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Cancellation checklist

Deleting the app may not cancel the subscription.

Use this checklist before paying for an AI companion app. Subscription cancellation, account deletion, data deletion, renewal timing, and platform billing can be separate steps.

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Quick check

Find the billing route before you need to cancel.

The safest time to understand cancellation is before payment. Check whether billing lives on the web, Apple, Google Play, PayPal, card checkout, or inside account settings.

Main riskCancellation route can depend on the platform used to subscribe.

Common mistakeDeleting the app is not proof that subscription billing stopped.

Refund cautionStopping renewal and getting money back are separate questions.

Next actionRecord the billing route, renewal date, account email, and cancellation proof.

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60-second verdict

Main riskCancellation route can depend on the platform used to subscribe.
Common mistakeDeleting the app is not the same as canceling the subscription.
Refund riskVerify before paying unless the current policy and platform rule are clear.
Testing statusBased on linked official pricing, help, terms, and privacy pages, plus public signals. Paid hands-on test: not completed yet.

Before paying

Find the exact cancellation route, the renewal schedule, and the refund rule before you subscribe. If the app routes billing through Apple, Google, or another platform, the platform may control part of the cancellation or refund process.

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Cancellation is a billing action

Treat cancellation as a billing task, not just something you do inside the app. The route can change depending on whether you subscribed on the app website, Apple App Store, Google Play, PayPal, card checkout, or another processor.

Refunds are a separate question

A successful cancellation may stop future renewals without creating a refund for a past charge. Read refund policy wording before payment, especially for unused time, buyer remorse, and digital-subscription rules.

Account deletion is separate

Account deletion, privacy deletion, and subscription cancellation are different controls. If you are privacy-sensitive, find the data deletion path before entering private details or uploading media.

Receipts matter

Keep the account email, billing platform, receipt, renewal date, and support route. These details are the fastest way to understand which cancellation path applies if you later need help.

App-by-app cancellation notes

Cancellation and refund notes for the first four apps.

These notes come from the current Companion Cost data layer and official source references. They are not hands-on claims and should be rechecked before purchase.

Candy AI

Cancellation: Official terms and help center say subscription details are under My Profile / Settings and cancellation is through Settings / Unsubscribe. Access remains active until the end of the current billing period.

Refund: Official terms describe a 24-hour refund request window for subscription/non-token purchases, denial if more than 20 tokens were used, separate token-purchase limits, card-purchase limits, and EU/UK withdrawal rules. Verify the exact current terms before relying on a refund.

Data deletion: Official privacy notice says users may request deletion of personal data; account data is generally retained for a period after account closure unless deletion is requested, while financial/transactional data may be retained longer for legal obligations.

Last checked: 2026-07-15 official subscriptions page rechecked; paid hands-on test: not completed yet

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Nomi

Cancellation: Official cancellation policy says users must cancel through the platform where they purchased: web, Google Play, or Apple App Store. Deleting the app does not cancel the subscription.

Refund: Official refund policy says payments are generally nonrefundable for buyer remorse, lack of usage, dissatisfaction, partial months, downgrades, or unused time, with possible discretionary exceptions.

Data deletion: Official privacy policy says account deletion through Account Settings deletes personal information within about 28 days after confirmation, subject to applicable limits and archived communications.

Last checked: 2026-07-15 homepage and US App Store pricing rechecked; policy sources checked through 2026-06-30; paid hands-on test: not completed yet

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Kindroid

Cancellation: Official subscriptions help page says web subscriptions can be updated or canceled from Billing in settings; iOS and Android subscriptions are managed through the relevant app-store settings.

Refund: Official subscriptions help page says refunds are considered case by case, generally not offered, and sales are final, while Kindroid reserves discretion to issue refunds.

Data deletion: Official legal/privacy page was checked for privacy-rights and disclosure categories. The exact in-app account deletion or data request route still needs product or support-path confirmation before stronger claims are used.

Last checked: 2026-07-15 official subscriptions pricing refreshed; legal/privacy source checked 2026-07-03; paid hands-on test: not completed yet

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Replika

Cancellation: Official help says subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in advance and must be canceled through the same platform used to subscribe, including in-app/web, Google Play, or Apple App Store routes.

Refund: Official refund help says Replika digital subscription purchases are generally final once payment is completed; Apple App Store and Google Play purchases are handled by those platforms.

Data deletion: Official privacy policy says users can delete their account in account settings and request deletion of personal data, including sensitive information handling described in the policy.

Last checked: 2026-07-03 official help, terms, and privacy sources checked; paid hands-on test: not completed yet

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Official source mix

Official pages used by this checklist.

Source links are provided for auditability. The exact UI route can still change, so checkout and in-app account screens remain manual checks.

Nomi Terms

Official terms. Checked 2026-06-30. Current homepage links Terms of Service at /terms-of-service/. Official terms mention free access, fee-based upgrades, subscription periods, auto-renewal, and virtual-credit add-ons.

Deleting the app may not cancel the subscription.

Find the billing route before you need to cancel.

Cancellation is a billing action

Refunds are a separate question

Account deletion is separate

Receipts matter

Cancellation and refund notes for the first four apps.

10 cancellation checks before you subscribe.

Official pages used by this checklist.

Questions to settle before your first renewal.

Is deleting an AI companion app the same as canceling?

Are refunds guaranteed if I forget to cancel?

Does account deletion stop future billing?

Which app is easiest to cancel?

Use cancellation clarity as one part of the pre-pay check.

Found the cancel path? Check what can still cost money.

Keep the check connected.

Do not stop at one page.