Why people look for a Roger alternative
Roger does one thing well: it is an AI boyfriend app for gay men, with a male-only catalogue, live calls and credits that never expire. People who leave usually do so for one of five reasons found in its own terms and our data:
- Memory. Our data records Roger's memory as conversational, so it does not keep a long record you can see or edit.
- Refunds. The window is 24 hours and closes after 100 credits.
- No store app. There is no App Store or Google Play version.
- Language. Companions reply in English only for now.
- Call pricing. Live calls are included, but the credit cost per minute is not published.
UK users also face a Yoti age check before adult content. Our Roger review covers what it does well.
What to look for instead
Start with the characters. Not every girlfriend app has men in it, so every app on this list shows evidence of a male or boyfriend section on its own pages. Then match the feature you are missing:
- For memory, pick Secrets AI or Nomi AI, the two best memory scores we track.
- For calls, pick an app that publishes a per-minute rate, such as FantasyGF or DreamBF.
- For a phone app, Nomi AI has an official iPhone app.
- For a low price, Candy AI's yearly plan is $3.99 a month.
The gay AI boyfriend page ranks apps on male character range specifically, and the AI boyfriend voice call page ranks them on calls.
Roger vs the alternatives: features compared
Roger and eight alternatives compared on features (September 2026)
| App |
Pictures |
Video |
Voice notes |
Live calls |
Build your own |
Group chat |
Memory |
| Roger |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Conversational |
| Secrets AI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Lorebook + legacy |
| Candy AI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Conversational |
| OurDream |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Long-term |
| Nomi AI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Persistent |
| Selira AI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Long-term |
| FantasyGF |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Long-term |
| My Lovely AI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Long-term |
| DreamBF.ai |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Conversational |
The table uses our feature data. Roger's upgrade page also lists video generation, at 100 credits a clip in its site config, which our feature data has not yet confirmed. On memory, six of the eight alternatives list long-term, persistent or Lorebook memory, against conversational memory for Roger.
Switching from Roger: what to do first
Cancel Roger Premium before you subscribe elsewhere, so the two do not overlap. Your credits stay on the Roger account, so there is no rush to spend them, and you can come back later without losing them.
No app on this list can import a Roger companion. Write down the name, personality and key backstory of the companion you liked and paste it into the new app's character builder; Secrets AI, Candy AI, Selira AI and Nomi AI all let you build your own. Then use the free plan or cheapest month to check that the new app handles male characters the way you want before you pay for a year. Our Roger cancel guide covers the refund rules.
Free alternatives to Roger
Roger's free plan has daily limits it does not publish. These alternatives state theirs:
- Selira AI: unlimited free text chat and 2 custom companions, with history kept 3 days.
- Secrets AI: 20 messages a day with basic memory, no pictures or calls.
- Candy AI: 5 messages in total, 1 custom character and 1 picture.
OurDream has no free plan at all, and non-subscribers pay a coin per message. For a wider list, see the best free AI boyfriend apps, or read is Roger free to compare its own free plan and trial.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to ChatRoger?
Secrets AI scores highest at 8.5 out of 10, with male characters, live calls and an editable long-term memory. Candy AI is the cheaper pick at $3.99 a month on a yearly plan.
Is there a free alternative to Roger?
Selira AI offers unlimited free text chat with a male-only filter, and Secrets AI gives 20 free messages a day. Neither includes free calls.
Which Roger alternative has an iPhone app?
Nomi AI has an official iPhone app and an AI boyfriend page. Roger and most other apps here run in the browser instead.
Are there other AI boyfriend apps for gay men?
Roger is built only for gay men. My Lovely AI runs a gay AI chat landing page, and apps such as Candy AI, Selira AI and FantasyGF have male sections or filters.
Which apps like Roger have voice calls?
Secrets AI, OurDream, Nomi AI, FantasyGF and DreamBF all list live voice calls. Secrets AI, FantasyGF and DreamBF publish their per-minute rates.
