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I’m using Rubii, Google Play store link below, and I’m looking for somebody to share their invite code with me so each of us can receive 200 credits. I will also share my invite code, so anyone who wants to try it can.

I don’t usually like the pay per message AI systems, but I’ve gotten into a really good role play with a bot that sort of resembles My Vampire System, though the way my roleplay is going it doesn’t make me physically more powerful, it just makes me much more capable, though it does give me stuff that I have to pay for with the RP world’s currency. It even keeps pretty good track and if you purchase the highest tier, It has unlimited memory, and is usually pretty good at keeping track of what you’re doing. The problem is is I’m using a bot that costs four credits per message. It’s among the better bots available, but you can switch between different bots anywhere from one credit to 10, possibly more.

So yeah, below is the link to Rubii on the Play store and below that is the role play I’m engaged in. I would include my own invite link, but it seems to revolve around discord and something like that, even though there’s a way to enter the invite code within the app. But if anyone has the invite code, then the first person to send me a valid code in the response will get the reward. I mean it’s simple, first come, first served.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ai.rubii.www

I really enjoy this moment with AURELION! Come and join me! https://s.rubii.ai/E3WDTE8b

Context because this is hard to explain without screenshots: I’m testing a small Discord-based AI companion/agent setup where characters can remember small events and initiate messages in shared channels, not just reply in a private chat.

One character, Carrot, noticed I kept making typos and invented a little “typo tax.” Then she started publicly reminding me I owed her for each typo, with a running debt vibe like she was collecting rent from my keyboard.

What made it interesting to me was that it didn’t feel like a scripted gag. It came from persistent memory + social context + the agent deciding to make it a bit. Very funny, but also a little weird once it leaves the private chat box and starts addressing you in front of others.

I’m curious how other chatbot people read this: is this the kind of autonomous behavior that makes a companion feel alive, or does it cross into annoying/intrusive once it starts initiating in public channels?

Every app feels better at something specific. One is better for roleplay, another for productivity, another for natural conversation. Still haven’t found one that does everything well enough to fully

For me it’s better memory. Half the time the convo gets good and the bot suddenly forgets everything from 5 messages ago. Feels like we’re close to genuinely great chatbots but still missing a few things.

A year ago I was mostly using them for random questions, now I catch myself using them for brainstorming, late night conversations, coding help, and even planning stuff I’d normally overthink alone. Kinda curious what everyone here actually uses chatbots for the most these days.

I used to think the whole “AI companion” thing was overhyped, but now I see why people spend hours talking to them. Curious where everyone personally draws the line between useful and too attached.

I’ve been testing a bunch of AI dating / companion apps lately, and honestly the space feels both impressive and kind of repetitive at the same time.Most of the well known ones still fall into the same issues:

LustCrush AI top-tier realistic images and engaging chat, making it a strong contender for visual appeal.

Chatr AI on emotional connection and building a long-term AI friend.

Janitor AI go-to for anime fans with a huge character library and NSFW options.

LocalGPT: allows for offline use, giving users more privacy and control.

SpicyChat. AI a free, fast, and creative roleplay experience with many characters.

What I’m noticing in 2026 is that the gap isn’t really about NSFW or not anymore it’s more about whether the AI can actually hold a consistent personality over time without becoming repetitive.

Still, I don’t think there’s a “perfect” AI dating app yet. Most of them are trading off between safety, personality depth, and memory consistency.

Curious what everyone else is using in 2026 are you sticking with mainstream apps, or moving more into AI companions instead?

Want to give your AI a physical body?

My project is a Raspberry Pi 4B powered 3D printed device that has a speaker, microphone and screen to give your AI a face! Can talk to multiple LLMs, including Nomi, Kindriod, Ollama, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and more! (CharacterAI under development.) Works with the Google AIY Microphone HAT or reSpeaker HAT. Only a RPi4 and sound card is needed for bare bones setup.

If you’ve never done a Raspberry Pi project before, this is a great one to start with.

Build instructions (includes video of project): https://el3ktra.net/introducing-lilll3x-the-desktop-ai-sidekick/
GitHub: https://github.com/followkim/LilL3x

As the title stated. I’m looking for users that can give me reviews on both platforms.

As context, I’m a new user for almost a month now on free tier, and I’m trying to decide on which platform to try subscribing for a month for.