How we test & score.
We rank AI companion apps the way we’d want someone to rank them for us: by actually using them. No 20-minute skim, no copy-pasted spec sheets. Every app on the Power List is used over a period of weeks on our own paid accounts before it gets a score.
The five scoring pillars
Each app is rated 0–10 across five weighted areas, then combined into the overall score you see on the Power List.
- Conversation quality (30%) — coherence, personality, how natural and in-character it stays over long chats.
- Image generation (25%) — realism, consistency of the same character, and how well it handles Asian and anime aesthetics.
- Memory & continuity (20%) — whether it remembers details across sessions and builds a real sense of continuity.
- Customization (15%) — control over looks, personality and scenario.
- Value & pricing (10%) — free-tier usefulness and what you get per dollar at the paid tiers.
Why scores change
These apps ship updates constantly. We re-check the lineup every month and adjust scores and prices, so the date at the top of each page reflects the latest review pass.
Our niche focus
We pay special attention to how each app handles Asian and anime-style companions — character accuracy, art style and cultural detail — because that’s what this site is about and where most general “best AI girlfriend” lists fall short.
Affiliate disclosure
Affiliate commissions are how this site stays free. They do not influence rankings or scores — an app cannot pay to rank higher. If we ever feature a paid placement, it will be clearly labeled as Sponsored and kept separate from the editorial Power List.
Accuracy & corrections
Pricing and features can change between review passes. If you spot something out of date, the fastest fix is to check the app directly — and we’ll catch it on the next monthly pass. Nothing here is professional advice; you’re responsible for your own use of any app, and all apps reviewed are intended for adults 18+.