Analysis
Analysis and Guides
Longer pieces on the mechanics behind our scores.
2026-10-12
How to Choose an AI Companion App: A 7-Point Scoring Framework
A practical seven-point framework for choosing an AI companion or character chat app: memory, real monthly cost, free tier, media, privacy, billing terms and complaints.
2026-10-13
Why AI Companions Forget: Context Windows, Memory Slots and Long-Term Recall Explained
How AI companion memory actually works: context windows measured in tokens, summaries, pinned memories and memory slots, with published figures from SpicyChat, Erogen, CrushOn, Nectar, Kupid and Nomi.