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Compare apps

Compare real cost, cancellation, and privacy before you pay.

Start with the 30-day range, then check the terms that can change the bill: tokens, refunds, renewal, and data controls.

Pricing checkedJun 30, 2026
Source basisofficial pages + linked public signals
Commission policydoes not decide ranking

Comparison basis

Compare from cost, source confidence, and checkout risk.

8pre-pay tools

Credit burn, trial renewal, private upload, refund risk, app red flags, and comparisons.

12apps mapped

Nomi, Candy AI, HeyGF, GirlfriendGPT, Kindroid, and Replika.

96official sources checked

Pricing, terms, privacy, cancellation, refund, help, and app-store references.

43public signals mapped

Used as warning patterns to verify, not as proof of every user outcome.

Comparison method

Compare by what can change after signup.

A useful comparison does not stop at the headline monthly price. It separates base plan, credits, media pressure, cancellation route, refund wording, privacy controls, and public warning signals.

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1. Name the triggerlocked media, memory, builder control, trial, sale, upload, refund worry
2. Check the meterbase plan, credits, tokens, images, voice, video, retries, annual total
3. Check reversibilitycancellation route, refund wording, account deletion, data deletion, privacy controls
12cost ranges

Low, expected, and high-risk planning ranges where the app dataset supports them.

96official sources

Pricing, terms, privacy, help, app-store, cancellation, refund, or deletion references.

43public signals

Used as warning patterns to verify, not as copied review walls.

Choose the comparison by the trigger

Do not compare every app. Compare the two that already made paying feel close.

Most readers do not need a giant ranking first. They need the right two-app check for the thing pulling them toward checkout: locked media, memory, a builder, a trial, or a sale.

Illustrative Candy AI locked-media cost route with gallery, credit, refund, and privacy cuesLocked media vs annual sale

Illustrative, not official UI.

Candy AI vs GirlfriendGPT

Use this if images, videos, credits, tokens, or a discounted annual offer are what made checkout tempting.

  • media
  • tokens
  • renewal
  • refunds
Illustrative HeyGF build-your-type route with character, voice, coin, and billing checksBuilder vs sale urgency

Illustrative, not official UI.

HeyGF vs GirlfriendGPT

Use this if the decision is between building your type and taking a time-sensitive annual offer.

  • builder
  • coins
  • annual total
  • privacy
Illustrative Nomi memory-first AI companion route with continuity, deletion, refund, and privacy cuesMemory vs visual offer

Illustrative, not official UI.

Nomi vs GirlfriendGPT

Use this if you are weighing steady memory against a visual, token, or sale-led route.

  • memory
  • tokens
  • refunds
  • cancel
Illustrative Candy AI locked-media cost route with gallery, credit, refund, and privacy cuesVisual media vs build-your-type

Illustrative, not official UI.

Candy AI vs HeyGF

Use this if the pull is locked media on one side and customization on the other.

  • credits
  • coins
  • media
  • checkout
Illustrative Nomi memory-first AI companion route with continuity, deletion, refund, and privacy cuesMemory vs builder

Illustrative, not official UI.

Nomi vs HeyGF

Use this if you are choosing between continuity and building a more specific companion.

  • memory
  • annual total
  • coins
  • privacy
Illustrative Nomi memory-first AI companion route with continuity, deletion, refund, and privacy cuesMemory vs locked media

Illustrative, not official UI.

Nomi vs Candy AI

Use this if you are choosing between a calmer memory route and a visual-first route.

  • memory
  • tokens
  • media
  • deletion
Illustrative Kindroid worldbuilder route with roleplay, memory, add-on, and privacy checksMemory vs customization

Illustrative, not official UI.

Nomi vs Kindroid

Use this if memory matters but setup depth, add-ons, and customization also matter.

  • memory
  • add-ons
  • trial
  • refunds
Illustrative Replika daily companion route with subscription, cancellation, refund, and privacy checksMainstream baseline vs memory

Illustrative, not official UI.

Replika vs Nomi

Use this if you want a mainstream subscription baseline before choosing a memory-first app.

  • platform billing
  • cancel
  • refunds
  • privacy

Top picks at a glance

Choose the closest fit, then verify the current checkout.

Cost range comes first. Reviews and checklists are useful later, but the next buying action is opening the current pricing page before you pay.

Nomi illustrative memory-first route visualMemory-first

Illustrative, not official UI.

Memory-first route

Nomi: Choose this if continuity and memory matter most.

Expected 30-day cost$15.99-$25.98

$0-$15.99 low / $35.98-$115.98+ high

Users who care more about long-term memory and continuity than heavy image or video use.

Before paying, verify:
  • Current plan and billing platform
  • Refund limits
  • Privacy and data deletion controls

Uses App Store IAP price signals. Credit use can move the real 30-day cost above the base plan.

Candy AI illustrative locked media route visualLocked media

Illustrative, not official UI.

Visual and media route

Candy AI: Choose this if visual and media features matter most.

Expected 30-day cost$13.99-$35

$0-$13.99 low / $50-$100+ high

Users who want to check visual features, media add-ons, and token pressure before paying.

Before paying, verify:
  • Subscription price
  • Token and top-up behavior
  • Refund limits and billing descriptor

The current plan page gives billed totals and 100 tokens/month, but token top-ups and media-heavy usage still need checkout/product verification.

HeyGF illustrative build-your-type route visualBuild-your-type

Illustrative, not official UI.

Build-your-type route

HeyGF: Choose this if building your type is the hook.

Expected 30-day cost$19.99-$39.99

$8.33 annual equivalent or $9.99 monthly low / $39.99-$80+ high

Users who want to compare a customization-led companion route after reading the cost and subscription hub.

Before paying, verify:
  • Annual billing total
  • Coins and optional media
  • Privacy and account controls

Based on current official monthly tiers plus earlier official annual monthly-equivalent snapshots. Coin top-ups, media use, taxes, and checkout state can raise the real cost.

GirlfriendGPT illustrative plan + tokens route visualPlan + tokens

Illustrative, not official UI.

Sale-window route

GirlfriendGPT: Choose this if visual tools and token access are the hook.

Expected 30-day costVerify live upgrade screen

$0 limited start low / Tier and extra-credit dependent high

Users who want to try a few free messages, browse multiple characters, and compare paid message-credit limits before choosing a subscription.

Before paying, verify:
  • Annual billing total
  • Tier differences
  • Renewal and refund wording

Public terms confirm subscriptions and additional credit purchases but do not expose the current checkout price. Use only the live GirlfriendGPT upgrade screen for exact pricing.

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Quick picks before the full table

Start with the risk you actually care about.

Pick a starting point first. Then use the full table for the pricing, cancellation, refund, privacy, and public-signal details.

Before the table

Choose by the moment that makes you want to pay.

The table is useful after you know the trigger. Use this first if memory, visual media, customization, or cost uncertainty is driving the decision.

Illustrative Memory route for She remembers context

Illustrative, not official UI.

MemoryShe remembers context

Use this route if the pull is continuity, late-night chat, and a companion that feels steady over time.

  • memory controls
  • deletion
  • refunds
Illustrative Creator / upload route for The custom visual route feels specific

Illustrative, not official UI.

Creator / uploadThe custom visual route feels specific

Use this route if a character creator, image/video path, or private upload makes the app feel tailored before you have checked the bill.

  • creator limits
  • uploads
  • refunds
Illustrative Dreamcoins route for The annual offer looks easier than counting credits

Illustrative, not official UI.

DreamcoinsThe annual offer looks easier than counting credits

Use this route if Dreamcoins, visual media, or a Deluxe annual offer make paying now feel like the cleaner choice.

  • Dreamcoin burn
  • annual total
  • deletion
Illustrative Customization route for You want to create your type

Illustrative, not official UI.

CustomizationYou want to create your type

Use this route if the draw is choosing a look, voice, personality, or story that feels more specifically yours.

  • builder limits
  • coins
  • annual billing
Illustrative Body setup route for The setup already feels like your match

Illustrative, not official UI.

Body setupThe setup already feels like your match

Use this route if choosing the look, body, relationship, or voice is what makes the character feel personal before you have seen the paid wall.

  • free limits
  • body controls
  • refunds
Illustrative Free-message limit route for The next reply makes checkout feel easier

Illustrative, not official UI.

Free-message limitThe next reply makes checkout feel easier

Use this route if a short free chat and the urge to continue are what make GirlfriendGPT feel worth paying for now.

  • live plan total
  • monthly credits and reset
  • renewal
Illustrative Not sure route for You just want the bill to make sense

Illustrative, not official UI.

Not sureYou just want the bill to make sense

Use this route if the app is interesting but you are not sure whether cost, cancellation, privacy, or reviews matter most.

  • 30-day cost
  • renewal
  • next step

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Candy AI illustrative locked media route visualLocked media

Illustrative, not official UI.

Visual-cost check

Candy AI

Verify before paying

Start here if images, voice, video, or tokens could change the real monthly cost.

Expected 30-day cost$13.99-$35

$0-$13.99 low / $50-$100+ high

Best fit
Users who want to check visual features, media add-ons, and token pressure before paying.
Extra spend
More detailed companion creation, image, voice, video, and token top-ups may change real 30-day cost.
Watch first
Token pressure, visual-feature cost, refund clarity, and billing expectations.
Next step
Run the 30-day calculator with image-heavy settings, then check official pricing.
Nomi illustrative memory-first route visualMemory-first

Illustrative, not official UI.

Memory-first check

Nomi

Verify before paying

Start here if continuity and lower media pressure matter more than visual extras.

Expected 30-day cost$15.99-$25.98

$0-$15.99 low / $35.98-$115.98+ high

Best fit
Users who care more about long-term memory and continuity than heavy image or video use.
Extra spend
Paid features, group chats, video creation, voice messaging/calls, and virtual-credit add-ons may affect cost.
Watch first
Memory quality, persona consistency, cancellation clarity, and privacy controls.
Next step
Compare memory fit against media-heavy alternatives, then verify current billing terms.
Kindroid illustrative worldbuilder route visualWorldbuilder

Illustrative, not official UI.

Customization check

Kindroid

Verify before paying

Start here if memory, add-ons, and tier limits matter before a longer subscription.

Expected 30-day cost$13.99-$44.98

$13.99-$15.99 low / $98.97-$113.97+ high

Best fit
Users who want memory-focused companionship and are willing to inspect add-ons before paying.
Extra spend
Standard subscription, Ultra/MAX add-on tiers, higher memory capacity, media features, selfie/audio usage, and app-store versus direct-web billing can change effective cost.
Watch first
Memory, add-ons, support, image consistency, and cancellation clarity.
Next step
Check plan limits and add-ons, then compare against Nomi and Replika.
Replika illustrative daily companion route visualDaily companion

Illustrative, not official UI.

Mainstream baseline

Replika

Verify before paying

Start here if you want a known app but need cancellation, refund, and privacy checks first.

Expected 30-day cost$14.99-$34.98

$0-$14.99 low / $49.99-$109.98+ high

Best fit
Users who want a mainstream AI companion and are ready to check subscription and privacy terms carefully.
Extra spend
Subscription tier, app marketplace billing, premium activities, selfies/image generation, voice messaging, background calls, and higher-tier features should be checked before purchase.
Watch first
Renewal clarity, privacy, feature expectations, support, and app-store platform mismatch.
Next step
Verify cancellation route for your signup platform before subscribing.

Full detail table

Every app note, source gap, and next step in one place.

If a price still needs confirmation, we label it clearly.

AppBest forAvoid if30-day estimateOfficial monthly priceFree tierIncluded credits/tokensExtra spend triggersCancellation routeRefund ruleData deletion pathPrivacy noteBilling descriptorPublic review signalsLast checkedBest next step
Candy AIVerify before payingUsers who want to check visual features, media add-ons, and token pressure before paying.You need a highly predictable fixed monthly bill or do not want variable media spend.$0-$13.99 / $13.99-$35 / $50-$100+Official subscriptions page rechecked 2026-07-15 shows $13.99 billed monthly. It also shows $26.97 billed quarterly, $47.88 billed yearly, $9.79 every two weeks, and $5.60 weekly. Taxes, region, and checkout state can change.The current official page offers a free-account start, but does not publish a reliable free-media allowance in the visible plan table. Do not assume a free trial or premium-media access without checking the live flow.Official terms say a paid subscription includes unlimited messaging plus a monthly token amount disclosed at checkout, generally 100 per month, for extended features such as image generation or voice notes.More detailed companion creation, image, voice, video, and token top-ups may change real 30-day cost.Official terms and help center say subscription details are under My Profile / Settings and cancellation is through Settings / Unsubscribe. Access remains active until the end of the current billing period.Official terms describe a 24-hour refund request window for subscription/non-token purchases, denial if more than 20 tokens were used, separate token-purchase limits, card-purchase limits, and EU/UK withdrawal rules. Verify the exact current terms before relying on a refund.Official privacy notice says users may request deletion of personal data; account data is generally retained for a period after account closure unless deletion is requested, while financial/transactional data may be retained longer for legal obligations.Official privacy notice lists account, content, payment, token-balance, moderation, and retention categories. Review it before uploading sensitive images or personal details.Official public FAQ says transactions use a neutral merchant name, but this should be verified from checkout or receipt.Token pressure, Billing descriptor, Upsell surprise. Token pressure, visual-feature cost, refund clarity, and billing expectations.2026-07-15 official subscriptions page rechecked; paid hands-on test: not completed yetRun the 30-day calculator with image-heavy settings, then check official pricing.Check Candy AI before unlockingCheck current official pricing
NomiVerify before payingUsers who care more about long-term memory and continuity than heavy image or video use.You mainly want image-heavy or video-heavy generation and have not compared costs that can change after signup.$0-$15.99 / $15.99-$25.98 / $35.98-$115.98+Apple App Store in-app purchases rechecked 2026-07-15 list Standard Plan at $15.99, Standard Plan Quarterly at $39.99, and legacy Launch Plan Monthly at $9.99. Nomi's own checkout should still be checked before paying.Official homepage rechecked 2026-07-15 says it is free to start chatting with no credit card required; exact free limits still need product check.Official terms mention free access, fee-based upgrades, and one-time add-ons acquired with virtual credits after upgrade. Exact current allowances still need product check.Paid features, group chats, video creation, voice messaging/calls, and virtual-credit add-ons may affect cost.Official cancellation policy says users must cancel through the platform where they purchased: web, Google Play, or Apple App Store. Deleting the app does not cancel the subscription.Official refund policy says payments are generally nonrefundable for buyer remorse, lack of usage, dissatisfaction, partial months, downgrades, or unused time, with possible discretionary exceptions.Official privacy policy says account deletion through Account Settings deletes personal information within about 28 days after confirmation, subject to applicable limits and archived communications.Memory-first use can involve sensitive context. Review the terms and privacy policy before entering private details or media.Verify from checkout or payment receipt.Memory, Refund, Review distrust. Memory quality, persona consistency, cancellation clarity, and privacy controls.2026-07-15 homepage and US App Store pricing rechecked; policy sources checked through 2026-06-30; paid hands-on test: not completed yetCompare memory fit against media-heavy alternatives, then verify current billing terms.Check Nomi memory pricingCheck current official pricing
KindroidVerify before payingUsers who want memory-focused companionship and are willing to inspect add-ons before paying.You need a single all-inclusive price without checking feature limits or add-on costs.$13.99-$15.99 / $13.99-$44.98 / $98.97-$113.97+Official subscriptions help page lists standard direct-web pricing at $13.99/month and app-store pricing at $15.99/month, with regional variation possible. Verify checkout before purchase.Official subscriptions help says free users get unlimited Lite messages, two Kindroids, limited selfies, and basic memory. A separate 3-day premium trial requires a payment method and auto-converts if not cancelled.Official subscriptions help page lists subscriber perks including latest model access, multiple Kindroids, group chat, more selfies, custom voices, internet/link sharing, image sending, and complimentary audio credits; exact limits can change by tier.Standard subscription, Ultra/MAX add-on tiers, higher memory capacity, media features, selfie/audio usage, and app-store versus direct-web billing can change effective cost.Official subscriptions help page says web subscriptions can be updated or canceled from Billing in settings; iOS and Android subscriptions are managed through the relevant app-store settings.Official subscriptions help page says refunds are considered case by case, generally not offered, and sales are final, while Kindroid reserves discretion to issue refunds.Official legal/privacy page was checked for privacy-rights and disclosure categories. The exact in-app account deletion or data request route still needs product or support-path confirmation before stronger claims are used.Official legal/privacy page describes personal data categories, service providers, analytics providers, privacy rights, and account termination language. Review the current legal page and in-app settings before sharing sensitive details.Verify from checkout or payment receipt.Voice, Review distrust, Persona consistency. Memory, add-ons, support, image consistency, and cancellation clarity.2026-07-15 official subscriptions pricing refreshed; legal/privacy source checked 2026-07-03; paid hands-on test: not completed yetCheck plan limits and add-ons, then compare against Nomi and Replika.Check current official pricing
ReplikaVerify before payingUsers who want a mainstream AI companion and are ready to check subscription and privacy terms carefully.You need every feature, refund rule, and data control confirmed before signup.$0-$14.99 / $14.99-$34.98 / $49.99-$109.98+Apple App Store in-app purchases checked 2026-06-30 show monthly subscription products at $7.99 and $14.99. Official terms name Free, Pro, Ultra, and Platinum, but the App Store labels do not map each price cleanly to each tier.Official terms list Free Use as a limited-access free-of-charge program.Official terms list Replika Pro, Ultra, and Platinum as paid subscription programs with feature differences; exact current limits/prices need app/store check.Subscription tier, app marketplace billing, premium activities, selfies/image generation, voice messaging, background calls, and higher-tier features should be checked before purchase.Official help says subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in advance and must be canceled through the same platform used to subscribe, including in-app/web, Google Play, or Apple App Store routes.Official refund help says Replika digital subscription purchases are generally final once payment is completed; Apple App Store and Google Play purchases are handled by those platforms.Official privacy policy says users can delete their account in account settings and request deletion of personal data, including sensitive information handling described in the policy.Official privacy policy says users are strongly encouraged not to share special categories of sensitive personal data and describes deletion request rights and provider deletion instructions.Verify from checkout or payment receipt.Support, Chat quality, Persona consistency. Renewal clarity, privacy, feature expectations, support, and app-store platform mismatch.2026-07-03 official help, terms, and privacy sources checked; paid hands-on test: not completed yetVerify cancellation route for your signup platform before subscribing.Check current official pricing

Candy AI

Verify before paying

Visual-first AI companion service where media features may matter as much as chat.

Best for
Users who want to check visual features, media add-ons, and token pressure before paying.
Avoid if
You need a highly predictable fixed monthly bill or do not want variable media spend.
30-day estimate
$0-$13.99 / $13.99-$35 / $50-$100+
Price
Official subscriptions page rechecked 2026-07-15 shows $13.99 billed monthly. It also shows $26.97 billed quarterly, $47.88 billed yearly, $9.79 every two weeks, and $5.60 weekly. Taxes, region, and checkout state can change.
Extra spend
More detailed companion creation, image, voice, video, and token top-ups may change real 30-day cost.
Cancellation
Official terms and help center say subscription details are under My Profile / Settings and cancellation is through Settings / Unsubscribe. Access remains active until the end of the current billing period.
Privacy note
Official privacy notice lists account, content, payment, token-balance, moderation, and retention categories. Review it before uploading sensitive images or personal details.
Public signals
Token pressure, Billing descriptor, Upsell surprise

Nomi

Verify before paying

Memory-focused AI companion experience often compared with more image- and media-heavy apps.

Best for
Users who care more about long-term memory and continuity than heavy image or video use.
Avoid if
You mainly want image-heavy or video-heavy generation and have not compared costs that can change after signup.
30-day estimate
$0-$15.99 / $15.99-$25.98 / $35.98-$115.98+
Price
Apple App Store in-app purchases rechecked 2026-07-15 list Standard Plan at $15.99, Standard Plan Quarterly at $39.99, and legacy Launch Plan Monthly at $9.99. Nomi's own checkout should still be checked before paying.
Extra spend
Paid features, group chats, video creation, voice messaging/calls, and virtual-credit add-ons may affect cost.
Cancellation
Official cancellation policy says users must cancel through the platform where they purchased: web, Google Play, or Apple App Store. Deleting the app does not cancel the subscription.
Privacy note
Memory-first use can involve sensitive context. Review the terms and privacy policy before entering private details or media.
Public signals
Memory, Refund, Review distrust

Kindroid

Verify before paying

Custom companion app often evaluated for memory, personalization, and paid add-ons.

Best for
Users who want memory-focused companionship and are willing to inspect add-ons before paying.
Avoid if
You need a single all-inclusive price without checking feature limits or add-on costs.
30-day estimate
$13.99-$15.99 / $13.99-$44.98 / $98.97-$113.97+
Price
Official subscriptions help page lists standard direct-web pricing at $13.99/month and app-store pricing at $15.99/month, with regional variation possible. Verify checkout before purchase.
Extra spend
Standard subscription, Ultra/MAX add-on tiers, higher memory capacity, media features, selfie/audio usage, and app-store versus direct-web billing can change effective cost.
Cancellation
Official subscriptions help page says web subscriptions can be updated or canceled from Billing in settings; iOS and Android subscriptions are managed through the relevant app-store settings.
Privacy note
Official legal/privacy page describes personal data categories, service providers, analytics providers, privacy rights, and account termination language. Review the current legal page and in-app settings before sharing sensitive details.
Public signals
Voice, Review distrust, Persona consistency

Replika

Verify before paying

Long-running AI companion app with broad consumer awareness and subscription history.

Best for
Users who want a mainstream AI companion and are ready to check subscription and privacy terms carefully.
Avoid if
You need every feature, refund rule, and data control confirmed before signup.
30-day estimate
$0-$14.99 / $14.99-$34.98 / $49.99-$109.98+
Price
Apple App Store in-app purchases checked 2026-06-30 show monthly subscription products at $7.99 and $14.99. Official terms name Free, Pro, Ultra, and Platinum, but the App Store labels do not map each price cleanly to each tier.
Extra spend
Subscription tier, app marketplace billing, premium activities, selfies/image generation, voice messaging, background calls, and higher-tier features should be checked before purchase.
Cancellation
Official help says subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in advance and must be canceled through the same platform used to subscribe, including in-app/web, Google Play, or Apple App Store routes.
Privacy note
Official privacy policy says users are strongly encouraged not to share special categories of sensitive personal data and describes deletion request rights and provider deletion instructions.
Public signals
Support, Chat quality, Persona consistency

Build-your-type route

Checking customization-led options too?

If you are also comparing apps built around choosing a look, voice, and personality, check HeyGF after you understand billing period, coins, cancellation, refund, and privacy terms.

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After comparison

Picked a lane? Now test the risky part.

A comparison is only the start. Before switching apps or paying, run the exact risk that matches your trigger.

Next checks

Do not stop at one page.

The real risk usually sits across price, tokens, cancellation, refund wording, privacy, and public signals. Use the next check that matches what still feels uncertain.

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