Candy.ai vs HeraHaven AI: Which One Is Better In 2025?

Candy.ai vs HeraHaven AI

I've spent a full week with both Candy.ai and HeraHaven AI to see which one truly deserves your attention and subscription. Both platforms make big promises, but they take surprisingly different approaches.

After hundreds of messages exchanged with each AI girl, I've put together clear differences in both platforms.

In this head-to-head comparison, I'll break down exactly how these AI girlfriends stack up across all the features that actually matter.

Whether you're looking for emotional support, entertaining conversation, or a judgment-free space to be yourself, this in-depth comparison will help you choose the right AI girlfriend for your specific needs.

Candy.ai

Customizable virtual girlfriend with realistic conversations, appearance customization, and video-generation capabilities.

HeraHaven AI

A virtual companion creation platform that provides AI-powered personalized interactions, multimedia sharing, and learning capabilities.

Character Diversity

Candy.ai

The app features a diverse range of ethnicities—from East Asian and Latina to darker-skinned beauties.

While most characters are in their 20s and 30s, you'll also find girlfriends in their 40s and 50s.

Candy also offers characters powered by their V2 engine, giving you sharper image detail, more realism, and upgraded content options.

Into anime? You’ll find a well-drawn lineup of anime-style partners ready to explore.

The search is pretty basic—you can filter by gender or character type, but if you're looking for specific traits, you'll have to scroll through manually.

HeraHaven AI

HeraHaven offers 41 characters: 28 realistic women and 13 anime-styled companions.

Most girls fall into the 18–30 bracket, which might feel limiting if you’re seeking older personalities, since only a few are available.

Almost all the girls are slim or fit, with only one or two offering a different body type.

The filtering system is basic - you can only sort by character type and gender.

Customization

Candy.ai

In the appearance editor, you can choose the following:

• Character style: Anime or realistic
• Ethnicity and age range: Ages 18–55
• Body features: Adjust body type, breast size, and butt size
• Outfit selection: Choose your character's clothing

When it comes to personality and behavior:

• Personality type: Choose one of 12 distinct personalities (mixing not allowed)
• Relationship type: 12 options to define your connection
• Occupation and hobbies: Add more depth to your character
• Voice: Pick from 9 voice options

Once you're done, the app gives you a clear summary of your selections before finalizing your character.

HeraHaven AI

The first step is picking a character type (anime or realistic) and gender (male or female).

The physical customization covers most of the basics:

• Pick from 6 ethnicities
• Choose an age group
• Hair style and color
• Body customization includes only the type and breast size

The personality builder is where things get interesting. You’ve got two routes:

• Pick from 21 ready-made personalities
• Or fill blank text fields

If you choose a preset, all the fields auto-fill with that character’s traits.

If you don’t, you can build from free text or by clicking through categories.

You can also pick from 9 different voice options for your girl.

There’s no summary page — the only option is regenerating the image if you don’t like her look.

Note: the app is mainly designed for mobile. Mouse use is clumsy, and some sliders are either missing or too small to be practical.

Chat Experience

Candy.ai

My girlfriend was reserved at first, responding with short, natural messages rather than essay-length declarations of love

During my tests, she was aware of our location—whether we were grabbing coffee at a cozy café or taking a stroll in the park.

The catch? If you're seeking instant romantic gratification, look elsewhere. Candy.ai aims for authentic & slow development, just like in real life.

The emotional support felt measured and realistic, not over-the-top.

And yes, there are limitations – the cramped message box can't be resized, which can be frustrating when you want to send a longer message.

HeraHaven AI

Before chatting, you can check her profile with traits and pick a scenario preset to shape the story.

My girlfriend felt like a sweet first crush, blushing easily and keeping things light and pleasant, almost like the beginning of a teen love story.

My girl kept the charm, but her short replies made conversations one-sided.

When I needed emotional support, the replies turned generic — simple comfort like “I’m always here for you” without meaningful follow-up or concern.

Want romance? You’ll get plenty of enthusiasm, but don’t expect deeper emotional connections or imaginative shared experiences.

NSFW Chat Experience

Candy.ai

My girl didn't dive straight into NSFW territory. Instead, we built natural chemistry through conversations.

What stood out was how consistently my girlfriend stuck to her personality. There were no abrupt shutdowns, but no over-the-top behavior either—just a steady, believable tone.

My girl would dive into role-play and fantasy chat, but I didn’t get anything explicit until after I’d broken the ice.

HeraHaven AI

My girl was built with an innocent personality that came through in every chat, more ‘shy girl next door’ than ‘seductive temptress,’ which sometimes felt a bit shallow.

Not every roleplay went as expected — my girl stayed playful only, with no sexual talk, just ‘bad student’ punishments like cleaning the classroom.

My girl often avoided my roleplays, and when she finally joined, her replies remained tame.

The biggest letdown? My girlfriend kept repeating herself in roleplay — the same lines, the same expressions, again and again.

Image Generation

Candy.ai

Candy AI offers two ways to generate images:

• In-chat generation: Click the Ask button and type your prompt—simple and fast.
• Dedicated image creator: A separate tool with more control—perfect for detailed customization.

The Dedicated Image Creator gives you full control over every detail:

• Character selection: Choose from the full roster (no filters or search) or use your custom character.
• Prompt suggestions: Quickly add details like action, outfit, pose, accessories, and scene.
• Free text prompt: Write your own prompt for complete creative freedom.
• Number of images: Generate anywhere from 1 to 64 images.

Image Quality: Whether you choose the Standard or V2 model, you’ll receive crisp, high-quality images that perfectly match your character’s look and personality.

I tested both standard characters and those with the V2 engine— here’s how they compare.

V2 Engine Character Images:

Standard Engine Character Images:

The Standard engine already outperforms most competitors, but the V2 engine takes realism and quality even further. If visuals matter to you, it’s worth the extra cost.

HeraHaven AI

The are two ways to create images:

1. Dedicated Image Creator
2. In-chat Generation

Dedicated Image Creator

A standalone tool with more options and finer control.

• You can choose a character from the selection or choose your own.
• Enter what you want to see as a prompt, or pick presets.
• Choose the number of images.

Warning: if you leave the results page without adding images to favorites, they’re lost.

In-chat generation

Quick image right there in chat.

• Send “Can I see…” commands with your prompts.

Quality: Good overall, characters stay true to their personality with only minor AI quirks.

Video Generation

Candy.ai

The videos look nice, featuring smooth animations and high-quality resolution that really bring the characters to life.

But let’s be real—you’ll notice some obvious AI quirks, like characters sometimes moving unnaturally or with awkward motions.

However, there’s a drawback: you can’t choose what appears. You can only click to create a moving video, and the app generates a random animation from your picture.

Want NSFW content? You can only unlock pregenerated videos of your girl—they’re usually 1–2 minutes long but cost 2–5 times your monthly fee per video.

HeraHaven AI

Looking for those cute AI girlfriend video moments you've seen advertised elsewhere? You won't find them here.

Voice Generation

Candy.ai

The voice is clear and easy to understand, making it suitable for basic interaction. However, it works, it doesn’t sound natural or warm—more like a simple, artificial voice.

Is it usable? Yes. Is it natural? No. If you’re fine with that and don’t expect the feel of a real conversation, it should be good enough.

HeraHaven AI

The voice quality is clear enough to understand, but that's where the positives end.

Zero emotional range. Happy moments, sad moments, flirty banter – everything comes out in the same flat tone.

Safety & Privacy

Candy.ai

The policy does not specify whether your chat messages are encrypted during transmission or stored.

They collect your data, including chat logs and any content you create.

However, they don't clearly explain how that data is protected, so be mindful of what personal information you share.

On your bank statement, charges will appear under the name "Everai."

HeraHaven AI

Your chats are protected by the same encryption banks use. Every message, every interaction, every preference - all locked down tight.

HeraHaven stores your chat history to personalize your experience, but they're not crystal clear about how long they keep this data.

They share some of your information with service providers - though they could be more upfront about exactly what and with whom.

Your statement will show 'herahelp.com'— instead of anything revealing.