Instead of Candy AI

Updated September 5, 2026. 8 picks, ordered by fit.

The biggest name in AI girlfriends. Generates fast images, sends selfies on demand, and handles video.

Ordered by how close each tool's readings sit to Candy AI's, so the first picks are like-for-like swaps and the later ones trade one strength for another. The Candy AI readings are the basis.

  1. 77

    HeraHaven

    Making your custom character move

    Higher on prompt control, freedom, video. Lower on usability, value. The image-to-video pipeline works well for companion use. Images hold up in both styles. Costs more than competitors.

    price on site. Image and video. Explicit on by default.

    All readings or Open HeraHaven
  2. 77

    Mage.space

    Paid plan with unlimited generation

    Higher on prompt control, freedom, value. Lower on consistency. Start here if you want to test free, then switch to unlimited. Struggles with demanding realism.

    $10/mo. Image and video. Explicit opt-in.

    All readings or Open Mage.space
  3. 99

    ourdream

    Free-form generation with locked-in character consistency

    Leads on every measure: free-form prompting, video, and faces that stay consistent across a set. Ten free generations to start.

    $19.99/mo. Image and video. Explicit on by default.

    All readings or Open ourdream
  4. 75

    Sogni

    Picking your model

    Higher on prompt control, freedom. Lower on consistency, usability. The largest model menu we tested. Output quality shifts with each choice. Tinkerers get the most out of it.

    $20/mo. Image and video. Explicit opt-in.

    All readings or Open Sogni
  5. 78

    WildOwl

    Users who prefer metered billing

    Higher on prompt control, freedom. Lower on consistency, usability, value. Suits intermittent use. You skip the monthly fee and get current open models plus image and video in one place. Heavy use costs more than an unlimited plan would.

    pay as you go. Image and video. Explicit on by default.

    All readings or Open WildOwl
  6. 75

    NoCensor AI

    Signing up without a name and hitting no walls

    Higher on prompt control, freedom. Lower on consistency, usability. The name tells the truth. Controls are sparse next to the big studios. Nothing gets blocked. Nobody asks who you are.

    $10/mo. Image and video. Explicit on by default.

    All readings or Open NoCensor AI
  7. 74

    Venice AI

    Operator-side privacy

    Higher on prompt control, freedom. Lower on realism, consistency, video. Choose it when prompt confidentiality beats marginal image gains. Video lags behind images here.

    $18/mo. Image and video. Explicit opt-in.

    All readings or Open Venice AI
  8. 72

    SugarLab

    Explicit video that needs no tutorial

    Higher on freedom. Lower on realism, consistency, value. Gets you to explicit output fast. You give up control: the tool is designed for browsing and single-click generation, not for staging a specific scene.

    price on site. Image and video. Explicit on by default.

    All readings or Open SugarLab