Responsible Use: Our Commitment to Safe AI Companion Coverage
We review adult AI companion platforms. That comes with responsibility — to our readers, and to the standards we hold reviewed platforms to.
18+ Age Requirement
Every platform we review requires users to be 18 or older. This is not optional guidance — it is a legal requirement for adult content platforms operating under 18 U.S.C. 2257 in the United States.
We document age verification enforcement in each review and only positively assess platforms that implement proper age gates. Platforms without adequate age verification measures receive negative safety ratings in our coverage.
Content Standards We Require
For a platform to receive fair coverage on this site, it must enforce:
- Prohibition on any content depicting or implying minor characters
- Active age verification at account registration
- User reporting tools for community guideline violations
- Compliance with applicable adult content regulations
These are minimum requirements. Platforms that don't meet them are documented as such.
Data Privacy — What to Check Before Subscribing
AI companion platforms handle personal data, conversation content, and payment information. Before creating an account on any reviewed platform:
- Read the current privacy policy, focusing on data retention periods
- Understand what happens to your data when you delete your account
- Use a unique password specific to the platform
- Review payment descriptor information (for billing discretion)
We flag significant data concerns in our reviews — for example, GirlfriendGPT's 6-year post-deletion data retention period is noted in our ➜ safety guide because it materially affects the privacy picture.
Healthy Boundaries with AI Companions
AI companions are entertainment technology — sophisticated chatbots built on large language models. They're designed to simulate emotional connection, but they are software. Healthy use means keeping that distinction clear.
We encourage users to:
- Maintain real-world relationships and social connections
- Set time limits on AI companion use if needed
- Avoid using AI interaction as a primary emotional support mechanism
- Recognize that AI cannot provide genuine reciprocal care
If AI companion use is causing anxiety, affecting real relationships, or interfering with daily life, please reach out for support:
- SAMHSA: 1-800-662-4357 (confidential, 24/7, free)
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
About Our Reviews and Affiliate Relationships
This is an independent affiliate review site. We earn commissions on referrals. Those commissions do not influence our ratings, safety assessments, or decisions about what concerns to publish. Negative findings are published when they exist — and for GirlfriendGPT, they do (data retention, audit transparency, below-average safety rating).
For our testing methodology, see our ➜ about page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Adults aged 18 and over only. All reviewed platforms enforce age verification at registration. These services are not appropriate for minors, and we do not facilitate access for underage users in any capacity.
For most adults using them as entertainment tools within reasonable time limits, no. Research on AI companion use is ongoing. The concern is when AI interaction substitutes for human connection or becomes a coping mechanism that prevents dealing with real-world challenges. If you're concerned about your use, speaking with a mental health professional is the appropriate step.
Yes, through affiliate commissions. We disclose this transparently. Our affiliate relationships do not affect safety ratings, published concerns, or editorial content — we publish both positive findings and real risks for every platform we cover.
We document content policy enforcement quality in our reviews. Users who encounter policy violations on reviewed platforms should use that platform's reporting tools. We cannot mediate disputes with third-party platforms.
SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357 (free, confidential, 24/7, multilingual). Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741. Neither service requires appointment or insurance.
Updated May 2026.