Reviewed by Eric Moore, Editor-in-Chief CrushOn AI is the AI companion market’s most prominent “no filter” platform, with 20 million users, an F/8/Red safety rating, and a Below Average experience score of 43/100. It does one thing well: unfiltered roleplay with deep character customization. But that single strength sits on top of the worst safety profile we’ve reviewed across 13 apps. We analyzed 15 primary sources following our standard review methodology, including CrushOn’s own privacy policy and terms of service, the Mozilla Foundation’s safety review, and third-party security scans. What we found is a platform that gives users maximum conversational freedom while collecting maximum personal data, with almost no safety infrastructure between the two.
What Is CrushOn AI and Who Makes It?
CrushOn AI is a web-based AI companion platform that markets itself as “unfiltered” and “no filter NSFW.” Unlike Character.AI, which heavily moderates conversations, CrushOn removes content restrictions entirely. Users can create custom characters, browse a community library of tens of thousands of user-made personas, and engage in unrestricted roleplay across romantic, dramatic, and adult scenarios.
The corporate structure behind CrushOn is unusually complex. The privacy policy lists TECHIEPIE LTD, registered in Cyprus (Strovolou 77, Nicosia). NSFWRanker identifies a separate entity, CrushOn AI Corp., based in Bellevue, Washington. Mozilla’s *Privacy Not Included review links the platform to Peekaboo Tech Inc. (US). Additional affiliated entities include Peekaboo Tech Ltd. and Peekaboo Game Ltd. The founders reportedly came from ByteDance, per Oreate AI, though we could not verify that claim from a primary source.
CrushOn operates primarily as a Progressive Web App. The iOS app was removed from Apple’s App Store for terms of service violations. The Android app exists on Google Play, but many users access CrushOn through the web or via third-party APK downloads. That distribution model means the platform bypasses the safety checks, age verification standards, and privacy reviews that mainstream app stores enforce.
How Does CrushOn AI Actually Work?
CrushOn delivers strong unfiltered roleplay but falls short on memory, voice, and visual features. Roleplay is the reason people use CrushOn, and it’s where the platform earns its strongest marks. Our experience analysis scored roleplay depth at 4 out of 5, making it one of the highest sub-dimension scores across all 13 apps we’ve reviewed. The character creation tools let you define personality traits, backstory, and appearance in detail. Multi-character group chats (available on paid tiers) add a layer that most competitors don’t offer. The community library ranges from elaborate, well-crafted personas to minimal two-sentence descriptions, so quality varies wildly depending on who built the character.
Conversations start strong. Characters show emotional range and personality, especially in the first 10 to 15 messages. But multiple reviewers note the same pattern: responses become repetitive in longer sessions. The AI agrees too readily, lacks nuanced pushback, and cycles through similar phrasing. Skywork.ai described the quality as “good for casual use,” while noting that power users “hit the ceiling faster.”
Memory is CrushOn’s most frustrating limitation. Free users get 8K context with a 7-day retention window. Stop using the app for a week, and your memory resets completely. Paid users on Standard ($5.99/month) get 16K persistent memory, which holds up reasonably well for 20 to 30 messages. Beyond that, continuity becomes inconsistent. AppCritica noted memory as “jarring on bad days,” and behavior varies significantly depending on which AI model (“brain”) you select.
Voice features exist but are basic. CrushOn offers text-to-speech “voice tones” for characters rather than real-time voice chat. Some tones are gated behind higher subscription tiers and consume message credits. CompanionGeek rated voice quality 1.5 out of 5. You can assign a voice to a character, but the output sounds robotic and synthetic compared to the natural-sounding conversations on Replika or Candy AI, both of which offer real-time voice conversations. Our experience analysis scored voice features at 2 out of 5, reflecting the gap between CrushOn’s TTS approach and the real-time voice chat that category leaders provide.
Image generation was added in late 2025 but remains early-stage. AIGirlfriendPicks rated it 5 out of 10, with generation times of 30 to 60 seconds, low resolution, and inconsistent results. Sometimes-Homemade rated image generation 2.3 out of 5. Anime-style character avatars exist, but generative capabilities are rudimentary compared to Candy AI’s polished visual media tools. Our experience analysis scored visual media at 2 out of 5, placing CrushOn well behind the category leaders on this dimension.
The interface is functional. TechMediaToday describes a “clean UI with simple controls” and a straightforward left-panel navigation. AI-Chat-Companion called it the “cleanest interface” in a three-app comparison. But others disagree: BestAIGirlfriendRanking called it “functional but unpolished,” and the lack of a native iOS app limits the overall polish compared to purpose-built mobile apps.
Then there’s the payment situation. Stripe terminated its payment processing relationship with CrushOn. Payments now route through SubscribeStar and Paymentwall, described by NSFWRanker as “niche processors that typically serve platforms that can’t get approved elsewhere.” Multiple users on Reddit report being redirected to a “clothing boutique website” to complete purchases. Banks frequently flag CrushOn charges as potential fraud. That’s not a billing inconvenience. It’s a red flag about the platform’s relationship with the financial system.
How Much Does CrushOn AI Cost?
CrushOn is one of the cheapest paid AI companion apps, with a usable free tier and paid plans starting at $5.99/month. The free tier is more usable than most competitors offer. You get 100 ultra-speed messages per month (roughly 30 per day), access to the standard AI model, 10 character profile cards, and the full character library. The catch: your memory caps at 8K tokens and deletes after 7 days of inactivity. For comparison, Candy AI’s free tier gives you only 5 total messages, period.
Paid plans scale up from there:
- Standard ($5.99/month, $4.90 annual): 2,000 messages, 16K persistent memory, 20 character cards, group chat, 300 messages of chat history per character
- Premium ($12.99-$14.99/month): 6,000 messages, premium AI models, 50 character cards, voice messages, 400 messages of history
- Deluxe ($49.90/month): Unlimited messages, 100 character cards, 800 messages of history, all premium features
NSFWRanker reports up to six subscription tiers, with some reaching $150/month. The Standard plan at $5.99/month is genuinely competitive, making CrushOn one of the cheapest paid options in the AI companion space. Our experience analysis scored premium value fairness at 4 out of 5. Sometimes-Homemade rated pricing 5 out of 5. But the message credit system on lower tiers creates usage anxiety, and the payment processor issues described above add friction that competitors don’t have.
Is CrushOn AI Safe?
No. CrushOn AI earned an F/8/Red safety rating from our 23-dimension safety analysis, tied with Muah AI for the lowest safety score of any app we have reviewed. The full dimension breakdown is in the Safety Score widget above this article. Six critical findings drive the F grade:
- Extreme data collection: Health data mentioned 23 times in the privacy policy, plus biometrics, precise location, and all chat content used for AI training
- No encryption confirmed: Mozilla could not verify encryption at rest or in transit; conversations reportedly stored in readable format
- Checkbox-only age gate: No ID verification on an explicitly NSFW platform; iOS app removed from App Store
- Zero crisis response: No self-harm detection, no helpline integration, no safety resources on a platform for emotionally intimate conversations
- Payment processor rejection: Stripe terminated the relationship; payments route through niche processors with banks flagging charges as fraud
- Aggressive ToS: Perpetual, worldwide license on all user content including intimate conversations, with unilateral rule changes permitted
Start with data collection. CrushOn’s privacy policy mentions health data 23 times, according to Mozilla’s *Privacy Not Included review. The platform collects race/ethnicity, biometric data (face images, keystroke patterns, voice recordings), precise location, financial information, and all chat content. That chat content is explicitly used “to train our AI models.” Conversations are not end-to-end encrypted. Mozilla could not confirm encryption at rest or in transit. AIGirlfriend.WTF reported that “conversations are stored in a readable format on their servers.”
Mozilla discovered 45 trackers within one minute of visiting the site, according to Mozilla’s *Privacy Not Included review. That’s an extraordinary number for any website, and it dwarfs what other AI companion platforms load. NSFWRanker’s Blacklight scan detected canvas fingerprinting, a technique that creates a unique browser fingerprint by rendering invisible graphics and using the output as a tracking identifier. Unlike cookies, canvas fingerprints persist across browsing sessions and can’t be cleared by standard privacy tools. CrushOn is the only AI companion platform flagged for canvas fingerprinting in NSFWRanker’s dataset. The combination of 45 trackers, canvas fingerprinting, and no confirmed encryption creates a surveillance environment that most users of the site won’t realize they’ve entered.
Age verification is a checkbox. Users confirm they are 18+ by clicking a box. No ID verification, no age estimation technology, no credit card gate. On a platform that explicitly markets uncensored adult content, a self-reported checkbox is critically inadequate. The iOS app was removed from Apple’s App Store, pushing distribution to the web and third-party APK sideloading that bypasses even minimal app store protections. No parental controls exist. The Kroha parental control guide notes that “CrushOn AI has no official age rating” and that teens can bypass restrictions by sideloading APKs.
There is no crisis intervention infrastructure. No automated detection of self-harm or suicidal language, no helpline integrations, no safety resources page. Community guidelines prohibit self-harm discussions, but enforcement is reactive, relying on user reports rather than automated scanning. For context, Replika provides automated crisis detection with direct links to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Character.AI added similar safeguards after media scrutiny in 2024. CrushOn has implemented nothing comparable. On a platform facilitating emotionally intimate conversations with AI characters, where users form emotional attachments to their AI partners, the absence of any crisis response mechanism is a structural safety gap. It’s the kind of infrastructure that responsible platforms build before they reach 20 million users, not after.
The terms of service grant CrushOn a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, sub-licensable license to reproduce, distribute, and create derivative works from all user content, including intimate conversations. Third-party analysis confirms the terms allow unilateral rule changes and account closure without refunds.
For full methodology, see how we rate companion apps. For comparison: Replika holds a C/43, Candy AI holds a D/32, and Character.AI holds an F/22. CrushOn’s F/8 is the lowest score in our index. The detailed breakdown is on the CrushOn AI safety rating page.
Frequently Asked Questions About CrushOn AI
Here are the questions readers ask most about CrushOn AI, with direct answers based on our review findings.
Is CrushOn AI free?
Yes, CrushOn offers a free tier with 100 ultra-speed messages per month, 8K memory, and 7-day retention. Memory deletes after a week of inactivity. The free tier is more generous than most competitors but limited for regular use. According to Unfiltered AI Chat (March 2026), the Standard plan at $5.99/month is the best value.
Is CrushOn AI safe to use?
CrushOn AI earned an F/8/Red in our 23-dimension safety review, the lowest score across 13 reviewed apps. According to Mozilla’s *Privacy Not Included review, the platform collects extensive personal data including health information, uses chat content for AI training, and had 45 trackers detected within one minute of site use. No encryption could be confirmed.
Why was CrushOn AI removed from the App Store?
Apple removed CrushOn AI’s iOS app for terms of service violations related to its explicit adult content. According to NSFWRanker (March 2026), the platform is now primarily web-based, with Android access available through APK sideloading rather than the main Google Play store. The removal means CrushOn bypasses app store safety checks.
How does CrushOn AI compare to Character.AI?
CrushOn AI and Character.AI take opposite approaches. Character.AI heavily filters content but scores higher on conversation quality and memory. CrushOn removes all content restrictions but scores lower on safety (F/8 vs F/22) and experience (43 vs 35). According to multiple comparison reviews, CrushOn appeals to users who left Character.AI specifically because of its content filters.
Does CrushOn AI have a mobile app?
Not in the traditional sense. The iOS app was removed from Apple’s App Store. An Android listing exists on Google Play, but most users access CrushOn through the web browser or by sideloading an APK from third-party download sites. According to the Kroha parental control guide, this distribution bypasses safety standards that major app stores normally enforce. With new laws regulating AI companion apps now active in three states, CrushOn’s distribution model faces growing legal scrutiny.
Is CrushOn AI a scam?
CrushOn AI is a real product, not a scam. It delivers functional AI chat with character customization. The legitimacy concerns are about safety and business practices, not whether the service exists. According to NSFWRanker (March 2026), Stripe terminated its payment processing relationship with CrushOn, and payments now route through niche processors. Users report bank fraud flags on charges.