About AIGF Insider
Independent, hands-on reviews of AI companion apps.
AI GF Insider is an independent site that tests and reviews AI companion and chat apps. Our goal is simple: give you clear, honest information so you can pick the right app for you — without the hype.
Who writes these reviews
Every review, comparison and guide on AIGF Insider is published under a single editorial byline: Alex Rowan.
Alex Rowan is the editorial byline for AIGF Insider’s app testing. Work published under this name follows the same process every time: a fresh account, a companion built from scratch, several days of daily use, and the same six-factor rubric applied to every app. We do not accept payment for reviews or rankings, and we deliberately avoid quoting exact prices or message limits because they go stale. Corrections and disputes go to the contact page — we read and act on all of them.
A note on the byline: Alex Rowan is a pen name used consistently across this site rather than the legal name of a single staff writer. We use it so readers have one accountable voice to hold to a standard. Editorial responsibility sits with the site’s owner, who can be reached through the contact page and who stands behind every rating published here.
How we test
For every app we cover, we create an account and use it across several days. We evaluate conversation quality, long-term memory, voice and avatar features, customization options, the free tier and pricing, and how the app handles your privacy. Our scores come from this hands-on testing, not from press releases.
How we stay independent
This site is reader-supported. Some of our links are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you sign up through them — at no extra cost to you. This never changes our rankings or what we say about an app. You can read more in our affiliate disclosure.
Who this site is for
Our content is intended for adults (18+) who are researching AI companion apps. We focus on features, value, privacy and safety, and we keep our coverage informational.
Get in touch
Have a question, correction or an app you’d like us to review? Head to our contact page — we read everything.
Our editorial process
Every review starts the same way: we create a fresh account on the app, set up a companion from scratch, and use it daily for several days — text conversations on a consistent set of topics, memory checks that test whether details from earlier chats resurface later, voice calls where the app supports them, and a full pass through the customization and privacy settings. Scores are assigned against the same six-factor rubric for every app, and we revisit reviews when apps ship significant changes. When we compare two apps head-to-head in our comparisons, both get the same conversations and the same tests, so the result reflects the apps rather than our mood on the day.
Accuracy, corrections and updates
This category changes fast — apps rework pricing, add features and tighten policies constantly. We deliberately avoid quoting exact prices and message limits in our articles because they go stale quickly; instead we describe free tiers and subscriptions qualitatively and encourage readers to check the app’s current pricing page before paying. If you spot something we’ve gotten wrong or that’s gone out of date, we genuinely want to know: tell us via the contact page and we’ll review and correct it. Significant updates are reflected in the article itself, and our dated titles (“2026”) tell you which season of the category each piece describes.