Candy AI vs HeyGF: which AI girlfriend app is better?
Candy AI vs HeyGF: Candy AI wins, 8.3 to 8.0, thanks to a lower yearly price ($3.99 a month against $8.33); HeyGF answers with a far bigger free allowance of 30 messages a day.
Our pick
Quickest start with a big roster
5 messages, 1 custom character, 1 image
Try Candy AI free
Realistic photo requests in chat
30 messages a day, no photos or videos
Try HeyGF freeOur verdict
HeyGF is the better free app. Signed-in users get 30 messages a day with no card, and every paid tier includes unlimited messages, with the tiers differing only in coins for photos and videos (see is HeyGF free). It lists long-term memory, while Candy AI's memory stays inside a conversation. On the downside, the yearly Casual plan ($8.33 a month) saves little over $9.99 monthly, and full photo galleries come only with annual plans.
Candy AI costs less once you pay: $3.99 a month over 12 months, with unlimited text and 100 tokens a month for 18+ images and video. Free use is limited to 5 messages. It also gives a 24-hour refund window for light use by card, while HeyGF refunds nothing for part-used periods and treats coin packs as final. Neither has live calls; both stop at voice messages.
- You want a low yearly price
- You want a 24-hour refund window for light use
- You want a Malta-registered operator named in the footer
- You want 30 free messages a day with no card
- You want memory that lasts beyond one conversation
- You prefer paying monthly, which costs $9.99
Candy AI vs HeyGF side by side
| Feature | Candy AI | HeyGF |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.3/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Cheapest plan | $3.99/mo 12-month plan, billed $47.88 per year |
$8.33/mo Casual annual plan, billed $99.99 up front |
| Month to month | $13.99 | $9.99 |
| Free plan | 5 chat messages in total, 1 custom character and 1 generated image | Basic chat free with no card, capped at 30 messages a day when signed in; photos, videos and 18+ chat need a plan |
| 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) | Y2A LLC, United States (Delaware) |
| Refunds | Only within 24 hours of payment, with 20 tokens or fewer used, card payments only | No refunds for partial periods; coin packs are final |
| Monthly visits | 46M visits a month | Not published |
How they score
First bar Candy AI, second bar HeyGF. How the scores work.
Price and free plans
Candy AI is cheaper: its lowest plan works out at $3.99 a month against $8.33 for HeyGF. Candy AI costs $13.99 month to month, so paying yearly saves 71%. HeyGF costs $9.99 month to month, so paying yearly saves 17%.
Candy AI free plan: 5 chat messages in total, 1 custom character and 1 generated image. HeyGF free plan: Basic chat free with no card, capped at 30 messages a day when signed in; photos, videos and 18+ chat need a plan.
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, HeyGF as long-term.
Who runs them, refunds and billing
Candy AI is run by EverAI Limited, Malta (reg. C107181). HeyGF is run by Y2A LLC, United States (Delaware). Candy AI refunds: Only within 24 hours of payment, with 20 tokens or fewer used, card payments only. HeyGF refunds: No refunds for partial periods; coin packs are final.
Frequently asked questions
Is Candy AI better than HeyGF?
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 HeyGF?
Candy AI, from $3.99 a month against $8.33. Both prices are the cheapest plan each app advertises, usually billed yearly.
Do Candy AI and HeyGF have voice calls?
Candy AI: voice messages only. HeyGF: voice messages only.
Which has the better free plan?
Candy AI: 5 chat messages in total, 1 custom character and 1 generated image. HeyGF: Basic chat free with no card, capped at 30 messages a day when signed in; photos, videos and 18+ chat need a plan.
Can Candy AI and HeyGF send pictures and videos?
Candy AI: pictures yes, video yes. HeyGF: pictures yes, video yes.
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- Candy AI reviewPolished and cheap on a yearly plan, but memory stays per chat.
- HeyGF reviewUnlimited chat on every paid plan; photos and videos cost coins.
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