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

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

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.

Yodayo

Yodayo offers thousands of characters to choose from.

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

I found everything from traditional anime personalities to fantasy creatures like orcs and cyborgs.

The search system is practical. You can filter characters:

• Filter by traits or categories
• Browse: Popular, Trending, New, etc.
• Search using keywords.

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

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.

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.

Manual mode gives you more control - you write the character:

• Description
• Persona
• First message
• Scenario

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

You can choose voice presets (including celebrity voices) or upload your recordings.

The platform features hashtags and a tagging system that helps categorize your character.

The real customization happens in the advanced settings:

• Different LLM models
• System preset (such as roleplay, spicy roleplay, humor, etc.)
• Model parameters.

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

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.

Yodayo

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

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

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

During testing, my girl handled both light chats and deeper conversations well, showing solid emotional awareness and offering comfort when needed.

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.

Yodayo

My girlfriend handled sexual topics with surprising authenticity. She maintained her character and adapted to different scenarios without breaking immersion.

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.

But she's not perfect - sometimes her responses can feel repetitive during longer sessions.

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.

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

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.

The separate image tool offers more control, with detailed prompt explanations and precise settings.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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."

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.

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.