By Jeffrey Barrett · Checked 9 Nov 2026 · 18+
Neurons per spicy read against 100 monthly tokens. Price, video calls, refunds and age checks side by side.
My verdict (Joi checked 9 November 2026; Candy AI 26 October 2026)
- Price on paper is almost a tie: reported $47.99 a year before tax for Joi, €47.88 (about $53.46) for Candy AI.
- Candy AI is easier to budget: no fee to read messages, published prices and a 24-hour refund window.
- Joi AI does more: live video calls, creator characters, rollover of unused benefits and a real age check.
- Neither is a good pick for heavy media on a fixed budget.
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| Joi AI | Candy AI | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Novi Ltd, Cyprus | EverAI Ltd, Malta | — |
| Monthly | $13.99/mo + tax (reported) | €13.99 (≈$15.62) | Close |
| Yearly | $47.99/yr + tax (reported) | €47.88 (≈$53.46) | Close |
| Prices published | No | Yes | Candy |
| Pay to read messages | 4 Neurons per spicy read | No | Candy |
| Included currency | ~1,000 Neurons/mo (reported) | 100 tokens/mo | Depends |
| Rollover | Unused benefits roll over | Tokens expire | Joi |
| Live video calls | Yes, ~3,500 Neurons/5 min | Voice calls beta | Joi |
| Refund | 14 days, 3 narrow cases | 24 h if ≤20 tokens | Candy |
| Age check | VerifyMyAge | Self-declaration seen | Joi |
| Trustpilot | 3.9 from 264 | Profile removed | Joi |
| Affiliate link here | Yes | No | — |
Joi checked 9 November 2026; Candy AI checked 26 October 2026. EUR converted at 1.1165. Joi prices are reported, before tax.
| Plan | Joi AI (reported, before tax) | Candy AI |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $13.99 | €13.99 (≈$15.62); first month €9.99 (≈$11.15) |
| 3 months | $20.99 | €26.97 (≈$30.11) |
| Yearly | $47.99 | €47.88 (≈$53.46; €3.99/mo ≈ $4.45) |
Joi charges Neurons: 4 per spicy message read, up to 120 per photo and up to 1,900 per video (terms), with packs reported from 500 for $9.99. Candy charges tokens: about 4 per image, about 3 a minute for calls and 12 to 80 per video (reported), with packs reported from 100 for $9.99.
Joi AI pairs chat with live video calls and creator characters. Check the Neuron price before each call.
naughti.ai: hand-written adult stories with a beginning and an end, a new one every week, one monthly subscription.
Both generate images and video from your characters. Joi lets you batch up to 12 images per request; Candy adds image-to-video and short Candy Shorts episodes.
Joi has live video calls, the costliest feature in either app at about 3,500 Neurons per 5 minutes. Candy AI has voice calls in beta.
| Topic | Joi AI | Candy AI |
|---|---|---|
| Refund | 14 days: fraud, one accidental Neuron pack, termination | 24 h, ≤20 tokens used, card only |
| Unused currency | Rolls over | Expires each period |
| Age check | VerifyMyAge (email, face, ID) | May request; providers unnamed |
| Chats and AI | Used to develop AI | May train models, no opt-out described |
| Chargeback | May disclose private chats | Standard terms |
| Trustpilot | 3.9 from 264 | Removed |
| Pick Joi AI if | Pick Candy AI if |
|---|---|
| You want live video calls | You want to read messages without paying per line |
| You like creator characters and Joi Originals | You want published prices |
| You chat lightly and want rollover | You want a 24-hour refund window |
| You prefer a strict age check | You do not mind euro pricing |
If neither fits, the main comparison lists apps without per-message fees, and Joi AI pricing has a cost calculator.
I accessed these sources between 3 and 9 November 2026.
Adults 18+ only. All characters in the apps on this page are AI and fictional. This site is independent of Novi Limited, the company behind Joi AI; Joi AI links on this site are affiliate links.
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Candy AI if you want a predictable bill: 100 tokens a month on Premium, no fee to read messages and a 24-hour refund window. Joi AI if you want live video calls, creator characters and rollover of unused benefits, and can live with Neurons per spicy message.
Yearly they are close: Joi at a reported $47.99 before tax, Candy at €47.88 (about $53.46). Monthly, Joi is reported at $13.99 before tax and Candy at €13.99 (about $15.62). The difference is in the extras: Joi charges Neurons per spicy read, Candy charges tokens for media.
No. Text chat on Candy AI Premium does not use tokens; tokens pay for images, voice and video. Joi’s terms charge 4 Neurons to read a romantic or explicit message, even on Premium.
Joi offers live video calls, reported at about 3,500 Neurons per 5 minutes. Candy AI lists voice calls in beta at about 3 tokens a minute (reported) and image-to-video, but not live video calls.
Candy AI’s terms refund a subscription requested within 24 hours if no more than 20 tokens were used, card payments only. Joi refunds within 14 days only for card fraud, one accidental Neuron pack or termination by Joi. Neither refunds the rest of a running period.
Joi AI is run by Novi Limited in Cyprus; Candy AI by EverAI Limited in Malta (C107181). Both are EU companies under GDPR, and both bill in ways US cards may convert: Candy in euros, Joi in dollars plus tax by region.
Joi: it uses VerifyMyAge with an email check, a face estimate or ID plus selfie. Candy AI’s terms allow it to request verification, and its privacy notice mentions unnamed providers; a reviewer saw self-declaration only.
Joi’s unused monthly benefits roll over, per its help center. Candy AI’s terms say unused tokens expire at the end of the billing period. If you are a light user, that difference matters.
Both are thin. Candy AI’s terms allow free users about 5 messages; Joi’s Basic tier gives 6 lifetime image generations and no published message allowance. Neither gives free video.
Joi shows 3.9 from 264 reviews on a claimed profile. Candy AI’s Trustpilot profile was removed for breaching guidelines, so there is no score to compare.
Not among builders. naughti.ai includes its hand-written scenarios in one monthly subscription with 100 credits and no per-message meter; credits only pay for extra content. OurDream AI and Secrets AI do not meter messages but sell media currencies. See the main comparison.
Joi AI: registered creators can publish characters, and you can subscribe to individual bots. Candy AI focuses on your own creations and its premade set, plus short Candy Shorts episodes.
Both generate images of your characters. Joi lets you create up to 12 per batch with styles and poses and charges Neurons; Candy AI charges about 4 tokens per image (reported). For a few images a month, both fit within their plans.
Jeffrey Barrett
Editor, Joi AI Alternatives
I edit this site for the naughti.ai team and read what AI companion apps publish about themselves: terms and refund pages, help-center articles, privacy policies, age-verification pages and company records, plus named outside reviews. Joi AI prices are not public, so I say where each figure comes from and when I saw it. I never describe purchases or tests I did not make, and I point out where naughti.ai is the wrong pick.