If you want what Candy.ai does, AI companions with chat, images, video and voice, but with clearer free limits, USD pricing or easier account deletion, there are close matches. Below are seven alternatives, most of them companion sites built the same way, plus one image-first option. This is a test drive: I read official pages and free-plan details on Oct 25, 2026, and did not pay for any of them.
Why people look for alternatives
Candy.ai has no Trustpilot reviews to go on (Trustpilot removed its profile), and I could not access Reddit, so there are no collected user complaints. The reasons below come from Candy.ai’s own pages, checked on Oct 25, 2026.
- Free limits are not published. The homepage offers a free account, but the free tier’s limits are not stated. Premium lists “unlimited text messages”, which suggests free messaging is capped.
- Prices shown in EUR, as promotions. I saw EUR prices only: EUR 3.99 a month on a 12-month plan (EUR 47.88 a year, shown as 70% off EUR 13.99), or EUR 9.99 for the first month and EUR 13.99 after that.
- Tokens run out and expire. Premium includes 100 tokens a month for images and video. Tokens expire when the subscription ends, and refunds are refused once more than 20 subscription tokens are used.
- No self-service deletion. Deletion requests go by email. The privacy notice says account data is kept for 3 years after your last activity.
- Chats can train models. The privacy notice lists training its AI models as a purpose, and says third-party model providers may receive message content.
None of that is unusual in this category. But if any of it is a dealbreaker for you, some of the sites below handle it differently.
The alternatives
OurDream AI
OurDream AI is the closest like-for-like swap: custom companions, memory, images, video up to 60 seconds and voice calls. Prices are in USD: $19.99 a month or $119.88 a year, per the official help centre on Oct 25, 2026. Subscribers get 1,000 dreamcoins a month for generations. It also has a self-service delete button that removes chats and generations within 24–48 hours. Free users pay a coin per message, so plan on subscribing.
- Price from: $9.99/month billed yearly
- Free plan: free sign-up, but messages cost coins
- OurDream AI test drive
Secrets AI
Secrets AI publishes its limits plainly. Free users get 20 messages a day and audio calls. Premium is $19.99 a month or $109.99 a year, with unlimited messages, video generation and 8,000 “Moments” a month for images and video, per the official wiki on Oct 25, 2026. Deleting your account removes chat history immediately. It also adds short “Reels” and “Shorts” story content.
- Price from: $9.17/month billed yearly
- Free plan: yes, 20 messages a day
- Secrets AI test drive
Lovescape
Lovescape leans towards character creators. It has more than 100 traits, image and video generation, a community feed, and referral earnings when others use your characters. Premium is $19.99 a month or $7.99 a month on a 12-month plan ($95.88 a year), shown as promotional USD prices on the official subscription page on Oct 25, 2026. Its chip currency does not expire, unlike Candy.ai’s tokens.
- Price from: $7.99/month billed yearly (promotional)
- Free plan: not confirmed
- Lovescape test drive
Dream Companion
Dream Companion lists more than 10,000 premade companions plus a builder. It says its image generator keeps a consistent face across images. On privacy, its homepage says it does not currently use your chats to train its own models, and it has a self-service Delete Account option. Free users get one character and “typically between 10 to 20” messages, per its terms.
- Price from: $0.19/day on a yearly sale price (monthly price not shown on the default view)
- Free plan: yes, about 10–20 messages
- Dream Companion test drive
GirlfriendGPT
GirlfriendGPT mixes community-made characters with your own, plus images, short videos and voice. The homepage FAQ lists plans from $5 a month in USD, but the plan names there do not match the plan screen, so the figure may be out of date. Its privacy policy does not mention training models on chats, but says data is usually kept for 6 years after you close the account.
- Price from: $5/month (homepage FAQ, Oct 25, 2026)
- Free plan: yes, about 20 messages
- GirlfriendGPT test drive
DreamGF
DreamGF focuses on building one AI girlfriend’s look and personality. It has photos in chat, voice messages and calls, and short videos. Premium is $12.99 for the first month, then $25.98 a month, as listed on the official plans page on Oct 25, 2026. The site calls these promotional prices. Whether a free trial exists is unclear: the homepage says no, but the site menu and refund policy mention one.
- Price from: $44.28 first year, then $88.56/year (promotional)
- Free plan: unclear; daily message bonus on a free account
- DreamGF test drive
Promptchan (if images are the point)
If you mainly use Candy.ai for images rather than chat, Promptchan is built the other way round. It is image and video first, with companion chat on the side. It has a free tier with a daily Gem allowance and paid plans from $14.99 a month, per its upgrade page on Oct 25, 2026. Its terms ban non-consensual deepfakes and depicting real people without verifiable consent.
- Price from: $14.99/month
- Free plan: yes, daily Gems
- Promptchan test drive
Quick comparison
Prices as listed on each service’s official pages on Oct 25, 2026. Candy.ai prices were shown in EUR. Several others are marked as promotions by the sites themselves.
| Service | Free plan | Price from | Self-service delete | Chats used for training (stated) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candy.ai (for reference) | Yes, limits not published | EUR 3.99/mo yearly (promo) | No, by email | Yes |
| OurDream AI | Sign-up only, coins per message | $9.99/mo yearly | Yes | Yes |
| Secrets AI | Yes, 20 msgs/day | $9.17/mo yearly | Yes | Yes |
| Lovescape | Not confirmed | $7.99/mo yearly (promo) | Policy says yes | Not mentioned |
| Dream Companion | Yes, ~10–20 messages | $0.19/day (yearly sale) | Yes | No, per homepage |
| GirlfriendGPT | Yes, ~20 messages | $5/mo | On request | Not mentioned |
| DreamGF | Unclear | $44.28 first year (promo) | On request | Not mentioned |
| Promptchan | Yes, daily Gems | $14.99/mo | On request | Not addressed |
How to pick
Decide which part of Candy.ai you would keep.
- You want the same thing in USD with a delete button. OurDream AI is the nearest match, but budget for a subscription, since free messages cost coins.
- You want to try before paying. Secrets AI has a free daily allowance with stated numbers.
- Privacy comes first. Dream Companion says it does not train its own models on your chats and offers self-service deletion.
- You make characters for others. Lovescape has sharing and referral earnings.
- You mostly want pictures. Promptchan puts image and video generation first.
All of these list adult content for 18+ users only, and all ban content involving minors. Whichever you try, check the refund terms first. Most say purchases are final once credits are used.
FAQ
Is there a free alternative to Candy.ai?
Secrets AI has a free tier of 20 messages a day. Dream Companion and GirlfriendGPT allow a small number of free messages, and Promptchan gives a daily free Gem allowance. None of them offers unlimited free use.
How much does Candy.ai cost?
As shown on Oct 25, 2026, in EUR: EUR 3.99 a month on a 12-month plan (EUR 47.88 a year, promotional), EUR 8.99 a month on a 3-month plan, or EUR 9.99 for the first month and then EUR 13.99 a month.
Is Candy.ai safe?
Candy.ai is run by EverAI Limited in Malta. Its rules ban images resembling real people and content involving minors. Its privacy notice says chats may be used for training and are kept for 3 years after last activity. Deletion is by email request.
How do I delete my Candy.ai account?
Candy.ai's privacy policy says to email a deletion request to its support or data protection address. It does not describe a self-service option.
Which Candy.ai alternative is cheapest?
On paper, GirlfriendGPT's FAQ lists $5 a month, though that figure may be out of date. Among verified prices, Lovescape's promotional yearly plan works out to $7.99 a month.