I write about the machines we talk to as if they were people. For the last six years that has meant living inside companion apps — building characters, breaking their memory on purpose, and working out which ones actually help and which just keep you scrolling.
My work at OurDream AI is simple to describe: test the platforms in this space properly, then write about them in plain language. No press releases, no recycled feature lists. If a claim cannot survive a few weeks of daily use, it does not make it into a review.
What I cover
AI companions and AI-girlfriend apps, the models behind them, and the messy human questions they raise — personalization, memory, privacy, and the line between a helpful tool and an unhealthy habit. I pay particular attention to digital wellbeing, because this is one of the few software categories where heavy use can quietly work against the person using it.
How I test
Every platform goes through the same routine: a fresh account, a companion built from scratch, daily conversations across weeks, and deliberate edge cases meant to trip up the memory system. I score four things on each — conversation, memory, billing honesty and data control. The full procedure, and how those scores are weighted, is set out in our Testing Methodology.
Editorial standards
Rankings are formed before any commercial consideration. Some links earn a commission — explained openly in the Affiliate Disclosure — and that never decides what sits at the top of a list. The complete set of rules I work to lives in the Editorial Policy, and the wider story of the site is in About Us.
Get in touch
Questions, corrections, or a platform you think deserves a look? Email me at [email protected] or use the Contact page. Before signing up to anything, it is worth reading our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy and Terms of Service. And the reviews themselves are always waiting on OurDream AI.