Candy AI vs Nomi AI: which AI girlfriend app is better?
Candy AI vs Nomi AI is a close call, 8.3 to 8.2; Candy AI edges it because it allows 18+ pictures and video and costs less, while Nomi AI is the better listener with stronger long-term memory.
Our pick
Quickest start with a big roster
5 messages, 1 custom character, 1 image
Try Candy AI free
Relationship chat with strong recall
One-to-one chat, 400-character messages
Try Nomi AI freeOur verdict
The two apps want different things from you. Nomi AI is a relationship app first: persistent memory, an official iPhone app, up to 10 companions on one subscription, and a free plan that keeps one-to-one chat going with no end date (what Nomi AI's free plan covers). By policy its photos stay clothed, sign-up is through Google or Apple only, and its voice is designed for English. It has the higher trust score of the two.
Candy AI is for visual, 18+ chat. Premium costs $3.99 a month on the 12-month plan (Nomi AI's yearly plan is $8.33 a month) and includes unlimited text, 18+ images and video, and 100 tokens a month. Its free plan is only 5 messages, and memory works within a conversation. Nomi AI refunds nothing for partial months, while Candy AI allows a 24-hour window for light use.
- You want 18+ pictures and video from your companion
- You want the lower yearly price
- You want a 24-hour refund window after paying
- You want an official iPhone app to chat in
- You want a free plan that keeps chatting indefinitely
- You value long-term recall over pictures
Candy AI vs Nomi AI side by side
| Feature | Candy AI | Nomi AI |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.3/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Cheapest plan | $3.99/mo 12-month plan, billed $47.88 per year |
$8.33/mo Standard yearly plan, $99.99 on the US App Store |
| Month to month | $13.99 | $15.99 |
| Free plan | 5 chat messages in total, 1 custom character and 1 generated image | One-to-one chat with 400-character messages and fewer daily selfies; group chats, video, voice messages and calls are paid |
| 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 | Persistent |
| Company | EverAI Limited, Malta (reg. C107181) | Glimpse.ai, Inc., United States (Maryland) |
| Refunds | Only within 24 hours of payment, with 20 tokens or fewer used, card payments only | No refunds for buyer's remorse, lack of use or partial months |
| Monthly visits | 46M visits a month | 2.1M visits a month |
How they score
First bar Candy AI, second bar Nomi AI. 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 Nomi AI. Candy AI costs $13.99 month to month, so paying yearly saves 71%. Nomi AI costs $15.99 month to month, so paying yearly saves 48%.
Candy AI free plan: 5 chat messages in total, 1 custom character and 1 generated image. Nomi AI free plan: One-to-one chat with 400-character messages and fewer daily selfies; group chats, video, voice messages and calls are paid.
Features compared
Both apps offer pictures, video, voice notes, a character builder and 18+ chat. Only Nomi AI offers live voice calls and group chats.
Memory: Candy AI is listed as conversational, Nomi AI as persistent.
Who runs them, refunds and billing
Candy AI is run by EverAI Limited, Malta (reg. C107181). Nomi AI is run by Glimpse.ai, Inc., United States (Maryland). Candy AI refunds: Only within 24 hours of payment, with 20 tokens or fewer used, card payments only. Nomi AI refunds: No refunds for buyer's remorse, lack of use or partial months.
Frequently asked questions
Is Candy AI better than Nomi AI?
Candy AI scores higher in our ranking, 8.3 against 8.2 out of 10. It comes out ahead on pictures and video, voice, value.
Which is cheaper, Candy AI or Nomi AI?
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 Nomi AI have voice calls?
Candy AI: voice messages only. Nomi AI: yes, live voice calls.
Which has the better free plan?
Candy AI: 5 chat messages in total, 1 custom character and 1 generated image. Nomi AI: One-to-one chat with 400-character messages and fewer daily selfies; group chats, video, voice messages and calls are paid.
Can Candy AI and Nomi AI send pictures and videos?
Candy AI: pictures yes, video yes. Nomi AI: pictures yes, video yes.
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- Candy AI reviewPolished and cheap on a yearly plan, but memory stays per chat.
- Nomi AI reviewDeep memory, live calls and group chats, lighter on pictures.
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