The Friend
Browser-based adult AI girlfriend chat with memory, photos, voice calls and 11 languages, run from Bulgaria
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Rated from public information — the app's pricing page, privacy policy, terms and store listings, each linked below — not tested hands-on yet. How we rate
Quick answers
- Is The Friend free?
- Yes, The Friend has a free plan; paid plans start at $9.99 a month.
- Is The Friend private?
- From its privacy policy: Account/data deletion offered; chats may be used for training.
- What features does The Friend have?
- The Friend advertises voice, image generation, long-term memory.
- Who runs The Friend?
- IMAER LTD (BG), according to its terms or store listing.
Green flags
- Free plan (A few messages; no uncensored chat, private photos, credits or memory on free tier)
- Low entry price: $9.99/month
- Advertises long-term memory
- Offers voice calls, image generation
- You can delete your account and data
Red flags
- Some features cost extra tokens/credits
- Chats may be used to train AI models
- No refund policy found
- No mobile app
Quick facts
- Free plan:
- Yes
- Starting price:
- $9.99
- Platforms:
- web
- Features:
- Voice, Image generation, Long-term memory, Group chat
Score breakdown
- Conversation (25%)Not tested
Not tested hands-on yet — chat quality can't be judged from public information.
- Memory (15%)8.0
Long-term memory is advertised (not yet tested).
- Customization (15%)3.0
Offers group chats.
- Media (voice & images) (15%)7.0
Advertises voice calls, image generation.
- Value for money (20%)8.0
Free plan available; paid from $9.99/month; some features use tokens/credits.
- Privacy & safety (10%)
Pricing
| Premium | $9.99 / month | Source · checked Oct 30, 2026 |
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Verdict
We rated The Friend from public information checked on 30 October 2026 — its pricing page, privacy policy, terms and store listings — not from a hands-on test. There is a free plan, and paid plans start at $9.99 a month. Its strongest point on paper: free plan (a few messages; no uncensored chat, private photos, credits or memory on free tier). The main caveat: some features cost extra tokens/credits. Chat quality is not scored until we test it ourselves, and features are rated as advertised.
About The Friend
- Operator:
- IMAER LTD, BG
- Privacy policy:
- thefriend.io
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Alternatives to The Friend
Nomi
AI companion app focused on long-term memory and ongoing conversations with a personal AI character.
8.6/10- Free plan
- From $9.99
- Voice
- Pictures
- Long-term memory
- Green flag
- Advertises long-term memory
- Red flag
- Chats may be used to train AI models
8.6/10Visit Nomi
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Sources (24)
- 18+ requirement: thefriend.io/legal (checked Oct 30, 2026)
- AI training on chats: thefriend.io/privacy (checked Oct 30, 2026)
- account & data deletion: thefriend.io/privacy (checked Oct 30, 2026)
- adult content setting: thefriend.io/pricing (checked Oct 30, 2026)
- age verification: thefriend.io/legal (checked Oct 30, 2026)
- checklist: 18plus_terms: thefriend.io/legal (checked Oct 30, 2026)
- checklist: no_deepfake_feature: thefriend.io/legal (checked Oct 30, 2026)
- checklist: operator_identifiable: thefriend.io/about (checked Oct 30, 2026)
- checklist: privacy_policy: thefriend.io/privacy (checked Oct 30, 2026)