What we will and won't put into an AI companion
How we handle our own accounts on these platforms β what we never type, what we set up before signing up, and why we treat the whole category as leaky by default.
A pure image generator that never pretended to be a companion
Our score
SoulGen does one thing: generate images and short video from text and reference photos, with strong output and a Pro plan at $7.58/month annually. There is no companion, no memory and no meaningful chat β which is exactly the point if that's what you want.
Best for: Someone who wants an image generator and has no interest in a chat relationship.
Each platform is scored 0β10 on six criteria.
Real prices as tested. Platforms in this space change pricing often β the verification date is shown for each.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | β |
| ProEditor's pick | $12.99/mo | $7.58/moSave 42% |
Hard generation caps
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One credit per day, and outputs carry a watermark.
SoulGen belongs on this list because a good share of people looking for OurDream alternatives only ever wanted the image half. If that's you, a dedicated generator will serve you better than a companion platform's bundled one, and SoulGen is among the strongest at a reasonable price.
The tooling is what separates it from prompt-only generators: you can edit existing images, extend them, and work from reference photos rather than starting cold each time. For iterative work that's a real workflow advantage over platforms where every generation is independent.
What it can't do is maintain a character. Companion platforms tie generations to a persistent character definition, so the same face comes back reliably. SoulGen doesn't work that way, and getting consistent results across sessions takes effort. If you want one recurring character rather than lots of images, Candy AI is the better tool despite being nominally a chat platform.
A token or credit system means your subscription buys access, not usage. Each image, video or voice message draws down a monthly allowance, and once it's gone you buy more. This is where the real cost lives for anyone who generates regularly. OurDream, Candy AI, Secrets AI and SweetDream AI all work this way. The alternative model is a hard cap β DreamGF and SoulGen give you a fixed number of generations per cycle and charge nothing beyond it, which costs more on paper but is predictable.
Financially, almost always β the discounts are steep, often 50β65%. The risk isn't financial, it's that this category is volatile. Platforms swap the model underneath you, remove features, and occasionally close. We've watched a companion's personality change overnight on more than one platform. Committing twelve months to something with no track record is a different bet from committing to one that's been running for years, and we'd weigh that before the discount.
We treat the whole category as leaky by default, and we'd suggest you do the same. That isn't an accusation against any particular platform β it's how we set up our own accounts. These are young companies moving quickly, and the most sensitive thing you own here is the thing you type into the box. We use a dedicated email address on every one of them, never enter anything that identifies us, and assume that what we write could one day be read by someone else. We have never regretted any of that.
It depends entirely on the platform, and it is one of the sharpest differentiators between a serious operator and a careless one. If you are in the EU, EEA or UK, the GDPR gives you a right to erasure that applies regardless of what the interface offers, and a platform that ignores a valid deletion request is breaking the law. Before subscribing, check whether deletion is self-service or requires emailing support β the difference predicts a lot.
How we handle our own accounts on these platforms β what we never type, what we set up before signing up, and why we treat the whole category as leaky by default.
Why the advertised price is rarely the real one: token systems, hard caps, annual-only discounts, and how to work out your true monthly cost before subscribing.
The same generator is almost never good at both styles, and picking by style narrows fourteen platforms to two or three faster than any score does. What each end of the category is actually good at.
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