ai companion apps
Recent window: last 5.4 months (2026-05-01 → 2026-10-11), compared with the prior 5.4 months.
AI companion apps provide personalized virtual partners equipped with persistent memory, voice interaction, and emotional intelligence for continuous conversation. They are used by individuals seeking regular social connection, guided self-reflection, or tailored digital relationships. Unlike utilitarian productivity chatbots or task-oriented assistants, these tools focus primarily on personality development, long-term rapport, and empathetic engagement.
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Members
| Name | Source | Upvotes ▼ | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|
| SoulLink | PH | 258 | 2026-04-10 |
| Expert Chase for iOS & Android | PH | 173 | 2026-07-30 |
| Amazon Alexa Tablets | PH | 87 | 2026-10-09 |
| Aks.ai | PH | 64 | 2026-09-25 |
| ai-girlfriend-v2 | GITHUB | 36 | 2026-09-19 |
| eden-duo-companions | GITHUB | 36 | 2026-09-27 |
| FaceTime-style calls with an AI Companion (Live2D and long-term memory) | HN | 34 | 2026-01-25 |
| Orbis | GITHUB | 32 | 2026-09-30 |
| YourChar | GITHUB | 27 | 2026-09-15 |
| ai-companion-drawer | GITHUB | 26 | 2026-10-13 |
| tamanitomo | GITHUB | 24 | 2026-09-17 |
| sigillo | GITHUB | 23 | 2026-09-19 |
| ai-girlfriend-pc | GITHUB | 20 | 2026-09-26 |
| ai-virtual-phone-Y2Kversion | GITHUB | 19 | 2026-10-11 |
| momo | GITHUB | 15 | 2026-10-02 |
| Yvette | GITHUB | 15 | 2026-09-20 |
| theseus | GITHUB | 13 | 2026-09-26 |
| float-android | GITHUB | 12 | 2026-10-01 |
| Heirloom4Life Preserve Your Voice Foreve | PH | 10 | 2026-09-28 |
| Beni AI | HN | 9 | 2026-01-15 |
| EchoVault, an app that interviews you and answers as you after death | HN | 9 | 2026-08-22 |
| superemotion | PH | 9 | 2026-10-07 |
| MVP.ai | PH | 8 | 2026-09-24 |
| Sudomake Friends, personalized AI personas in a Telegram group chat | HN | 7 | 2026-04-16 |
| I built a voice AI that responds like a real woman | HN | 6 | 2026-03-25 |
| I was burnt out and failing so I built AI that give shit about me | HN | 5 | 2026-01-20 |
| HannahDream | PH | 3 | 2026-09-23 |
| Anchor | PH | 3 | 2026-09-18 |
| Kotoba | PH | 3 | 2026-09-12 |
| Amely | PH | 2 | 2026-09-17 |
| Soft Corner: AI Companion | PH | 2 | 2026-09-08 |
| Buddye | PH | 2 | 2026-10-06 |
| My Own Compass | PH | 2 | 2026-09-19 |
| Eden | PH | 2 | 2026-09-21 |
| LifeContext AI | PH | 2 | 2026-09-22 |
| AI Angels | PH | 2 | 2026-09-25 |
| Parivar AI | PH | 2 | 2026-09-26 |
| Lovora: Uncensored AI Girlfriend | PH | 2 | 2026-09-27 |
| Persona chat | PH | 2 | 2026-09-29 |
| AI Smash | PH | 2 | 2026-10-04 |
| Ojaq | PH | 2 | 2026-09-24 |
| Gladys | PH | 2 | 2026-09-10 |
| AI Cat Town | PH | 2 | 2026-09-13 |
| KlicChat | PH | 2 | 2026-09-25 |
| SoulMate | PH | 2 | 2026-09-25 |
| SensaAI | PH | 2 | 2026-09-29 |
| Emosion | PH | 2 | 2026-10-04 |
| WSUP AI | PH | 2 | 2026-10-12 |
| RAIKID | PH | 2 | 2026-10-13 |
| Radiant - Companion AI | PH | 1 | 2026-10-02 |