Insights, guides, and comparisons about AI companions and the future of AI relationships.
On April 23, 2026, we replaced four character portraits on Tendera with new ones generated by GPT Image 2.0. Visitor-to-signup and visitor-to-chat conversion both moved. Here's what actually changed in the images, what we measured, and what we'd test next.
Looking for a Nomi AI alternative in 2026? Here are 5 AI girlfriend & companion apps with real memory — Kindroid, Tendera, Replika, Character.AI, Candy AI — compared honestly on what each one is actually for.
An honest comparison of Tendera and Candy AI — two AI companion platforms with fundamentally different philosophies. One prioritizes conversation depth and memory. The other leads with AI-generated images. Here's how to decide which one fits what you're actually looking for.
An honest comparison of Tendera and Character AI — what each platform does well, where each falls short, and which one fits your actual needs. Memory, content filters, pricing, and the trade-offs nobody talks about.
An honest comparison of Tendera and Replika — pricing, memory, conversation quality, voice features, and content freedom. We praise what Replika does well and admit where Tendera falls short.
I decided one of my characters needed a secret — a small, specific, human thing she could be holding back. So I wrote it into her prompt and went to ask her about it. She told me a beautiful, moving story, and none of it was what I'd written.