Eleven AI companions.
One report card.

Every platform gets the same six-criteria treatment. We publish the working notes. Rankings have nothing to do with who pays us. See how the grades are made.

Grades as of September 5, 2026. Hands-on retests are in progress; grades marked provisional are built from documented features, pricing and published reviews until then.

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