Comparison
Nodera vs Candy.ai
Candy.ai is a paid AI girlfriend app built around one custom companion, with voice calls and video. Most of it sits behind a subscription and tokens. Nodera is free during its beta and centers on a catalog of 750+ characters who remember you, plus live scenes, group rooms and audio stories.
Last checked October 13, 2026. Written by the Nodera team, so we link our sources below.
Side by side
| Nodera | Candy.ai | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. 500 credits every day (about 100 messages), no card and no paid plan during the beta. | Free trial, then monthly, quarterly or yearly plans plus tokens for pictures, voice and video. Prices are not public; reviews report $13.99 a month, with 100 tokens a month included. |
| Age | Adults only, 18+. | 18+, confirmed at an age gate. Verification may be added depending on local rules. |
| Adult content | Allowed with 18+ characters, for adults only. | Allowed. Reviews list it as a premium feature. |
| Memory | Characters remember names, places and moments across every chat and device. Your relationship levels up and unlocks pictures. | Says companions remember your stories, without detail on how. |
| Characters | 750+ characters from games, anime and the community, plus your own. | Ready made companions, or build your own. |
| Group chat | Rooms: two characters in one group chat who talk to you and to each other. Friends can join. | None found. |
| Pictures and video | Turn any chat moment into a picture in one of 70 art styles, then animate it into a five second clip. | Picture and video generation in chat, paid with tokens. |
| Voice and audio | Stories: five minute audio stories written for you and read aloud in a voice you pick. | Voice messages and voice calls, paid with tokens. |
| Live scenes | Live: characters in animated scenes that change through the day. | No equivalent found. |
| Platforms | Web app at app.nodera.ai on phones, tablets and computers. No app store download. | Web, with an add to home screen prompt on phones. |
Which one should you pick?
Pick Candy.ai if:
- You want voice calls or longer generated videos.
- You want to focus on one custom companion.
Pick Nodera if:
- You want to start free, without a subscription or token packs.
- You want a large catalog of characters, including favorites from games and anime.
- You want live scenes, group rooms and audio stories.
Sources
- Candy.ai homepage
- Candy.ai underage policy (revised Oct 10, 2025)
- Candy.ai blocked content policy (revised Jul 30, 2026)
- Candy.ai terms of service (revised Sep 22, 2026)
- Third party pricing review: Robo Rhythms (updated Sep 27, 2026)
Nodera details are from the app as of October 13, 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us on Discord.
Try Nodera free
500 free credits every day, no card. Or chat with a character first, no account needed.