Yodayo vs Joi Ai: Which One Is Better In 2025?
I've used both Yodayo and Joi Ai 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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May 22, 2025
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Criteria | Yodayo | Joi Ai |
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Our Rating | 3.4 out of 5 | 3.3 out of 5 |
Character Diversity | 4.2/5(Very Good) Extensive anime and fantasy options with good filtering, though realistic characters are limited. | 4.3/5(Very Good) Impressive character diversity with minor limitations in search functionality. |
Customization | 3.5/5(Good) Offers solid personality customization but lacks physical appearance options | 4.3/5(Very Good) Robust preset options with personality sliders that truly impact interactions. |
Chat Experience | 4.2/5(Very Good) Naturally flowing conversations with personality-accurate responses and emotional depth. | 3.8/5(Good) Natural and flirty, but character limits and surface-level responses prevent deeper connection. |
NSFW Chat Experience | 4.3/5(Very Good) Authentic, intimate conversations while maintaining character consistency. | 2.7/5(Good) Sets boundaries that kill immersion, out-of-context flirting, and rejected roleplay scenarios. |
Image Generation | 3.7/5(Good) Quality images, but the image generation process isn't very intuitive or user-friendly. | 3.2/5(Good) Decent but flawed AI imagery with hidden price restrictions. |
Video Generation | 1/5(Poor) App completely lacks video generation, offering zero movement or animation. | 3.7/5(Good) Good quality but severe limitations on character choice without extra payment. |
Voice Generation | 2.8/5(Good) Voice sounds robotic with minimal tone variation. | 1/5(Poor) Completely absent feature with no voice generation capability whatsoever. |
Safety & Privacy | 3.6/5(Good) Solid encryption but shares data with third parties despite opt-out options. | 3.3/5(Good) Claims standard security but lacks specifics on chat encryption and data protection. |
Pricing | Free plan available. Paid plan starts at $9.99/month | Free plan available. Paid plan starts at $17.77/month |
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Yodayo vs Joi Ai
I've spent a full week with both Yodayo 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.
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.

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

Character Diversity
Yodayo | Joi Ai |
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4.2/5(Very Good) Extensive anime and fantasy options with good filtering, though realistic characters are limited. | 4.3/5(Very Good) Impressive character diversity with minor limitations in search functionality. |
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.
Joi Ai
Joi AI offers solid character selections — you'll find everything from college students to mature partners, spanning six ethnicities.

Joi Ai - Character Selection
The roster keeps growing daily as users create public characters.

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

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

Joi Ai - Character Search System
Customization
Yodayo | Joi Ai |
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3.5/5(Good) Offers solid personality customization but lacks physical appearance options | 4.3/5(Very Good) Robust preset options with personality sliders that truly impact interactions. |
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
Joi Ai
Joi AI offers two ways to design your perfect AI partner:
- Choose from presets
- Write unique prompts (free text)

Joi Ai - Partner Design Options
Both methods start by selecting your character’s gender and preferred style.

Joi Ai - Gender & Style Selection
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.

Joi Ai - Physical Customization
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

Joi Ai - Personality Settings
2. Use freeform prompts to design your AI companion — shaping everything from personality to appearance.

Joi Ai - Freeform Prompt-Based Design
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.

Joi Ai - Extra Companions Cost Neurons
Chat Experience
Yodayo | Joi Ai |
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4.2/5(Very Good) Naturally flowing conversations with personality-accurate responses and emotional depth. | 3.8/5(Good) Natural and flirty, but character limits and surface-level responses prevent deeper connection. |
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
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.

Joi Ai - Character Profiles
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.

Joi Ai - Unlocking Characters via Levels or Neurons
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.

Joi Ai - LLM Models for Different Vibes
The chat began playful and flirty with my girlfriend — no robot-like responses there, just natural, brief exchanges that felt surprisingly human.

Joi Ai - Initial Message

Joi Ai - Initial Message
She was good at relationship talks and providing emotional support.

Joi Ai - Emotional Support

Joi Ai - Emotional Support
But her romantic responses, while warm, didn’t go very deep.

Joi Ai - Romance & Chemistry

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

Joi Ai - Message Limit: 115 Characters
Also, Joi AI constantly upsells — my girlfriend randomly sent unlockable images every few messages. Needless to say, that got annoying fast.

Joi Ai - Frequent Upsells

Joi Ai - Frequent Upsells
NSFW Chat Experience
Yodayo | Joi Ai |
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4.3/5(Very Good) Authentic, intimate conversations while maintaining character consistency. | 2.7/5(Good) Sets boundaries that kill immersion, out-of-context flirting, and rejected roleplay scenarios. |
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.
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.

Joi Ai - NSFW Chat: Strict Boundaries

Joi Ai - NSFW Chat: Strict Boundaries
During my tests, my girl referenced non-existent features like "your posted photos," showing clear problems in the chat system.

Joi Ai - NSFW Chat: Referencing Non-Existent Features

Joi Ai - NSFW Chat: Referencing Non-Existent Features
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.

Joi Ai - NSFW Chat: Out-of-Context Flirting

Joi Ai - NSFW Chat: Out-of-Context Flirting
As for roleplay? I tried multiple character profiles - each one either avoided or completely rejected roleplay scenarios.

Joi Ai - NSFW Chat: Roleplay Attempts Rejected

Joi Ai - NSFW Chat: Roleplay Attempts Rejected
Joi AI may not be your top choice if you're seeking genuine NSFW conversations.

Joi Ai - NSFW Chat: Character Avoid Roleplay

Joi Ai - NSFW Chat: Character Avoid Roleplay
Image Generation
Yodayo | Joi Ai |
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3.7/5(Good) Quality images, but the image generation process isn't very intuitive or user-friendly. | 3.2/5(Good) Decent but flawed AI imagery with hidden price restrictions. |
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.
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

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

Joi Ai - Hidden Cost: Character Images Use Neurons
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.

Joi Ai - Prompt Accuracy: Hit or Miss
Video Generation
Yodayo | Joi Ai |
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1/5(Poor) App completely lacks video generation, offering zero movement or animation. | 3.7/5(Good) Good quality but severe limitations on character choice without extra payment. |
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.
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.

Joi Ai - Video Generation: Style & Poses
The same trick applies to video generation too — the premium plan includes 5 “free” videos, but choosing specific characters costs extra Neurons.

Joi Ai - Hidden Cost: Character Videos Use Neurons
The videos look good with smooth animations and solid quality.
Voice Generation
Yodayo | Joi Ai |
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2.8/5(Good) Voice sounds robotic with minimal tone variation. | 1/5(Poor) Completely absent feature with no voice generation capability whatsoever. |
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.
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
Yodayo | Joi Ai |
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3.6/5(Good) Solid encryption but shares data with third parties despite opt-out options. | 3.3/5(Good) Claims standard security but lacks specifics on chat encryption and data protection. |
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.
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.

Joi Ai - Bank Statement
Good news? Your credit card statement shows up as "edenai.world" - keeping your AI relationship discreet.