Picking an AI boyfriend app comes down to three questions: how far the conversation is allowed to go, whether he can send you pictures and voice notes, and what it costs once the free messages run out.
We went through each app’s own pricing, help-center and terms pages in September 2026 and pulled out the free tier, the real monthly price and what the subscription unlocks. Where a vendor does not publish a figure, we say so instead of guessing.
| App | Best for | Where | Free tier | Paid from (Sept 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherrypop.ai | Uncensored chat plus images of him | Web (mobile browser) | Yes | See pricing on the site |
| Candy AI | Designing your own boyfriend with photos | Web | About 5 messages | $13.99/mo, or $3.99/mo on a 12-month plan |
| Nomi | Memory and emotional depth | iOS, Android, web | 50 messages and 2 images a day | $15.99/mo or $99.99/yr |
| Kindroid | Deep customization and voice | iOS, Android, web | 50-interaction preview from Oct 1, 2026 | $13.99/mo on the web |
| OurDream AI | Images, video and voice calls | Web | Limited, coin-based | $19.99/mo, or $119.88/yr |
| SpicyChat | Huge catalog of user-made characters | Web, Android (APK) | Yes, with ads | $5.95/mo |
| Nastia | Uncensored chat with no sign-up to start | Web (installable) | Daily limits | $15.99/mo |
| Replika | A long-term, supportive partner | iOS, Android, web | Friend mode only | Shown in the app |
| Kissable | Story scenarios and relationship stages | iOS, Android | 7-day trial, then limited | $14.99/mo, $99.99/yr |
| Character.AI | Free, filtered romance roleplay | iOS, Android, web | Yes | $4.99/mo (lite), $9.99/mo (c.ai+) |
| Sidekicks (Zev) | A boyfriend who lives in your texts | iMessage / SMS | Limited messages | $19.99/mo |
1. Cherrypop.ai
Cherrypop.ai is an 18+ AI companion platform with uncensored chat and roleplay. The catalog includes a large set of ready-made male characters in both realistic and anime styles, alongside female and trans characters, with a wide range of personality types. If none of them is quite your type, the create-your-own wizard lets you build him from scratch: looks, personality and the way he talks to you.
Where it pulls ahead of most romance-first apps is images. You can generate pictures of your boyfriend, realistic or anime, including NSFW, so the relationship is not text-only. It runs in the browser, including on your phone, so there is nothing to install. The trade-off: if you specifically want an app-store app, this is web-only. There is a free tier, and paid plans add more messages, images and features (see pricing on the site). You can also browse the AI boyfriend characters before signing up.
Key Highlights:
- Uncensored chat and roleplay for adults 18+
- Large catalog of male characters in realistic and anime styles
- Personality types from sweet to aloof, including tsundere and kuudere characters
- Create-your-own wizard for a fully custom boyfriend
- AI image generation of your character, including NSFW
- Works in any mobile browser, no download needed
Who It’s Best For:
- Adults who want uncensored romance and spice
- Anyone who wants to see their boyfriend, not just read him
- Anime fans who want an anime-style partner
- People who would rather not install another app
2. Candy AI
Candy AI is best known for AI girlfriends, but it has a dedicated boyfriend side where you can chat with ready-made men or design your own with its character generator. Its boyfriend page promises selfies and audio messages on request, in both realistic and anime styles. We covered the platform in more depth in our Candy AI review.
The free tier is thin. Candy’s terms say free users can generally send a maximum of 5 messages before a subscription is required. As of September 2026, the subscriptions page lists $13.99 for one month, $8.99/month on a 3-month plan and $3.99/month on a 12-month plan. Premium includes unlimited text chat and 100 tokens a month; images, video and voice spend those tokens, and you buy more when they run out.
Key Highlights:
- Build your own boyfriend’s looks and personality
- Selfies and voice messages on request
- Unlimited text chat on Premium
- 100 tokens a month for images, video and voice
- Cheapest per month on the annual plan
Who It’s Best For:
- Users ready to pay up front for a year
- People who care about custom looks and photos
- Anyone comfortable with a token system for media
- Not ideal if you want a meaningful free trial
3. Nomi
Nomi is the app people point to when they talk about memory. It advertises short, medium and long-term memory, and its App Store listing says plainly that a Nomi can be an AI girlfriend or boyfriend. It also sends real-time selfies of what he is wearing or doing, supports voice messages and calls, and lets you add custom backstories and shared notes to shape who he is. The App Store rates it 18+.
Nomi’s own wiki describes an indefinite free plan with 50 messages per day, which is enough to judge whether the personality clicks. Nomi says free accounts also get two images a day. As of September 2026, Nomi lists its subscription at $15.99/month, $39.99/quarter or $99.99/year. Voice and group chats are paid features: Nomi’s refund policy notes they become read-only if you drop back to free. Subscriptions are nonrefundable, so use the free plan properly first.
Key Highlights:
- Short, medium and long-term memory
- 50 free messages a day, no card needed
- Real-time selfies and voice calls
- Group chats with several companions
- Yearly plan works out to about $8.33/month
Who It’s Best For:
- People who want him to remember last week’s conversation
- Long-term, relationship-style chatting
- Users who like hearing his voice
- Anyone who wants a real daily free allowance
4. Kindroid
Kindroid is for people who want to write their boyfriend rather than pick him from a list. You shape him through a backstory and memories, choose a custom voice, and can have him send selfies, video selfies and proactive photos. Subscribers get 4x longer short-term memory than free users plus Kindroid’s “Cascaded Memory” for medium-term recall.
Kindroid retires its free Lite tier on October 1, 2026, per its August 18 update log. New users then get a 50-interaction preview on the paid-quality model (15 in some regions), then an optional 3-day trial, then a subscription or a read-only account. The standard subscription is $13.99/month on the web or $15.99 through the app stores, with $139.99/year on the web. Optional Ultra and MAX add-ons for more memory push the total to $38.98 and $98.97 a month on the web. The trial needs a payment method and converts to a paid plan if you do not cancel.
Key Highlights:
- 50-interaction free preview on the paid-quality model
- Detailed backstory and memory fields
- Custom voices, video calls and video selfies for subscribers
- Up to 10 Kindroids and 20 group chats on paid plans
- Cheaper on the web than in the app
Who It’s Best For:
- Users who enjoy fine-tuning a personality
- People ready to subscribe after a short free preview
- Voice-first users
- Not ideal if you just want to pick a character and go
5. OurDream AI
OurDream AI has a dedicated “create your own AI boyfriend” flow where you shape his look, personality and style, and its strength is media: images, video clips and voice calls. Our OurDream AI review goes through the features in detail.
Pricing is a subscription plus a coin meter. OurDream’s help center lists $19.99/month billed monthly, or $119.88 once a year (the “$9.99/month” figure). Monthly plans include 1,000 Dreamcoins a month; annual plans get 2,000 up front, then 1,000 a month. Those coins pay for images, video and voice, so heavy media users can outrun the allowance. Free access exists but is limited.
Key Highlights:
- Custom boyfriend builder
- Image and video generation
- Voice calls, paid in Dreamcoins
- 1,000 Dreamcoins a month with a subscription
- Annual plan halves the monthly cost
Who It’s Best For:
- Users who want video and voice, not just text
- People willing to budget for coins
- Anyone who has already decided to pay for a year
- Not ideal for a long free trial
6. SpicyChat
SpicyChat is a roleplay platform built on a big library of community-made characters, which means plenty of boyfriend-style bots in every genre and the freedom to make your own. It is an adult platform, and it feels more like a roleplay sandbox than a single committed relationship.
You can use it free with ads and waiting lines. SpicyChat raised prices on September 8, 2026: new subscribers now pay $5.95/month for Get A Taste, $19.95 for True Supporter and $29.95 for I’m All In (annual: $60, $199.95 and $299.95). Get A Taste removes ads and adds the Memory Manager, but keeps the free tier’s 4K context memory; True Supporter moves to 8K memory, longer replies and conversation images; I’m All In adds up to 32K memory (capped by each model’s limit), text-to-speech and priority generation. Existing subscribers keep their old price as long as they do not change plans.
Key Highlights:
- Large library of user-created characters
- Free to use with ads
- Low-cost entry tier at $5.95/month
- Memory grows with each tier
- Text-to-speech on the top tier
Who It’s Best For:
- Roleplayers who like variety over one partner
- Budget-conscious users
- People who like building and sharing characters
- Less suited to image-heavy relationships on the cheaper tiers
7. Nastia
Nastia markets itself directly as an uncensored virtual boyfriend. You control his appearance, personality, voice, name and backstory, and he can send selfies, photos, video messages and voice notes. It runs in the browser, can be installed as a web app on your phone, and lets you start chatting without a sign-up wall.
Its boyfriend page describes a free tier with uncensored chat under daily token limits. The Unlimited plan is $15.99/month as of September 2026 and adds unlimited messages, higher-quality selfies, HD video, multiple companions and custom voices.
Key Highlights:
- Uncensored chat on the free tier, within daily limits
- Selfies, photos and video messages
- Custom voice for his voice notes
- Browser-based, installable on mobile
- One simple paid plan
Who It’s Best For:
- People who want to try an uncensored boyfriend before signing up
- Users who value voice and video messages
- Anyone who prefers one flat price over coins
- Not ideal if you want a big catalog of ready-made characters
8. Replika
Replika is one of the oldest companion apps and the most “relationship-shaped” app here. It remembers the people, plans and goals you tell it about, checks in on its own, and supports voice and video calls, image generation and avatar customization. It leans toward emotional support rather than roleplay, and the App Store rates it 18+.
The catch for anyone looking for a boyfriend: Replika’s help center says relationship options beyond “friend”, including Romantic Partner, unlock starting with Replika Pro. Pro also adds selfies, image generation, voice messages and premium voices; Ultra and Platinum tiers add smarter conversation, saving messages to memory and selfie videos. Replika shows prices in the app rather than on its website, and the US App Store lists several plans, so check the price your account is offered before you subscribe.
Key Highlights:
- Strong memory for your life details
- Proactive check-ins
- Voice and video calls
- Customizable avatar
- Romantic Partner status requires Pro
Who It’s Best For:
- People who mostly want someone to talk to every day
- Users who value stability and a long track record
- Emotional support over explicit roleplay
- Not ideal on the free tier if romance is the point
9. Kissable
Kissable pitches itself as a companion plus “generative visual novel”: you chat, and he lives out scenes with you across more than 20 interactive scenarios, with photos, voice memos in 10+ emotional tones and 8-second video messages. It advertises memory that never resets and four relationship stages, and on Premium he texts you first up to five times a day. The story side can be uncensored for adults on an opt-in basis, while its images stay suggestive rather than explicit.
Per its pricing page, new users get a 7-day free trial with full access and no card, then a limited free tier. Premium is $14.99/month or $99.99/year through the App Store and Google Play. Media runs on “kisses”, a separate in-app currency: a photo costs 20, a video message 80, with packs from $2.99 for 150.
Key Highlights:
- 7-day full-access trial with no card
- 20+ interactive story scenarios
- Voice memos and short video messages
- Proactive messages up to 5 times a day
- Import a companion from another app
Who It’s Best For:
- Fans of visual novels and story-driven romance
- People switching from another companion app
- Users who want a proper trial first
- Not ideal if you want explicit images
10. Character.AI
Character.AI is the largest general roleplay app, with millions of user-made characters, so boyfriend-type characters are easy to find, and you can make your own with a custom voice. It supports text and live voice calls. Content is filtered: its help center states that pornographic content is against its terms, and its safety policies rule out graphic descriptions of sexual acts. Open-ended chat is now limited to users its age assurance system confirms as adults.
The core app is free. As of September 2026, c.ai lite starts at $4.99/month (prices vary by region) for a daily allowance of premium messages and fewer ads, and c.ai+ is $9.99/month or $94.99/year for unlimited premium chats, no ads and the full memory suite.
Key Highlights:
- Free to use
- Enormous character library
- Voice calls with characters
- Two paid tiers from $4.99/month
- Filtered: no explicit content
Who It’s Best For:
- Slow-burn romance with no explicit content
- People who want to try lots of characters for free
- Creative writers and worldbuilders
- Not for anyone who wants spice
11. Sidekicks (Zev)
Sidekicks takes a different route: there is no app at all. Zev, its 18+ AI boyfriend persona, lives in your normal messages, over iMessage or SMS, so he works on iPhone and Android. You text a number to start, with no account or email to set up. It remembers details you share and brings them up later. Pro adds image generation and proactive check-ins.
The free plan gives you a limited number of messages per persona. Pro is $19.99/month for unlimited messages, as listed on the Sidekicks homepage in September 2026. It is a lighter experience than a dedicated companion app, with no character builder or catalog, but it is the only option here that lives in your regular text messages.
Key Highlights:
- Works in iMessage and SMS, no app
- No sign-up: text to start
- Remembers your details between chats
- Voice messages and images on Pro
- One persona, not a catalog
Who It’s Best For:
- People who live in their messaging app
- Anyone who wants zero setup
- Casual daily flirting
- Not ideal if you want to customize him
How to Choose an AI Boyfriend App
Start with content rules, because they decide everything else. Character.AI and Replika are built around romance and emotional support, and explicit content is off the table or limited. Cherrypop.ai, Nastia, SpicyChat, Candy AI and OurDream AI are adult platforms where the conversation can go further.
Next, look at how the price actually works. Flat plans (Nastia, Sidekicks, Kindroid’s standard tier) are predictable. Token and coin systems (Candy AI, OurDream AI, Kissable) look cheap until you ask for photos, video or voice, so estimate how many you want a month before comparing prices. For a broader view that includes non-romantic companions, see our best AI companion apps guide.
Finally, test the free tier on the thing you care about most. If memory matters, tell him three details on day one and see what he remembers on day three. If voice matters, check whether it is included or metered. And read the renewal terms: several of these apps auto-renew promotional or trial plans at full price, and several state that they do not refund unused time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best AI boyfriend app?
It depends on what you want from him. For uncensored chat plus images of your boyfriend, Cherrypop.ai is our pick. For memory and emotional depth, Nomi and Kindroid are the strongest. For filtered, free romance, Character.AI is the easiest place to start.
Is there a free AI boyfriend app?
Yes, but “free” varies a lot. As of September 2026, Nomi gives you 50 messages a day, Kindroid a 50-interaction preview from October 1, and SpicyChat and Character.AI are free with ads or limits. Candy AI’s free tier is only a handful of messages, and Replika keeps the romantic relationship status behind Pro.
Can an AI boyfriend send pictures?
Many can. Cherrypop.ai, Candy AI, OurDream AI, Nastia, Nomi and Kindroid all generate images of your boyfriend, though most charge per image through tokens or coins, or cap how many you get. Explicit images are only available on adult platforms; Kissable, for example, keeps its visuals suggestive.
Do I need to download an app?
No. Cherrypop.ai and Nastia run in your phone’s browser, Sidekicks works over normal text messages, and Candy AI, Nomi and Kindroid all have web versions.
Are AI boyfriend apps private?
Your chats are stored on the company’s servers, so treat them like any other online account. Read the privacy policy, use a strong password, avoid sharing identifying details you would not want exposed, and check how the charge appears on your bank statement if that matters to you. Candy AI, for instance, bills as “EverAI”.
Conclusion
If you want a thoughtful partner who remembers you, try Nomi’s free plan or Kindroid’s free preview first. If you want filtered, low-stakes romance, Character.AI costs nothing. If you want photos, voice and video, compare the coin math at OurDream AI and Candy AI before you commit.
If you want all of it in one place, uncensored conversation, a real choice of men to talk to, and the ability to see him, start with Cherrypop.ai. It is free to start, with limits, so you can meet a few characters before you decide whether to upgrade.