About AI Companion Desk

I'm Chris Hatchett. I've spent the last two years living with AI companion apps — not skimming their marketing pages, but actually installing them, paying for premium, and holding real, multi-week conversations to see what breaks.

Why this site exists

Almost every "best AI companion" list online is ranked by affiliate payout, not quality. Apps that pay the most commission mysteriously land at #1. I got tired of it, so I built a site where the ranking is decided by testing — and I tell you plainly when an app is a cash grab, even when it pays me.

How I test every app

• Real usage. Minimum two weeks per app, daily conversations across romance, roleplay, and casual chat.
• Paid tiers. I buy the premium subscription so I judge the full product, not a crippled free tier.
• Five scored criteria. Conversation quality, memory, personality consistency, features, and value for money.
• Privacy checks. I read the data policy and note what each app collects and shares.
• Re-testing. Rankings are updated when apps ship major model or policy changes.

How I make money

Some links on this site are affiliate links — if you subscribe through them, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. This never changes a score or a ranking position. When the best app in a category has no affiliate program, it still ranks #1.