly. Every entry must include the date it was last checked.
Before recommending a particular service, a consistent test of Czech, memory, boundaries, export and subscription cancellation needs to be added.