Guides

Background reading for the lists. How memory works, why free tiers are misleading, what the content filters actually block, and what to check before you hand over a card.

• Are AI girlfriend apps safe? What to check before you pay
  Safety questions for AI girlfriend apps: data storage, visibility, billing mechanics, and five checks before paying. Updated September 5, 2026.
• Content filters in AI companion apps: strict, partial and none
  How the site's three content labels work, where filters misfire, and what actually shifts once a platform hands you the toggle. Updated September 5, 2026.
• Free vs paid tiers on AI companion apps: what the free tier is for
  Free tiers exist as bait. They lock up the moment you start caring. Here is what the paywall actually opens, and how to decode the pricing. Updated September 5, 2026.
• How memory works in AI companion apps, and why most of it is worse than advertised
  Three ways companion apps remember: context windows, summaries, and long-term memory stores. What each method drops. How to stress-test a platform's recall in a single day. Updated September 5, 2026.
• What an AI companion app actually is, and what it is not
  A straight look at AI companion and AI girlfriend apps: how they actually function, what memory and personality look like in use, and where the sales pitch diverges from reality. Updated September 5, 2026.