{
  "site": {
    "name": "AI Girlfriends Chat",
    "url": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/",
    "language": "en",
    "updated": "2026-09-24",
    "checked": "2026-09",
    "publisher": "AI Girlfriends Chat",
    "contact": "contact@ai-girlfriends.chat",
    "audience": "adults 18+",
    "media_statement": "Every character here is an AI-generated adult. No real people are depicted."
  },
  "methodology": {
    "url": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/how-we-review/",
    "scale": "1-10",
    "overall": "weighted average of the criteria, one decimal",
    "sources": "published price and feature pages, terms, privacy policies, public demos and dated third-party reports; no accounts created",
    "criteria": [
      {
        "id": "c1",
        "name": "Conversation & memory",
        "weight_percent": 25,
        "measures": "Reply quality, character depth, and whether the service states that it keeps long-term memory across sessions."
      },
      {
        "id": "c2",
        "name": "Character creation",
        "weight_percent": 15,
        "measures": "How much of a custom companion you can define: look, personality, voice, relationship role, backstory."
      },
      {
        "id": "c3",
        "name": "Media in chat",
        "weight_percent": 15,
        "measures": "Photos, voice messages, calls and video inside the conversation, and how they are unlocked."
      },
      {
        "id": "c4",
        "name": "Price clarity & value",
        "weight_percent": 15,
        "measures": "Whether prices are published before signup, how tokens or credits stack on top, and refund terms."
      },
      {
        "id": "c5",
        "name": "Free access",
        "weight_percent": 10,
        "measures": "What a free account can actually do before a paywall, as stated by the service."
      },
      {
        "id": "c6",
        "name": "Privacy & account control",
        "weight_percent": 10,
        "measures": "Deletion tools, billing discretion, stated encryption and retention, operator transparency."
      },
      {
        "id": "c7",
        "name": "Content freedom with guardrails",
        "weight_percent": 10,
        "measures": "Adult content availability together with clear rules on age, consent and real-person likeness."
      }
    ]
  },
  "ranking": [
    {
      "rank": 1,
      "name": "LoveScape",
      "review_url": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/lovescape/",
      "overall_score": 9.2,
      "best_for_label": "best overall",
      "verdict": "The most complete package: chat, stories, images and video on one character profile, with the clearest rules.",
      "criterion_scores": {
        "c1": 9.5,
        "c2": 10,
        "c3": 10,
        "c4": 8,
        "c5": 7.5,
        "c6": 9,
        "c7": 10
      },
      "price_and_access": "Reported $12.99/mo monthly · $5.99/mo yearly · 600 chips/mo",
      "free_access": "Limited; most generation spends chips",
      "best_for": "One girlfriend across chat, pictures, stories and clips",
      "not_for": "Anyone who wants long memory without paying for a higher tier",
      "main_limitation": "Chips run out fast on media, and persistent memory reportedly needs a higher tier.",
      "facts": {
        "chars": "Reusable profiles you define",
        "memory": "Persistent memory on higher tier (reported)",
        "media": "Images, video, stories, voice",
        "create": "Full visual and personality profiles",
        "free": "Limited",
        "price": "$5.99–$12.99/mo; 600 chips (reported)",
        "privacy": "Deletion tools; data-minimisation advice",
        "nsfw": "Yes; explicit rules on age and likeness"
      },
      "checked": "2026-09"
    },
    {
      "rank": 2,
      "name": "GoLove",
      "review_url": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/golove/",
      "overall_score": 9.1,
      "best_for_label": "best free AI girlfriend chat",
      "verdict": "The deepest free conversation layer in the group: memory, voice notes and 350+ characters.",
      "criterion_scores": {
        "c1": 10,
        "c2": 9,
        "c3": 9.5,
        "c4": 7.5,
        "c5": 10,
        "c6": 8,
        "c7": 9
      },
      "price_and_access": "Free core chat · PRO price shown in-app (reported $12.99/mo) · Stars for media",
      "free_access": "Text chat, memory, voice notes and standard photos stated as free",
      "best_for": "People who want a long-running girlfriend chat before paying anything",
      "not_for": "Anyone who needs the full price list before signing up",
      "main_limitation": "The price table only appears inside the app, and Stars for extra media sit on top of PRO.",
      "facts": {
        "chars": "350+ ready-made, plus builder",
        "memory": "Permanent memory (stated)",
        "media": "Photos, voice, video, Live mode on some characters",
        "create": "40+ personalities, 19 voices, 29 relationship types",
        "free": "Core chat, memory, voice notes, standard photos",
        "price": "PRO in-app; Stars for extras (reported)",
        "privacy": "One-tap delete; E2E claim",
        "nsfw": "Yes, with moderation filter"
      },
      "checked": "2026-09"
    },
    {
      "rank": 3,
      "name": "CandyAI",
      "review_url": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/candyai/",
      "overall_score": 8.9,
      "best_for_label": "best for building your own girlfriend",
      "verdict": "The most detailed builder and the clearest public price list we found.",
      "criterion_scores": {
        "c1": 9,
        "c2": 10,
        "c3": 9.5,
        "c4": 9,
        "c5": 6,
        "c6": 9,
        "c7": 9
      },
      "price_and_access": "$13.99/mo monthly · $8.99/mo (3 months) · $3.99/mo (12 months), 100 tokens/mo",
      "free_access": "Free trial; images, video and unlimited text sit in Premium",
      "best_for": "Builders who want to design a companion down to eyes, voice and hobbies",
      "not_for": "Anyone who wants a long free conversation before paying",
      "main_limitation": "The free tier is a short trial, and detailed builds and media draw on a 100-token monthly allowance.",
      "facts": {
        "chars": "100+ ready-made, plus builder",
        "memory": "Memory retention (stated)",
        "media": "Images, voice, video, live action",
        "create": "Ethnicity, age range, eyes, hair, body, personality, voice, hobbies",
        "free": "Trial only",
        "price": "$3.99–$13.99/mo; 100 tokens/mo",
        "privacy": "Neutral billing name; TLS 1.2+",
        "nsfw": "Yes (18+ images and video in Premium)"
      },
      "checked": "2026-09"
    },
    {
      "rank": 4,
      "name": "JoyAI",
      "review_url": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/joyai/",
      "overall_score": 8.2,
      "best_for_label": "best for story-driven characters",
      "verdict": "Richly written original characters; weaker on price transparency and likeness rules.",
      "criterion_scores": {
        "c1": 9.5,
        "c2": 8.5,
        "c3": 8.5,
        "c4": 7,
        "c5": 7.5,
        "c6": 7.5,
        "c7": 7
      },
      "price_and_access": "Reported Premium ≈ $12.99–$17.99/mo · Ultimate ≈ $29.99/mo",
      "free_access": "Free basic chat; images and calls limited",
      "best_for": "Readers who want characters with long backstories and a clear voice",
      "not_for": "Anyone uneasy about celebrity-style characters in the catalogue",
      "main_limitation": "Prices are not published outside the account, and the catalogue includes a Celebrities category.",
      "facts": {
        "chars": "Joi Originals + community-made",
        "memory": "Remembers preferences (reported)",
        "media": "Images, voice calls (Premium), video (top tier)",
        "create": "Create characters, images, videos",
        "free": "Basic text chat",
        "price": "≈ $12.99–$29.99/mo (reported)",
        "privacy": "Encryption claim; refund policy page",
        "nsfw": "Yes, mature-content switch"
      },
      "checked": "2026-09"
    },
    {
      "rank": 5,
      "name": "CrushOnAI",
      "review_url": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/crushonai/",
      "overall_score": 8.0,
      "best_for_label": "best for text roleplay on a budget",
      "verdict": "Cheap, unfiltered, text-first roleplay with group chats; thin on media.",
      "criterion_scores": {
        "c1": 9,
        "c2": 8,
        "c3": 5.5,
        "c4": 8.5,
        "c5": 8,
        "c6": 7,
        "c7": 9
      },
      "price_and_access": "Reported free ≈ 100 messages/mo · Standard $5.99/mo · higher tiers to $49.90+",
      "free_access": "≈ 100 message credits a month (reported)",
      "best_for": "Text roleplayers who want many characters and multi-character scenes",
      "not_for": "Anyone who wants photos, voice notes or calls in the chat",
      "main_limitation": "Core plans are text-only, and free replies are capped at roughly 225 characters.",
      "facts": {
        "chars": "Large community library",
        "memory": "Memory grows by tier (reported)",
        "media": "Text-first; no voice or images on core plans (reported)",
        "create": "Create and share characters",
        "free": "≈ 100 messages/mo",
        "price": "$5.99/mo and up (reported)",
        "privacy": "Not verifiable (site blocked checks)",
        "nsfw": "Yes, unfiltered"
      },
      "checked": "2026-09"
    }
  ],
  "top_pick": "LoveScape",
  "guides": [
    {
      "title": "AI girlfriend roleplay guides",
      "url": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/guides/"
    },
    {
      "title": "How to choose an adult AI girlfriend chat",
      "url": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/guides/how-to-choose-an-ai-girlfriend-chat/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Adult AI girlfriend chat prompts",
      "url": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/guides/ai-girlfriend-chat-prompts/"
    }
  ],
  "pages": [
    "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/",
    "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/",
    "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/lovescape/",
    "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/golove/",
    "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/candyai/",
    "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/joyai/",
    "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/crushonai/",
    "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/guides/",
    "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/guides/how-to-choose-an-ai-girlfriend-chat/",
    "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/guides/ai-girlfriend-chat-prompts/",
    "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/how-we-review/",
    "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/about/",
    "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/ai-media-policy/",
    "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/content-standards/",
    "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/contact/",
    "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/takedown/",
    "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/privacy/",
    "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/terms/",
    "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/cookies/"
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "question": "What makes an AI girlfriend chat feel personal?",
      "answer": "Memory and consistency make it personal: she recalls details you shared days ago, keeps the same voice and follows a storyline without reminders. A clear character sheet, set in a builder or chosen from a well-written profile, does most of the work, and specific messages from you do the rest.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are AI girlfriend conversations private and secure?",
      "answer": "AI girlfriend conversations are only as private as the service's policies. Look for stated encryption, a one-step way to delete the character and your history, and a neutral billing name. GoLove and CandyAI state most of these, but none of the five publishes an independent security audit.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will an AI girlfriend remember my past conversations?",
      "answer": "An AI gf chatbot remembers past conversations when the service keeps a memory layer, and most now do. GoLove states permanent memory on its free tier, CandyAI says memory improves as you talk, and LoveScape reportedly reserves persistent memory for a higher plan. Test it with one specific detail.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can an AI Girlfriend send pictures?",
      "answer": "Yes, an AI girlfriend can send pictures on four of the five services we reviewed. GoLove, CandyAI, JoyAI and LoveScape generate photos in chat, usually against tokens, Stars or chips once a free allowance runs out. CrushOnAI is text-first on its core plans. Every image is generated, not photographed.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can you make phone calls with an AI girlfriend?",
      "answer": "You can make voice calls with an AI chat girlfriend on some services, usually as a paid feature. JoyAI lists voice calls in its paid tiers, and GoLove runs live sessions with selected characters. Voice notes, which arrive as audio messages inside the chat, are far more common and cheaper.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can AI Girlfriends replace real relationships?",
      "answer": "No. AI girlfriends can be good company, a low-pressure place to talk and a creative roleplay partner, but they are software that mirrors what you give them. Treat the chat as entertainment and support, keep friends and real dates in your week, and step back if it crowds them out.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the best AI girlfriend app in 2026?",
      "answer": "For most people it is LoveScape, which scores 9.2 on our scorecard because chat, stories, images and video share one character profile. GoLove, at 9.1, is the better start if you want to talk for free first, and CandyAI suits anyone who wants every price up front.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the best free AI girlfriend app?",
      "answer": "GoLove, by a clear margin, although its terms mention a message limit before payment. It states that text chat, memory, voice notes and standard photos are free, while CandyAI and LoveScape give only a trial or limited access. CrushOnAI's free tier is usable for text, at roughly 100 messages a month.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How is this different from Character.AI?",
      "answer": "Character.AI is a general roleplay platform with strict content filters, while the five services here are built for romantic and adult companionship. Most of them add memory aimed at a relationship, photos or voice notes, and adult content for verified adults, none of which is Character.AI's focus.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I have several AI girlfriends at once?",
      "answer": "Yes, on every service we reviewed, as far as their public pages show. You can chat with as many characters as you like, and GoLove scenarios and CrushOnAI group chats even put several in one scene. Memory usually stays separate per character, so each keeps her own history with you.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need a roleplay prompt for normal chat?",
      "answer": "No. Everyday conversation works without any setup; a roleplay prompt only helps when you want a specific scene, place or dynamic. For normal chat, a clear character profile does the work, and you can switch into a scene later with one short setup message.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/guides/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long should an AI character backstory be?",
      "answer": "Around 80 to 150 words is enough for most services: who she is, how she talks, what she wants and one or two limits. Longer profiles are fine, but the model weighs a short, specific backstory more reliably than a long list of traits.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/guides/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I stop a slow-burn roleplay from jumping ahead?",
      "answer": "Say so in the setup and repeat it when needed: ask her to keep the pace slow, end replies on a question, and not to skip time. If a reply rushes, edit or regenerate it instead of continuing, because the model copies its own recent pace.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/guides/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the story becomes repetitive?",
      "answer": "Change one variable: a new location, a new time of day, an interruption or a secret she has kept. Repetition usually means the scene has run out of tension, and a small twist gives the model something new to respond to.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/guides/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How Does Private Chat Work?",
      "answer": "You choose or create a fictional adult profile, set her personality and scenario, and chat privately. The conversation can also shape later story, image and video prompts, which is what makes LoveScape feel like a studio rather than a messenger, and why its chat is more directed than casual.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/lovescape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I Create Adult AI Videos?",
      "answer": "Yes. The video tool works from a text prompt or from an original or authorised image, and you direct movement, camera, expression and pace. Video spends considerably more chips than images, so it is the fastest way to use up a monthly allowance on any plan.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/lovescape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will an AI girlfriend remember my past conversations?",
      "answer": "On LoveScape, reportedly only on a higher tier: 2026 reviews say persistent memory is missing from the entry plan. Reusable profiles keep her personality and look consistent, but the details of past chats may not carry over unless you pay for more.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/lovescape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can AI Girlfriends replace real relationships?",
      "answer": "No. LoveScape is built for fictional scenes and creative control, not companionship in the everyday sense, and even the most talkative AI girlfriend is software reflecting what you give it. Treat it as entertainment and keep real people in your week.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/lovescape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is GoLove AI really free?",
      "answer": "Mostly, for conversation. GoLove states that sign-up, text chat, memory, voice messages and standard photos are free, while PRO covers HD content, advanced visuals and unlimited image generation. Its terms still mention a message limit before payment, so check the free allowance during your first session.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/golove/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I create my own AI girlfriend?",
      "answer": "Yes. The create page lets you set her look, choose from 40+ personality types, 19 voices and 29 relationship types, and an alpha Ultra option builds a character from up to five images. The homepage still calls the full creator upcoming, so some options may change.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/golove/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does my AI girlfriend remember our past conversations?",
      "answer": "GoLove says yes: once your account is set up she keeps a permanent memory of your jokes, preferences, important moments and the history of the relationship, and memory is part of the free tier. We could not audit that claim, so test it with one specific detail a few days later.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/golove/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I have voice conversations with my AI girlfriend?",
      "answer": "Yes, in two ways. She sends voice messages in a voice matched to her personality, which GoLove lists as free, and selected characters support Live mode, a real-time video-style session. Extra voice messages beyond the basics are reported to cost one Star each.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/golove/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How will Candy AI appear on my bank statements?",
      "answer": "Under a neutral merchant name. CandyAI states that transactions are processed securely and carry no direct reference to Candy AI or its services, which matters to anyone who shares a bank account or reviews statements with a partner or family member.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/candyai/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How does my AI GF get to know me?",
      "answer": "Through conversation. CandyAI says your companion picks up your preferences, tone and interests as you chat and adjusts her replies over time. Longer, specific messages help, and a detailed character built at the start gives her a clearer personality to adapt from.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/candyai/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is chatting with an AI Girlfriend private and secure?",
      "answer": "CandyAI encrypts data in transit with TLS 1.2 or higher, describes GDPR-aligned data handling and bills under a neutral merchant name. It does not publish an independent security audit, so keep real names, addresses and payment details out of every chat.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/candyai/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to install anything to talk to my AI GF?",
      "answer": "No. CandyAI runs in desktop and mobile browsers, and it suggests adding the site to your home screen for notifications instead of installing a store app. That also keeps it out of app-store purchase histories, which some users prefer. CandyAI describes the same access on phone and desktop.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/candyai/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I customize my AI Girlfriend?",
      "answer": "Yes. JoyAI's create tool lets you build your own character and generate images and videos of her, and every profile can carry a detailed written backstory. Reviews describe it as less granular than CandyAI's builder, so expect fewer visual sliders and more room for writing.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/joyai/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are AI Girlfriends free?",
      "answer": "On JoyAI, partly. Free basic text chat is available after sign-up, with limited images and calls. Reported paid plans run from about $12.99 to $29.99 a month, but the service does not publish them outside the account, so confirm the price before paying.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/joyai/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will an AI girlfriend remember my past conversations?",
      "answer": "Reports describe JoyAI characters remembering preferences and past details as you keep chatting, and the written backstories help them stay consistent. It makes no permanent-memory promise, so test recall with one specific detail a few days after you first mention it.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/joyai/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can you make phone calls with an AI girlfriend?",
      "answer": "On JoyAI's paid plans, reportedly yes: Premium includes voice calls and Ultimate adds advanced voice. Free accounts are limited to text, so try a character in text first and upgrade only if you actually want to hear her voice on a call.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/joyai/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are AI Girlfriends free?",
      "answer": "On CrushOnAI, partly. Reports describe about 100 free message credits a month with replies capped near 225 characters, which is enough to test characters but not to hold a long conversation. Paid plans reportedly start at $5.99 a month, or less when billed yearly.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/crushonai/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can an AI Girlfriend send pictures?",
      "answer": "Not on CrushOnAI's core plans, according to 2026 reviews: the service is text-first, without voice messages or in-chat images. If pictures matter, GoLove, CandyAI and LoveScape all generate images of your character inside the chat. That difference alone decides the choice for many readers.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/crushonai/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will an AI girlfriend remember my past conversations?",
      "answer": "CrushOnAI's memory reportedly grows with the plan, from basic memory on the free tier to extended history and longer context on higher tiers. Long scenes stay coherent on paid plans, while free chats forget details more quickly. Upgrade only if you run long scenes.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/crushonai/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I have more than one AI Girlfriend?",
      "answer": "Yes. You can chat with as many CrushOnAI characters as you like, and group chats put several of them in one scene, which is the service's most distinctive feature among the five we compared. Keep each character's description clear so group scenes stay readable.",
      "source": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/reviews/crushonai/"
    }
  ],
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    "feed": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/feed.xml",
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    "humans": "https://ai-girlfriends.chat/humans.txt",
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