LIVE TEST
What the next test will capture.
The live protocol will document activation, consent, sender identity, first inbound and outbound message, opt-out behavior, delivery timing, media support, and whether web-chat memory appears over SMS.
CHANNEL TEST · STRICT SMS DEFINITION
“Texting” can mean
five different things.
Carrier SMS arrives in your phone’s native Messages app over a real phone number—not an app notification, Discord bot, Telegram integration, or voice note.
ONE VERIFIED CARRIER-SMS PRODUCT
DearHim is the only product in this researched cohort with public first-party evidence of carrier SMS. Live timing and continuity testing is still pending.
DIRECT ANSWER
DearHim has verified native-phone SMS; the other cohort products do not yet.
This is a source finding, not proof that no competitor offers SMS in every market or experiment. Products without adequate first-party evidence remain not verified rather than failed.
| Product | Carrier SMS | In-app chat | Other channels | Live send/receive | Memory test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DearHim | Verified; paid plans | Yes | Calls and voice notes | Pending | Pending |
| Replika | Not verified | Yes | Voice features | NA | Pending |
| Nomi | Not verified | Yes | Voice calls | NA | Pending |
| Kindroid | Not verified | Yes | Voice calls | NA | Pending |
| Character.AI | Not verified | Yes | Mobile voice | NA | Pending |
| Candy.ai | Not verified | Yes | Voice/media | NA | Pending |
| CHAI | Not verified | Yes | Not verified | NA | Pending |
| Talkie | Not carrier SMS | Yes | Telegram/Discord; WhatsApp mentioned | NA | Pending |
| CrushOn.AI | Not verified | Yes | Voice playback | NA | Pending |
| Dippy | Not verified | Yes | Not verified | NA | Pending |
| Dokichat | Not verified | Yes | Not verified | NA | Pending |
Not verified is an evidence status, not a claim of permanent absence. Telegram, Discord, WhatsApp, and push notifications are not carrier SMS.
WHY IT MATTERS
A separate app is still a separate app.
Native SMS changes the habit: the companion appears beside real conversations without requiring another interface. That product distinction should be tested with evidence, not blurred by the word texting.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Check the evidence yourself.
Product terms change. These links are the public sources used for this release; checkout and logged-in features can still differ by region or platform.
THE COMPARISON IS ONE MOMENT
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