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AI girlfriend apps compared on paper: free plans, prices, privacy and real-person rules, from official pages checked Oct 25, 2026. Paper scores only, no paid tests yet.
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The AI girlfriend apps worth a look in 2026, on paper, are the ones that publish their prices, give you some free use and ban images of real people. Below is my ranked list of those, built from free plans and official pages checked on Oct 25, 2026. Scores for now are paper scores; a paid crash test gives the real score.
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How I rank these
Every app on this page has had a test drive: I read the free plan details and the official pricing, privacy and content pages. None has had a crash test yet, where I pay and use it properly. So each app carries a paper score (ten checks against its official pages) until then.
The order of the list is based on what the official pages say, weighted towards:
- Prices that are published, not hidden behind sign-up
- A free plan with stated limits
- A written rule against images of real people and deepfakes
- Self-service account deletion and clear chat data rules
Two apps you might expect are missing on purpose. Nomi has no specific rule on deepfakes or real-person images, though it offers selfies and art. Kupid AI does not mention real people or deepfakes in its terms at all. I don’t recommend apps with that gap. More on my method at How we test.
Quick picks on paper
These are by need, not by quality. Quality needs a crash test.
Cheapest headline price: Candy.ai. EUR 3.99 a month on the 12-month plan, billed EUR 47.88 a year, as listed on Oct 25, 2026. That is a promotional price (“70% OFF”) shown in EUR. Month to month it is EUR 9.99 for the first month, then EUR 13.99.
Cheapest month to month: Swipey AI. Premium is $7.99 a month, billed monthly, as listed on the pricing page on Oct 25, 2026. Images, videos and calls cost Hearts on top, and Heart pack prices are not published.
Clearest free plan: Secrets AI. The official wiki lists 20 messages a day, a 500-character message limit, basic memory and audio calls on the free tier, with no video. It is one of the few that writes the numbers down.
Images and video: OurDream AI or Secrets AI. OurDream lists images and video up to 60 seconds for subscribers at $19.99 a month or $9.99 a month billed yearly. It does not allow uploading reference photos, citing deepfakes. Secrets AI includes video generation from Premium at $19.99 a month, and does not support file uploads at all.
Privacy on paper: Dream Companion. Its homepage says it does not currently use chats to train its own models, and you can delete your account in settings. Its real-person rule is narrower than some, aimed at deception and uploaded media.
Long-term companion: Kindroid. Built around memory, voice and video calls, with chats encrypted at rest and in transit. There is no ongoing free plan, only a one-time preview, and Standard is $15.99 a month on the US App Store.
For other angles, see Candy.ai alternatives or the Candy.ai vs Nomi comparison.
What to check before you pay
Most complaints about these apps are about money, not romance. Check these five things first.
1. Is the price a promotion, and in which currency? Candy.ai’s annual and quarterly prices are shown as discounts, in EUR. DreamGF lists a first payment of $12.99, then $25.98 a month. Lovescape and Dream Companion show sale prices. Look for the renewal price, not the headline.
2. What do credits really cost? Most apps charge extra currency for images, video or calls: tokens, Moments, dreamcoins, Hearts, chips, Coins. Many do not publish top-up pack prices. Swipey reviewers on Trustpilot mention high Heart costs for unlocks.
3. Can you get a refund? Usually not. Candy.ai allows a request only within 24 hours and only if you used 20 tokens or fewer. Kindroid handles refunds case by case and says chargebacks may lead to a ban. Swipey says purchases are final except where law requires.
4. Can you delete your account yourself? Secrets AI, OurDream AI, Kindroid and Dream Companion describe self-service deletion. Candy.ai, Swipey AI and DreamGF describe email requests. Swipey’s policy says data may be kept six years after you stop being a user.
5. Has it leaked before? Data breaches happen in this category. Muah AI is the cautionary example: in 2024 about 1.9 million email addresses plus AI prompts were exposed, per Have I Been Pwned. I don’t recommend it. Use a separate email for any of these apps.
FAQ
Are there free AI girlfriend apps?
Most have a free start, but limits vary. Secrets AI lists 20 messages a day. Dream Companion's terms say free users typically get 10 to 20 messages and one character. Kindroid has no ongoing free plan, only a one-time preview. Details are on Free AI sex chat: what you actually get free.
What is the cheapest AI girlfriend app?
On published prices checked Oct 25, 2026, Candy.ai's 12-month plan is the lowest headline figure at EUR 3.99 a month, billed yearly, as a promotion. For monthly billing, Swipey AI's Premium is $7.99 a month.
Are AI girlfriend apps safe?
Some are safer on paper than others. Look for self-service deletion, a clear statement on whether chats train AI models, and a written ban on real-person images and deepfakes. Candy.ai, Secrets AI and OurDream AI all say they use chat data to train or develop their models.
Do AI girlfriend apps check your age?
All on this list are 18+. Methods vary: Kindroid uses Yoti selfie age estimation or ID for flagged free users, Swipey AI and OurDream AI use third-party age checks where the law requires, and others rely on an age gate.
Why is Nomi not on this list?
Nomi offers selfies and art, but I found no specific rule against deepfakes or real-person images in its terms. Until that changes, I don't recommend it. The facts are on the Nomi test drive.