Category score
The Chat Features rating looks at everything you can do inside the chat beyond sending a normal text message.
We check whether you can send and receive media, make calls, use different chat modes, manage your messages and memories, and try newer features such as live AI cam.
What can you send and receive inside the chat?
A chat feels much more personal when you can send a photo, receive an image or voice reply, ask for a video, or react to messages.
We try each media feature three times to check whether it is actually available and works properly.
Does the chat feel like a real back-and-forth experience?
Sending one message and waiting for one reply can start to feel basic. Features such as phone calls, different chat modes, group chats, double texting, and proactive messages make the experience feel more alive.
We check which interaction features are available and whether they actually change how the chat works.
How much control do you have over the conversation?
Sometimes the AI sends a bad reply, saves the wrong memory, or takes the conversation in a direction you do not like.
A good app should let you fix these problems without deleting everything and starting over. We test whether you can edit, delete, regenerate, reset, and export your conversations.
What does the app offer beyond a normal AI chat?
Some platforms now include live AI cams, interactive videos, shorts, roulette, episodic stories, and other features that make the app feel more like a full entertainment platform.
We check whether a live AI cam is available and record any other extras that are worth knowing about. Only Live Cam affects this subscore. Other extras are included in the review but do not affect the score.
Evidence groups
The Chat Features score is made up of four subscores.
Chat technology is moving insanely fast.
In 2024, voice messages were still uncommon on AI girlfriend apps. By 2025, some platforms had full phone calls. Now, in 2026, we are already seeing live AI video cam experiences.
New features can make the whole experience much more immersive. Instead of only reading text, you can hear your AI girlfriend’s voice, receive photos and videos, talk on the phone, or have her message you first.
These features also make the experience feel more personal. You can save memories, change the way the conversation works, start group roleplays, and fix replies when the AI gets something wrong.
When an app keeps adding useful features that actually work, it is usually a good sign that the platform is still investing in new technology instead of falling behind the market.
That does not mean every new feature is automatically good. Some sound impressive on the pricing page but barely work once you try them. That is why we test the features instead of only checking whether the app claims to have them.
We use a paid account and test every available chat feature.
For media, we try each feature three times in separate chats. We send and request images, voice messages, videos, GIFs, and reactions to see how consistently they work.
For interaction features, we start three phone calls on different days, test the available chat modes, and create group chats with different numbers of characters. We also check whether the AI can send multiple messages and whether it ever messages us first.
We leave three active chats alone for seven days to test proactive messages.
For controls, we try each action three times. This includes editing and deleting messages, regenerating replies, saving and editing memories, resetting conversations, and exporting chats.
Finally, we test any live AI cam experience and record other notable extras with proof.
Chat features can be different depending on the device you use. A feature may be available on the website but missing from the iPhone or Android app.
Some features are also released slowly. One user may get access before another user, even when they are on the same subscription.
Having a feature does not always mean it is free or unlimited. Voice messages, calls, images, and videos may use credits. We test those costs separately under Pricing.
This rating mainly looks at whether the chat features are available and work. The actual quality of generated images and videos is tested separately under Images and Video.
Proactive messages are tested over seven days. An app may send messages less often, so a platform could support the feature even if none arrive during our test period.
Bonus features also change quickly. Platforms may add, remove, or replace them without warning. Our results show what was available on the date we tested the app.
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