Evidence-led guides to AI companions.https://companionratings.com/en-ushttps://companionratings.com/articles/hallie-follow-up-messages/https://companionratings.com/articles/hallie-follow-up-messages/Our pick for natural follow-ups, plus what Kindroid, Nomi, and Replika document about unanswered messages, timing, and notifications.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe CR Editorial Teamhttps://companionratings.com/articles/hallie-imessage-companion/https://companionratings.com/articles/hallie-imessage-companion/Hallie, Kindroid, and Mia compared for everyday texting, with updated iMessage and RCS support and the controls that matter when a conversation goes quiet.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe CR Editorial Teamhttps://companionratings.com/articles/ai-companion-self-disclosure/https://companionratings.com/articles/ai-companion-self-disclosure/Why an AI companion can feel easier to confide in, what disclosure research actually tested, and how to choose the details you share.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe CR Editorial Teamhttps://companionratings.com/articles/ai-companion-goodbyes/https://companionratings.com/articles/ai-companion-goodbyes/Research shows how AI companions can prolong a chat after goodbye. Here is how to tell a warm farewell from a reply that asks you to keep explaining.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe CR Editorial Teamhttps://companionratings.com/articles/hallie-review/https://companionratings.com/articles/hallie-review/Our Hallie review: why we like its natural texting and follow-ups, how to get started, and what to check before sharing or subscribing.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe CR Editorial Teamhttps://companionratings.com/articles/ai-companion-that-texts-you-first/https://companionratings.com/articles/ai-companion-that-texts-you-first/Compare where Hallie, Kindroid, Nomi, Replika, and Junto send proactive messages, what happens when you do not reply, and which controls affect alerts.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe CR Editorial Teamhttps://companionratings.com/articles/ai-companion-privacy-deletion/https://companionratings.com/articles/ai-companion-privacy-deletion/Deleting an AI companion chat leaves other privacy questions unanswered. Learn how to check memory, retention, and model-training promises.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe CR Editorial Teamhttps://companionratings.com/articles/how-ai-companion-memory-works/https://companionratings.com/articles/how-ai-companion-memory-works/A plain-language guide to how AI companion memory stores, retrieves, updates, and forgets information—and a six-step test you can run.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe CR Editorial Teamhttps://companionratings.com/articles/how-to-choose-an-ai-companion/https://companionratings.com/articles/how-to-choose-an-ai-companion/A firsthand guide to choosing an AI companion by conversation, useful continuity, and the setup you want to do.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe CR Editorial Teamhttps://companionratings.com/articles/local-ai-companion-privacy/https://companionratings.com/articles/local-ai-companion-privacy/Local models can avoid hosted processing, but model choice, online features, and saved chats need separate checks. Here is what to verify before moving a conversation.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe CR Editorial Teamhttps://companionratings.com/articles/ai-companion-agreement/https://companionratings.com/articles/ai-companion-agreement/A supportive AI reply can reinforce your interpretation without adding evidence. What sycophancy research shows, and a simple way to question the advice.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe CR Editorial Teamhttps://companionratings.com/articles/ai-companion-human-cues/https://companionratings.com/articles/ai-companion-human-cues/A humanlike voice can make an AI companion feel present. Research explains why that feeling happens and why it needs a separate check from trust.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe CR Editorial Team