Maya Ellison
Editor-in-Chief
Maya runs the Character AI blog and personally tests every companion app we cover, starting from a fresh free account each time.
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Editors & Reviewers
Every guide on the blog is written by one editor and checked by a second before it goes live. We test on fresh accounts with no card attached, count messages until the free plan stops, and re-check prices when a platform changes its plans.
Daniel Okafor
Senior Reviewer, Pricing & Paywalls
Daniel tracks what AI companion apps actually cost: token systems, message caps, trial renewals and the fine print in between.
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Sofia Marin
Staff Writer, Roleplay & Characters
Sofia writes about character roleplay: memory, personality consistency and how well an AI keeps a story going past the first fifty messages.
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How we test and review
- Each app gets a brand-new account with no payment method saved, on desktop and on a phone.
- We chat until the free plan runs out and log the message count, the upgrade prompts and what stays locked.
- Prices, token costs and trial terms are checked against the platform's own pricing page on the date shown in the article.
- A second editor reviews every guide before publishing, and we update articles when plans or limits change.
Spotted an outdated price or limit? Tell us and we'll re-test it.