Last updated October 2026. Rankings and traffic estimates rely on September figures, the latest complete month available. Annual price figures reflect the cheapest full year shown on each vendor's own pricing page and were checked in October 2026.
Candy AI remains at number one, but for the first time that reflects our judgment rather than traffic alone. It recorded roughly 62.7M visits in September, down 2% from August, and that total is still the highest for an app purposely built as a girlfriend app. SpicyChat is larger at about 69.6M, yet it functions as a character library that people repurpose for this use. OurDream AI has also outgrown its previous label as a mid-table multimedia option, with about 47.5M visits and 8 minutes 38 seconds spent per visit. Secrets AI, which we previously placed near the bottom because the praise on Reddit clustered in a way that looked suspicious, now draws about 6.1M visits. That scale means it cannot stay that low.
Of these 18, 6 still hide the price until an account is created. That has not changed and it still determines the order in which you should try them. What follows is the ranking first, then the traffic table, then the apps grouped by the reason to pick them. If you want just launched options instead of this list, see new AI girlfriend sites in 2026.
If you want a free app from Google Play or the App Store instead of a browser site, those options are in their own section further down.
The best AI girlfriend apps at a glance
Try appears next to each name by design. New flags the 5 apps added in this refresh. Green +n and red -n show places moved versus the previous ranking, counted only among apps that were already included, so new entries do not artificially push every other row down. Year prices are the cheapest published full year, and where you see Not published the vendor shows no full-year price before signup, which for some apps means only monthly prices are listed.
| Platform | Try | Best for | Year price |
|---|---|---|---|
 Candy AI | Best overall | €47.88/yr | |
 SpicyChat New | The biggest audience in the category | Not published | |
 OurDream AI | Chat, images and video in one app | €113.99/yr | |
 CrushOn AI New | The widest plan ladder | $58.88/yr | |
 Secrets AI | Lifelike video | Not published | |
 My Dream Companion | A full year under $70 | $69.99/yr | |
 Kupid AI | Voice and conversation | €179/yr | |
 Secret Desires AI +2 | A price you can read up front | $119.88/yr | |
 DarLink AI | Published token costs | $119.88/yr | |
 DreamGF.ai +1 | Visual customization | $69.99 first year | |
 xchar AI New | A full price ladder with no account | $89.40/yr | |
 TryNectar AI -3 | Character variety | Not published | |
 SweetBun New | Fastest growth on the table | $120/yr | |
 Couple.me | Relationship roleplay | Not published | |
 HeyGF.ai New | Coin allowances stated up front | Not published | |
 SecretWaifu | A 3D animated companion | Not published | |
 SweetDream AI | Voice and video calls | €149.99/yr | |
 Erogen | Uncensored roleplay | $144/yr |
Number one: Candy AI
Chat, images, video and voice together in one app with the lowest annual price we verified here and free to start.
Who actually gets used
Estimated monthly visits cover September 2026, with the change versus August. Because these are modelled counts, the ranking matters more than the exact totals. Four properties sit in a different league from the rest, and the two largest are character platforms rather than girlfriend apps. Time on site provides a second signal, and it does not track visit volume. For example, CrushOn keeps visitors for 14 minutes 17 seconds and SpicyChat for 14 minutes 1 second, compared with 3 minutes 8 seconds for Candy.
| Platform | Try | Est. monthly visits | vs August |
|---|---|---|---|
| SpicyChat | 69.6M | flat | |
| Candy AI | 62.7M | down 2% | |
| OurDream AI | 47.5M | down 10% | |
| CrushOn AI | 21.2M | down 6% | |
| Secrets AI | 6.1M | down 12% | |
| My Dream Companion | 1.8M | up 30% | |
| Kupid AI | 871K | down 8% | |
| Secret Desires AI | 572K | up 52% | |
| DarLink AI | 462K | down 45% | |
| DreamGF.ai | 315K | down 16% | |
| xchar AI | 303K | down 13% | |
| TryNectar AI | 300K | down 65% | |
| SweetBun | 218K | up 93% | |
| Couple.me | 183K | up 37% | |
| HeyGF.ai | 102K | down 17% | |
| SecretWaifu | 89K | down 24% | |
| SweetDream AI | 69K | down 26% | |
| Erogen | 30K | down 37% |
Visits are September 2026 estimates and month on month compares September with August. SpicyChat, Candy AI, OurDream AI and CrushOn AI tower over the rest, so a 300K app is not in the same traffic class as a 60 million one.
The two that actually get used
1. Candy AI: best overall
Held its place among the apps ranked last time.
Candy AI holds number one because it handles chat, images, video and voice at a level where a second app is unnecessary. Image generation runs inside the conversation instead of in a separate studio tab. Its character creation menu covers ethnicity, hairstyle, body type, voice and personality in one place. The twelve month plan averages €3.99 a month, about €47.88 for the year, which was the lowest annual price we verified in this table, and the month to month price is €13.99.
Candy keeps the subscription itself predictable but meters images, and it does not publish token pricing before you subscribe. Reddit divides on exactly that trade off. Heavy users praise the image quality, while lighter users say the cost felt high for what they received, and multiple commenters describe the chat as repetitive after the novelty fades.
“Do you have money to spend? If so then yes, its fun and the picture quality is incredible. Otherwise no.”
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“I’d say skip it. The bots get boring after a few times because they get super repetitive and predictable The new scene system sends random images and there’s no memory or context applied plus it costs a lot of dough.”
View on Reddit3. OurDream AI: chat, images and video
Held its place among the apps ranked last time.
OurDream AI stays where it was among the apps we ranked previously, and it falls to 3 only because two character platforms arrive above it. It shows about 47.5M monthly visits, a global rank of 564, 8.2 pages per visit and 8 minutes 38 seconds on site. This is not a multimedia also-ran. It gives equal weight to chat, image generation and video, and its group chat with up to four characters remains uncommon in this category.
Annual billing works out to €9.50 a month, or €113.99 for the year, and it covers unlimited chat without unlimited media. The coin allowance sets the actual limit. Opinion is split as well. Users stay for memory and pictures, while others leave because conversations start looping after a few weeks or because the monthly cost is hard to justify.
“I’ve been on OurDream for a bit now and yeah it’s not perfect, but the memory + image/video gen combo keeps me there.”
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“I spent money for the monthly of OurDream AI, but at times it feels like I'm in a Sunk Cost Fallacy. How can I quit?”
View on RedditThe character platforms that out-draw the girlfriend apps
Two entries here are not girlfriend apps in the strict sense. They operate as character libraries populated by user created personalities, and a girlfriend is simply one popular type among them. Both draw far more traffic than the dedicated apps ranked nearby, so understand what they offer before paying for a smaller alternative.
2. SpicyChat: the biggest audience here
New to this ranking, entering at number 2.
SpicyChat leads this list on sheer size at about 69.6M visits in September, flat against August. That is ahead of Candy AI. The notable figure is engagement at about 14 minutes and 13 pages per visit. That is more than four times the session seen on Candy AI. People come to stay rather than glance.
You get a huge catalog of characters created by other users and NSFW roleplay is permitted. You do not get a listed yearly total. Get a Taste costs €5.95 a month. True Supporter is €19.95 and I am All In is €29.95. The annual plan is promoted as 17% cheaper but the actual figure is never shown. On Reddit the complaints are consistent and specific and focus on filtering that has tightened over time and a paywall that shifted.
“I’ve been using SpicyChat for a long while and have their premium subscription, but with them trying to conform to Apples rules it’s getting so censored and weird.”
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“So recently spicychat.ai updated their website and now requires an payment to get better response, looking for ai alternatives that role-play and intimate interaction.”
View on Reddit4. CrushOn AI: the widest plan ladder
New to this ranking, entering at number 4.
CrushOn AI is the other character platform in this pair at about 21.2M visits, down 6% against August, with the longest session in the ranking at about 14 minutes. It lists its price structure more fully than almost any other app here and that cuts both ways. There is a free tier and Standard is $4.90 a month or $58.88 a year. The range then rises through Premium, Luxe and Elite to Imperial at $150 a month. That yearly Standard cost is the cheapest dollar-priced year in the ranking and undercuts My Dream Companion. At the top, Imperial is the most expensive option on the page.
Check the full pricing ladder before you begin because the entry tier is not where heavy users remain. The recurring Reddit theme is cost and service changes instead of writing quality. Long term subscribers complain the loudest.
“So I was a longtime user of Crushon ai but due to their recent catastrophic handling of their service I've been looking for an out. I was using claude sonnet 3.7 on Crushon and that was incredible.”
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“Are there any ways to make an AI chat bot like a CrushOn AI, but standalone? Because paying like $500 for year of unlimited usage is quite painful......”
View on RedditMillions of visits, and a Reddit problem
5. Secrets AI: lifelike video
Held its place among the apps ranked last time.
Secrets AI previously sat much lower in this table because positive comments were clustered. In the thread that calls it the clear number one, eight of the eleven replies praise it and two of those are only a reaction GIF. Genuine enthusiasm rarely appears in such a tight block.
September estimates place it at about 6.1M visits, behind only Candy and OurDream in this set and down 12% against August. That volume is still too high to keep in the lower tier. The clustered reply issue remains. Be skeptical of the comments rather than the visit count. Pricing is not shown until you create an account.
“your #1 pick is spot on. secrets is the only one that actually feels like a continuous, albeit completely degenerate, storyline.”
View on RedditThe ones that publish a price
6 of these 18 do not show a price until you have an account. Start with the ones that do, even when they are not the traffic leaders.
6. My Dream Companion: cheapest dollar-priced year
Held its place among the apps ranked last time.
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My Dream Companion costs $69.99 for a full year and is one of four apps here with rising visits at about 1.8M in September, up 30% against August. Premium includes unlimited messages, image and video generation, voice calls and spicy audio. Every price on the page is quoted per day so read the button instead of the headline. Premium provides 100 Dream Coins a month, yet nowhere before signup does the site explain what a coin buys.
9. Darlink AI: published token costs
Held its place among the apps ranked last time.
Darlink AI is clearer than the platforms above it about what creation actually costs, with a public pricing page that lists an image at 2 tokens and a video at 20. Traffic was about 462K visits in September, down 45% from August. The dominant conversation about DarLink on Reddit still centers on billing, where users say cancellation means emailing support. If you decide to try it, choose the monthly plan and use a card with a limit you control, then locate the cancellation option on the first day.
“I left Replika too. switched to DarLink AI...way better rp/chat that stays on track + uncensored image/video gen.”
View on Reddit8. Secret Desires AI: a price you can read up front
Up 2 among the apps ranked last time.
Secret Desires AI is one of only three apps from the previous ranking that moved up, with estimated visits up 52% versus August. It remains the only platform in this category that states a single flat rate for full access and honors it, at $9.99 a month billed annually with everything included. Visits sit at about 572K with 4 minutes 33 seconds on site, so visitors who arrive tend to stay. We found no organic companion subreddit thread on Reddit that offers a genuine review, which is why this section contains no Reddit cards. An empty stack is honest, and character dumps from a brand sub are not reviews.
11. xchar AI: a full ladder with no account
New to this ranking, entering at number 11.
The xchar AI lists every tier upfront in dollars so you see the full price before creating an account. Premium is $14.95 a month, $35.85 a quarter or $89.40 a year. Deluxe is $179.40 a year and Ultra is $299.40. Few rivals show all three cycles without a login, so this is the most transparent price page in the ranking even though the yearly cost sits mid table. Traffic was about 303K in September, down 13% against August.
Genuine-sounding reviews highlight memory and the absence of filtering. The useful skeptical note does not target the product itself but the roundup articles that repeatedly include it, and that difference matters across this category when weighing recommendations elsewhere in the market.
“Xchar AI was probably the one I kept coming back to the most. The conversations felt more natural, memory held up better than I expected, and it didn’t feel as restrictive as some of the other uncensored AI chat sites I tried.”
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“I need to call out that post hype-training Darlink, GirlfriendGPT, Secrets AI, Soulkyn, and Xchar. Literally every single one of those is a straight-up unfiltered 18+ adult app.”
View on Reddit13. SweetBun: the fastest growth on the table
New to this ranking, entering at number 13.
SweetBun posts the strongest growth in the ranking at roughly 218K visits in September, up 93% versus August and the sole entry to nearly double. Its price is shown plainly in dollars at $20 a month, $16 a month on three months and $10 a month on twelve. Ignore the half price badge and countdown timer since that reduced price is what the page consistently displays. No organic chatter about it appears in the companion subreddits we monitored, which fits a launch this recent.
15. HeyGF.ai: coin allowances stated up front
New to this ranking, entering at number 15.
HeyGF.ai actually spells out what you get for your money, which is rare in this group. Casual costs $9.99 a month for 150 coins. Closer is $19.99 for 350 and Exclusive is $39.99 for 800. Those coins cover photos and videos. There is no yearly price posted so a twelve month comparison is impossible. Traffic sits at about 102K, down 17% against August, with sessions lasting under a minute.
18. Erogen: uncensored roleplay
Held its place among the apps ranked last time.
Erogen shows its full price ladder before you create an account. Silver is $15 a month or $144 for twelve and Platinum is $35 or $336. It sits last because the evidence is weakest at about 30K visits with no organic discussion in companion subreddits we checked this month. Its chat-integrated image generator is the reason it keeps a spot on the table instead of dropping to a footnote.
Voice, looks, and the rest
7. Kupid AI: voice and conversation
Held its place among the apps ranked last time.
Kupid AI remains the choice for conversation and voice and the only platform here that states its memory window in messages instead of marketing adjectives. Visits were about 871K in September, down 8% against August. Check the billing toggle closely. Pro on the yearly cycle is €3.44 a week, about €179 for the year, while the same product on the weekly cycle is €12.99 a week. The page shows the weekly cycle by default.
12. TryNectar AI: character variety
Down 3 among the apps ranked last time.
TryNectar AI covers chat, image generation and voice with one of the wider character rosters in this group. The service also trades as Nectar AI. It draws about 300K visits, and visitors who arrive stay for a while with 6 minutes 4 seconds on site and an 18% bounce rate that is the lowest in the table. We still could not verify a price, since the pricing page redirects to a login.
10. DreamGF.ai: visual customization
Up 1 among the apps ranked last time.
DreamGF.ai retains the most detailed look customizer in this category. You can adjust hair, eyes, skin tone, body type, clothing and background in combinations that Candy cannot equal. The membership starts at $69.99 for the first year and renews at $311.88, so the table labels it first year. It provides 100 tokens per month, with one image priced at 10. Traffic was about 315K, down 16% from August.
14. Couple.me: relationship roleplay
Held its place among the apps ranked last time.
Couple.me is intentionally narrow and focuses on a single continuous relationship story instead of a rotating roster. It recorded about 183K visits and is the only service here with an almost even split between the United States and India, with India accounting for about 14% of visits. That explains why many readers arrive from India. Premium is listed as 70% off, but no amount appears until you create an account.
16. SecretWaifu: a 3D animated companion
Held its place among the apps ranked last time.
SecretWaifu stands apart as an animated 3D companion built around live conversation, so it feels closer to an interactive game than a standard chat window. September visits were about 89K, down 24% from August. No public pricing is listed and we found no organic talk about cost in the companion subreddits searched. Use the free tier first before paying.
17. SweetDream AI: voice and video calls
Held its place among the apps ranked last time.
SweetDream AI pushes live video calls and phone calls more strongly than any option here except Kupid. Visits were about 69K, down 26% from August. The four main draws of calls, cam, video and image generation are all billed through separately sold tokens. Premium adds 400 tokens per month. Ignore the countdown timer and the 75% off badge.
AI girlfriend apps on Google Play and the App Store
If you searched for the best AI girlfriend app on Google Play you will not find any of the 18 ranked apps there or on the App Store. None of the 18 links to a Google Play or App Store listing from its own website. Both stores ban this category as Google Play does not allow apps built around sexual content and Apple does not allow overtly sexual material, so uncensored AI girlfriend and AI sex chat apps run in the browser.
On a phone it still works fine. Open the site in Chrome on Android or Safari on iPhone and use Add to Home Screen so it opens full screen like an app. Candy AI does not publish a store app, so treat any store listing that uses its name with suspicion.
Companion apps you can download are Replika, Character.AI, Kindroid, Nomi and Chai. They are all free to download with paid subscriptions. Ratings in the table below are store listings as of late September 2026.
| App | Get it | Google Play | App Store |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindroid | Google Play · App Store | 4.5 stars, 1M+ downloads | 4.8 stars, 9K ratings |
| Replika | Google Play · App Store | 4.3 stars, 10M+ downloads | 4.4 stars, 228K ratings |
| Nomi | Google Play · App Store | 3.8 stars, 100K+ downloads | 4.6 stars, 3K ratings |
| Chai | Google Play · App Store | 3.3 stars, 10M+ downloads | 4.3 stars, 282K ratings |
| Character.AI | Google Play · App Store | 2.2 stars, 50M+ downloads | 4.3 stars, 558K ratings |
Kindroid is the best rated in both stores at 4.8 stars on the App Store and suits someone who wants to build a custom AI character with text, voice and generated images. Replika is the oldest of the group, launched in 2017. Character.AI has the most downloads at 50M+ on Google Play but its rating there is far below its App Store score, so read recent reviews first.
Nomi describes itself as an AI companion with memory and is rated much better on iPhone than on Android at 4.6 stars on the App Store. Chai is the character-catalogue option. For a free store app start with Kindroid or Replika, and for uncensored chat, images and video use the ranked web apps above.
What Reddit keeps repeating
We looked through r/CharacterAIrevolution, r/MyGirlfriendIsAI, r/aigirlfriends, r/AICompanions, r/AIChatReviews and r/VirtualGirlfriendAI this month. Two themes appeared far more often than any brand, and both matter more to buyers than another feature list.
The first hour always looks good. What matters after week three is memory and personality, and most apps impress early then fade.
“memory and personality consistency would probably be my top two as well. a lot oof these platforms are impressive during the first few conversations, but you get a much better sense of their strengths and weaknesses after you've been talking to the same…”
View on RedditMost memory claims are the same trick. The clearest breakdown of why they forget came from someone building a companion app.
“heads up, i build one of these so take this with salt. on the memory part.. most of these sites don't actually store anything. they stuff the character card plus recent chat into the prompt every turn, and once that fills up the older stuff falls off the back.”
View on RedditTreat Reddit rankings in this niche with caution. A number of the "I tested N apps" threads feature batches of replies that praise one platform in almost identical wording. Focus on the criticism inside a thread instead of the endorsements. Those complaints are usually the truthful section.
How to choose an AI girlfriend app
- You want a single app that handles everything: Candy AI, followed by OurDream AI.
- You prefer voice calls over typing: Kupid AI, then SweetDream AI.
- You want clear pricing upfront: Secret Desires AI, or Darlink AI if you also want the token rate listed.
- You want the cheapest annual plan: Candy AI at about €48, or My Dream Companion at $69.99 if you prefer billing in dollars.
- You want to craft a specific look: DreamGF.ai.
- You want a steady relationship instead of a catalogue: Couple.me.
- You want an experience beyond another chat window: SecretWaifu.
Whatever you choose, start with the shortest term. Every service here discounts annual billing steeply, and every service here is also the kind of purchase people tend to regret by week three.
Are AI girlfriend apps safe?
For adults, with three specific cautions. No platform in this ranking requires identity verification or connection to a social account, and none operates as a scam that takes payment for a product that does not exist.
- Your conversations are stored. Each service retains your chat logs and some apply them to model training. Create an account with a backup email and avoid entering identifying information.
- Cancellation is the real risk, not fraud. Billing generates the most complaints for every service in this ranking. Use a virtual card with a capped limit and locate the cancellation option immediately, then choose the briefest billing term at checkout.
- Age gates are self-reported. All platforms state they are 18+ yet verification stopped at a single checkbox. They are unsuitable for anyone under 18.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best AI girlfriend app in 2026?
Candy AI is the sole service in this ranking that manages chat, images, video and voice at a level where no second app is needed, and its 12 month term is about €48 which is the lowest annual price we confirmed. OurDream AI is its closest traffic rival with about 47.5M estimated visits in September compared with Candy at 62.7M. Choose Kupid AI if conversation and voice outweigh visuals. Choose Secret Desires AI if you want a fully transparent price before you register.
Which AI girlfriend app is cheapest?
Candy AI at €3.99 a month on its 12-month term, about €48 for the year, is the cheapest we verified overall. For dollars, CrushOn AI Standard at $58.88 a year is the cheapest price quoted, just ahead of My Dream Companion at $69.99. The two leaders use different currencies, so the real cheapest depends on your card's exchange rate. DreamGF.ai also lists $69.99, but that is only the first-year price and it renews at $311.88.
Are there free AI girlfriend apps?
Almost every service in this group offers a free tier yet none are unlimited. The free allowance usually involves a daily message limit and reduced image generation. The most generous free tiers before a card is requested come from Candy AI and Kupid AI. If you prefer a free download instead of a website, Kindroid, Replika, Nomi, Character.AI and Chai are free on Google Play and the App Store and charge for upgrades.
What is the best AI girlfriend app on Google Play?
On Google Play Kindroid rates highest at 4.5 stars. Replika is the longest running companion and launched in 2017 with 10M+ downloads on Google Play. Character.AI has the most downloads at 50M+ but the lowest rating on Google Play. None of the 18 apps in the ranking is on the Play Store because Google does not allow apps built around sexual content. On Android they run in Chrome and Add to Home Screen makes them behave like an installed app. See the store ratings for all five in the section above.
Is there an AI girlfriend app for iPhone?
Yes. On the App Store Kindroid, Nomi, Replika, Chai and Character.AI are all rated 17+ for iPhone. Kindroid has 4.8 stars on the App Store, Nomi has 4.6 and Replika has 4.4. The ranked adult apps run in Safari and adding one to the home screen opens it full screen.
Why do so many AI girlfriend apps hide their pricing?
Comparison hurts conversion in this category. 6 of the 18 platforms in this ranking reveal no price until you create an account, and several that list prices show them by the day or by the week so the yearly total never shows on screen. Check the small print beneath the subscribe button.
Do AI girlfriend apps actually remember conversations?
They remember less than the marketing suggests. Most apps do not keep durable long term memory and instead resend the character prompt with recent messages on each turn. Once that window fills continuity slips. Kupid AI is the only service here that lists its window as a message count.
Which AI girlfriend app gets the most traffic?
Candy AI led with about 62.7M estimated visits in September 2026. OurDream AI followed with about 47.5M. Secrets AI was third with about 6.1M, comfortably ahead of Kupid AI at 871K. These are modelled monthly estimates and the ranking order is the reliable element.
What is the best AI girlfriend app in India?
This set has no ranking focused on India. Couple.me is the sole service here with a near even split between the United States and India, at about 14% of its estimated 183K September visits. Candy AI and OurDream AI still dwarf that total. For a published dollar price, CrushOn AI at $58.88 a year is the cheapest annual plan we verified in dollars and My Dream Companion follows at $69.99.
Which AI girlfriend apps are uncensored?
DarLink AI and Erogen both advertise uncensored roleplay directly on their public sites. Users discussing Candy AI in threads we read this month called it more censored than peers while still praising the images. The word uncensored on a marketing page is not a setting you can verify. Complaints about a specific app give a clearer signal.
Where to start
Start with Candy AI unless you already know you want something else. It remains the best all-round platform, the cheapest published yearly option, and the one people actually use. Open OurDream AI second if video and long sessions matter to you. Try Secret Desires AI if you want to see the price before you enter an email address.
6 of the 18 apps do not show a price until you register. Start on a free tier and choose the shortest term available. Any service that hides its price until after signup has already revealed how it operates.
Explore all AI companion platforms we track with team data alongside live community ratings on StartupHub.ai.
Ready to try the number one pick?
Candy AI is free to begin, at €3.99 monthly on the 12-month plan. Start with the shortest term and only upgrade if you still use it after a month.
