AI Companions & Privacy: What to Know
These apps are intimate by nature — so privacy deserves a closer look than a typical download. Here's a practical checklist before you get attached.
Key takeaways
- Assume your chats can be read and used to train models unless you opt out.
- Use a dedicated email and never share financial or identifying details.
- Check that account and chat deletion is actually one-click before you commit.
AI companion apps are intimate by nature, so privacy deserves a closer look than with a typical app. Here's a practical checklist before you get attached.
What they typically collect
- Your chats (often used to improve models unless you opt out).
- Account info and device data.
- Optional voice or image uploads.
Questions to ask
- Can you delete chats and your account easily?
- Are chats used for training, and can you opt out?
- Is there a clear, readable privacy policy?
Treat anything you type as potentially stored. If an app can't clearly answer "can I delete everything?", that's a red flag — not a dealbreaker, but a reason to keep sensitive details out of the conversation.
Simple habits
- Use a dedicated email for signups.
- Avoid sharing real financial or identifying details in chats.
- Review data settings on first launch, not later.
Our reviews include a privacy score for each app — see the comparison, or browse the privacy-first apps in the directory.
