AI Companions

Replika’s late-May 2026 update stripped wardrobe, makeup, eye color, and the Diary. See the Legacy Avatar fix plus where to migrate if it does not work.

Candy AI vs Grok Ani compared on real cost, voice quality, memory, and the affection-decay trap. Pick the right one before paying the wrong $30 to $100.

Is Crushon AI free worth it after the April 2026 50/day cap? A complete review of the free tier, memory limits, hidden gotchas, and when to upgrade.

The loneliness studies on AI companions keep getting the causation wrong. Here is what the data shows once you control for who picks the app.

Character AI fixed the search bug May 22 2026 but the community used the official thread to hammer the unfixed issues. Here is the gap.

Character AI vs ChatGPT 2026 compared on pricing, voice, memory, roleplay. Why the bots are starting to sound alike and which one to pick.

Replika voice chat review for 2026. Why voice mode forgets what your text Replika knows, what it costs, and what to use instead.

Character AI launched Imagine Animate on May 20, 2026. One-tap video clips for 20 Charms each. Community is not pleased. Here’s what changed and the workarounds.

Candy AI vs DreamGF compared on image consistency, memory, voice, and real per-image cost. Which platform fits which user in 2026.

Janitor AI JLLM keeps repeating itself after the April 2026 model swap. Here is the exact parameter, memory, and fallback fix sequence that works.