Who writes these guides
Every guide on this site is written by John, founder of My Softly. There is no editorial team and no roster of reviewers. One person builds the app and writes the pages, which is why the connection is stated on every page where the app appears.
The app exists because of two complaints that come up in almost every conversation about AI companions: they forget you between sessions, and they never reach out first. My Softly is built around a lasting memory of the people, places and moments you mention, and around check-ins that follow up on what you actually said. The guides here grew out of the same two questions, because the people searching for an app that remembers them or texts them first deserve a straight answer whether or not they ever install ours.
Running the app also produces something most people arguing about AI companions do not have: data. The one finding we did not expect is that paying subscribers are in their mid-fifties on average, and most are women (September 2026), and that the feature the most engaged subscribers ask for by name is being messaged first. That finding became a ten-minute video essay, People over 50 are secretly dating AI, published on our YouTube channel Cybersocial with the written version and every study cited on this site.
How we write these guides
We copy the shape of a good review site, not the fiction that often comes with one. The rules:
- Ownership is disclosed on every page where My Softly appears. If our app is in a list or a comparison, the page says so before it says anything else.
- Competitor facts come from the source, with a date. Prices are taken from the US App Store listing on the day we checked it, and the date is on the page. Feature claims come from the app maker's own site or release notes. Anything we could not confirm that way is labelled as unconfirmed or left out.
- No invented tests, hours, or star scores. We do not claim to have spent weeks with an app we have not, and we do not hand out ratings out of ten. Where we compare, we compare by what each app is actually good at.
- One memory test, handed to you rather than scored for you. The 21-day memory protocol is written so anyone can repeat it on any app. There are no memory scores in our tables, because a number nobody measured is worth nothing.
- Corrections are welcome. If a price has changed, a feature has shipped, or we have got something wrong about your app or someone else's, tell us and we will fix the page and note the update.
Guides by this author
Why we built it
We started with a simple belief: technology should help people feel more connected, not less. Most AI chat apps treat every conversation as a blank slate. They answer your question and forget you the moment you close them.
My Softly is different. It is designed around memory and personality, so it can be a steady presence in your life. It remembers the people and moments you mention, develops a character of its own, and reaches out to check in. For everything you need to say softly, there is someone there to listen.
Our mission
To create an AI companion that supports emotional wellbeing and connection: one that is warm, private, and respectful of the people who rely on it. We want My Softly to be a calm corner of your day, not another thing competing for your attention.
What we value
Warmth first
Every interaction is designed to feel kind, calm, and human. We sweat the tone, the pacing, and the small details that make a conversation feel real.
Privacy & trust
My Softly is a place to be open. We collect only what is necessary, are transparent about how data is used, and give you full control to delete it.
Responsible AI
We build with clear boundaries and safeguards. My Softly is a companion, not a substitute for professional care, and we are honest about what it is.
Quality over noise
We would rather do one thing beautifully than many things adequately. We craft a focused, polished experience and improve it carefully over time.
The company behind My Softly
My Softly is built and published by Baltar LLC, an independent mobile app studio based in Wyoming, United States, focused on AI-powered applications for personal reflection, companionship, and meaningful connection.
Sheridan, Wyoming 82801