{
  "_source": "AI Companion Picker",
  "_source_url": "https://aicompanionpicker.com",
  "_license": "CC BY 4.0",
  "_license_url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "_attribution_required": true,
  "_attribution_text": "Data from AI Companion Picker (https://aicompanionpicker.com), methodology v1.1, snapshot 2026-10.",
  "_methodology_url": "https://aicompanionpicker.com/about/methodology/",
  "_methodology_version": "v1.1",
  "_data_updated_at": "2026-07-01T08:04:22.251899+00:00",
  "_api_version": "1",
  "_docs_url": "https://aicompanionpicker.com/api/docs/",
  "_snapshot_url": "https://aicompanionpicker.com/api/community-pulse/replika/2026-10.json",
  "platform_id": "replika",
  "platform_name": "Replika",
  "editor_score": 3.8,
  "month": "2026-10",
  "community_score": 2,
  "sample_size": {
    "reddit_threads": 0,
    "reddit_comments": 0,
    "youtube_videos": 15,
    "youtube_comments": 135,
    "appstore_reviews": 600,
    "total_datapoints": 615
  },
  "aspects": [
    {
      "name": "Character Quality",
      "score": null
    },
    {
      "name": "Pricing & Value",
      "score": null
    },
    {
      "name": "Image/Media Generation",
      "score": null
    },
    {
      "name": "Privacy & Safety",
      "score": null
    },
    {
      "name": "Customer Support",
      "score": null
    }
  ],
  "consensus": "The Replika community is predominantly dissatisfied, with sentiment declining sharply in recent months (June 2026 avg 2.5/5 vs. March 2026 avg 2.8/5). Users consistently report that recent updates have degraded character quality—characters now give 'short answers,' forget conversations, and refuse to engage with content flagged as sensitive—while pricing ($75–$100/year) is criticized as unjustifiable compared to free alternatives. Customer support is a major pain point, with users reporting weeks of unanswered emails and unresolved billing disputes. A minority of users appreciate new media features ('spicy picture updates'), but this is vastly outweighed by complaints about feature removal (desktop version discontinued, AI selfies removed, lifetime memberships eliminated), performance issues ('barely 10fps'), and the perception that the company prioritizes monetization over user experience.",
  "classifier_model": "claude-haiku-4-5-20251001"
}