Prices
What AI girlfriend and companion apps cost in 2026
Most AI companion apps cost between about $10 and $16 a month, and between $50 and $160 a year, before extras. The headline price rarely tells the whole story: images, voice and video are often billed separately in tokens, credits or gems. Here are the actual store prices as of 20 October 2026, including our own.
How much do AI companion apps cost?
Monthly plans on the US App Store mostly sit between $9.99 and $15.99, yearly plans between $49.99 and $159.99.
All of the apps below can be started for free or with a trial, except where noted. Prices differ by country and store, and several apps charge less on their own website than in the app store.
| App | Monthly | Yearly | Extras sold separately |
|---|---|---|---|
| Character.AI (c.ai+) | $9.99 | $94.99 | Charms |
| Talkie Lab | $9.99 (Talkie+ Pro $24.99) | $49.99 | Gems |
| Replika | Options from $7.99 to $14.99 | Options from $49.99 to $69.99 | Gems, Platinum upgrade $89.99 |
| Nomi | $15.99 (Launch Plan $9.99) | $99.99 (Launch Plan $59.99) | Nomi credits |
| Kindroid | $15.99 (Ultra $28.99, MAX $68.99) | $159.99 | Audio and selfie credits, slots |
| Candy.ai (web) | $13.99 | Billed yearly, lower per month | Tokens for images, calls, video |
| X-Friend (Google Play, Germany) | Weekly: €7.99 Premium, €17.99 Ultra | €139.99 Premium, €249.99 Ultra | Media included up to weekly limits |
Which AI girlfriend app is the cheapest?
Character.AI and Talkie Lab, at $9.99 a month on the US App Store, and Talkie Lab is the cheapest per year at $49.99.
Cheapest is not the same as best value, though. The two cheapest are catalogue apps built for variety; if you want one companion with memory, Nomi's yearly plan at $99.99 is the low end of that group.
Why does the real price end up higher?
Because the subscription often covers text, and everything else is metered.
Candy.ai charges tokens for images (4), voice calls (3 a minute) and video clips (15 to 20), according to RoboRhythms. Kindroid bills live video in audio credits per minute. Replika and Talkie Lab sell gems. None of that is hidden, but it means the useful comparison is what you will actually use in a month, not the headline plan.
How much does X-Friend cost, and how does it compare?
Premium €7.99 a week or €139.99 a year, Ultra €17.99 a week or €249.99 a year, Google Play Germany, VAT included.
Said plainly: on the weekly plan X-Friend is one of the more expensive apps here, about €34.62 for a month of Premium. The yearly plan is €11.67 a month, in the middle of the field. What you get for that is selfies, voice messages, phone calls, live video calls and games included up to weekly limits, without tokens. There is no monthly plan and no free trial; you start with a limited number of free messages, and there is a 3 day money-back guarantee.
Is a yearly plan worth it?
Only after you have used the app for a few weeks.
Every app here is much cheaper per month on the yearly plan, often by half. The risk is paying for a year of an app whose memory or personality disappoints in week three. Use the free tier or a short plan first, run the memory test from our article on why AI companions forget, and buy the year when you know.
Questions people ask
How much does an AI girlfriend app cost per month?
On the US App Store, the main monthly plans in October 2026 are $9.99 for Character.AI and Talkie Lab, $15.99 for Nomi and Kindroid, and options from $7.99 to $14.99 for Replika. Candy.ai is $13.99 a month on the web plus tokens.
What is the cheapest AI companion app?
Character.AI and Talkie Lab at $9.99 a month. Per year, Talkie Lab is the cheapest at $49.99, followed by Replika options from $49.99 and Nomi at $99.99.
Is Replika free?
You can start Replika for free. Romantic relationship status, voice calls and other features are part of the paid plans, priced in the app depending on region and offer.
Does X-Friend have a free trial?
No. X-Friend starts free with a limited number of messages, then offers weekly or yearly Premium and Ultra plans with a 3 day money-back guarantee.
Where to go from here
- X-Friend prices and plans
- Candy.ai alternatives: what to use if tokens add up too fast
- Replika vs Character.AI: which one is right for you in 2026?
- Download X-Friend
Sources
- US App Store listings, in-app purchases, checked 20 October 2026: Character.AI, Talkie Lab, Replika, Nomi, Kindroid.
- RoboRhythms, Candy AI pricing, checked 22 September 2026.
- X-Friend prices: Google Play Germany, VAT included, October 2026. iOS and web prices may differ.