Start with what you get before you pay
Every AI companion app offers a small taste before it asks for money, and that is where a comparison should start. Lovli opens with 100 welcome credits, no card required. Intuition Robotics offers Free browser voice trial, no hardware needed. Couple.me is the tightest of them: 5 free messages, then payment page. Read that line closely if you would rather browse a chat without handing over card details.
Then check what each app counts as a feature, because listed features are more useful than adjectives. Lovli's listed features are voice. Intuition Robotics lists voice. Couple.me lists voice and roleplay, which adds a roleplay option the others do not advertise.
Generation features deserve their own line, since they decide what you can do between messages. For Lovli, image generation is yes, video generation is yes and voice is yes. For Intuition Robotics, voice is yes. For Couple.me, image generation is yes. Where a line is missing, ask before you plan your week around it.
Compare prices in the same currency
Put monthly and yearly figures next to each other, because a yearly rate often hides the monthly one. Lovli lists $9.99 a month and $4.17 a year. Intuition Robotics lists $59 a month and $49 a year. If you expect to stay subscribed, that gap decides the bill.
Currency is the trap that catches careful readers. The monthly figures in our comparison data span €8.76 to €51.74, and a range on its own tells you very little. Convert each figure to the same currency before you compare, and remember that a yearly rate is usually charged up front.
Credits and tokens change the arithmetic after checkout. Lovli pools usage into a bundle: 2,000 credits included on $9.99 monthly plan. Couple.me meters it month by month: 100 tokens per month for images and voice notes. A bundled pot and a small monthly allowance feel very different to someone who chats every day.
Check the content rules and the age gate
These apps are for adults, and the rules are not the same everywhere. Lovli's adult content policy states Adults 18+; content depicting minors banned. Intuition Robotics prohibits Indecent or pornographic content prohibited. Couple.me takes a more open line: NSFW permitted for 18+; moderation filter applies. Openness and control are different things, and you can have one without the other.
Age gates differ in method as well as in strictness. Lovli asks for a self-declared minimum age at signup. Intuition Robotics requires a minimum age affirmed at registration. Couple.me is strictest here: 18+ only; under-18 users blocked and deleted. A gate you confirm yourself is a weaker check than a gate that blocks and removes accounts, so know which kind you are signing up under.
Read the privacy terms closely
Privacy is where companion apps differ most and where readers skim fastest. Lovli states Deletion on request; chats processed by AI/voice vendors. Intuition Robotics states Kept while subscribed, 6 years after; delete on request. That longer retention tail is the line to weigh carefully, because data kept after a subscription ends is still data you handed over.
Company and location tell you who stands behind those terms. Lovli's operator is Akheilos Ltd (Company No. 17381191), with headquarters in GB. Intuition Robotics is Intuition Robotics Inc., based in US. Couple.me lists GB. Your rights may sit under different rules depending on where you live and where the company sits, which is worth knowing before you upload anything personal.
Look at memory, personas and where the app runs
Memory changes how a conversation feels over weeks. Intuition Robotics states Remembers details from every conversation. A companion that carries details forward can feel attentive, and it also builds a longer record of what you have said.
Personas set the tone. Lovli offers female, male and anime personas, while Intuition Robotics offers female. A short list can feel more consistent, and a longer one gives you more variety to browse.
Platform matters more than you might expect. Lovli runs on web and Intuition Robotics runs on ios. If you expect to change devices, confirm the platform before you pay, since a longer commitment ties you to one setup.
Model access is another line worth reading. Lovli lists free and premium model access, while Intuition Robotics lists premium access. Fewer tiers can mean a more predictable experience week to week.
Check support and signals outside the app
Support is what you notice only when something breaks, so read it early. Lovli offers support by email. Intuition Robotics offers email, phone and help centre, a wider set of routes when the problem involves an account or a charge.
Ratings add a different kind of signal, and the sample size matters as much as the score. Intuition Robotics shows App Store (US) 3.7/5 from 9 ratings. Read the number of ratings before you read the average, because a small sample can shift with a single opinion.
Build a shortlist you can decide on
Write short lines for each app: the price on the billing period you would really use, what you get before you pay, who operates it, how long it keeps your chats, what it remembers, and how you get help. Plain lines beat a long feature list.
Then read the detail. The AI companion apps rankings set the options side by side, and the full reviews of Lovli, Intuition Robotics and Couple.me cover the trade-offs in more depth.
Your shortlist will be smaller than you expect. Lovli suits a reader who wants a credits bundle and a broad persona range. Intuition Robotics suits someone who values memory and wider support routes over the monthly figure. Couple.me suits a reader who wants open adult content rules, though its starting allowance runs out quickest of the options here.