The short version
We are a small editorial team that tests AI companion apps and nothing else. One set of reviewers scores every edition of the site, including this US one, so a 4.2 means the same thing no matter which country you read it in.
The method in one paragraph
I sign up, I pay, and I use the app every day for at least two weeks before it gets a number. Every app is judged on the same five things: conversation, memory, media, price, and how much control you have over your own data. Before each monthly update I go back and check again. A changelog alone never moves a score.
Where the money comes from
Some of our links are affiliate links. Subscribe through one and we may earn a commission; your price stays exactly the same. Scores are final before any company gets in touch with us. The full explanation is on how we make money.
Found a mistake?
Email the address in the footer. We fix it and note the date of the fix on the page.
Things we will not do
Sell a spot in the ranking. Soften a con because a partner asked nicely. Accept free press accounts. If you want the long version of the method, read our testing method.