About SynthMatchmaker

What SynthMatchmaker is

SynthMatchmaker is an independent directory of AI companion apps. Each entry lists the app's pricing model, content policy, platforms, and the features it supports, such as voice chat, long-term memory, and image generation. You can filter the directory by feature to find apps that fit what you are looking for.

Who runs this site

SynthMatchmaker is written and maintained by one person, I publish under the name Brock Smith here. The site exists because AI companion apps are expensive, change their content rules without warning, and are reviewed almost entirely by people who get paid when you subscribe. I get paid that way too, which is why every page carries a disclosure, every price carries the date it was checked, and every review marked "Tested" comes from at least a week of actual use. Profiles that are not marked "Tested" are researched from official sources and labelled as such.

How reviews are produced

  1. Pricing is checked on the official site or in-app purchase screen on a stated date and re-checked quarterly.
  2. Apps marked "Tested" were used for at least seven days on a phone and, where available, on the web. We seed specific facts and test recall on day 4 and day 7, try voice and image features on the plan stated, note where the paywall hits, and go through the cancel flow.
  3. Pros and cons are limited to things observed during testing. We do not list a feature as a pro because the app advertises it.
  4. Drafting is AI-assisted from the tester's notes. Every claim in a published review is checked against those notes before import, and nothing is published that the tester did not observe or verify against an official source.
  5. Profiles not marked "Tested" are researched from official sources and carry an editorial rating based on that research, not a tested score.
  6. Affiliate commissions do not affect ratings, rankings or which apps are reviewed. Some of the apps we rate highest have no affiliate program.

How often entries are re-checked

We aim to re-check every entry quarterly, and sooner when an app announces a major change to pricing, features, or content policy. Each companion page shows the date its entry was last updated. If you spot something out of date, please tell us.

How the site makes money

Some outbound links are affiliate links. If you sign up through one, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Commissions do not change our ratings. The full details, including which placements favor partners, are on our affiliate disclosure page.