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Head-to-head · AI Girlfriend Apps

Nomi AI vs Candy AI

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Nomi AI #2 in AI Girlfriend Apps 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Nomi AI
Candy AI #6 in AI Girlfriend Apps 7.4/10 From $13.99/mo Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Candy AI

Nomi AI leads on 0 checks, Candy AI on 3, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreNomi AI · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresCandy AI · 3 of 5

Nomi AI scores higher on our rubric for ai girlfriend apps: 8.8 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Candy AI offers voice chat; Nomi AI doesn't publish it. Candy AI offers image generation; Nomi AI doesn't publish it. Candy AI offers adult content; Nomi AI doesn't publish it.

Nomi AI is the better fit for cross-platform AI companion experiences. Candy AI is the better fit for users seeking a low-cost broad feature set.

  • Nomi AI fits best

    Cross-platform AI companion experiences

  • Candy AI fits best

    Users seeking a low-cost broad feature set

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Side by side

Feature Nomi AI 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Candy AI 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 7.4
Ranking #2 in AI Girlfriend Apps #6 in AI Girlfriend Apps
Best for Cross-platform AI companion experiences Users seeking a low-cost broad feature set
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published $3.99/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Nomi AI 0/5 · Candy AI 3/5
Voice chat Not published ✓ (best)
Image generation Not published ✓ (best)
Adult content Not published ✓ (best)
iOS app Not published Not published
Android app Not published Not published
Specs
Memory type Not published Long_term
Monthly message limit Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Short-, medium-, and long-term conversational memory
  • Voice calls, proactive messages, group chats, and image generation
  • Available on web, iOS, and Android with a free plan
  • Free plan plus annual Premium pricing at $3.99 per month
  • Combines chat, voice, images, video, customization, and roleplay
  • Includes prebuilt characters and custom companion creation
Cons
  • Some additional capabilities require optional recurring subscriptions
  • Subscription payments are generally nonrefundable
  • Its broad companion modes may not suit users seeking a narrow-purpose tool
  • Available on the web only
  • Extended features use a monthly token allowance
  • Designed for adults and romantic, fantasy, and roleplay interactions
Our verdict

Nomi AI is an AI companion platform for people seeking an AI friend, romantic partner, mentor, or roleplay character. It supports ongoing text conversations with short-, medium-, and long-term memory, while customizable backstories and…

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Candy AI is a web-based AI companion service from EverAI Limited for adults who want fictional relationship-style interactions. It supports text chat, voice conversations, voice notes, AI-generated images, AI-generated videos, roleplay,…

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  1. Nomi AIAI Girlfriend Apps 8.8Free plan
  2. Candy AIAI Girlfriend Apps 7.4From $13.99/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Nomi AI — where it wins

    • Short-, medium-, and long-term conversational memory
    • Voice calls, proactive messages, group chats, and image generation
    • Available on web, iOS, and Android with a free plan

    Where it doesn't

    • Some additional capabilities require optional recurring subscriptions
    • Subscription payments are generally nonrefundable
    • Its broad companion modes may not suit users seeking a narrow-purpose tool

  • Candy AI — where it wins

    • Free plan plus annual Premium pricing at $3.99 per month
    • Combines chat, voice, images, video, customization, and roleplay
    • Includes prebuilt characters and custom companion creation

    Where it doesn't

    • Available on the web only
    • Extended features use a monthly token allowance
    • Designed for adults and romantic, fantasy, and roleplay interactions
  • Nomi AI8.8/10 · Free plan

    A feature-rich AI companion with memory, voice, customization, and access across web and mobile.

    Visit Nomi AIFull verdict →
  • Candy AI7.4/10 · From $13.99/mo

    A low-cost web companion service with an unusually broad set of AI interactions.

    Visit Candy AIFull verdict →

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