Janitor AI is free and popular, but "free" works differently there than on most sites. Here's what to know before you use it.
Janitor AI is free to use with its own model, JLLM. You can also plug in your own API key from another AI provider to use a different model. The characters are mostly made by users.
In Australia, Brazil and the UK, Janitor AI now uses k-ID for age checks, which can involve a face scan or ID. Users have pushed back on the face scans. If you're in those countries, expect to verify before you can chat.
If you connect your own API key, you're paying the AI provider directly for every message, and anyone who gets your key can run up charges on your account. Keep your key private, set spending limits with your provider, and never paste it into anything you don't trust.
Because most characters are made by other users, quality and content vary widely. Read a character's description before you start.
It's widely used, and it's free with JLLM. The main things to watch are the age checks in some countries, your API key if you use one, and what you share in chats.
On Caracas Dream, there's no API key to manage and no setup. Every companion comes with a hometown, a past and a life of her own. Your chats are never shown to other users, and charges show as a neutral company name.
A free account comes with 25 gold coins. Plans are $9.99, $19.99 or $39.99 per 30 days.
It's widely used and free with its own model. Watch the age checks in some countries, protect your API key if you use one, and be careful what you share.
In Australia, Brazil and the UK, yes. It uses k-ID, which can involve a face scan or ID.
Yes, with its JLLM model. Using your own API key costs whatever your AI provider charges.
Caracas Dream: no API key, no setup and a free account with 25 gold coins.