Best AI Companion Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Kindroid is ranked #1 of 35 as of 8 October 2026, ahead of Nomi AI and DreamGF AI. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Nomi AI. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Candy AI at $0.33/mo.
If you’re choosing an AI companion app, consider how it handles conversation, continuity, and the ways you can interact. Compared on conversation limits, customization, persistent memory, and proactive messages, the entries also vary on voice conversations and image or video chat. Mobile access can shape when you use an app, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help clarify access and cost. Kindroid, Nomi AI, and DreamGF AI are among the options to weigh against the interaction features you care about.
35 AI companion apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
AI Companion Apps, one module each. A lit port is something its maker publishes; 1 of the 25 on this page have a public API.
- 01 Kindroid API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.3$11.67/mo
- 02 Nomi AI API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0$5/mo
- 03 DreamGF AI API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 04 EVA AI API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$4/mo
- 05 Kissable API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$12.50/mo
- 06 Neo API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9€13.99/mo
- 07 Replika API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 08 Anima API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 09 Chitin API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8$8.25/mo
- 10 Ensoul API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 11 Joii API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8$3.33/mo
- 12 MyBestie API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8£5.99/mo
- 13 Paradot AI API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8$9/mo
- 14 Utsuwa API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 15 MyBae API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.7Free
- 16 Bestie AI API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.5$5/mo
- 17 Candy AI API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.5$0.33/mo
- 18 Muah.AI API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.4$0.49/mo
- 19 AI Angels API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3
- 20 BeMyBuddi API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
- 21 friend API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1$9.99/mo
- 22 GoVoko API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
- 23 Nori API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
- 24 Friends API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.0
- 25 Hina API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.0
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Voice conversations | Persistent memory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kindroid | 7.3 | Free plan | $11.67/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Nomi AI | 6.0 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | DreamGF AI | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | EVA AI | 5.9 | Free plan | $4/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Kissable | 5.9 | Free plan | $12.50/mo | Yes | 14.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Neo | 5.9 | Free plan | €13.99/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Replika | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Anima | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Chitin | 5.8 | Free plan | $8.25/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Ensoul | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Joii | 5.8 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | MyBestie | 5.8 | Free plan | £5.99/mo | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 13 | Paradot AI | 5.8 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Utsuwa | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | MyBae | 5.7 | Free plan | Free | — | — | Yes | — |
| 16 | Bestie AI | 5.5 | No | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Candy AI | 5.5 | No | $0.33/mo | No | 13.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Muah.AI | 5.4 | No | $0.49/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | AI Angels | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | BeMyBuddi | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | 6.99 /mo | — | Yes |
| 21 | friend | 5.1 | No | $9.99/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | GoVoko | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Nori | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Friends | 5.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 25 | Hina | 5.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which AI companion app is ranked first on Inferse?
Kindroid is ranked #1 of 35 with a score of 7.3. Nomi AI is second and DreamGF AI third.
How many of these have a free plan?
15 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Candy AI has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.