Candy AI vs Dondi.ai: which AI girlfriend app is better?
Candy AI vs Dondi.ai: Candy AI wins, 8.3 to 8.0; it costs less on a yearly plan ($3.99 a month against $5.99) and names one company clearly, where Dondi.ai lists two.
Our pick
Quickest start with a big roster
5 messages, 1 custom character, 1 image
Try Candy AI free
Low-cost yearly roleplay plan
Free chat, cap not published
Try Dondi.ai freeOur verdict
Dondi.ai is a browser-based roleplay app with more than 200 ready-made characters and long-term memory, which Candy AI's conversation-level memory cannot match. Its free account lets you chat, but the terms mention caps without a number. Month to month it costs $14.99, and unused tokens expire when the subscription ends, so buy tokens only as you need them. The Dondi.ai pricing page sets out both plans.
Candy AI is the tidier purchase. The yearly plan costs $3.99 a month and the monthly plan $13.99, with unlimited text and 100 tokens a month. Both apps refund within 24 hours of payment: Candy AI if you used 20 tokens or fewer by card, Dondi.ai for subscriptions and unused tokens. Neither has live calls. Choose Dondi.ai for longer roleplay memory and Candy AI for price and a clearly named operator.
- You want lower yearly and monthly prices
- You want one clearly named company behind the app
- You want a stated free allowance before paying
- You want long-term memory for ongoing roleplay
- You want over 200 ready-made characters
- You want a refund on unused tokens within 24 hours
Candy AI vs Dondi.ai side by side
| Feature | Candy AI | Dondi.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.3/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Cheapest plan | $3.99/mo 12-month plan, billed $47.88 per year |
$5.99/mo Yearly plan, billed $71.88 up front |
| Month to month | $13.99 | $14.99 |
| Free plan | 5 chat messages in total, 1 custom character and 1 generated image | Free account to chat with 200+ characters; terms mention message caps but give no number |
| Pictures | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| Voice notes | Yes | Yes |
| Live voice calls | No | No |
| Group chats | No | No |
| A character builder | Yes | Yes |
| 18+ chat | Yes | Yes |
| Memory | Conversational | Long-term |
| Company | EverAI Limited, Malta (reg. C107181) | Techcommerce Unlimited (footer: dondi.ai Labs Inc.), United States (Tustin, California address) |
| Refunds | Only within 24 hours of payment, with 20 tokens or fewer used, card payments only | Within 24 hours of payment, for subscriptions and unused tokens only |
| Monthly visits | 46M visits a month | 171K visits a month |
How they score
First bar Candy AI, second bar Dondi.ai. How the scores work.
Price and free plans
Candy AI is cheaper: its lowest plan works out at $3.99 a month against $5.99 for Dondi.ai. Candy AI costs $13.99 month to month, so paying yearly saves 71%. Dondi.ai costs $14.99 month to month, so paying yearly saves 60%.
Candy AI free plan: 5 chat messages in total, 1 custom character and 1 generated image. Dondi.ai free plan: Free account to chat with 200+ characters; terms mention message caps but give no number.
Features compared
Both apps offer pictures, video, voice notes, a character builder and 18+ chat. On paper they offer the same features, so the choice comes down to price, memory and style.
Memory: Candy AI is listed as conversational, Dondi.ai as long-term.
Who runs them, refunds and billing
Candy AI is run by EverAI Limited, Malta (reg. C107181). Dondi.ai is run by Techcommerce Unlimited (footer: dondi.ai Labs Inc.), United States (Tustin, California address). Candy AI refunds: Only within 24 hours of payment, with 20 tokens or fewer used, card payments only. Dondi.ai refunds: Within 24 hours of payment, for subscriptions and unused tokens only.
Frequently asked questions
Is Candy AI better than Dondi.ai?
Candy AI scores higher in our ranking, 8.3 against 8.0 out of 10. It comes out ahead on voice, value, trust.
Which is cheaper, Candy AI or Dondi.ai?
Candy AI, from $3.99 a month against $5.99. Both prices are the cheapest plan each app advertises, usually billed yearly.
Do Candy AI and Dondi.ai have voice calls?
Candy AI: voice messages only. Dondi.ai: voice messages only.
Which has the better free plan?
Candy AI: 5 chat messages in total, 1 custom character and 1 generated image. Dondi.ai: Free account to chat with 200+ characters; terms mention message caps but give no number.
Can Candy AI and Dondi.ai send pictures and videos?
Candy AI: pictures yes, video yes. Dondi.ai: pictures yes, video yes.
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Keep reading
- Candy AI reviewPolished and cheap on a yearly plan, but memory stays per chat.
- Dondi AI reviewCheap on the yearly plan; trains on chats and names two companies.
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