Is Character AI Safe & Legit? What Reviews Say (2026)
Character AI has 50M+ installs but a 1.9 rating on Google Play, and the 1-star reviews explain why: an age-verification ID wall that locks people out, ads every few messages, an $80-a-year paywall, bots that got repetitive and off-model, and a filter that blocks normal roleplay. Is it safe for kids, is it legit, and what changed? What the reviews really say.