# Few Americans have used AI companion apps

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/ai/few-americans-have-used-ai-companion-apps/

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## Reading

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

Have you ever used AI companion apps?

Few Americans have used AI companion apps.

- No: 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%

## Methodology

- 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: 2026-05-11 → 2026-05-11
- 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

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-1.21](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-1.21)

## Citation

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

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-1.21](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-1.21)