Candy AI vs Yodayo: Which One Should You Use In 2025?
I've used both Candy AI and Yodayo for a week. In this comparison, I break down each app's strengths and weaknesses across features, privacy, customization options, and overall value to help you choose the right one.
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July 7, 2025
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Criteria | Candy AI | Yodayo |
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Our Rating | 4 out of 5 | 3.4 out of 5 |
Character Diversity | 4.2/5(Very Good) A diverse character roster with 146 unique companions spanning realistic and anime styles. | 4.2/5(Very Good) Extensive anime and fantasy options with good filtering, though realistic characters are limited. |
Customization | 4.2/5(Very Good) Robust physical customization with diverse options across appearance, style, and basic personality traits. | 3.5/5(Good) Offers solid personality customization but lacks physical appearance options |
Chat Experience | 4.2/5(Very Good) Natural chat experience that mimics real-life relationship dynamics. | 4.2/5(Very Good) Naturally flowing conversations with personality-accurate responses and emotional depth. |
NSFW Chat Experience | 4.3/5(Very Good) Flirty interactions that feel human. | 4.3/5(Very Good) Authentic, intimate conversations while maintaining character consistency. |
Image Generation | 4.3/5(Very Good) Highly realistic and visually stunning images. | 3.7/5(Good) Quality images, but the image generation process isn't very intuitive or user-friendly. |
Video Generation | 4.1/5(Very Good) Good overall quality, though there are some minor AI-generated quirks. | 1/5(Poor) App completely lacks video generation, offering zero movement or animation. |
Voice Generation | 3.2/5(Good) Lacks emotional depth and sounds robotic. | 2.8/5(Good) Voice sounds robotic with minimal tone variation. |
Privacy | 3.2/5(Good) Lacks clear encryption details and transparency. | 3.6/5(Good) Solid encryption but shares data with third parties despite opt-out options. |
Pricing | Free plan available. Paid plan starts at $12.99/month | Free plan available. Paid plan starts at $9.99/month |
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Candy AI vs Yodayo
I've spent a full week with both Candy AI and Yodayo 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.

Yodayo
An AI-powered platform that converts text prompts into anime-style artwork, offering character customization, community sharing features, and interactive character chat capabilities for anime enthusiasts.

Character Diversity
Candy AI | Yodayo |
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4.2/5(Very Good) A diverse character roster with 146 unique companions spanning realistic and anime styles. | 4.2/5(Very Good) Extensive anime and fantasy options with good filtering, though realistic characters are limited. |
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.

Candy AI characters
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.

Candi AI anime selection
Yodayo
Yodayo offers thousands of characters to choose from.

Yodayo - Characters
Most are anime-style or fantasy-based, with a smaller selection of realistic characters available.

Yodayo – Characters: Part 2
I found everything from traditional anime personalities to fantasy creatures like orcs and cyborgs.

Yodayo – Characters: Part 3
The search system is practical. You can filter characters:
- Filter by traits or categories
- Browse: Popular, Trending, New, etc.
- Search using keywords.

Yodayo - Search System
This helps narrow down options quickly, though the process could be overwhelming for first-time users due to the sheer number of choices.
Customization
Candy AI | Yodayo |
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4.2/5(Very Good) Robust physical customization with diverse options across appearance, style, and basic personality traits. | 3.5/5(Good) Offers solid personality customization but lacks physical appearance options |
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

Candy AI: girlfriend's physical appearance
You can select one of 12 preset personalities — mixing isn’t allowed.

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

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

Candy AI NSFW Image Engine V2
When you're done, the app shows a summary of your choices before finalizing.

Candi AI's girlfriend summary
Yodayo
First, let's address the elephant in the room: Yodayo doesn't offer physical appearance settings. Instead, it focuses entirely on personality and interaction — you can only upload an image of your character.
You get two creation paths:
- Quick AI-assisted setup through YoPilot,
- Detailed manual customization.

Yodayo - Creation Paths
Manual mode gives you more control - you write the character:
- Description
- Persona
- First message
- Scenario

Yodayo - Manual Customization
Pilot keeps it simple: type in a name, description, and gender, and the AI does the heavy lifting.

Yodayo - AI-Assisted Setup
You can choose voice presets (including celebrity voices) or upload your recordings.

Yodayo - Voice Options
The platform features hashtags and a tagging system that helps categorize your character.

Yodayo - Hashtags and Categories
The real customization happens in the advanced settings:
- Different LLM models
- System preset (such as roleplay, spicy roleplay, humor, etc.)
- Model parameters.

Yodayo - Advanced Settings
You can also customize image generation with many fine-tuning and preset options.

Yodayo - Image Generation Settings
Chat Experience
Candy AI | Yodayo |
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4.2/5(Very Good) Natural chat experience that mimics real-life relationship dynamics. | 4.2/5(Very Good) Naturally flowing conversations with personality-accurate responses and emotional depth. |
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.

Candyi AI chat

Candyi AI chat
The emotional support feels measured and realistic, not over-the-top.

Candy AI emotional support

Candy AI emotional support
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..

Candy AI cramped chat window

Candy AI cramped chat window
Yodayo
The platform lets you pick from multiple AI models - from free options to premium ones like GPT-4 and Claude.

Yodayo - AI Models
I tested Nephra 12b (a free model) and found the conversations flow naturally, without the robotic feel you might expect.

Yodayo - Initial Chat

Yodayo - Initial Chat
The flirtation level adjusts based on your interaction style, though it can sometimes get quite forward.

Yodayo – Straight Into Spicy Topics

Yodayo – Straight Into Spicy Topics
During testing, my girl handled both light chats and deeper conversations well, showing solid emotional awareness and offering comfort when needed.

Yodayo - Emotional Support

Yodayo - Emotional Support
NSFW Chat Experience
Candy AI | Yodayo |
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4.3/5(Very Good) Flirty interactions that feel human. | 4.3/5(Very Good) Authentic, intimate conversations while maintaining character consistency. |
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.

Candy AI NSFW conversation

Candy AI NSFW 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.

Candy AI NSWF chat

Candy AI NSWF chat
She’ll dive into role‑play and fantasy chat, but you won’t get anything explicit until after you’ve broken the ice.
Yodayo
My girlfriend handled sexual topics with surprising authenticity. She maintained her character and adapted to different scenarios without breaking immersion.

Yodayo - NSFW Chat

Yodayo - NSFW Chat
The role-play experience is solid. My girl stayed in character and followed conversation threads naturally, whether you're keeping things light and flirty or exploring deeper fantasies.

Yodayo - NSFW Chat: Role Play

Yodayo - NSFW Chat: Role Play
But she's not perfect - sometimes her responses can feel repetitive during longer sessions.
Image Generation
Candy AI | Yodayo |
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4.3/5(Very Good) Highly realistic and visually stunning images. | 3.7/5(Good) Quality images, but the image generation process isn't very intuitive or user-friendly. |
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.
Yodayo
Yodayo offers two ways to do it.
The In-chat image generation- ask for a picture, and a settings window will appear:
- What to generate (yourself, your face, or the last message)
- A custom prompt using free text
- The image engine and fine-tuning settings
- Canvas size, and more

Yodayo - In-chat Image Generation
The result? You'll get natural-looking photos that match your character, but occasional inconsistencies.
One limitation is that changing the pre-generated prompts can be difficult for new users and may lead to unwanted results.

Yodayo - Pre-generated Prompts
The separate image tool offers more control, with detailed prompt explanations and precise settings.

Yodayo - AI Art Editor
While powerful, it comes with a catch: you can't generate images of your specific AI companion here. You'll need to use the in-chat generator for that.
Video Generation
Candy AI | Yodayo |
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4.1/5(Very Good) Good overall quality, though there are some minor AI-generated quirks. | 1/5(Poor) App completely lacks video generation, offering zero movement or animation. |
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.
Yodayo
The app doesn't generate videos. Period. If you're after a more lifelike experience with video features, you'll need to look elsewhere.
Voice Generation
Candy AI | Yodayo |
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3.2/5(Good) Lacks emotional depth and sounds robotic. | 2.8/5(Good) Voice sounds robotic with minimal tone variation. |
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.
Yodayo
The voice sounds robotic and flat - imagine Siri from 2011, not a modern AI girlfriend.
During my testing, even flirty conversations felt mechanical, with only slight tone variations that barely register.
Privacy
Candy AI | Yodayo |
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3.2/5(Good) Lacks clear encryption details and transparency. | 3.6/5(Good) Solid encryption but shares data with third parties despite opt-out options. |
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.

Candy AI bank statement
On your bank statement, charges will appear under the name "Everai."
Yodayo
Your messages are locked down with bank-grade encryption. This means nobody, not even Yodayo's team, can peek at your private conversations.
But here's what you should know: Yodayo keeps your messages and shares some data with companies like Google Analytics.

Yodayo - Bank Statement
When you check your bank statement, you'll see "Moescape AI" which apparently is new brand name for Yodayo. But what it meas for you? It means you can forget about the discretion.