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Candy AI Alternatives: 18+ AI Companion Apps Compared
Candy AI is the reference. Below are four apps that overlap with it, ordered by how close their published features are to Candy's, not by payout. Cells come from official pages read on 2026-11-05, except CrushOn AI, whose site we could not read; where we could not confirm something, the cell says so.
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| App | Voice | Images or video | Price shown on official page | Free to start | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candy AIReference row | Voice call and voice notes in privacy notice; not a listed Premium benefit | 18+ images and 18+ videos listed as Premium benefits | From $3.99 a month on the 12-month plan | Not published on the page we checked (2026-11-05) | |
| Kupid AI | Personalized voice messages | Generated pictures; sign-up banner mentions photos and videos | Not published on the page we checked (2026-11-05) | Says unlimited chat is free as a sign-up benefit | |
| CrushOn AI | Could not read the official site | Could not read the official site | Could not read the official site | Limited free access; paid plans apply (directory check 2026-10-07) | |
| Nomi | Voice chats and hands-free calls | Real-time selfies; video not mentioned | Not published on the page we checked (2026-11-05) | Says free, no credit card needed, to start chatting | VisitOfficial link |
| Replika | Calls | Selfies; video calls not mentioned | Not published on the page we checked (2026-11-05) | Not published on the page we checked (2026-11-05) | VisitOfficial link |
Best for
- Closest to Candy AI: Kupid AI: its homepage also centres on creating a character and receiving generated pictures and voice messages.
- Price on the official page: Candy AI is the only app here with prices on a page we read.
- Conversation, calls and memory: Nomi lists long-term memory, calls and group chats; Replika lists calls and selfies.
- Clearest data retention: Replika and Candy AI both state retention periods; Nomi states a deletion window.
How we compared
We read each app's public pages on 2026-11-05. We did not create accounts, pay or chat, and VideoChat.im has not tested any of these apps, so nothing here rates quality.
The order follows how close an app's published features are to Candy AI's listed ones. That is a fit judgement, not a payout one. Kupid AI and CrushOn AI links are affiliate links; Candy AI, Nomi and Replika link to their official sites. If we could not read a fact, the cell says “Not published on the page we checked (2026-11-05)” and we do not guess. CrushOn AI's site refused our request, so for it we only repeat our earlier source check from 2026-10-07 and leave the other cells blank.
Candy AI (reference)
Features: the subscriptions page lists creating an AI girlfriend, generating 18+ videos and 18+ images, a “Full Live Action Experience”, unlimited text messages and 100 tokens a month. It does not explain what the live action experience is. Voice call and voice notes appear in the privacy notice, but voice calling is not listed as a Premium benefit.
Price: $3.99 a month on the 12-month plan (one charge of $47.88), $8.99 a month on the 3-month plan ($26.97), or $9.99 for the first month and $13.99 a month after that. Two-week billing at $9.79 and weekly billing at $5.6 are also listed. Plans renew automatically and the page says you can cancel any time.
Privacy: the notice (revised 2026-10-19) names EverAI Limited of Malta as the operator, says the service is not for people under 18, and says chats and generated content are collected. It says aggregated or anonymised data may be used to train AI models and moderation tools, and that third-party language model providers may receive chat content. Account data is usually kept about three years after last activity and financial records ten years.
Kupid AI
Features: the homepage lets you create a character, choosing appearance, outfit, pose and background. It mentions personalized voice messages and generated pictures, and the sign-up banner mentions photos, videos and more.
Price: the homepage lists no prices, only an Upgrade button, and says unlimited chat is free as a sign-up benefit. The terms (revised 2026-10-29) say fees are those shown at purchase, that subscriptions are not refundable or cancellable after purchase, and that Coins have no cash value and promotional Coins expire after six months.
Privacy: payments are handled by Servalot Ltd of Cyprus and disputes fall under Maltese law. Automated moderation flags content, which may then get human review. Adult content needs you to be 18, or the legal age where you live if that is higher.
CrushOn AI
We could not read CrushOn AI's official site, which returned an access error to our request. The only thing we can repeat is our own source check from 2026-10-07: limited free access, paid plans apply, 18+ and an account is required.
Price and features: we could not read them, so we show neither. We do not use third-party aggregator sites for prices or features.
Privacy: read the CrushOn AI privacy policy yourself before you share anything.
Nomi
Features: the homepage lists long-term memory, voice chats and hands-free calls, real-time selfies and the option to put several Nomis in a group chat. Video is not mentioned. Sign-in is with a Google or Apple account.
Price: Nomi says it is free, with no credit card, to start chatting. The homepage lists no price, and the pricing page returned a 404 when we checked.
Privacy: Nomi describes its chats as anonymized and says no chat data is shared with third-party sites; that is the company's own statement. The policy (updated 2026-04-27, from Glimpse.ai, Inc.) says it does not sell or rent personal information and removes it about 28 days after you delete your account, with exceptions such as training archives and archived communications. It says no one under 18 should use the site.
Replika
Features: the homepage lists Calls (“Call your Rep whenever you need to talk”) and Selfies. It does not mention video calls or AR.
Price: the homepage lists no price, and we saw no statement about a free tier on the page we read.
Privacy: the policy (updated 2026-10-28) keeps text conversations for 24 months and photos, videos and voice messages for 12 months. It says conversation content is never used or disclosed for marketing or advertising, and that conversation data is sent to third-party AI providers that may not use it for training. Users must be 18, and you can delete your account in settings.
Price and billing notes
Candy AI's lowest monthly figure needs a 12-month commitment paid in one charge: $3.99 a month is $47.88 up front, and shorter plans cost more per month. Plans renew automatically, so check the renewal terms at checkout. Kupid AI's terms say subscriptions cannot be refunded or cancelled after purchase and that bundled Coins expire. For the other three apps we found no price on the pages we read; confirm on the official page, not on a review site.
Privacy and data notes
Candy AI and Replika both say chat content can go to outside AI providers. We found no equivalent statement on the Kupid AI pages we read, and we could not read CrushOn AI's site. Candy AI says chats may feed model training in aggregated or anonymised form. Replika says its providers may not train on your conversations. Nomi says chats are anonymized and not shared with third-party sites. Those are the companies' own statements and we have not verified them. Retention differs too: about 28 days after deletion at Nomi, 24 months for Replika text and about three years after last activity for Candy AI account data. Keep your real name, address and payment details out of any chat.
Which to pick
For the closest feature match to Candy AI, start with Kupid AI. For a price on the page, only Candy AI shows one. For voice, calls and long-running conversation, look at Nomi and Replika.
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Candy AI alternatives FAQ
What are the closest Candy AI alternatives?+
We ordered the table by how close each app is to Candy AI’s published features, not by payout. Kupid AI is first because its published features (character creation, generated pictures, voice messages) overlap most with Candy AI’s listed ones. CrushOn AI is next, although we could not read its site. Nomi and Replika are more about long-running conversation, voice and calls.
How much does Candy AI cost?+
Candy AI’s subscriptions page lists a 12-month plan at $3.99 a month (one charge of $47.88), a 3-month plan at $8.99 a month ($26.97 in one charge), and a 1-month plan at $9.99 for the first month and then $13.99 a month. It also lists billing every two weeks at $9.79 and weekly at $5.6. Plans renew automatically and the page says you can cancel any time.
Do these apps have voice?+
Nomi mentions voice chats and hands-free calls, Replika lists Calls, and Kupid AI mentions personalized voice messages. Candy AI’s privacy notice lists voice call and voice notes among its features, but its subscriptions page does not list voice calling as a Premium benefit. We could not read CrushOn AI’s site.
Which app keeps chat data the longest?+
Replika says text conversations are kept for 24 months and photos, videos and voice messages for 12 months. Candy AI says account data is usually kept for about three years after last activity and financial records for ten years. Nomi says personal information is removed about 28 days after you delete your account, with exceptions such as training archives.
Are these apps free?+
Some start free. Nomi says it is free to start with no credit card, and Kupid AI says unlimited chat is free as a sign-up benefit. The directory records CrushOn AI as limited free access with paid plans. Candy AI’s subscriptions page lists paid plans and does not state a free tier. Replika’s homepage lists no price.
Is it safe to share personal details with an AI companion?+
Treat it like any online service. Candy AI says chats may be collected and, in aggregate or anonymised form, used to train and develop AI models, and that third-party language model providers may receive chat content. Replika says conversation data goes to AI providers that may not use it for training. Read each privacy policy before you share anything private.
Do you earn money from these links?+
Kupid AI and CrushOn AI links are affiliate links, and their buttons are labelled Sponsored. The other buttons go to official sites. Rankings follow fit and evidence, not payout. See the affiliate disclosure for the full terms.
Did VideoChat.im test these apps?+
No. We read public pages on 2026-11-05 and did not create accounts, pay or chat. For every cell we could not confirm, the table says so.