Why it is still on the list
Most people who type “AI girlfriend” into a store land here first. Native iOS and Android apps, a 3D avatar, mood tracking, a journal. It does not try to be uncensored Candy AI. It tries to be a polite companion you could leave on the home screen without explaining it.
That is a real product. It is just no longer the most capable one.
| Free | Pro (listed ~$19.99/mo) | |
|---|---|---|
| Text chat | Unlimited basic | Better model, relationship modes |
| Avatar / AR | Yes | Yes |
| Voice | Limited | Unlocked |
| NSFW | Blocked on newer accounts | Still tightly filtered |
| Memory | Fine for a few days | Better, still behind Nomi |
Two weeks on Pro
Conversation is warm and safe. It asks how you are. It does not push a scene. After a week the memory held first names and a couple of routines; it did not bring back a small detail from day two the way Nomi did. Images and customisation trail Candy AI by a wide margin.
Content policy is the other split. Accounts created after early 2023 sit behind a hard NSFW block. If that is why you opened this ranking, skip Replika. If you want a mainstream, wellbeing-leaning companion, it is still the least embarrassing install in the family.
Who should pay
Pay if you already like the free chat and want voice plus relationship modes. Do not pay hoping it will catch Candy or Nomi. The extra money buys polish on the same personality, not a different product.
The free tier is the reason it still belongs in a beginner conversation. The paid plan is why it does not belong in the top seven.
After the 2023 policy change
I tested a new account, because that is what a reader signing up tonight gets. Do not buy Pro on a YouTube review filmed in 2022.