Replika vs Nomi (2026): Price, Memory and Privacy Compared

Adults only. Replika and Nomi both say in their own terms that you must be 18 or older to use them. This guide compares price, features, rules and privacy, and is non-explicit.

How this guide was made. This is a documentation-based comparison. Every price, feature and rule below was read on 27 October 2026 on the company’s own website, privacy policy, terms or US App Store and Google Play listings, and each page is listed in the sources. Replika’s help centre refused the request (HTTP 403) on every article tried, and Nomi has no public pricing page that could be found, so free-tier limits are marked as not confirmed. Nothing here is hands-on testing. Prices vary by country, platform and currency. For how we source and date guides, see how we review.

The short version

Replika and Nomi are both built around ongoing companions rather than a catalogue of fictional characters. The difference is in shape.

Replika is centred on one companion that helps with everyday life. Its store listings stress voice calls, video calls, internet access and nudges “toward real life”.

Nomi leans into relationships and roleplay with one or several companions. Its listing stresses memory, selfies, art generation, voice and group chats.

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Side by side

“Platforms confirmed” means only what the pages read for this guide showed.

Price and plans

Replika. The US App Store lists a Monthly item at $7.99 and another at $14.99, an Annual item at $69.99 and another at $49.99, a Yearly item at $49.99, and Replika Platinum at $89.99. Gems are sold from a $0.99 pouch to a $19.99 duffel bag. The listing does not say which item belongs to which tier, or what Platinum includes.

Replika’s terms say subscriptions renew automatically and are managed through the store where you bought them. For app-store purchases, “refunds run through Apple’s or Google’s refund processes where applicable”. Otherwise, “payments are non-refundable and there are no refunds or credits for partially used periods”.

Nomi. The US App Store lists the Standard Plan at $15.99, Standard Plan Quarterly at $39.99 and Standard Plan Yearly at $99.99. The Launch Plan is $9.99 monthly or $59.99 yearly. Nomi Credits come in packs from 40 for $4.99 to 1,800 for $99.99.

The listing does not say what the Launch Plan leaves out compared with Standard, or what credits buy. Nomi’s terms say subscriptions renew automatically and “all payments are nonrefundable” except as stated in the agreement. For the full breakdown of free versus paid, see our Nomi AI pricing guide.

On yearly pricing alone, Replika’s cheapest yearly item ($49.99) is lower than Nomi’s Launch Plan Yearly ($59.99). Use the subscription calculator to compare totals over the time you expect to stay.

What free accounts get

Both apps are listed as free with in-app purchases on the US App Store and Google Play.

Nomi’s homepage says “It’s free (no credit card required) to start chatting,” and its privacy policy refers to upgrading “from a free account”. No message cap, image allowance or call allowance is published on the pages read.

Replika’s help centre is direct about it: “Yes, chatting with Replika will always be free. You can message your AI companion anytime, customize an avatar, and enjoy meaningful conversations 24/7, all at no cost.” It adds that subscribing unlocks extras such as voice calls, guided conversations, roleplay options and advanced customization. (An earlier version of this guide said this page could not be read; it was readable on a second check on 27 October 2026.)

Users report in store reviews that both apps hold back some features for paying members. Check the in-app plan screen before you subscribe.

Memory

Neither company publishes a context size or any number that would let you compare memory fairly.

Replika says it “remembers what matters to you”. Its Google Play description says it organises your work, relationships and goals “into a living understanding of you”, and its homepage says every conversation “knows where you are in your life”. These are the company’s descriptions.

Nomi says on its homepage that “short, medium, and long term memory” are key to its conversations. Its store listings go further and call Nomi “the only AI with human-level long term memory”. That is Nomi’s own marketing claim, not a measured result. The listings also say each Nomi keeps memory across its private and group chats, and that you can shape a Nomi with customisable backstories and Shared Notes.

Voice, calls and images

Replika. The App Store and Google Play listings describe chat “by text, voice calls, and video”, with video calls to “show what you’re seeing”. Image generation is listed, and the homepage says your Replika sends selfies and doodles on your photos. Listings also mention internet access, app integrations and avatar customisation.

Nomi. The App Store listing describes voice messages whose tone “will naturally vary” with the Nomi’s emotions. The homepage adds hands-free calls. Nomis can send real-time selfies, generate art and see images you send them. Video calls are not mentioned on the pages read.

Group chats

This is the clearest feature gap. Nomi’s listing says you can “chat with multiple Nomis at a time”, and its homepage describes putting them “all in a group chat”.

None of the Replika pages read for this guide mention group chats or multiple companions.

Content and age rules

Age. Replika’s terms, section 6.4: “The Services are only for adults. If you are under 18 (or the age of majority where you live, if higher), you are not authorized to use the Services, with or without registering.” Its privacy policy says accounts found to belong to minors are blocked and deleted.

Nomi’s terms: “If you are under the age of 18, you cannot use the Nomi.ai platform under any circumstances,” and Nomi may suspend or close accounts it suspects belong to minors.

Store ratings do not match. Both apps are rated 18+ on the US App Store. On Google Play, Replika shows a Teen rating and Nomi shows Mature 17+. The company terms are the stricter rule, and they apply whatever the store says.

Content. Nomi’s App Store page says it is “rated 18+ with content restrictions” and lists mature themes and sexual content or nudity as infrequent, managed through in-app controls. Its terms ban unlawful use and “using the System to plan harm to others”.

Replika’s App Store page lists infrequent profanity or crude humour and health or wellness topics. Its terms ban unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive or harassing content.

Not a therapist. Replika’s terms say it is not a healthcare provider and makes no claim of therapeutic benefit. Nomi’s terms say a Nomi “can make mistakes” and should never be relied on for medical, mental health or other professional advice.

Privacy: chats, training and deletion

For a wider checklist, see our AI companion privacy and safety guide.

Replika (policy last updated 28 October 2026).

• Chats. The policy says it collects “the messages you send and receive”. Conversations go to third-party AI language model providers to generate replies, and Replika says it contractually requires them to delete conversation data promptly and not to use it to train their own models.
• Training. Replika says it anonymises “small portions of Messages and Content data to train our proprietary safety algorithms”, improve chatbot performance and prevent inappropriate outputs. It says that anonymised data is “not used to train third-party large language models”.
• Advertising. The policy says Replika will “never share your conversations” with advertising partners, “and we never use that content for marketing or advertising purposes”. Other usage data does go to partners such as Meta and Google. Its US state notice says: “We ‘sell’ and ‘share’ your personal information by providing your personal information to certain third parties and through the use of certain online tracking technologies.” You can opt out under “Your Privacy Choices” in the app settings or website footer.
• Retention and deletion. While your account is open, text chats are kept for 24 months and photos, videos and voice messages for 12 months. Profile data, memories and diary are deleted “within 60 days after your account is deleted or closed”. Financial records are kept for 10 years. You can delete your account in settings, which the terms call irreversible.
• Google Play claim. Replika’s Google Play description says “Your conversations are private and not shared with any third parties.” Its own policy says conversation data goes to outside AI model providers to generate replies. Go by the policy.
• Store labels. The App Store label lists identifiers and usage data as “used to track you”. Google Play’s data safety section says app activity and device IDs may be shared with other companies.

Nomi (policy effective 27 April 2026).

• Chats. The policy says Nomi collects “whatever content you provide”, including chats with your Nomis. Sign-in is through a Google or Apple account.
• Training. The policy does not say directly whether chats are used to train models. It does say that, after deletion, “any information in our training archives would no longer be attributable to you.”
• Selling. “We do not and will not sell or rent to any third party any of your personal information.”
• Retention and deletion. Deleting your account in Account Settings “will delete all of your personal information”, taking about 28 days. Messages to support are an exception.
• Store labels. The App Store page shows no “used to track you” section. Google Play’s data safety section says “No data shared with third parties”.

Both companies take broad licences to what you write. Replika’s terms describe a “perpetual, irrevocable” and sublicensable licence. Nomi’s terms say your input and output are your property, but grant Nomi a “perpetual, and transferable” licence that survives account termination.

Platforms

Replika runs on iPhone (iOS 17 or later) and Apple Vision, according to the App Store, and on Android via Google Play, where it shows over 10 million downloads. Its homepage links to a “Web App (Legacy)”, and the web sign-in page loaded on 27 October 2026.

Nomi runs on iPhone and iPad (iOS 15 or later) and Apple Vision, according to the App Store, and on Android via Google Play, where it shows over 100,000 downloads. A Nomi web sign-in page at beta.nomi.ai loaded on 27 October 2026.

Who should pick which

• You want one steady companion for everyday life, with voice and video calls: Replika. Its features are built around a single companion and real-world nudges.
• You want the lowest entry price: Replika, on the listed figures, though check which item you are buying.
• You want several companions, group chats, selfies and art: Nomi. Group chats are the clearest difference between the two.
• Long-term memory is your top priority: Nomi puts memory at the centre of its pitch, but its “human-level” claim is unverified marketing. Neither app publishes figures.
• Privacy detail matters most to you: Replika’s policy says more about training, outside AI providers and retention. Nomi’s policy is shorter but states it does not sell personal data, and its Google Play label says no data is shared. Read both before deciding.
• You are under 18: neither app allows you, whatever the store rating says.

Still unsure? The companion matcher suggests a shortlist, the Character.AI alternatives guide covers five more apps, and the app hubs collect what has been verified about each.

What we could not confirm

• Nomi’s free allowances. Replika’s help centre says chatting is always free, but no Nomi page read gives free message, call or image limits.
• Which Replika App Store item belongs to which tier, and what Replika Platinum includes.
• What Nomi’s Launch Plan leaves out compared with Standard, and what Nomi Credits buy.
• Whether Nomi uses chats to train its models; the policy mentions “training archives” but does not say directly.
• Whether Replika offers group chats, or Nomi offers video calls. Neither appears on the pages read.
• Full content policies for both apps beyond the age rules, store content descriptors and the general bans in their terms.
• Prices outside the US App Store, including Google Play and web checkout.