Glossary
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Adult content policy
An adult content policy states whether explicit material is allowed and whether an age limit applies.
Age verification
Age verification is the check a service runs before entry, and the wording of that check differs between providers.
App store rating
The average score out of five that the Apple App Store shows for the app, alongside the number of ratings behind it.
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Commercial use
Commercial use is permission to use output for paid or business work, and not every service grants it.
Credit system
A credit system decides what a paid balance actually pays for, and the unit is not always called a credit.
Credits per image
How much of a brand's credit balance one generated photo costs, which varies widely and does not always run as a single number.
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Maximum resolution
The sharpest image size a brand can output, written as a pixel height and a resolution tier.
Memory
Memory is what a companion recalls from earlier chats, and retention claims vary in how much they promise to keep.
Monthly price
Monthly price is what a subscription costs per month, in the currency the company bills in.
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Personas
Personas are the character types a service offers, and the lists differ in breadth between providers.
Platforms
Platforms are the devices and apps a service runs on, such as a web browser or a phone.
Pricing model
A pricing model says how a company charges: a free tier on its own, a paid tier on its own, or both side by …
Privacy and data
Privacy and data cover what a service keeps about your chats, whether you can delete it and whether it is sold.
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Video generation
Video generation is the making of moving clips, and the services in this entry do not all offer it.
Video generation
Video generation is the making of moving clips, and every service in this entry lists the feature.
Voice
Voice lets you talk and listen instead of typing, and every service in this entry offers it.