Age Rules Across Six Companion Apps
Adults only is the common rule, wherever an app states one. The real gaps sit in enforcement and in what adults may do once inside.
| App | Published age rule | Check described | Adult content for adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| LuckyLove AI | 18, or higher local age | Not in the sources used here | Allowed, uncensored chat |
| Kindroid | 18 | Active subscription or Yoti selfie/ID | Allowed, erotic roleplay included |
| Candy.ai | Adult media limited to 18+ | Not in the sources used here | Images and videos allowed |
| Nomi | Not in the sources used here | Not in the sources used here | Unfiltered text, no nude photos |
| Replika | 18 in its terms | Not in the sources used here | Pornographic content banned |
| Character.AI | 18 in terms or store listing | Under-18s moved to Reading Mode | Pornographic content banned |
Read the middle column twice. A number in the terms means little without a check behind it, and of the pages checked for this article, only Kindroid and Character.AI publish theirs.
LuckyLove AI and Terms 3.1
Minimum age 18, or older wherever local law requires it. Section 3.1 of the Terms of Service sets that floor and closes with the words no exceptions. The operator is VEDMI TECHNOLOGY LTD in Nicosia, Cyprus, and Cypriot law governs the agreement.
The weak spot is transparency about enforcement. The rule is stated plainly, yet none of the LuckyLove AI pages cited here lays out a verification method the way Kindroid's help docs do. Anyone choosing between AI girlfriend apps on safety grounds should weigh that gap.
Kindroid's Yoti Check
Kindroid verifies in one of two ways. An active subscription counts as proof, and otherwise users go through a Yoti selfie or ID check, according to Kindroid's age verification page.
That check carries weight because Kindroid's moderation guidelines explicitly permit NSFW content and erotic roleplay for adults. The more an AI companion allows, the more a real gate matters.
The trade-off is privacy. A selfie or document hands a third party more than a checkbox does, and some adults will prefer a service that never asks.
Character.AI Reading Mode for Minors
Chat is switched off. Users verified as under 18 on Character.AI get Reading Mode, with chat disabled, per its age assurance page. That is a published consequence, not just a line in the rules.
Character.AI also bans adult content for everyone. Its NSFW policy states that pornographic content is against its terms of service, so the romance side of the app stays tame even for adults.
Scale makes the gate matter. Character.AI shows 50M+ downloads on Google Play and 559,666 ratings on the US App Store, the largest numbers of any app in the table above.
Teen Labels on Google Play
Two labels disagree with the rules behind them. Google Play rates Replika and Character.AI Teen, while their terms or App Store listings say 18+.
Parents see the store badge first, which makes this the most practical gap on the page. Replika's listing shows 10M+ downloads on Google Play under that Teen badge. A web-only service like LuckyLove AI has no store badge at all, so its Terms are the only label there is.
Character Age Inside the Chat
Adult users only talk to adult characters. LuckyLove AI states that every AI girlfriend in its catalog is fictional and over 18, and the character builder offers an age range limited to adults. Its Terms also prohibit content sexualizing minors or depicting non-consent.
These rules apply across both the Girls and Anime sections of the 100+ character catalog. An anime art style does not change the stated age of a character.
What Age Checks Mean for Your Privacy
Very little personal data is needed. LuckyLove AI does not require a real name, and private content is not used to train general-purpose or third-party AI models. After account deletion, chats, AI memory and generated media are kept for 30 days, while moderation, payment, support and consent records stay for 180 days.
That last figure is the one to note. Consent and moderation records outlast your chats by five months, held by a Cyprus-based operator with encryption in transit and, where appropriate, at rest.
Questions Readers Ask
Can a 17-year-old use an AI girlfriend app?
No. LuckyLove AI's Terms set 18 as the minimum with no exceptions, and Kindroid, Replika and Character.AI also put 18 in their terms or store listings.
Will my bank statement show an adult site?
No. LuckyLove AI payments run under a neutral merchant descriptor, and according to its homepage FAQ nothing on the statement references the brand.
Is the age limit higher in some countries?
Yes. LuckyLove AI's Terms 3.1 raises the minimum above 18 wherever local law requires an older age, so the legal age where you live is what counts.
Why is Replika rated Teen if it is 18+?
The two simply disagree. Google Play shows Replika as Teen while its terms say 18+, so check the terms of any companion app rather than trusting the store badge alone.
Can an AI girlfriend replace therapy?
No. LuckyLove AI's Terms describe the service as entertainment, not medical or psychological advice, and state that AI Characters are not human.
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