Updated July 14, 2026. This interactive table summarizes public product focus from the current market snapshot. It deliberately avoids hard-coded prices and “best” scores because features, tiers, and availability change.
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Use the filters: search by name or check the experience you care about. “Core” means central to the product’s public positioning; “varies” means availability or quality can depend on character, plan, model, or setup. Confirm the live service before paying.
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AI app feature comparison
6 options shown
| Option | Public focus | Visuals | Voice/avatar | Setup | Control model | Full guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candy AI | Guided visual companion | Core | Part of public companion positioning | Low | Hosted | Companion comparison |
| CrushOn AI | Community characters and roleplay | Varies by current product mode | Verify current access | Medium | Hosted choices | CrushOn review |
| Replika | Mainstream companion and avatar | Avatar-led | Core part of the broader experience | Low | Hosted | Replika review |
| Janitor AI | Community characters and flexible scenarios | Not the sole focus | Verify current access | Medium to high | More configurable | Roleplay comparison |
| Character.AI | Mainstream character library | Character presentation | Verify current access | Low | Hosted | Uncensored app guide |
| SillyTavern-style local front end | Advanced character and model control | Depends on extensions and providers | Depends on setup | High | Local front end plus chosen model | Safety checklist |
No option matches every active filter. Remove one filter and compare the closest profiles.
How to read the table
This is a product-model comparison, not a claim that every feature is equal. Two services can both offer images while differing in character consistency, credits, privacy, editing, and export. Two character platforms can both support roleplay while differing in model choices, memory, setup, and moderation. Use the table to reduce the shortlist, then verify the live detail.
Six checks after filtering
- Primary experience: is the product built around one companion, many characters, images, voice, or a local front end?
- Current availability: is the feature included in your region and account tier?
- Allowance: what resets, what expires, and what needs extra credits?
- Quality control: can you edit, regenerate, correct memory, or select a model?
- Privacy: how are chats, reference uploads, outputs, and deletion handled?
- Exit: can you cancel and export or delete what you created?
Why prices are not hard-coded here
A comparison tool becomes misleading when a promotion, annual billing display, media credit, or free allowance changes. Open the current checkout for the two finalists and compare the amount charged today, renewal term, included use, extra packs, and cancellation. For a reusable budgeting method, use the monthly cost calculator; you can enter any current plan figures.
Choose by user journey
Beginner who wants a polished companion
Filter recurring companion, visual creation, and low setup. Then compare the live media allowance and deletion controls. The five-question app quiz can confirm whether this profile fits.
Roleplay explorer
Filter character roleplay. Decide whether community variety or deep model control matters more. Read the roleplay buyer guide before choosing a platform.
Privacy-first technical user
Filter local/advanced control, but do not stop at “local.” Check model files, extensions, exposed ports, device encryption, and backups. A connected model provider can still receive prompts.
Voice or avatar-first user
Filter voice/avatar and verify microphone permissions, recording rules, call allowances, latency, and whether the feature is available in your region and plan.
Feature definitions used by the filters
- Recurring companion
- A product designed around continuity with one primary character rather than one-off prompting.
- Character roleplay
- A library or creation system where scenario variety and character instructions are central.
- Visual creation
- Images are part of the user journey, not merely a profile avatar. Allowances and privacy can still vary.
- Voice/avatar
- Spoken or avatar-led interaction is part of current public positioning; regional or plan access still needs confirmation.
- Low setup
- A hosted account can be used without selecting a model provider, installing extensions, or managing local files.
- Local/advanced control
- The user takes more responsibility for models, connections, extensions, storage, and device security.
A repeatable two-option comparison
After filtering, open only two finalists. Write one sentence describing your actual use case, then compare the same six items: first-session setup, character correction, memory of two harmless details, media or voice allowance, deletion controls, and the amount charged today. This avoids choosing from marketing breadth while ignoring the functions you will use.
If one option is hosted and the other is local, compare responsibility as well as features. The hosted provider manages infrastructure but receives some service data. The local user manages files and access but may still send prompts to a connected model. Neither architecture removes the need for a privacy check.
What this table does not claim
- It does not claim a private multi-week test of every option.
- It does not assign arbitrary scores.
- It does not claim that “uncensored” means rule-free.
- It does not freeze prices or free limits.
- It does not replace the provider’s current policy, terms, or checkout.
Start with the category guide if the labels are confusing, or use the privacy checklist before creating an account.
Frequently asked questions
Why do some cells say “verify current access”?
Voice, media, and model features can depend on region, plan, character, rollout, or connected provider. The honest answer is to confirm the live account.
Does “core” mean best?
No. It means the feature is central to public positioning, not that its quality beats every alternative.
Can I combine filters?
Yes. Every selected filter must match. If the result is empty, remove the least important requirement.
Does the tool send my filters anywhere?
No. Filtering runs locally in this page.