Exit-by-reason
| You’re leaving because… | Try first | Stay on Replika if… |
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| Filters / tame romance | AISoul, Candy, SpicyChat | Current in-app romance still fits |
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| Want photoreal stills as the product | Candy (live tokens) or AISoul (gallery match) | Pro selfies + 3D avatar are enough |
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| Memory forgets you | Nomi, Kindroid | Ultra save-to-memory is enough — confirm in-app |
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| Want bot-hopping RP | SpicyChat, CrushOn | You want one friend, not a catalog |
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| Subscription fatigue | One-time Pass products (AISoul) | You accept store auto-renew and know how to cancel |
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| Still want a SFW daily friend | Stay Replika, or Nomi | You do not need a dedicated 18+ girlfriend thread |
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Leaving is optional. Write the leaving reason in one sentence before opening another app store.
Migration loss (verify each row)
No vendor on this list published a one-click import of a Replika thread into a new product during this check. Browser extensions are not official migration tools.
| Decision | What to answer before you switch |
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| Stay on Replika | Is the gap romance policy, avatar vs stills, memory, billing, or RP variety? Only the last four usually require a new app. |
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| Subscription | Replika auto-renews. Cancel in the same channel you paid (in-app, Apple, Google, PayPal). How to cancel |
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| Chat and memory | Official bulk export of chat history was not confirmed on Help during this check. GDPR erasure is a delete path, not a portable girlfriend file (erasure). New apps do not import Replika memory. |
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| Images / media | Replika Pro: romantic/creative selfies + image generation beside a 3D avatar. Nomi: selfies in the chat. Candy: live token generations. AISoul: gallery-matched files, not live prompt gen. |
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| Delete vs cancel | Two steps. Deleting the Replika app or account does not cancel the store subscription (billed after delete). |
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| What you lose | Avatar, diary, relationship status, in-app selfie history, and whatever the new app cannot import — which, today, is almost everything. |
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Replika purchase facts (do not skip)
Official help: Choosing a Subscription, What is Replika Pro?, What is Replika Ultra?.
| Tier | Official feature difference | Price |
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| Free | Limited companion use; start here | $0 |
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| Pro | Relationship status, premium activities, Replika selfies, image generation, voice messaging, background calls, daily gems, premium voices | Shown in the app and store — varies by region / promo. Do not treat a blog’s $19.99 as the invoice |
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| Ultra | Everything in Pro, plus smarter conversations, elevated emotional intelligence, self-reflections, save messages to memory. Help says Ultra is available as an annual plan | In-app / store |
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| Platinum | Everything in Ultra, plus real-time video recognition, Training Mode up to 100×/week, “Read Replika’s Mind” up to 50 messages/week, up to 10 realistic selfie videos | In-app / store |
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Billing rules that change the decision:
- Subscriptions renew automatically until you cancel.
- Cancel before the renewal date, on the platform that billed you.
- Replika Help: they do not manage PayPal, App Store, or Google Play subscriptions on their side.
- Deleting the account does not cancel the subscription.
Do not write Replika as “mainly only an avatar.” Pro officially includes selfies and image generation. The daily UI can still center the 3D avatar. Those two sentences can both be true.
Quick comparison (2026 picks)
| Priority | Published-feature fit | Why | Catch |
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| SFW emotional bond | Replika / Nomi | Familiar companion UX; Nomi also has in-chat selfies | Replika ≠ dedicated 18+ girlfriend thread |
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| Adult 1:1 + photos in the same thread | AISoul (House) | Flat media on Passes; gallery-matched | Not a fandom library; not live prompt gen |
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| Visual polish + scenarios | Candy AI | Cast + live generations | 100 tokens/mo on Premium; no stable public stills math |
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| Memory + builder | Kindroid | Cascaded memory | Setup + tier / credit cost |
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| Huge NSFW RP library | SpicyChat / CrushOn | Discovery | Not one girlfriend thread |
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| Cheapest RP entry | SpicyChat Get A Taste | Low floor | Not the Semantic Memory / Conversation Images tier |
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AISoul (House) — 2026-09-02
AISoul is not competing with Replika on “who generates the better selfie from this prompt.”
- One active companion at a time.
- Slots: Free 1 · 7-Day 3 · 30-Day 5 · 90-Day / Annual unlimited.
- Plans: 7-Day / 30-Day / 90-Day / Annual Pass.
- Free 50 chats/day, 5 photos per Beijing calendar day, 2 clear lifetime clips, 1 slot.
- Photos: gallery-matched, not live prompt generation. Outfit / place / pose not guaranteed.
- Not E2E. Private from other users. Replies may go to external model providers.
- Passes $4.99 / $8.99 / $19.99 / $49.99, no auto-renewal (pricing).
Other exits (official facts only)
Nomi. Official selfies appear in the chat, and album images can become ~5-second videos (Nomi Selfies). Recurring billing; cancel on the purchase platform (cancellation policy). Public /pricing was 404 on this check — confirm checkout. Do not say Nomi has no in-thread selfie.
Kindroid. Web Standard $13.99/mo (subscriptions). Cascaded memory is documented (memory). Selfies are typically credit-metered.
Candy AI. Monthly $13.99; 3-month billed $26.97; year billed $47.88 (subscriptions). Terms: generally 100 tokens/month, auto-renew, unused tokens do not carry over. No stable public cost per still.
SpicyChat. Current vs from 8 Sep 2026: Get A Taste $5.00 → $5.95 · True Supporter $14.95 → $19.95 · I’m All In $24.95 → $29.95 (September 2026 pricing FAQ). Conversation Images start at True Supporter, not Get A Taste. Use janitorai.com if you compare Janitor — not a .ai typo domain.
10-minute Replika decision checklist
1. Write one sentence for why you would leave.
2. Match the exit-by-reason row.
3. If you stay: confirm Pro / Ultra / Platinum on the in-app screen, then screenshot cancel instructions for your store.
4. If photos matter: test where the image appears (avatar, in-chat selfie, gallery file, token gen).
5. If you switch: assume no import. You are starting a new relationship file.
6. Cancel Replika before you delete the account if you paid through a store.
7. Read the new app’s privacy policy for third-party model processing.
8. Set a spend cap before annual billing.
9. Wrong shape after a week? Change lane, not just brand.
10. Fair compare → AISoul vs Replika.
FAQ
Best Replika alternative for adults?
Adult 1:1 + in-thread media: AISoul (gallery match) or Candy (live tokens). RP library: SpicyChat / CrushOn. Not “any 18+ app.”
Is Nomi a good Replika replacement?
Yes for SFW / memory-first users — and Nomi does put selfies in the chat. No if you left for a dedicated 18+ girlfriend product with adults-only scope.
Is AISoul a good Replika replacement?
When filters + wanting stills in a private 18+ thread are the complaint. Not if you want Replika’s 3D avatar, store-billed relationship modes, or a SFW daily friend. AISoul does not live-generate selfies from this turn’s prompt.
Best Replika alternative without auto-renew?
AISoul lists one-time Passes. Still verify features per Pass. Replika itself auto-renews.
Is Replika still worth it in 2026?
Yes if you want the SFW / avatar companion loop and current boundaries fit. No if you need a dedicated 18+ girlfriend thread or a public NSFW catalog.
How we researched
- Replika — Choosing a Subscription
- Replika — What is Replika Pro?
- Replika — How to cancel
- Replika — billed after deleting
- Nomi Selfies
- Kindroid subscriptions · Candy subscriptions · SpicyChat September 2026 FAQ
- AISoul pricing — 2026-09-02
- Research methodology
Sources consulted
1. Replika — Choosing a Subscription
2. Replika — What is Replika Pro?
3. Replika — How to cancel your subscription
4. Replika — Why did I get billed after deleting my account?
5. Nomi — Getting Started: Nomi Selfies
6. Candy AI subscriptions
7. Kindroid — Subscriptions
8. SpicyChat — September 2026 pricing FAQ
9. AISoul pricing
10. AISoul research methodology
Who publishes this page
AISoul publishes this research. AISoul is a private, adults-only AI companion web app: one active companion at a time, plan-dependent slots, and gallery-matched photos and short clips. Free to start; one-time Passes from $4.99 with no auto-renewal. Not end-to-end encrypted.
- Brand: AISoul homepage
- Publisher: About
- Method: Research methodology
- Product: Replika alternative · Pricing
Update history
- 2026-09-02: Deleted Taylor scene. Corrected Nomi in-chat selfies. Aligned AISoul to 2026-09-02 product facts (gallery match, slots, Free 50/5/2/1, not E2E). Expanded Replika Free/Pro/Ultra/Platinum, auto-renew, and delete ≠ cancel. Added migration-loss decision table.
- 2026-08-15: Internal review. Pricing date at the time was 2026-08-06.
- August 2026: v2 exit router.
- August 2, 2026: Initial rewrite.
