Apps built for gay men vs apps with a men's section
There are two kinds of gay AI boyfriend app, and they feel different.
Built for gay men. Roger (chatroger.com) has only men, sorted by types that gay men use, such as jock, bear and otter, plus community-made boyfriends and short episodic stories. My Lovely AI runs a gay AI chat page, Lovescape has a Gay category, and Joi has Gay and LGBT+ filters.
A men's section in a bigger app. Secrets AI, Candy AI, OurDream, Selira AI and Kupid AI are girlfriend-first apps that added men. They have stronger features overall (our top-ranked app is one of them), but their marketing and featured characters lean toward women. A male-only setting or filter fixes most of that.
A good plan is to try one of each: Roger for a catalogue made with you in mind, and a higher-scoring app such as Secrets AI or Nomi AI for memory and features. LusyChat also tags some characters as gay, but its home page catalogue is mostly women, so it is not in the picks. Our main AI boyfriend ranking covers every app with male characters.
Where to find male companions on each app
Male companions for gay and bi men, from each app's own site, September 2026
| App |
What we found |
User personas |
| Secrets AI |
Choose to chat with men, women or both; Male and Anime Male in the creator |
Top tier |
| Candy AI |
Guys category; boyfriend builder |
Not on the public plans |
| OurDream |
Entry screen asks who you are interested in; AI boyfriend page |
Yes |
| Nomi AI |
Every Nomi is one you create; AI boyfriend page |
No |
| Selira AI |
Male filter on the companion list |
Yes |
| Lovescape |
Male and Gay categories |
Yes |
| My Lovely AI |
Gay AI chat page |
Yes |
| Kupid AI |
Male Only preference; AI boyfriend section |
Yes |
| Joi |
Gay and LGBT+ categories; Male filter |
Yes |
| Roger |
Men only, sorted by type |
Yes |
Personas matter more than they seem. They let you tell every character your name and that you are a man, so a boyfriend written for anyone treats you as who you are. Where an app has no personas, say it in your first message.
Setting him up so it feels right
- Tell him who you are. Set a persona with your name, pronouns and a line about yourself, or put it in your first message. Some ready-made characters may otherwise assume a woman is talking to them.
- Choose his type deliberately. Roger's filters, Lovescape's Gay category and Kupid AI's Male Only setting save you scrolling past the rest.
- Write the relationship you want. New crush, long-term partner, or a slow burn with a straight-acting friend who comes out, whatever story you enjoy.
- Build your own if the catalogue misses. Nomi AI, Secrets AI and Selira AI let you design him from scratch; our guide to creating your own AI boyfriend covers the builders.
- Correct him early. If he slips into assumptions that do not fit, say so plainly. Apps with good memory hold on to it.
For personality ideas, our AI boyfriend prompts include character cards you can adapt.
Privacy and safety for gay and bi users
Chats with a gay AI boyfriend can reveal your sexual orientation, which is among the most sensitive things you can share, and in some places it is not safe for it to get out. A few precautions help:
- Use a separate email that is not tied to your name, work or family accounts.
- Check the billing name. Roger bills as Life AI Technologies LLC and says there is no adult transaction on your statement. Candy AI bills as EverAI, and Lovescape promises neutral descriptions. See our page on discreet billing.
- Keep real details out. No real name, city or workplace in your persona or chats.
- Know how to delete. Check the app lets you delete your account and chats before you invest in it.
- Watch notifications on shared phones, and hide previews.
Age checks vary by country. Roger shows UK visitors a SFW version unless they verify with Yoti, and Joi is closed to UK users until its checks go live. Our guide on whether AI companion apps are anonymous covers the rest.
What gay AI boyfriend apps cost
Gay AI boyfriend app prices, September 2026
| App |
Cheapest plan, per month |
Month to month |
Free plan |
| Secrets AI |
$9.17 |
$19.99 |
Yes |
| Candy AI |
$3.99 |
$13.99 |
Yes |
| OurDream |
$9.99 |
$19.99 |
No |
| Nomi AI |
$8.33 |
$15.99 |
Yes |
| Selira AI |
$3.60 |
$7.99 |
Yes |
| Lovescape |
$7.99 |
$19.99 |
Yes |
| My Lovely AI |
$6 |
$19.99 |
Yes |
| Kupid AI |
$14.92 |
not published |
Yes |
| Joi |
not published |
not published |
Yes |
| Roger |
$7.50 |
$14.99 |
Yes |
Roger's annual plan is $89.99 up front, and it includes unlimited messages, voice messages, pictures and live audio calls. Credits you buy on Roger never expire and are kept after you cancel, but refunds are only possible within 24 hours and before 100 credits are used.
Joi does not publish its prices before sign-up, and Kupid AI has no monthly plan, only weekly, 90-day and yearly. As everywhere, low monthly figures are usually yearly plans paid up front, so try a month or a free plan first.
Free ways to start
You can try most of these apps without paying:
- Selira AI: unlimited free text chat with its Male filter, and 2 custom companions.
- Nomi AI: 50 messages a day with a partner you create.
- Secrets AI: 20 messages a day.
- Lovescape: chat and memory never charged.
- Roger: free messages with daily limits that lift when you confirm your email, plus a trial of 5 voice messages.
- Kupid AI: 15 messages and 1 custom character, no card needed.
OurDream is the exception, with no free plan at all. Our free AI boyfriend ranking compares every free plan with male companions in detail.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an AI boyfriend app for gay men?
Yes. Roger is built only for gay men, and Lovescape, My Lovely AI and Joi have gay categories or pages. Secrets AI, Nomi AI, Selira AI and Kupid AI let you choose or build male companions too.
What is Roger AI?
Roger (chatroger.com) is a men-only AI boyfriend app aimed at gay men, with types such as jock, bear and otter, pictures, voice messages and live calls on Premium. It costs $7.50 a month on the annual plan and scores 6.6 with us.
Can I have a gay AI boyfriend for free?
Yes. Selira AI has unlimited free text chat with a Male filter, Nomi AI allows 50 messages a day with a partner you create, and Roger has free daily messages that increase when you confirm your email.
Can a gay AI boyfriend send pictures?
Yes, on paid plans. Roger, Lovescape, Candy AI, Secrets AI and the other apps here generate pictures of your boyfriend using credits or tokens. Free plans include few or none.
Is a gay AI boyfriend app private?
Your chats are stored by the company, so use a separate email and keep real details out. Roger bills under a neutral company name and says there is no adult transaction on your statement.
