Candy AI vs Nomi

Scores as of September 5, 2026. Same rubric as the reviews.

B

Candy AI

7.6/10, $12.99/mo

vs
B

Nomi

7.5/10, $15.99/mo

Candy AI leads overall by 0.1 points, winning 3 of six criteria. Candy AI is ahead on images, customisation, value. Nomi is ahead on conversation, memory, voice. Pick Candy AI if you want fast, total immersion; pick Nomi if you want selfies, delivered on request.

Scores side by side

CriterionWeightCandy AINomi
Conversation28%7.68
Memory20%78.2
Images16%8.26.8
Voice10%7.47.6
Customisation14%87.8
Value12%7.46
Overall7.67.5

Candy AI

The biggest name in the space. Images render fast. Characters send selfies unprompted. Polished everywhere, but nagged by pop-ups and a stricter content limit than competitors.

Wins

  • Image generation runs at high speed
  • Characters snap selfies without being asked

Loses

  • Pop-ups keep interrupting
  • Hardcore images missing for now

Pricing

1 month$12.99
3 months$29.99 ($9.99 /month)
12 months$72.99 ($5.99 /month)

Content: explicit optional. Modes: text, voice, images, anime.

Full Candy AI review

Nomi

Companions that remember. Selfies that show up when you ask. Built for something lasting—friend, partner, whatever you need. Images crawl in. Bugs surface.

Wins

  • Handles chat, voice, selfies, the full stack
  • Write your character a real history

Loses

  • Images take their time loading
  • Glitches happen

Pricing

Monthly$15.99
Quarterly$39.99
Annual$99.99

Content: explicit optional. Modes: text, voice, images.

Full Nomi review