The Companion Index Live
Tracking the AI companion industry by the numbers. Subreddit communities, app store ratings, search interest, and a curated timeline of major events. Refreshed regularly.
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Data and reference
The numbers and primary sources behind the AI companion industry. Updated regularly.
Most coverage of AI companion apps depends on the apps' own marketing claims. Our data layer is built from independently-fetched public data and primary sources. Each utility here is meant to be a long-term reference: come back to it, link to it, trust that the numbers are current.
The Research Digest Coming
Every peer-reviewed paper on AI companions, summarized in plain English. Filterable by topic. Updated monthly when new research drops.
The Incident Tracker Coming
Documented harms from AI companion apps: lawsuits, suicides linked to companion use, major data breaches, regulator actions. Each entry dated and linked to primary sources.
The Big Comparison Coming
Filterable interactive table of every notable companion app. Filter by NSFW allowed, voice calls, memory depth, image generation, price tier, platform.
We add to this layer as the field grows. Have a dataset or primary source we should be tracking? Email tips@thecompanionreport.com.