What this methodology measures and how to read it
We compare adult-access clarity, conversation access, character control, memory claims, voice and media scope, price transparency, privacy transparency, and evidence depth. Every named product receives a best-for, not-for, current access status, price status, and at least one limitation.
We do not publish star scores when comparable repeatable testing is unavailable. A provider’s feature statement proves only that the feature is advertised, not that it performs consistently in private use.
Prices and corrections
Prices are dated snapshots and may change with promotions, tax, billing cadence, model, or region. When official pages conflict, we report the conflict. Material corrections require the affected page to be rechecked before its date is updated.
What gets compared
Every reviewed service is checked against the same fields: stated access requirements, public pricing, character or persona controls where offered, adult-use policy in the vendor's own terms, and any material limits a reader would need to know before subscribing.
A field is populated only when a current first-party page — the vendor's own pricing, terms, or product page — supports it. An unclear or undisclosed field is left visibly unresolved rather than filled with an assumption in either direction.