How to choose an AI companion app, and where Nodera fits
A good AI companion app remembers you, keeps your chats private, says plainly what is free and has clear rules for adults. Replika, Kindroid and Nomi have phone apps and paid plans. Nodera is a web app, free during its beta: 500 credits a day, about 100 messages, no card, for adults 18 and over.
- Free every day
- Adults only
- Private chats
- In your browser
On this page9 sections
- What is an AI companion app?
- What should I look for in an AI companion app?
- Will an AI companion remember me?
- Are my chats private on an AI companion app?
- Is there a free AI companion app?
- Can an AI companion be romantic or 18+?
- How does Nodera compare with Replika, Kindroid and Nomi?
- What are Nodera's limits as a companion?
- Questions people ask
What is an AI companion app?
An app where an AI character becomes a steady presence: a friend after work, a partner, or someone to flirt with. An assistant answers questions and a roleplay chat tells a story; a companion is about the relationship, so what matters most is that it still knows you the next day.
On Nodera, a companion can be an AI girlfriend, an AI boyfriend or a friend. You pick from 800+ adult characters or make your own.
What should I look for in an AI companion app?
Six things decide whether you will still like it in a month. Check them on the app's own help pages.
- Memory. Does it remember your name and last week's talk, and on which plan?
- A free tier you can live with. A few messages to try, a daily allowance, or free chat with ads.
- Privacy. Who can read your chats, whether there are ads, and whether you can delete one chat or only your whole account.
- Clear adult rules. Written rules on what is allowed, for whom, and how age is checked.
- Voice. Some apps read replies aloud, some offer calls, and many charge for either.
- Where it runs. A store app can send notifications. A web app works on any device with nothing to install.
Will an AI companion remember me?
Yes, within limits. Each app here keeps recent messages in view and saves the important parts as memories, but none keeps every line forever.
On Nodera: Characters remember your name, what you told them and the moments that mattered, from one day to the next, on every device. Up to the last 16 messages go word for word with every reply, and older moments are saved as memories they recall when they matter. Each chat keeps its own memory, so a new chat with the same character starts fresh.
Replika has a Memory tab you can edit, Kindroid describes layered long term memory, and Nomi short, medium and long term memory. How companion memory works.
Are my chats private on an AI companion app?
From other people, generally yes. Ads, data sharing and deletion are where the apps differ.
- Nodera: one to one chats are private, there are no ads, and personal information is not sold. Your message goes to the AI model provider that writes the reply, and you can delete a chat, your cloud history or your account in the app.
- Replika: its privacy policy says some data is shared with advertising partners such as Meta and Google, which California law counts as a sale, and that conversations are never shared with them.
- Kindroid: its policy says it will not sell or share your personal data, while noting that some disclosures may count as a sale under certain US state laws.
- Nomi: its policy says it does not sell your data and does not currently use ad networks.
What Nodera stores, and how to delete it: safety and privacy.
Is there a free AI companion app?
Yes, but free means something different on each app. Here is what you get before you pay.
| App | Free | Paid plans, US |
|---|---|---|
| Nodera | 500 credits a day, about 100 messages, no card. Pictures and stories use the same credits. | None during the beta. |
| Replika | Chat as friends. Romance, voice calls and more need a subscription. | Pro, Ultra and Platinum, priced in the app. The App Store lists $7.99 to $89.99. |
| Kindroid | No free plan since October 1, 2026: a one time preview of 50 messages (fewer in some regions), then a 3 day trial with a card. | $15.99 a month or $159.99 a year in the App Store. Its site says the web is usually cheaper. |
| Nomi | 50 messages and 2 images a day, no card. | $15.99 a month or $99.99 a year in the App Store. |
Nodera's catch is the cap: about 100 messages a day, with no way to buy more during the beta. New accounts also get 400 welcome credits once. What the free credits buy.
Can an AI companion be romantic or 18+?
Yes, on some apps, for adults only, and the rules differ a lot.
On Nodera: Adults only, 18 and over. Age is confirmed by your own declaration when you first open the app. Once you confirm you are 18 or older, romance and mature roleplay with adult characters marked 18+ are allowed, within our safety rules. The 18+ content setting comes on when you confirm, and you can turn it off in Settings.
Some things are never allowed for anyone: what 18+ allows on Nodera, and never allows.
Replika keeps romance for Pro subscribers. Kindroid allows mature content for adults and can ask an account it flags for a selfie age estimate or an ID. Nomi is for adults, and its photo policy keeps pictures clothed.
How does Nodera compare with Replika, Kindroid and Nomi?
All four are built around a character who knows you. They differ most on voice, group chat and platforms.
| App | Voice | Group chat | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nodera | Tap a reply to hear it in one of 22 voices, 5 credits. No calls. | Rooms with up to 2 characters and 6 people. | A web app for phone and computer. No store app. |
| Replika | Voice calls and voice messages on paid plans. | None. One Replika per account. | App Store, Google Play, the web and a VR beta. |
| Kindroid | Calls and video calls with a subscription. | For subscribers, up to 10 companions in a group. | App Store, Google Play and the web. |
| Nomi | Voice messages and calls on paid plans. | On paid plans. | App Store, Google Play and the web. |
Another app may suit you better if
- You want to call your companion: Replika, Kindroid and Nomi offer calls on paid plans.
- You want a store app that can send notifications: all three have one.
- You want chat with no daily cap: Replika's friend chat is free.
- You want a stronger age check than a declaration: Kindroid can ask an account it flags for a selfie age estimate or an ID.
Nodera may suit you better if
- You want about 100 messages a day free, with pictures and stories on the same credits, no card and no ads.
- You want a catalog of 800+ ready made characters, plus your own.
- You want pictures of a moment, Live scenes and audio stories in the same app.
What are Nodera's limits as a companion?
- About 100 messages a day on the free credits, which expire after 24 hours.
- No voice calls or voice messages. Replies can be read aloud and stories are told in a voice, but you cannot talk back.
- No store app and no notifications. It is a web app you can add to your home screen.
- It is a beta, and age is self declared at a gate, a lighter check than some apps use.
Questions people ask
What is the best AI companion app?
The one that fits what you want most. Replika suits one long term friend with calls on paid plans, Kindroid suits calls and group chats on a subscription, and Nomi suits a free daily allowance in a store app. Nodera suits adults who want many characters, pictures and stories, free during the beta.
Is there a free AI companion app?
Yes. As of November 2026, Nomi has a free plan of 50 messages a day, and Replika's friend chat is free. Nodera is free during its beta: 500 credits a day, about 100 messages, no card, and the same credits cover pictures and stories.
Do AI companions really remember you?
Yes, within limits. Each app keeps recent messages word for word and saves important moments as memories, but none keeps every line forever. On Nodera, memory belongs to one chat: it lasts from day to day on every device, and a new chat starts fresh.
Are AI companion apps private?
From other users, generally yes, but policies differ on ads, data sharing and deletion. Nodera shows no ads, does not sell personal information, and lets you delete a chat, your cloud history or your account in the app. Read each app's privacy policy before you share anything personal.
Can I use an AI companion app without downloading anything?
Yes. Nodera runs in your phone's or computer's browser at app.nodera.ai, and you can add it to your home screen. Replika, Kindroid and Nomi also have web versions next to their phone apps.
Does Nodera have voice calls?
No. You can tap any reply to hear it in one of 22 voices for 5 credits, and replays are free, but there are no calls. If calls matter most, Replika, Kindroid and Nomi offer them on paid plans.
Sources
Checked November 9, 2026
- Replika Help Center: Is Replika free? (updated November 9, 2026)
- Replika Help Center: Choosing a Subscription (updated November 8, 2026)
- Replika Help Center: What is Replika Pro? (updated November 8, 2026)
- Replika Help Center: How does Replika's memory work? (updated November 4, 2026)
- Replika Help Center: How many Replika accounts can I create? (updated November 8, 2026)
- Replika Help Center: What platforms and devices are supported? (updated November 8, 2026)
- Replika Privacy Policy (last updated October 28, 2026)
- Replika on the US App Store (checked November 9, 2026)
- Kindroid Help Center: Subscriptions (updated November 6, 2026)
- Kindroid Help Center: Update log, Lite plan ended October 1, 2026 (updated November 3, 2026)
- Kindroid Help Center: Memory (updated October 28, 2026)
- Kindroid Help Center: Voice, calls, and video calls (updated October 13, 2026)
- Kindroid Help Center: Groupchats (updated October 28, 2026)
- Kindroid Help Center: Moderation Guidelines (updated November 4, 2026)
- Kindroid Help Center: Age Verification (updated November 7, 2026)
- Kindroid Legal: Terms of Use and Privacy Policy (effective November 7, 2026)
- Kindroid on the US App Store (checked November 9, 2026)
- Nomipedia: Does Nomi offer refunds? Free plan of 50 messages a day (edited August 23, 2026)
- Nomi: Replika vs Nomi (2026), 2 free images a day (March 20, 2026)
- Nomipedia: Photo content policy (edited August 23, 2026)
- Nomi refund policy, paid features (checked November 9, 2026)
- Nomi Privacy Policy (last updated April 27, 2026)
- Nomi homepage (checked November 9, 2026)
- Nomi on the US App Store (checked November 9, 2026)
- Nomi on Google Play (updated October 17, 2026)
Changes to this page
- : Published. Nodera checked against its own code and privacy policy, Replika, Kindroid and Nomi against their help centers, policies and store listings.
Nodera facts are from the app as of November 9, 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us on Discord.
Nodera is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Luka, Inc., Beautifully Incorporated, Glimpse.ai, Inc., Apple Inc., or Google LLC. Replika, Kindroid, Nomi, App Store, and Google Play are trademarks of their owners, named here only to identify those services.
