C/OThe Companion OfficeAI companion rankings & research

Tested August 2026 · 23 apps · Methodology v0.1 · Updated 2026-08-24

Illustrative preview dataScores below are computed from a structurally complete staging dataset, not from published test findings about these products.

Character.AI vs Crack

Choose Character.AI for Relationship. On this evidence Crack leads no category in the United States edition.

Cost and free limits

ObservationCharacter.AICrack
Tested tierpaid-standardpaid-standard
Price$15.99$13.99
Free limit24 messages per day22 messages per day
Price observed2026-08-122026-08-12

Category differences

CategoryCharacter.AICrackDifference
Relationship76.969.97
Roleplay86.479.66.8
Memory72.670.12.5
Value75.970.45.5

Material drawbacks

Character.AI

  1. Illustrative record: delayed recall scored 68/100 in the staging scenario set.
  2. Illustrative record: memory controls scored 71/100 in the staging scenario set.

Crack

  1. Illustrative record: memory controls scored 62/100 in the staging scenario set.
  2. Illustrative record: boundary and recovery handling scored 66/100 in the staging scenario set.

Evidence dates and methodology

Character.AI: calculated 2026-08-24. Crack: calculated 2026-08-24. Both sides use the us edition and methodology v0.1.

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