Why people look for a Nomi AI alternative
Nomi ranks #4 of 31 and scores 8.2, with one of the highest conversation marks we give. The reasons to leave come from its own rules:
- No explicit pictures. Nomi sends clothed selfies only, and media is its weakest score.
- Price. Standard is $15.99 month to month against a $14.99 median.
- Light moderation. Some people want an app with firmer guardrails after the 2025 incident covered on our Nomi AI safety page.
- Sign-in. You need a Google or Apple account.
- English only. Its voice is designed for English.
If memory and conversation are what you value, few apps beat it; our Nomi AI review explains why.
What to look for in a replacement
Memory is the part that is hard to replace. Check whether the replacement lists long-term memory on the plan you will actually buy: Selira AI keeps it for Premium and up, and TryNectar AI for its top tier. Then check pictures, since that is the usual reason for leaving: all seven picks make 18+ pictures, but they charge for them in tokens, coins or credits on top of the plan.
If calls matter, rule out Candy AI and Selira AI. Our ranking of AI girlfriend apps with memory compares recall across the field.
Nomi AI vs the alternatives: features
Nomi AI and seven alternatives compared on features (September 2026)
| App |
Pictures |
Video |
Voice notes |
Live calls |
Build your own |
Group chat |
Memory |
| Nomi AI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Persistent |
| Secrets AI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Lorebook + legacy |
| Candy AI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Conversational |
| OurDream |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Long-term |
| Selira AI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Long-term |
| FantasyGF |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Long-term |
| Kindroid |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Long-term |
| TryNectar AI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Long-term |
On paper Nomi already has every feature in the table. The difference is in how far each goes: Nomi's pictures stay clothed, while every alternative allows 18+ images. For the two most searched head-to-heads, see Kindroid vs Nomi AI and Candy AI vs Nomi AI.
Free alternatives to Nomi AI
Nomi's free plan is one of the better ones, so a free alternative has to be generous to be worth the switch. Selira AI and Kindroid both give uncapped free messages (Kindroid on its smaller Lite model). Secrets AI gives 20 a day and TryNectar AI 15 a day plus 10 images. Candy AI's 5 messages in total and OurDream's lack of any free plan make them paid-only choices. Kindroid's free tier also includes 2 characters, a selfie every 2 hours and about 5 minutes of voice in total, which makes it the closest free swap for a Nomi user.
Our free AI girlfriend ranking lists all of them, with Nomi's own free limits alongside.
How we chose these Nomi AI alternatives
Every pick had to allow 18+ pictures, since that is the most common reason to leave Nomi, and keep at least one of its strengths: long-term memory, live calls, group chats or a real phone app. The seven are ordered by our overall score, which weighs conversation, memory, pictures and video, voice, value and trust, using each app's own published pages, re-checked monthly.
That is why Kindroid, the closest match feature for feature, sits sixth rather than first: it ties with several apps on the rounded score and follows them on our unrounded figures. Replika is the other app people often compare with Nomi, but it does not allow 18+ chat in our data and scores 7.1, so it is not a pick; our Replika alternatives page covers that comparison. Commissions do not change the order, and apps cannot pay to be listed.
When Nomi AI is still the better choice
Stay with Nomi if you want a companion to talk to more than something to look at. Its free plan is indefinite, it has official apps, it runs no ads, it says it does not sell your data, and it gets one of the highest conversation scores we give. Those are rarer than explicit pictures.
If price is the only reason, the yearly plan brings Standard to $8.33 a month, as our Nomi AI pricing page shows. If you leave, cancel Nomi on the platform where you paid; deleting the app does not stop billing.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Nomi AI?
Secrets AI, which scores 8.5 against Nomi's 8.2, matches it on memory and adds 18+ pictures and video. Kindroid is the closest like-for-like app, with memory, group chats, calls and phone apps.
Is Kindroid better than Nomi AI?
They are close. Both have long-term memory, group chats, calls and official apps. Kindroid gives unlimited free messages on its Lite model, while Nomi scores higher on conversation in our ratings.
Which Nomi AI alternative sends pictures?
All seven picks make 18+ pictures, which Nomi does not. Candy AI is the cheapest at $3.99 a month on a yearly plan, and Secrets AI pairs pictures with the strongest memory.
Is there a free Nomi AI alternative?
Selira AI and Kindroid give uncapped free messages, and Secrets AI gives 20 a day. All three charge for pictures and calls.
Which Nomi alternative has an iPhone app?
Kindroid has official iPhone and Android apps. Secrets AI, Candy AI, OurDream and Selira AI run in the browser and can be added to your home screen.
