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Chatmate AIMost similar to Nomi in what it does, its category and its price.
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ReplikaHas a free plan, rated 4.0 out of 5.
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Questie AIFrom $3/mo, against from $16/mo for Nomi.
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Second MeRated 3.8 out of 5 in our review, against 4.2 for Nomi.
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At a glance
Green means better than Nomi, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NomiBaseline | 4.2 | $16/mo | Yes | An indie companion app built around long-term memory | |
| Chatmate AI | 2.9−1.3 | $9.9/mo$6.1 less | Yes | AI companions with simulated personalities to chat, voice call, and generate photos with - free tier included, Premium at $9.90/month. | vs Nomi |
 Kajiwoto | 3.2−1.0 | Free | Yes | Train your own AI companion's personality and memory over time, chat solo or in multi-party Kaji Rooms - NSFW content banned outright, immediate ban, no warning. | vs Nomi |
| Replika | 4.0−0.2 | $19/mo$3 more | Yes | The pioneer of AI companionship, now moving away from romance | vs Nomi |
| Second Me | 3.8−0.4 | Not listed | No | Builds an AI version of you from your memories, then lets it talk to other people. | vs Nomi |
| Questie AI | 3.6−0.6 | $3/mo$13 less | Yes | An AI gaming companion that watches your gameplay and reacts in voice chat in real time. | vs Nomi |
 JanitorAI | 3.6−0.6 | $12.99/mo$3.01 less | Yes | Lets users chat with and create custom AI characters for open-ended roleplay and storytelling conversations. | vs Nomi |
 Zabaware Ultra Hal | 3.0−1.2 | Not listed | No | Ultra Hal, a long-running conversational AI companion that learns from your conversations, with a desktop assistant edition and a browser demo. | vs Nomi |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Nomi.
Chatmate AI
2.9$9.9/mo
vs Nomi$6.1 less−1.3
AI companions with simulated personalities to chat, voice call, and generate photos with - free tier included, Premium at $9.90/month.
- AI companions ("mates") with simulated personalities and emotional framing
- Text chat and voice chat (English) with your companion
- Photo generation of your AI companion
Free tier available to try before subscribing
Free tier is tightly capped (50 messages/3 photos per week)
Kajiwoto
3.2Free
vs Nomi−1.0
Train your own AI companion's personality and memory over time, chat solo or in multi-party Kaji Rooms - NSFW content banned outright, immediate ban, no warning.
- Train a personal AI companion's personality, style, and knowledge
- Short-term and summarized long-term memory management
- Kaji Rooms for multi-party group chat with AI and human participants
Explicit, strictly enforced content policy (immediate ban, no warning) - stronger safety signal than most competitors
Group Kaji Rooms mixing AI and human participants need active community moderation
Replika
4.0$19/mo
vs Nomi$3 more−0.2
The pioneer of AI companionship, now moving away from romance.
- One of the earliest AI companion apps, running since 2017
- Long-term conversational memory
- Legacy toggle for pre-2023 accounts with different content settings
Longest operating history of any AI companion app in this category
Documented regulatory action and a five-million-euro fine over safety and data practices
Second Me
3.8Not listed
vs Nomi−0.4
Builds an AI version of you from your memories, then lets it talk to other people.
- Avatar built from your memories, notes and voice
- Three-step creation: personality, memories, distribution
- Voice note capture for ongoing memory input
Aims at holding your actual viewpoints, not generic helpfulness
No pricing published anywhere on the site
Questie AI
3.6$3/mo
vs Nomi$13 less−0.6
An AI gaming companion that watches your gameplay and reacts in voice chat in real time.
- Real-time reaction to on-screen gameplay rather than text-only chat
- Voice conversation during play instead of typed exchanges
- Customisable AI characters with configurable personalities
Gameplay awareness is a real differentiator over generic chat characters
Entertainment value only, with no productivity application
JanitorAI
3.6$12.99/mo
vs Nomi$3.01 less−0.6
Lets users chat with and create custom AI characters for open-ended roleplay and storytelling conversations.
- User-created and user-uploaded custom AI characters
- Choice between JanitorAI's native model or external models via personal API key
- Janitor+ subscription for expanded context length and priority response speed
Large, active library of user-created characters covers a wide range of genres
Lighter content moderation than competitors raises real quality-control concerns
Zabaware Ultra Hal
3.0Not listed
vs Nomi−1.2
Ultra Hal, a long-running conversational AI companion that learns from your conversations, with a desktop assistant edition and a browser demo.
- Ultra Hal conversational AI companion
- Learns from your conversations over time
- Browser demo requiring no install
Try it in the browser before installing anything
Will not match current frontier models on knowledge or reasoning
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Nomi free?
Nomi has a free plan, and paid plans start from $16/mo.
What is the best free alternative to Nomi?
Replika is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.0 out of 5). Other free options: Questie AI, JanitorAI, Kajiwoto.
What is the cheapest alternative to Nomi?
Among paid plans, Questie AI has the lowest starting price (from $3/mo). If you need it free, start with Replika.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.