The State of AI Companions
A data-driven snapshot of the AI companion market — built from real attributes of 101 tracked products. Free to read, free to cite.
↓ 完全版 PDF レポートをダウンロード（2026）What companions can do
Share of tracked products offering each capability (real attributes, not modeled).
How they price
96% offer a free tier. Among paid plans, average effective monthly price is $10.45 (annual pricing amortised).
| Price band | Products | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Free / freemium | 30 | 30% |
| $1–5 / mo | 9 | 9% |
| $5–10 / mo | 38 | 38% |
| $10–20 / mo | 16 | 16% |
| $20+ / mo | 8 | 8% |
Where they live
Top categories
- roleplay — 51
- create-your-own — 49
- image-gen — 47
- free-budget — 43
- memory — 31
- voice-calls — 23
- video — 14
- top-picks — 6
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Editor’s picks 2026
Standout products our editors chose this year.
Methodology
Source: the isoulchat directory catalog, a curated index of AI companion and character-AI products (snapshot 2026-09-27). Every figure is computed directly from each product’s declared attributes — nothing is estimated or fabricated. Where historical data is unavailable we describe the current structure rather than invent a trend. The full report is available as a free PDF for journalists, researchers and builders; attribution back to isoulchat.com is appreciated but not required.