Candy AI Alternatives (2026): prices, tokens and refunds compared
By The AI Girlfriend Hub editorial team · Facts read on the apps' own pages on October 15, 2026 (Candy, Kupid and DreamGF prices first checked October 10)
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In short
Candy AI is our highest-rated app and one of the cheapest on a long plan ($3.99/month over 12 months), so the reasons to switch are specific: its 100 monthly tokens for images, voice and video, a refund window of 24 hours, and a Trustpilot profile that Trustpilot removed. Kupid AI (weekly pass, no monthly plan) is our top pick, DreamGF has the most transparent token prices, and Xotic AI doesn't charge tokens for regular chat. We did not create accounts for this page: every line below links to the public page it comes from.
Why people look for a Candy AI alternative
Candy AI's subscription covers chat, but its extras run on tokens: Premium includes 100 a month, spent on voice, images and video, and unused tokens expire at the end of the period (terms). Pack prices for extra tokens are not public. If you mainly want pictures or calls, the real monthly cost depends on that allowance more than on the headline price.
Refunds are narrow. The terms (§10.4) allow a request within 24 hours of payment, refused if more than 20 tokens were used, for card payments only; EU and UK users keep a 14-day withdrawal right. The plan renews automatically until you switch it off.
Social proof is thin: Trustpilot removed Candy AI's page, saying it goes against its guidelines, so there is no public score to check. None of this makes Candy AI a bad app — it keeps our highest rating (4.8/5) — but these are the points worth comparing.
Candy AI vs the alternatives at a glance
| App | Entry price | Tokens / credits | Refunds | Trustpilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candy AI | $13.99/month (first month $9.99), $8.99/month on 3 months, $3.99/month on 12 months | 100 tokens a month on Premium, used for voice, images and video; unused tokens expire at the end of the period | Refund request within 24 hours of payment, refused if more than 20 tokens were used (card payments only); EU/UK 14-day withdrawal right. Auto-renews until you turn it off | Profile removed by Trustpilot (“goes against our guidelines”) |
| Kupid AI | No monthly plan: Pro $12.99/week or $179/year (about $14.92/month); Ultra $24.99/week or $299/year | Pro: 25 photos, 8 videos and 12 min of voice per week; Ultra: 75 photos, 25 videos, 35 min. Bought coin packs don't expire; free coins expire after 6 months | “All sales of digital products are final and non-refundable.” The pricing page says “One payment, nothing renews”, but the terms describe stopping rebilling by emailing support: check what you buy at checkout | 3.0/5 (17 reviews) |
| DreamGF | $25.99/month (first month $12.99); annual $69.99 the first year, then $311.88/year | 100 tokens a month. 10 per image, 3 per voice message, 7 per call minute, 20 per new companion. Extra packs $2.99 to $179.99 (members only) | No refunds on subscriptions or transactions unless consumer law requires it | 2.5/5 (5 reviews) |
| Xotic AI | Ultimate €24.99/month, Elite €74.99/month (prices shown to us in euros; a yearly option exists but its amount isn't displayed) | 1,000 XOT a month (Ultimate) or 6,000 (Elite), used for images, video, voice and calls. Regular chat is free; “Girlfriend Experience” messages cost 10 XOT | All subscription fees and token purchases are final and non-refundable; auto-renews, cancel in Settings | 4.8/5 (53 reviews, all 5-star: read with caution) |
| OurDream AI | $19.99/month, or $9.99/month billed $119.88/year | 1,000 coins a month (annual: 2,000 upfront, then 1,000 a month). 5 per image, 50 per voice-call minute, 100 per 5 s of video. Non-subscribers pay 1 coin per chat | No refund once more than 25% of the purchase is used; monthly plans not refundable once coins are used; annual plans may be fully or partly refunded; crypto never | Profile removed by Trustpilot |
| GirlfriendGPT | Not public (shown after login; recent third-party reviews say about $12 to $15/month) | Paid tiers: 5,000 to 20,000 message credits a month, reset monthly | No refunds on paid subscriptions, except company errors or technical issues; cancel rebilling anytime | 2.7/5 (4 reviews) |
| Secrets AI | $19.99/month (Premium), $9.17/month billed yearly | 8,000 “Moments” a month on Premium, 15,000 on Ultimate; 200 free Moments at sign-up | Refund page exists but loads by script: not verified | 4.5/5 (270 reviews) |
Read on October 15, 2026; prices change often and can differ by country. Scroll the table sideways on mobile. Sources are linked under each app below.
The alternatives, one by one
1. Kupid AI
Top pick · affiliateNo monthly plan: a one-week pass lets you try the paid tier without a long commitment, and the character catalog is built for roleplay.
- Price
- No monthly plan: Pro $12.99/week or $179/year (about $14.92/month); Ultra $24.99/week or $299/year
- Tokens
- Pro: 25 photos, 8 videos and 12 min of voice per week; Ultra: 75 photos, 25 videos, 35 min. Bought coin packs don't expire; free coins expire after 6 months
- Adult content
- Yes, stated in its terms (§2.2), 18+ only
- Memory
- “She Remembers”: last 30 messages on Pro, last 100 on Ultra
- Refunds
- “All sales of digital products are final and non-refundable.” The pricing page says “One payment, nothing renews”, but the terms describe stopping rebilling by emailing support: check what you buy at checkout
Affiliate link · 18+ only
2. DreamGF
The clearest token price list of the group: you know before paying what an image, a voice message or a call minute costs.
- Price
- $25.99/month (first month $12.99); annual $69.99 the first year, then $311.88/year
- Tokens
- 100 tokens a month. 10 per image, 3 per voice message, 7 per call minute, 20 per new companion. Extra packs $2.99 to $179.99 (members only)
- Adult content
- Yes, adults 18+ only (terms); “blur removal” is a paid option
- Memory
- No public claim
- Refunds
- No refunds on subscriptions or transactions unless consumer law requires it
Affiliate link · 18+ only
3. Xotic AI
Regular text chat doesn't consume tokens, and its top plan advertises a larger memory window.
- Price
- Ultimate €24.99/month, Elite €74.99/month (prices shown to us in euros; a yearly option exists but its amount isn't displayed)
- Tokens
- 1,000 XOT a month (Ultimate) or 6,000 (Elite), used for images, video, voice and calls. Regular chat is free; “Girlfriend Experience” messages cost 10 XOT
- Adult content
- Yes: described as NSFW in its terms, under-18s not permitted
- Memory
- Elite: “2.5× more” memory, 12k context
- Refunds
- All subscription fees and token purchases are final and non-refundable; auto-renews, cancel in Settings
Affiliate link · 18+ only
4. OurDream AI
Bigger monthly coin allowance for image-heavy use, and a written partial-refund rule on annual plans.
- Price
- $19.99/month, or $9.99/month billed $119.88/year
- Tokens
- 1,000 coins a month (annual: 2,000 upfront, then 1,000 a month). 5 per image, 50 per voice-call minute, 100 per 5 s of video. Non-subscribers pay 1 coin per chat
- Adult content
- The official terms sit behind an age gate we couldn't read: not verified
- Memory
- Not public
- Refunds
- No refund once more than 25% of the purchase is used; monthly plans not refundable once coins are used; annual plans may be fully or partly refunded; crypto never
We have no partner link for OurDream AI; this button goes to Xotic AI instead.
Affiliate link · 18+ only
5. GirlfriendGPT
Message credits in the thousands on paid tiers and an explicit adult-content toggle with age confirmation.
- Price
- Not public (shown after login; recent third-party reviews say about $12 to $15/month)
- Tokens
- Paid tiers: 5,000 to 20,000 message credits a month, reset monthly
- Adult content
- Yes, behind an opt-in toggle with age confirmation, 18+
- Memory
- Not public
- Refunds
- No refunds on paid subscriptions, except company errors or technical issues; cancel rebilling anytime
Affiliate link · 18+ only
Also worth a look: Secrets AI
An editable memory you can review, and the best Trustpilot record of the group.
- Price
- $19.99/month (Premium), $9.17/month billed yearly
- Tokens
- 8,000 “Moments” a month on Premium, 15,000 on Ultimate; 200 free Moments at sign-up
- Adult content
- Yes: Spicy/Romantic filter, 18+ only
- Memory
- Memory you can review and edit (rewriting needs Ultimate)
- Refunds
- Refund page exists but loads by script: not verified
Not a partner: we earn nothing from this one.
How to choose
- Count tokens, not just the monthly price. Every app here meters images, voice or video. Compare what one image or one call minute costs where it's published (DreamGF, OurDream AI) and assume the worst where it isn't.
- Read the refund line before paying. Most of these apps refuse refunds once you use the product; Candy AI gives you 24 hours, OurDream AI refunds annual plans case by case.
- Start short. A weekly pass (Kupid AI) or a discounted first month (Candy AI, DreamGF) is a cheaper way to judge an app than an annual plan.
- Turn off auto-renew right after subscribing if you're only trying it; you keep access until the end of the period on Candy AI and OurDream AI.
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FAQ
What is the best Candy AI alternative?
It depends on why you're leaving. To try a paid tier without a monthly commitment, Kupid AI sells a one-week pass ($12.99). To know token costs upfront, DreamGF publishes a full price list per image, voice message and call minute. If you mostly chat by text, Xotic AI doesn't charge tokens for regular chat. Kupid AI is our top pick and we earn a commission from it.
Can I get a refund from Candy AI?
Candy AI's terms (§10.4) allow a refund request within 24 hours of payment, refused if you used more than 20 tokens, and only for card payments. EU and UK users also have a 14-day withdrawal right. The subscription auto-renews until you switch it off in your settings.
Which Candy AI alternative is cheapest?
On a monthly basis, Candy AI itself is one of the cheapest at $13.99, and its 12-month plan ($3.99/month) is the lowest per-month price we found. Among alternatives, OurDream AI's annual plan works out to $9.99/month and Kupid AI's one-week pass costs $12.99 with no monthly plan. Always count tokens: images, voice and video draw on a monthly allowance on every app here.
Do Candy AI alternatives allow adult content?
Kupid AI, DreamGF, Xotic AI and GirlfriendGPT state in their terms or settings that adult content is available to users 18 and over, usually behind an opt-in. For OurDream AI the official terms are behind an age gate, so we couldn't verify the wording. All of these apps are for adults only.
Still undecided? Try the matcher, see the full comparison or read our Candy AI review.
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