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How the Mallo AI companion app works

Mallo is the AI companion app for iPhone that remembers you—your stories, your week—and checks in with you so the relationship feels real. Here’s how it works in practice: daily check-ins, persistent memory, and a weekly recap that gets deeper over time.

1. Proactive daily check-ins

You don’t have to be the one to start the conversation. Mallo reaches out with a short, low-pressure daily check-in—often one question or a gentle “how are you?”—so you can answer in a few words or a few sentences. It’s built for 2–5 minutes a day: open the app, say how you are, and move on. No guilt if you skip a day; the thread continues when you’re back.

Learn more: Daily check-ins · Try a taste: Today’s one question (free, no signup).

2. Persistent memory that remembers you

Mallo isn’t a blank chat every time. It holds onto what matters—people you mention, things you’re working on, ongoing threads—so you don’t have to re-explain your life. That persistent memory makes check-ins feel personal: Mallo can refer back to last week, ask about something you said before, and make the relationship feel like it’s growing, not resetting.

Learn more: Persistent memory · We don’t sell your conversation data to advertisers. See Privacy for details.

3. Weekly recap that reflects your week

Once a week, Mallo surfaces a weekly recap: what it noticed—small wins, recurring stress, ongoing threads—and a gentle prompt to keep the conversation going. It’s not a report; it’s a reflection that makes the relationship feel continuous. You can also try our free weekly recap generator on the web (no signup) to see the idea before downloading the app.

Learn more: Weekly recap

Who the Mallo companion app is for

Mallo is built for people who want a small, real-feeling daily ritual—especially if you’re living alone, working remotely, or in a new city. It’s for anyone who wants an AI companion that remembers them and checks in without them having to start the conversation every time. It’s not therapy, dating, or roleplay; it’s a warm, grounded companion that doesn’t forget you.

Read more: Is an AI companion right for me? and Loneliness, remote work, and AI companions.

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