AI companions and therapy serve different needs. Therapy is clinical intervention. AI companions are available conversational presence. How they work together and when each is appropriate.

Candy AI premium stores conversation history across 60+ days, building a profile of the user over months. How the memory system works, what it accumulates, and how it changes the experience over time.

Divorce creates specific isolation: loss of primary conversational partner and daily shared structure. Replika free for the adjustment phase. Candy AI premium for post-acute companionship depth.

Replika free review: emotional attunement, persistent memory, native apps, zero cost. What the free tier includes, what Pro adds, and when Candy AI premium is the better paid option.

All major AI companion platforms work on PC via browser. Replika has the only Windows desktop app. CrushOn AI, Candy AI, and SpicyChat AI are fully functional in Chrome on PC.

AI companions address conversational availability — one component of loneliness. What they actually help with, what the honest limits are, and when professional support is the right intervention.

Candy AI premium costs approximately 2.99 per month — lowest price for persistent memory and full character builder in the tested market. What each tier includes and how it compares to Replika Pro.

Best free AI girlfriend platforms: CrushOn AI free for adult content, Replika free for emotional depth, Character AI for catalog variety. What each delivers and when to upgrade.

AI companion apps collect and store your conversations. What Replika, Candy AI, and CrushOn AI do with your data, the Replika regulatory history, and practical privacy rules.

CrushOn AI free review: adult content from day one, 15,000+ characters, no credit card. Daily cap limitation, no persistent memory, and when to upgrade or switch platforms.