Few Americans have used AI companion apps

May 11, 2026 · n = 1,000 · MoE ±3.3%Source report ↗

Core finding

About two-thirds of U.S. adults (65%) have never used an AI companion app, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.

The other 35% have tried one: 17% have used a companion app several times, 10% used one just once, and 8% call themselves frequent users.

Topline distribution

Few Americans have used AI companion apps.

64.7%

Yes, and I've used it several times

17.0%

Yes, and I've used it once

10.0%

Yes, and I'm a frequent user

8.4%

n = 1,000 · May 11, 2026 · MoE ±3.3%

Mode	Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
Population	US adults age 18+
Field dates	May 11, 2026
Base (unweighted)	1,000
Margin of error	±3.3%
Module	beliefs
Sponsor	Verasight
Weight variable	weight
Weighting targets	age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.