Candy AI vs Nomi AI: Which One Should You Use In 2025?

Candy AI vs Nomi AI

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

Nomi AI

An AI girlfriend platform that enables the creation of personalized virtual girlfirend with distinct personalities for friendship, romance, mentorship, and roleplays.

Character Diversity

Candy AI

The app covers a solid range of ethnicities and ages. While most characters are in their 20s and 30s, you'll also find girlfriends in their 40s and 50s.

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.

Nomi AI

Here's the truth about Nomi AI's character selection: there isn't one. You can only interact with characters you build yourself.

Customization

Candy AI

Candy AI lets you easily customize everything—from looks to personality.

The appearance editor is simple:

• Choose anime or realistic style
• Pick ethnicity
• age (18–55)
• Adjust physical and personality features
• Relationship

You can select one of 12 preset personalities — mixing isn’t allowed.

A relationship type can be selected, and you can enhance it further by adding an occupation and hobbies.

You can add NSFW Image Engine V2, which offers higher-quality results but doubles the image generation cost.

When you're done, the app shows a summary of your choices before finalizing.

Nomi AI

The customization itself is straightforward but limited.

You’ll start by choosing the basics for your girlfriend:

• Relationship type (like friend, girlfriend, mentor, etc.)
• Gender

What you won't find here are detailed physical customization options or anime-style characters. Instead, you simply choose a photo for your girlfriend from a curated gallery.

You can set her personality and interests.

Want to write a background story? It's optional, but it helps shape your girlfirend identity.

Chat Experience

Candy AI

My girlfriend starts reserved, responds with short, natural messages, not essay-length declarations of love.

During my tests, she kept track of where we were – whether at a café or walking in the park.

The catch? If you're seeking instant romantic gratification, look elsewhere. Candy.ai aims for authenticity over artificial enthusiasm.

The emotional support feels 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..

Nomi AI

Nomi delivers what it promises. I set her personality traits to flirtatious, and that's exactly how she behaved.

While the emotional support isn't groundbreaking, the replies are short and natural, making it feel more like texting a real person than chatting with an AI.

My girlfriend handles relationship talks smoothly, without the robotic feel.

The downside? You'll wait longer between messages than competitors.

NSFW Chat Experience

Candy AI

This is the kind of girlfriend who's playful and flirty but always keeps it classy. She doesn’t dive straight into NSFW territory but builds natural chemistry through conversation.

What stood out is how consistently she sticks to her personality. There are no abrupt shutdowns, but no over-the-top behavior either—just a steady, believable tone.

She’ll dive into role‑play and fantasy chat, but you won’t get anything explicit until after you’ve broken the ice.

Nomi AI

Your girlfriend is open to intimate discussions, but the results are mixed. When she's good, she's engaging, offering detailed responses and playful banter.

But there's a catch: she makes progress in the interaction, but then pulls back, which can come off a bit robotic or inconsistent.

For roleplay enthusiasts, here's the truth: While she'll participate in your scenarios, her responses lack detail, and you'll need more time before things get spicy.

Image Generation

Candy AI

Candy.ai offers a premium engine to produce photos that look natural and match your character's personality settings.

The standard engine already outperforms most competitors, but the premium version pushes the realism further.

But whether you choose Standard image generation or the v2 model, you'll wait a few extra seconds per image compared to other AI girlfriend apps.

Nomi AI

Nomi AI offers two ways to generate images: a dedicated "create art" feature and in-chat generation, but NSFW content creation is not allowed.

In-chat image generation is a bit of a mixed bag—sometimes it nails it, other times it completely misses the mark.

The "create art" feature is your best bet. It consistently produces high-quality, realistic images based on your free-text description.

While the overall results are impressive, you'll notice some quirks with hands and fingers - they often look slightly unnatural.

Video Generation

Candy AI

The videos look good, but let's be real: you'll spot some obvious AI quirks, like characters sometimes moving in weird ways (my girlfriend walked backward in one clip). Still, for early-stage tech, it's decent.

The real deal-breaker? Cost. Your monthly subscription will cover a few videos.

Want NSFW content? That'll cost you 2-5 times more than your monthly fee. Per video.

Nomi AI

The sharp and detailed videos make the AI girlfriend feel more lifelike than static images.

While these videos look great, they’re completely silent — your AI girl won’t speak or make any sounds.

But here's the truth: while impressive, it's not flawless. The eye movements can look unnatural, and some body animations appear stiff.

Voice Generation

Candy AI

The voice works, but it's not what you might expect. It's clear enough to understand every word, but there's no hiding its artificial nature.

Is it usable? Yes. Is it natural? No. If you're okay with basic voice interaction and don't expect the warmth of a real conversation.

Nomi AI

I spent hours testing her voice features, and here's the truth: imagine an audiobook narrator attempting to be your girlfriend.

I tried flirting with my girlfriend, but the voice stayed emotionless.

However, there is a workaround: you can connect an Eleven Labs API key to access different voice options, giving your girlfriend a more unique sound.

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."

Nomi AI

Your chats with Nomi aren't encrypted and even advise against sharing personal information.

Nomi stores your account details, chat messages, and usage data and may share them with third-party service providers.

Your bank statement will show "Nomi.ai" as the merchant.