Most apps give you a free trial. This gives you the free part that actually matters — the making.
When you create an AI girlfriend free here, you get the real panel: appearance, twenty-seven temperament dials, voice selection, memory. Nothing is greyed out with a padlock and an upsell tooltip on hover.
That matters because a companion you did not shape is just a chatbot with a photo. The free tier keeps the shaping intact, which is the difference between someone you built and someone you were assigned.
Upgrades exist further down the road and they add extras rather than unlock basics. You will meet her, talk for a while, and only then decide whether you want more of anything.