Candy AI vs Replika: which AI girlfriend app is better?
Candy AI wins Candy AI vs Replika, 8.3 to 7.1, because it offers 18+ chat, pictures, video and custom characters at a low yearly price of $3.99 a month, while Replika is a non-explicit companion app.
Our pick
Quickest start with a big roster
5 messages, 1 custom character, 1 image
Try Candy AI free
Emotional support and daily check-ins
Free chat, romance and calls are paid
Try Replika freeOur verdict
Candy AI puts 18+ chat, pictures and video in one plan, with unlimited text and 100 tokens a month on Premium, or $13.99 month to month. The catch is the free plan: 5 messages in total, one custom character and one image. Replika's free chat has no stated cap, so it is the better way to try an AI companion without paying.
Replika has two things Candy AI lacks: live voice calls and official iPhone and Android apps, while Candy AI runs in the browser. Replika's paid plan unlocks romantic status, calls and selfies, from $4.17 a month yearly on the App Store, but it does not allow explicit content. Candy AI's memory works within a conversation, while Replika lists long-term memory. Refunds: Candy AI considers requests within 24 hours with 20 tokens or fewer used; Replika says all purchases are final.
- You want 18+ chat, pictures and video
- You want many characters and your own custom ones
- You want Premium for $3.99 a month yearly
- You want free chat with no stated cap
- You want live calls in an iPhone or Android app
- You want a friend or support, not explicit roleplay
Candy AI vs Replika side by side
| Feature | Candy AI | Replika |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.3/10 | 7.1/10 |
| Cheapest plan | $3.99/mo 12-month plan, billed $47.88 per year |
$4.17/mo Yearly in-app plan, $49.99 on the US App Store |
| Month to month | $13.99 | $14.99 |
| Free plan | 5 chat messages in total, 1 custom character and 1 generated image | Chat is free with no stated cap; voice calls, romantic status, selfies and image generation need a paid plan |
| Pictures | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | No |
| Voice notes | Yes | Yes |
| Live voice calls | No | Yes |
| Group chats | No | No |
| A character builder | Yes | No |
| 18+ chat | Yes | No |
| Memory | Conversational | Long-term |
| Company | EverAI Limited, Malta (reg. C107181) | Luka, Inc., United States (Delaware, reg. no. 5663246) |
| Refunds | Only within 24 hours of payment, with 20 tokens or fewer used, card payments only | All purchases final; App Store and Google Play purchases go through Apple or Google |
| Monthly visits | 46M visits a month | 408K visits a month |
How they score
First bar Candy AI, second bar Replika. How the scores work.
Price and free plans
Candy AI is cheaper: its lowest plan works out at $3.99 a month against $4.17 for Replika. Candy AI costs $13.99 month to month, so paying yearly saves 71%. Replika costs $14.99 month to month, so paying yearly saves 72%.
Candy AI free plan: 5 chat messages in total, 1 custom character and 1 generated image. Replika free plan: Chat is free with no stated cap; voice calls, romantic status, selfies and image generation need a paid plan.
Features compared
Both apps offer pictures and voice notes. Only Candy AI offers video, a character builder and 18+ chat. Only Replika offers live voice calls.
Memory: Candy AI is listed as conversational, Replika as long-term.
Who runs them, refunds and billing
Candy AI is run by EverAI Limited, Malta (reg. C107181). Replika is run by Luka, Inc., United States (Delaware, reg. no. 5663246). Candy AI refunds: Only within 24 hours of payment, with 20 tokens or fewer used, card payments only. Replika refunds: All purchases final; App Store and Google Play purchases go through Apple or Google.
Frequently asked questions
Is Candy AI better than Replika?
Candy AI scores higher in our ranking, 8.3 against 7.1 out of 10. It comes out ahead on conversation, pictures and video, value.
Which is cheaper, Candy AI or Replika?
Candy AI, from $3.99 a month against $4.17. Both prices are the cheapest plan each app advertises, usually billed yearly.
Do Candy AI and Replika have voice calls?
Candy AI: voice messages only. Replika: yes, live voice calls.
Which has the better free plan?
Candy AI: 5 chat messages in total, 1 custom character and 1 generated image. Replika: Chat is free with no stated cap; voice calls, romantic status, selfies and image generation need a paid plan.
Can Candy AI and Replika send pictures and videos?
Candy AI: pictures yes, video yes. Replika: pictures yes, video no.
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- Candy AI reviewPolished and cheap on a yearly plan, but memory stays per chat.
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