A look at the rise of AI companion apps; a researcher counts 206 such apps on the App Store and 253 on Google Play, with 220M+ total downloads as of July 2025
The technology is changing the way many people meet and form relationships but some experts believe it may do more harm than good LinkedIn: Kieran Smith . Bluesky: @hypervisible.blacksky.app LinkedIn: Kieran Smith : NEW: Have you ever used ChatGPT to write your messages on a dating app? Practised your flirting with an AI companion? … Bluesky: @hypervisible.blacksky.app : “Replika is one of an estimated 206 AI companion apps on the App Store and 253 on Google Play...”