AI Girlfriend & Companion Statistics 2026
Compiled & sourced · Updated 2026-07 · By The Confidante
Below are the most-cited AI girlfriend and AI companion statistics for 2026 — pulled together from market research and industry reporting, with clear sourcing. Where estimates conflict, we say so rather than picking the flashiest number.
Published “AI companion market” figures for 2025 range from roughly $18B to $38B depending on the research firm — because each defines the market differently (some include enterprise AI, some only consumer apps). The hardest observed number, actual consumer spending inside companion apps, was on track for only about $120M in 2025. Treat the billion-dollar forecasts as directional, not precise.
Users & adoption
| Statistic | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| AI companion app users (2026) | ~50 million | Industry reports |
| Monthly active users (June 2026) | ~33.2 million | Industry reports |
| Growth in MAU since Jan 2025 | +134% | Industry reports |
| Average user age | 27 | Industry surveys |
| Users aged 18–24 | over 50% | Industry surveys |
| Male / female split | ~65% / 35% | Industry surveys |
| Gen Z share of new sign-ups | ~60% | Industry reports |
Where users are
| Region | Users (est.) | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | ~18M | 36% |
| Asia | ~15M | 30% |
| Europe | ~12M | 24% |
| Rest of world | ~5M | 10% |
Market size & forecasts
| Metric | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| AI companion market, 2025 | $36.79B | Grand View Research |
| AI companion market, 2026 (est.) | $48.03B | Grand View Research |
| Forecast CAGR, 2026–2033 | 31.0% | Grand View Research |
| AI companion app market, 2024 | $6.93B | SNS Insider |
| Actual consumer app spend, 2025 | ~$120M | Observed spending |
Pricing & features (our data)
The figures below are our own, measured across the 19 apps in The Confidante’s index — the one dataset here we can stand behind completely:
- Median starting price: $9.99/month
- Apps offering a free tier: 84% (16 of 19)
- Cheapest: Nectar AI ($5.00/mo) · Priciest: Kindroid ($18.00/mo)
Full breakdown in our State of AI Companions 2026 report.
Free to reference with a link back. Suggested citation:
“AI Girlfriend & Companion Statistics 2026”, The Confidante, https://theconfidante.ai/reports/ai-girlfriend-statistics-2026
Sources
Market-size figures: Grand View Research and SNS Insider. User and demographic figures: compiled from published industry reports and surveys (2025–2026). Pricing and feature data: The Confidante’s own index, verified July 2026. Estimates from third-party firms vary by methodology; we cite ranges where they conflict.
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