Candy AI vs Joi AI: Which One Is Better In 2026?

Candy AI vs Joi AI

I've spent a full week with both Candy AI and Joi 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.

Joi AI

An AI-powered virtual girlfriend platform offering adult chats and intimate services, tailored for mature audiences.

Character Diversity

Candy AI

Right after logging into the app, I could see well balanced mix of ethnicities. From East Asian and Latina to dark-skinned beauties.

Most girls seemed to be in their 20s and 30s, but you can also find girls in their 40s and 50s.

When you scroll through the girls, you can notice a little badge saying v2.

This means the girl has a new version of image generation, giving you sharper image detail and more realism.

The search is pretty basic. You can either filter by gender or realistic/anime girls. If you're looking for a specific girl, you'll have to scroll through them manually.

Joi AI

Joi AI offers solid character selections — you'll find everything from college students to mature partners, spanning six ethnicities.

The roster keeps growing daily as users create public characters.

Want fantasy companions? They're here. During my tests, I found elves, orcs, and angels alongside anime-styled characters.

Character search works but is basic — filter by creator, gender, age, or tags like fantasy and sexual orientation, or use the search bar.

Customization

Candy AI

You start by building her appearance, where 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

Next, you build her personality:

• Personality type: Choose one of 12 distinct personalities (mixing not allowed)
• Relationship type: 12 options to define your relationship
• 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.

But does it actually work? I tried to create a Latina girl with long dark hair, curvy build, and extra large breast size. As you can see on othe image below, the app clearly delivered (at least in my opinion).

The one thing I didn't like is that you can't regenerate the image of the girl if you're not satisfied with her looks.

Joi AI

Joi AI offers two ways to design your perfect AI partner:

• Choose from presets
• Write unique prompts (free text)

Both methods start by selecting your character’s gender and preferred style.

1. The preset system is straightforward. Your AI companion is fully customizable — including appearance, personality, and behavior.

Physical Customization:

• Age and ethnicity: Options include White, Asian, Latina, Black, and more.
• Body customization: Height, physique, breasts, and butt — each with 5 adjustable options.
• Hair and eyes: Choose hairstyle, hair color, and eye color.

Personality Settings:

• 12 personality types with adjustable sliders (or create your own from scratch)
• Sexual orientation: 4 options, from straight to queer
• Chat style: 4 modes, including default, deep roleplay, and creative
• Occupation and relationship dynamic
• Set specific kinks and preferences

2. Use freeform prompts to design your AI companion — shaping everything from personality to appearance.

But here's what they don't tell you: while your first character comes with the premium subscription, extra companions cost 1000 Neurons (about $20) each.

Chat Experience

Candy AI

The chatting felt very smooth. It was like exchanging messages with a girl you're about to meet for a date: short, natural, and to the point.

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

I tried to simulate a date where we would change location multiple times. And to my surprise, she was aware of it, whether we were grabbing coffee at a cozy café or taking a stroll in the park.

Then I tried to test how my girl would handle emotional support. It felt realistic, nothing crazy, nothing over-the-top.

The UI could be better, though. The cramped message box can't be resized, which can be frustrating when you want to send a longer message.

But overall, Candy offers a decent chat experience with short messages that are easy and keep the conversation engaging.

Joi AI

Before you choose a character to chat with, you can view her profile, bio, and images — though most images require an extra purchase to unlock.

The catch? You start at Level 1 and can only chat with characters at your level — unless you spend Neurons on gifts or early unlocks.

About the chat: Joi AI offers flexible responses — you can choose from six different LLM models, each with a unique interaction style to match your vibe.

The chat began playful and flirty with my girlfriend — no robot-like responses there, just natural, brief exchanges that felt surprisingly human.

She was good at relationship talks and providing emotional support.

But her romantic responses, while warm, didn’t go very deep.

Here are the deal-breakers: you’re limited to 115 characters per message — about the length of this sentence.

Also, Joi AI constantly upsells — my girlfriend randomly sent unlockable images every few messages. Needless to say, that got annoying fast.

NSFW Chat Experience

Candy AI

After some time, I built a natural chemistry with my girl, and I was ready to move into spicy territory.

What surprised me was how consistently my girlfriend stuck to her personality. There were no shutdowns, but no over-the-top behavior either. Just the tone I was already used to.

We spent some time role-playing and doing fantasy chat, but she didn't mention anything explicit. I had to break the ice myself.

Bottom line: It seems like Candy girls are not shy to go into explicit territory, but you need to warm them up first. I personally liked it, but I can see how some people would not.

Joi AI

I tested Joi AI's NSFW chat extensively, and it's not what you might expect from an AI girlfriend app.

The reality? My girlfriend kept strict boundaries around adult content. She flirted, but conversations felt mechanical and often broke immersion.

During my tests, my girl referenced non-existent features like "your posted photos," showing clear problems in the chat system.

Sometimes my girlfriend surprised me with bold messages —like "Imagine having your face between my legs 😳"— but they often felt random and out of context.

As for roleplay? I tried multiple character profiles - each one either avoided or completely rejected roleplay scenarios.

Joi AI may not be your top choice if you're seeking genuine NSFW conversations.

Image Generation

Candy AI

You can request an image from the chat interface. Just click the Ask button and describe what you want to see.

But if you want full control, Candy has a dedicated image creator. Here you can select details like:

• Character selection: Choose from Candy girls or use the girl you created.
• Description: Describe the setting, outfit, pose, or accessories.
• Free text prompt: Write your own prompt for complete creative freedom.
• Number of images: Generate anywhere from 1 to 64 images.

I wanted to see the difference between the standard image generation engine and the v2 engine.

First, I generated a mix of close-ups, full-body shots, and outdoor shots with the standard engine. And honestly, these images were already better than most I saw with other AI girlfriend apps.

Standard engine images:

Then I tried the same with the v2 engine. And as you can see, it takes realism even further. The images are high-quality, ultra-realistic, and it's even hard to tell if these are AI or real girls.

V2 engine images:

Joi AI

Joi AI offers a dedicated image generation feature that gives you control over details like:

• Character selection
• Prompts and negative prompts for AI-generated images
• 50 Poses — ranging from explicit to artistic
• Number of images and resolution

The premium plan includes 50 image generations — but using them for specific characters costs extra Neurons, which isn’t mentioned upfront.

The image quality? Realistic enough to recognize what you're going for, but AI artifacts give it away.

Faces often appear slightly off, with eyes not perfectly aligned, and objects in the scene can come out distorted.

In testing different prompts, I found the results hit-or-miss — sometimes surprisingly accurate, other times way off.

Video Generation

Candy AI

You can also turn any image into a video, but it comes with limitations. You can't describe the video yourself, and the video won't show anything explicit.

On the bright side, the videos look nice, and they're high-quality.

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

If you want to see explicit videos, you can unlock the girl's private content. These are 1–2 minute compilation clips of a girl doing a bunch of nasty stuff. They're fun to watch, but they come at a price as they cost a lot of tokens.

Joi AI

Joi AI’s video generation is nearly identical to photo creation — same prompts and characters, but with 5 adult poses and 19 styles, including Simpsons, GTA, photorealistic, and more.

The same trick applies to video generation too — the premium plan includes 5 “free” videos, but choosing specific characters costs extra Neurons.

The videos look good with smooth animations and solid quality.

Voice Generation

Candy AI

The voice is clear and easy to understand.

It works, but it doesn’t sound natural or warm.

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.

Joi AI

Joi AI lacks voice capabilities — if you want to hear your girlfriend’s voice, you’ll need to try another app.

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."

Joi AI

There’s no mention of end-to-end encryption or other security measures for chat messages. Your conversations and personal information are stored on Joi Ai's servers.

While they promise never to sell this data, they do share it with service providers for analytics and improvements.

Even your credit card statement shows up as "joi.com" - which is not discreet at all.