Candy AI vs Kindroid: which AI girlfriend app is better?
Candy AI vs Kindroid is close, 8.3 to 8.2, with Candy AI ahead on price and ease of starting; Kindroid is the better app for calls, lasting memory and a free tier with unlimited messages.
Our pick
Quickest start with a big roster
5 messages, 1 custom character, 1 image
Try Candy AI free
Calls, video selfies and lasting memory
Limited free tier on the Lite model
Try Kindroid freeOur verdict
Candy AI is the cheaper app on a yearly plan: $3.99 a month billed yearly, or $13.99 month to month, for unlimited text, 100 tokens a month and 18+ pictures and video. It suits picture-led chats with ready-made characters. Its free plan stops at 5 messages, memory works within a conversation, and it has no live calls. It also refunds card payments within 24 hours if you have used 20 tokens or fewer.
Kindroid costs more on a yearly plan, $11.67 a month, or $13.99 monthly on its website, but gives more: voice and video calls, cascaded long-term memory, up to 10 companions and 20 group chats. Its free tier keeps unlimited messages on a smaller model with a few selfies. Kindroid has official iPhone and Android apps; Candy AI is web only. Kindroid decides refunds case by case and generally does not give them. See the Kindroid review for its plans.
- You want the cheaper yearly plan
- You want 18+ images and video with ready-made characters
- You want a 24-hour refund window
- You want voice and video calls
- You want long-term memory and group chats
- You want unlimited free messages on a smaller model
Candy AI vs Kindroid side by side
| Feature | Candy AI | Kindroid |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.3/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Cheapest plan | $3.99/mo 12-month plan, billed $47.88 per year |
$11.67/mo Yearly on the web, billed $139.99 (app stores charge $159.99) |
| Month to month | $13.99 | $13.99 |
| Free plan | 5 chat messages in total, 1 custom character and 1 generated image | Limited free tier on the Lite model; group chats, video selfies, custom voices and the flagship models need a subscription |
| Pictures | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| Voice notes | Yes | Yes |
| Live voice calls | No | Yes |
| Group chats | No | Yes |
| A character builder | Yes | Yes |
| 18+ chat | Yes | Yes |
| Memory | Conversational | Long-term |
| Company | EverAI Limited, Malta (reg. C107181) | Beautifully Inc., United States (Los Angeles, California address) |
| Refunds | Only within 24 hours of payment, with 20 tokens or fewer used, card payments only | Not stated |
| Monthly visits | 46M visits a month | 2.6M visits a month |
How they score
First bar Candy AI, second bar Kindroid. How the scores work.
Price and free plans
Candy AI is cheaper: its lowest plan works out at $3.99 a month against $11.67 for Kindroid. Candy AI costs $13.99 month to month, so paying yearly saves 71%. Kindroid costs $13.99 month to month, so paying yearly saves 17%.
Candy AI free plan: 5 chat messages in total, 1 custom character and 1 generated image. Kindroid free plan: Limited free tier on the Lite model; group chats, video selfies, custom voices and the flagship models need a subscription.
Features compared
Both apps offer pictures, video, voice notes, a character builder and 18+ chat. Only Kindroid offers live voice calls and group chats.
Memory: Candy AI is listed as conversational, Kindroid as long-term.
Who runs them, refunds and billing
Candy AI is run by EverAI Limited, Malta (reg. C107181). Kindroid is run by Beautifully Inc., United States (Los Angeles, California address). Candy AI refunds: Only within 24 hours of payment, with 20 tokens or fewer used, card payments only.
Frequently asked questions
Is Candy AI better than Kindroid?
Candy AI scores higher in our ranking, 8.3 against 8.2 out of 10. It comes out ahead on value, trust.
Which is cheaper, Candy AI or Kindroid?
Candy AI, from $3.99 a month against $11.67. Both prices are the cheapest plan each app advertises, usually billed yearly.
Do Candy AI and Kindroid have voice calls?
Candy AI: voice messages only. Kindroid: yes, live voice calls.
Which has the better free plan?
Candy AI: 5 chat messages in total, 1 custom character and 1 generated image. Kindroid: Limited free tier on the Lite model; group chats, video selfies, custom voices and the flagship models need a subscription.
Can Candy AI and Kindroid send pictures and videos?
Candy AI: pictures yes, video yes. Kindroid: pictures yes, video yes.
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Keep reading
- Candy AI reviewPolished and cheap on a yearly plan, but memory stays per chat.
- Kindroid reviewDeep custom companions with calls and memory, at a premium price.
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