AI companion apps, side by side
Free allowances, plan prices, billing names and refund rules for each AI companion app, set next to each other, with my honest take on who each one suits.
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- Jerry Shlocks, Author and tester
In a hurry? Pick one of these first
Top pick overall
SpicyChat
#1 out of 78 rated
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $5/month
Strongest memory
Nomi AI
#2 out of 78 rated
- 50 free messages daily on Freemium
- Starts at $8.33/month
Top for images
Candy AI
#3 out of 78 rated
- Has a free plan
- Starts at €3.99/month
Those three picks are my quick answer, but I'd read the small print before you tap anything. The "free" in this category means very different things. SpicyChat lists unlimited free text on its Default model, with ads and possible queues. Nomi AI gives 50 messages a day on a permanent free plan. Candy AI's free account allows only 3-5 messages, per a dated check on 2026-09-22.
My take: judge an app by its free start first and its price second. The cards below let you do exactly that, one app at a time.
All 78 app reviews
All 78 shown
SpicyChat
Ranked #1 of 78
Generous free roleplay with deep tools and a real community.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $5 monthly
- NSFW
- Images
Nomi AI
Ranked #2 of 78
Memory that lasts months and group chats that come alive.
- 50 free messages daily
- Starts at $8.33 monthly
- NSFW
- Voice
Candy AI
Ranked #3 of 78
The most polished visuals and voice calls in the genre.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at €3.99 monthly
- NSFW with a paid plan
- Voice
- Images
Kindroid
Ranked #4 of 78
Lifelike voice calls and memory that follows up weeks later.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $11.67 monthly
- NSFW
- Voice
- Images
HammerAI
Ranked #5 of 78
Runs locally on your own machine, free and private.
- 600 free messages daily
- Starts at $9 monthly
- NSFW
- Images
Kissable
Ranked #6 of 78
Editable memory and a companion that messages you first.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $12.50 monthly
- Images
DreamGen
Ranked #7 of 78
Steerable prose controls and opt-in-only training.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $7.83 monthly
- NSFW
- Images
Secret Desires AI
Ranked #8 of 78
Consistent faces, a usable free plan and a no-training promise.
- 30 free messages daily
- Starts at $6.67 monthly
- NSFW
- Voice
- Images
Chub AI
Ranked #9 of 78
The biggest open character catalog with campaign-grade memory tools.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $20 monthly
- NSFW
- Images
Kalon AI
Ranked #10 of 78
Personality sliders and real-time voice you can hear change.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $9.97 monthly
- NSFW
- Voice
- Images
Secrets AI
Ranked #11 of 78
Natural texting and a memory that keeps running jokes alive.
- 20 free messages daily
- Starts at $9.17 monthly
- NSFW
- Voice
- Images
Venice AI
Ranked #12 of 78
No chat logs and a huge model selection.
- 10 free messages daily
- Starts at $15 monthly
- NSFW with a paid plan
- Voice
- Images
WyvernChat
Ranked #13 of 78
Unlimited free roleplay with scripting and lorebooks.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $25 monthly
- NSFW
Backyard AI
Ranked #14 of 78
Lorebooks and flat, coin-free billing for people who like to configure everything.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $12 monthly
- NSFW
- Voice
Xeve.ai
Ranked #15 of 78
Real-time video chat with lip-sync at a flat price.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $8.99 monthly
- NSFW
- Voice
- Images
OurDream AI
Ranked #16 of 78
Well-written replies and a builder that is fun to use.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $9.99 monthly
- NSFW
- Voice
- Images
Soulkyn
Ranked #17 of 78
The deepest character builder and a huge voice cast.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at €11.99 monthly
- NSFW
- Voice
- Images
Dippy AI
Ranked #18 of 78
Free chat with in-character consistency and surprisingly good voice calls.
- unlimited free messages daily
- Starts at $4.99 monthly
- Voice
- Images
Lovescape
Ranked #19 of 78
A natural voice good enough for bedtime reading.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $7.99 monthly
- NSFW
- Voice
- Images
Perchance AI Character Chat
Ranked #20 of 78
Free, anonymous chat with no sign-up and nothing to leak.
- unlimited free messages daily
- Images
Character AI
Ranked #21 of 78
Huge free character library with voice calls.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $4.99 monthly
- Voice
- Images
Janitor AI
Ranked #22 of 78
Unlimited free roleplay with millions of community bots.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $12.99 monthly
- NSFW
Nastia AI
Ranked #23 of 78
Memory that grows into real warmth over weeks.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $7.33 monthly
- NSFW
- Images
Nectar AI
Ranked #24 of 78
Personality sliders and consistent images of the same character.
- 15 free messages daily
- Starts at $5 monthly
- NSFW
- Voice
- Images
Rubii
Ranked #25 of 78
Builder, images, voice and video under one roof.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $7.99 monthly
- Images
JuicyChat
Ranked #26 of 78
The Thought Bubble shows each character's inner monologue.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $7.83 monthly
- NSFW
- Voice
- Images
MyBabes.ai
Ranked #27 of 78
The same face holds across chat, images and video.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $9.99 monthly
- NSFW
- Images
PepHop AI
Ranked #28 of 78
Portable characters and rich replies for pocket change.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $2.99 monthly
- NSFW with a paid plan
- Voice
Replika
Ranked #29 of 78
Category-best memory with free chat and no ads.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $4.17 monthly
- Voice
- Images
Sakura AI
Ranked #30 of 78
Literary prose replies and coin-free pricing.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $11 monthly
- NSFW
- Images
Eternal AI
Ranked #31 of 78
A matchmaker interview that builds a companion from your answers.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $10.79 monthly
- NSFW
- Voice
- Images
Uncensy
Ranked #32 of 78
A deep builder and a marketplace that pays creators.
- 40 free messages daily
- Starts at $7.99 monthly
- NSFW with a paid plan
- Voice
- Images
Dream Companion
Ranked #33 of 78
Long-term memory that brings things up on its own.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $5.84 monthly
- NSFW
- Voice
- Images
Emochi
Ranked #34 of 78
The most generous free text chat for community roleplay.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $8.33 monthly
- Images
GirlfriendGPT
Ranked #35 of 78
The most granular chat settings, and coins that never expire.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $12 monthly
- NSFW with a paid plan
- Voice
PixelChat
Ranked #36 of 78
Readable, editable memory docs with flat plans and no coins.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $5.95 monthly
CraveU AI
Ranked #37 of 78
Many chat models to switch between, plus creator tools that beat the price.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $4.91 monthly
- NSFW
- Images
HeyGF.ai
Ranked #38 of 78
Photos that follow the conversation down to the props.
- 30 free messages daily
- Starts at $9.99 monthly
- NSFW with a paid plan
- Voice
- Images
Paradot
Ranked #39 of 78
A visible Memory Bank you can browse and correct.
- Has a free plan
- NSFW
Moescape AI
Ranked #40 of 78
A full anime workshop with creator rewards.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $9.99 monthly
- Images
PolyBuzz
Ranked #41 of 78
A huge fandom catalog with sharp in-character replies.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $8.25 monthly
- Voice
- Images
Infatuated AI
Ranked #42 of 78
Adapts to your texting style with eerie accuracy.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $6.99 monthly
- NSFW with a paid plan
- Voice
- Images
Muah AI
Ranked #43 of 78
Memory for small details plus voice notes and photos.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $5.83 monthly
- NSFW with a paid plan
- Voice
- Images
Privee AI
Ranked #44 of 78
Character card imports, personas and group roleplay with good prose.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $4.17 monthly
- NSFW
- Images
Luvr AI
Ranked #45 of 78
Fast replies, a clear step-by-step builder and a money-back guarantee.
- 10 free messages daily
- Starts at $5.99 monthly
- NSFW with a paid plan
- Voice
- Images
Flipped AI
Ranked #46 of 78
The warmest voice calls, in a polished phone app.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $3.33 monthly
- Voice
- Images
Joi AI
Ranked #47 of 78
Picks up your texting style within days.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $13.99 monthly
- NSFW
- Voice
- Images
Swipey AI
Ranked #48 of 78
A swipe-and-match feed with a quick character wizard.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $7.99 monthly
- NSFW with a paid plan
- Voice
- Images
Botify AI
Ranked #49 of 78
Multi-bot group rooms built for comedy.
- Has a free plan
- Images
EVA AI Soulmate
Ranked #50 of 78
Moods and a slow relationship arc that make good days feel earned.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $4 monthly
- Voice
- Images
xchar AI
Ranked #51 of 78
Fastest browser sign-up and a capable image generator.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $7.45 monthly
- NSFW
- Images
Yollo AI
Ranked #52 of 78
Unlimited free chat and passes that never auto-renew.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $6.66 monthly
- Images
FunFun AI
Ranked #53 of 78
Presets with real personality and one-tap pictures.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $7.50 monthly
- NSFW
- Images
Joyland AI
Ranked #54 of 78
Multi-character scenes and free personas on the free tier.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $4.58 monthly
- NSFW
- Images
VirtualGF
Ranked #55 of 78
Truly unlimited free text chat with no ads.
- unlimited free messages daily
- NSFW
- Images
CrushChat
Ranked #56 of 78
Warm, offbeat community bots on a flat unlimited plan.
- 34 free messages daily
- Starts at $10 monthly
- NSFW
- Voice
- Images
Cuties AI
Ranked #57 of 78
A sweet chat companion with image and video tools on the same account.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $7.99 monthly
- NSFW with a paid plan
- Images
Darlink AI
Ranked #58 of 78
Faces that stay consistent across every picture.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $9.99 monthly
- NSFW with a paid plan
- Voice
- Images
GoLove AI
Ranked #59 of 78
A live character creator that builds her in real time.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $9.99 monthly
- NSFW with a paid plan
- Voice
- Images
Kupid AI
Ranked #60 of 78
Voice notes that actually breathe.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at €14.92 monthly
- NSFW
- Images
Talkie AI
Ranked #61 of 78
Every message voiced, even on the free web version.
- ~50 free messages daily
- Starts at $9.99 monthly
- Voice
- Images
Blush: AI Dating Simulator
Ranked #62 of 78
A dating coach and characters who say no, for practising before real dates.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at £4.17 monthly
- Images
HeraHaven
Ranked #63 of 78
Ready-made scenarios with sharp, witty characters.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $6.65 monthly
- NSFW
- Images
AIMOUR
Ranked #64 of 78
The most convincing lip-synced video from a single uploaded portrait.
- Has a free plan
- NSFW with a paid plan
- Images
CrushOn AI
Ranked #65 of 78
A deep character builder and free models that never run a meter.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $4.91 monthly
- NSFW
LustGF.AI
Ranked #66 of 78
Fast start with media buttons right in the chat.
- Has a free plan
- NSFW
- Images
ChatUp AI
Ranked #67 of 78
No-signup guest chat that works as a patient language partner.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at 1399 RUB monthly
- NSFW
- Images
Gening AI
Ranked #68 of 78
Guest chat plus one-time packs with no auto-renewal.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $3.99 monthly
- NSFW
- Images
MAGI AI
Ranked #69 of 78
A strong image generator on cheap credits.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $5.99 monthly
- Images
Dondi AI
Ranked #70 of 78
Photo-to-video clips that beat expectations.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $5.99 monthly
- NSFW with a paid plan
- Voice
- Images
DreamGF
Ranked #71 of 78
Consistent faces across dozens of pictures.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $5.99 monthly
- NSFW
- Voice
- Images
SextBots
Ranked #72 of 78
A good free bot creator with a huge community library.
- Has a free plan
- NSFW
Linky AI
Ranked #73 of 78
Gorgeous character art and a twin built from your texting style.
- Has a free plan
- Voice
- Images
Anima: AI Friend
Ranked #74 of 78
Friend mode that stays a friend, plus bite-size chat games.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $3.33 monthly
- NSFW
Kuki AI
Ranked #75 of 78
A free, witty chatbot with over a decade of history.
- Has a free plan
Chai
Ranked #76 of 78
Swipe-to-reroll openers and bots that go for the joke first.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $11.25 monthly
- Images
SoulFun AI
Ranked #77 of 78
Voice calls with believable imperfections.
- Has a free plan
- Starts at $19.99 monthly
- Voice
- Images
ChatFAI
Ranked #78 of 78
A big library of famous and fictional characters to talk to.
- ~10-15 free messages daily
- NSFW with a paid plan
- Voice
No app fits every filter you picked.
Each app's prices appear in the currency it bills in, with no conversion. Price sorting only compares apps that share a currency.
If you only compare one thing across these cards, make it the refund rule. That is where the apps differ most, and where I think a few of them are simply mean. Candy AI gives non-EU/UK users 24 hours after payment to ask for a refund.
OurDream AI offers a 14-day "Quality Guarantee" that it judges one request at a time. Nomi AI and CrushOn AI say plainly that they do not refund.
None of that makes an app bad. It just changes how I'd start: on a strict no-refund app, stay on the free tier until you are sure, then pick the monthly plan before any yearly one.
The 5 apps I rate highest
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1Top pick
SpicyChat
Used hands-on with a paid plan
8.4
Free to trystarts at $5/mo
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22nd
Nomi AI
Used hands-on with a paid plan
8.3
Free to trystarts at $8.33/mo
Try Nomi AI for free -
33rd
Candy AI
Used hands-on with a paid plan
8.2
Free to trystarts at €3.99/mo12-month plan at 70% off, confirmed
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44th
OurDream AI
Used hands-on with the free plan
6.8
Free to trystarts at $9.99/mo
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55th
GirlfriendGPT
Used hands-on with a paid plan
6.3
Free to trystarts at $12/mo
Try GirlfriendGPT for free
The ranked list above is where I'd send a friend who wants a quick shortlist. Still, a ranking can't know what you care about. Some people want a long free runway, some want adult content allowed, and some mostly want a discreet name on the bank statement.
If you are torn between two apps, the short quiz below sorts that out faster than any table. It asks what matters to you and points you to a fit. I like it for one reason: it treats the choice as yours, not mine. No app on this page is right for everyone, and I'd rather you pick for your reasons.
The table below is the part I'd bookmark. It puts the entry prices next to each other, and the gaps are bigger than you might expect. SpicyChat's Get a Taste plan is $5.95 a month and CrushOn AI's Standard plan is $5.99, while OurDream AI's Standard Monthly is $19.99 and Secrets AI's Premium is $19.99 too.
Here is what bothers me: a low price is not the whole cost. Some apps sell coins, credits or Moments on top of the plan. Sort the table by price, then read each app's review before you trust the cheapest row.
Side-by-side overview
| # | App | Rating | Starts at | Daily free messages | NSFW | Try now |
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| Place 1 |
SpicyChatSee the review
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8.4 | Freemium$5/mo | Yes | Permitted | Try SpicyChat for free |
| Place 2 |
Nomi AISee the review
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8.3 | Freemium$8.33/mo | 50 | Permitted | Try Nomi AI for free |
| Place 3 |
Candy AISee the review
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8.2 | Freemium€3.99/mo70% off | Yes | Only on paid plans | Try Candy AI for free |
| Place 4 |
KindroidSee the review
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8.1 | Freemium$11.67/mo | Yes | Permitted | Try Kindroid for free |
| Place 5 |
HammerAISee the review
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7.6 | Freemium$9/mo | 600 | Permitted | Try HammerAI for free |
| Place 6 |
KissableSee the review
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7.5 | Freemium$12.50/mo | Yes | Mild only | Try Kissable for free |
| Place 7 |
DreamGenSee the review
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7.4 | Freemium$7.83/mo20% off | Yes | Permitted | Try DreamGen for free |
| Place 8 |
Secret Desires AISee the review
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7.2 | Freemium$6.67/mo | 30 | Permitted | Try Secret Desires AI for free |
| Place 9 |
Chub AISee the review
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7.1 | Freemium$20/mo | Yes | Permitted | Try Chub AI for free |
| Place 10 |
Kalon AISee the review
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7.0 | Freemium$9.97/mo | Yes | Permitted | Try Kalon AI for free |
Each app's prices appear in the currency it bills in, with no conversion. Price sorting only compares apps that share a currency.
Prices only tell you half the story, so here is the other half: how big this category has become. The numbers below come with their sources, and I think they explain why so many new apps keep appearing, each with its own coins and plans.
My view on that is simple. More apps means more choice for you, and more pressure on each app to make the free start worth your time. It also means more apps that could change their rules or shut down.
If one of your apps stops loading, the status page for each app shows our latest check, run twice a day, and helps you tell whether the problem is on your side or theirs.
The market at a glance
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8.4/10
is the best overall score reached by any app in our reviews. A typical (median) app gets 6.2.
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100%
of tracked apps let you begin for free.
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$7.99/mo
is the typical (median) cost of the lowest paid plan, with annual billing shown per month.
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48%
is the median you save by paying annually rather than monthly, over 43 apps offering both.
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32
apps also charge for messages or pictures with coins or tokens, beyond the plan.
Data from: our own app data
Worked out from our 78-app database at build time; each figure moves whenever a price changes.
Those figures say one thing clearly to me: you are far from alone in trying this, and that is completely normal. What changes month to month is the fine print. Plans get renamed, free allowances shrink and prices move.
OurDream AI is a good example, since other reviewers report its earlier free tier has become much thinner in a 2026 retest.
That is why the updates box below exists. It sends price and deal changes, plus new apps, so you don't have to reread every page to spot what moved. I'd sign up only if you are actively choosing an app right now.
Below is the long version: how the comparisons on My Virtual Girlfriend are put together, what the cards leave out and how to use them before you pay. Open only the parts you need. If you already know which app you want, skip ahead to the questions at the bottom of the page.
My honest advice before you open anything: pick two apps, compare their free starts and their refund rules, and ignore the rest for now. Two is enough to learn what you like. Five apps at once is how people end up paying twice.
How these comparisons work
What sits behind these comparisons
I'm Jerry Shlocks, and I want to be upfront about how the pages here are made. Every app compared here has been on my own phone at some point between 2023 and 2026, some on a paid plan and many on the free plan only, and my reviews tell those stories. The facts in a comparison come from each app's own pricing page, terms, help centre and refund policy as checked in September 2026, plus a dated free-tier check where the records hold one. No made-up evenings with a chatbot, ever.
Why build it this way? Because the thing that bothers me most in this category is money. Plenty of apps say "free" and mean a small taste. Some sell a subscription and then charge coins, credits or tokens on top for images.
Candy AI's 1-Month Plan, for example, comes with 100 tokens a month, a clear sign that tokens are part of the real cost. I'd rather show you the plain numbers and my opinion of them than dress up a guess as experience.
How a comparison here is put together
Every app on this page is described with the same set of facts, in the same order. I like it that way. When the pages look alike, the real differences between the apps jump out, and you can compare two apps without hunting through two different layouts.
These are the questions each app has to answer:
- Is the free start honest? The exact free allowance as the app states it, like 20 messages a day on Secrets AI or 100 message credits a month on CrushOn AI.
- What does a month really cost? Every plan at its recorded price, plus what coins, credits or Moments buy on top.
- How do I get out? The cancel path, when access ends and the refund rule, taken from the app's own policy.
- What shows up on the statement? The billing name, such as S LABS INC. for Secrets AI or NOMI.AI for Nomi AI.
- What content is allowed? The level, from SFW only to adult content allowed, as a plain fact.
That last one matters more than people admit. Character AI does not allow adult content at all, while Nomi AI and SpicyChat do, and Candy AI allows it on paid plans only. None of those choices is wrong. They suit different people, and I'd rather you know before you sign up than after.
Each app also gets its own page with the full detail and my verdict. If a card here catches your eye, the complete list of app reviews is the place to read the whole story before you spend anything.
Reading the facts on each card
The cards are short on purpose, so here is how I'd read them. Start with the free allowance, because it is the most honest signal an app gives. A daily allowance, like Nomi AI's 50 messages a day, lets you come back tomorrow.
A one-off allowance, like GirlfriendGPT's 20 bonus messages, topped up by 10 a day when you log in daily, is really a trial with a small drip. A monthly one, like CrushOn AI's 100 message credits, has to last you weeks.
Next, look at the content level. Some apps allow adult content on every plan, some only once you pay, and Character AI not at all. If adult content is the reason you are here, an app that keeps it behind the paywall means the free start tells you very little.
Then read the price with its billing period. A yearly plan can look cheap per month and still be a big upfront charge. Candy AI's 12-Month Plan works out to €3.99 a month, yet the charge you see is €47.88, all at once. Nomi AI's Standard Plan Yearly is $99.99 in one go. A yearly plan is the last thing I'd buy for an app I haven't tried free.
Last, the billing name. It is the line your bank shows, and it rarely matches the app: Candy AI bills as EverAI, and OurDream AI shows up as DREAM STUDIO LLC AL. Curious where each fact on these cards is sourced and how often I refresh it? My notes on how the apps are checked lay out the method.
What the cards leave out
A card can't hold everything, and I don't want it to pretend it does. What you won't find on the cards is chat quality, because it doesn't fit in a box. The full review holds my own take from the time I had the app, and where other reviewers describe it too, the review names their view as theirs.
The cards also skip the long tail of each plan. OurDream AI's Deluxe Annual, for example, packs in 5,000 dreamcoins monthly along with 100 voice-call minutes and 50 videos. Detail like that belongs on the review, not on a card you scan on the way past.
And the cards can't tell you how you'll feel about an app after a week. Only you can find that out, which is why I keep pushing the free start first. My view: use the cards to cut the list down to two apps, then let the free tiers decide.
What each app does well, and its catch
Every app here has a real strength and a real catch, and I think you deserve both in one breath.
Nomi AI has a permanent free plan with 50 messages a day, which I find genuinely generous. The catch is the refund rule: all payments are nonrefundable, so the free plan is where you should decide.
SpicyChat offers unlimited text chat on its free Default model, with ads and possible waiting lines. It's the widest free door here. The catch: no images or voice on free, and the NSFW image switch sits deep in the settings, which other reviewers report as confusing to find.
Secrets AI gives 20 messages a day free and bills as S LABS INC., which I like for discretion. The catch: free accounts get 0 Moments and can't purchase any, so pictures require a paid plan.
Candy AI has monthly, quarterly and yearly plans with unlimited text messages. The catch: 3-5 free messages is barely a look, and the refund window is 24 hours.
CrushOn AI is cheap to enter at $5.99 a month for Standard. The catch: the terms say it will not issue refunds of usage fees.
If an app stops working or a charge looks wrong, the help pages for billing and account problems walk you through what to do next, calmly and step by step.
Which plan the comparisons point you to first
My rule is simple: free first, monthly second, yearly last. No app here has earned a yearly plan from you on the first day, in my view, no matter how tempting the monthly math looks.
On apps with a real free tier, stay there until the limit actually annoys you. Nomi AI's 50 messages a day and SpicyChat's unlimited free chat give you plenty of room to decide. On apps with a thin free start, like Candy AI or OurDream AI, the smart first purchase is the shortest plan, which means €13.99 for Candy AI's 1-Month Plan or $19.99 for OurDream AI's Standard Monthly.
If you are watching every dollar, the cheapest monthly entry points on this page are Get a Taste on SpicyChat ($5.95) and Standard on CrushOn AI ($5.99). Both are fine ways to test a paid plan without a big commitment.
Only move to yearly once you know you'll stay. Then the savings are real: Secrets AI's Premium drops from $19.99 a month to $109.99 a year. That's a smart buy for a regular, and a waste for someone who is still deciding.
The questions a comparison has to answer
When two apps look similar, I compare them on the questions that actually cost you money or peace of mind. Here is the order I'd go in.
First: can I try it without paying? Every app here has some free start, but the size ranges from a permanent daily allowance to a handful of messages.
Second: what will a normal month cost me? Look past the headline price to coins and credits. OurDream AI's Standard Monthly includes 1,000 dreamcoins every month, and Secrets AI's Premium includes 8,000 Moments a month. Those allowances are what images and extras run on.
Third: can I get my money back? This is where I'd take sides. A 24-hour window, like Candy AI's for non-EU/UK users, is tight. A flat no-refund rule, like Nomi AI's, means the free plan is your only real trial.
Fourth: how do I cancel? The good ones put it in your profile. OurDream AI's help page says to open your profile, click "Cancel subscription" and confirm, and you keep your access for the rest of that billing period.
Fifth: is there a deal? When a deal exists, a code can change which app is the better buy. Before you pay full price, look at the current coupons and discount codes for the app you picked. If there is nothing there, the yearly plan is usually the only real saving.
When a comparison changes
Apps in this category change fast, and a comparison is only useful while its facts are current. Plans get renamed, free allowances shrink, prices move and new coin systems appear. Each page carries the date its facts were last checked, and I'd always look at that date before trusting a price.
A comparison changes when one of the facts behind it changes: a new price, a different free allowance, a new billing name or a rewritten refund policy. OurDream AI is a good example of why this matters. Its free tier is now 55 Dreamcoins at sign-up and 1 Dreamcoin per message, which is a thin start. A comparison written a year ago would mislead you today.
It also changes when an app's rules on content change. SpicyChat, for instance, says subscribers are told in advance if the price rises, and I like that. Not every app promises it.
What I won't do is change a verdict because an app asks nicely. The facts move the page, nothing else. If the ranking shifts, you'll see it in the ranked lists of the best apps, sorted by what you're after, whether that is a free start, a low monthly price or a particular content level.
My advice: if a page is more than a few months old and you're about to pay, open the app's own pricing page too. A quick look can save you a surprise charge.
How to use a comparison before you pay
Here is the routine I'd suggest to a friend, and it is short on purpose.
Pick two apps from the cards above, no more. Read the free allowance of each and start with the one that gives you more room. Before you pay anything, read the refund rule and the cancel path, then look at the billing name so your statement holds no surprises.
When you do pay, take the monthly plan. Give it a proper try, and only then think about yearly. If the app doesn't win you over, cancel before the renewal date. Nomi AI, for example, asks you to cancel ahead of the date your subscription would renew.
That's it. Two apps, free first, monthly next. It's the calmest way I know to find your app without paying twice.
That's the full picture, and my short version is this. Start with the app whose free start gives you the most room: Nomi AI and SpicyChat lead there. If adult content is your reason for being here, check the content level before anything else, since Candy AI keeps it on paid plans only and Character AI doesn't allow it at all.
If money is tight, the cheapest monthly entries are SpicyChat and CrushOn AI. If discretion matters most, compare the billing names first. The answers below cover the questions people ask most often.
Common questions
Which AI companion app has the best free tier?
On the records, Nomi AI and SpicyChat have the most generous free starts. Nomi AI offers a permanent free plan with 50 messages a day, up to 400 characters per message. SpicyChat offers unlimited text chat on its Default model, with ads and possible waiting lines, but no images or voice.
My pick depends on what you want: Nomi AI for a steady daily allowance, SpicyChat if you want to chat without counting.
Which app is the cheapest to pay for?
The lowest monthly prices on this page are SpicyChat's Get a Taste plan at $5.95 a month and CrushOn AI's Standard plan at $5.99 a month. Both are a cheap way to see a paid plan. I'd still start on each app's free tier first, because neither offers an easy refund once you've paid and used the account.
Which apps allow adult content?
It varies, and the level is stated as a fact on every card. Nomi AI, SpicyChat, CrushOn AI, OurDream AI and Secrets AI allow adult content. Candy AI and GirlfriendGPT allow it on paid plans only. Character AI does not allow it at all.
If that matters to you, check this before you judge an app by its free tier, because a paid-only app shows you little for free.
What name shows up on my bank statement?
It depends on the app, and it rarely matches the app's name. Candy AI bills as EverAI, OurDream AI as DREAM STUDIO LLC AL, Nomi AI as NOMI.AI, Secrets AI as S LABS INC., SpicyChat as NDAI.CHAT and CrushOn AI as CRUSHON SUB. If discretion matters to you, I'd compare these before anything else.
Can I get a refund if I don't like the app?
Usually not, which is why I push free first. Nomi AI states all payments are nonrefundable. CrushOn AI says it will not issue refunds of usage fees. Candy AI gives non-EU/UK users 24 hours after payment to request one. OurDream AI's 14-day Quality Guarantee is decided per request. Read the rule before you pay, not after.
Should I buy a yearly plan to save money?
Only once you know you'll stay. Yearly plans look cheap per month, but they are billed upfront: Candy AI's 12-Month Plan is €47.88 in one charge and Nomi AI's Standard Plan Yearly is $99.99. My advice is to start free, then pay monthly, and switch to yearly only after the app has earned it.
Every 30 page listed here
- Candy AI vs CrushOn AI: Which One Suits You
- Candy AI vs Nomi AI: Which One Earns Your Money
- Candy AI vs OurDream AI: Price or Freedom?
- Candy AI vs SpicyChat: free start, price and fit
- Chai vs Character AI: phone app or free all-rounder?
- Chai vs PolyBuzz: which phone chat app earns your money?
- Which goes further: free Character AI vs PolyBuzz?
- Character AI vs Replika: many characters or one?
- Character AI vs SpicyChat: the content line that splits them
- Chub AI vs Character AI: which trade-off suits you?
- Chub AI vs Janitor AI: the character hubs compared
- CrushOn AI vs GirlfriendGPT: which one earns your money
- CrushOn AI vs Janitor AI: Extras vs Free Text
- Emochi vs PolyBuzz: Which Character App to Pick
- GirlfriendGPT vs Candy AI: which plan gives more?
- GirlfriendGPT vs SpicyChat: Sister Apps, Split Rules
- Janitor AI vs Character AI: Which Suits You?
- Joi AI vs Candy AI: free start or the yearly deal?
- Joi AI vs EVA AI: which sibling should you pick?
- Joi AI vs OurDream AI: which one fits how you chat
- Kindroid vs Replika: Who Remembers, Who Costs Less
- Nomi AI vs GirlfriendGPT: Which Companion Keeps Up
- Nomi vs Replika: free plan, memory and content rules
- OurDream AI vs Nomi AI: talk more, or see more?
- OurDream AI vs SpicyChat: which one earns your money?
- Perchance vs Character AI: Which Free Chat Wins
- Secrets AI vs Candy AI: Which One Is Worth It?
- Secrets AI vs Joi AI: Which Companion to Pick
- Secrets AI vs OurDream AI: same price, different deal
- SpicyChat vs CrushOn AI: which free start goes further?
