Candy.ai vs Replika
A direct, neutral comparison — cost, who keeps how much, payments, strengths and weaknesses.
| Candy.ai | Replika | |
| Category | KI-Companion-Abo | KI-Companion-Abo |
| You pay | Abo ~10–30 $/Mon | Pro ~20 $/Mon oder ~70 $/Jahr |
| Creator keeps | — | — |
| Platform cut | — | — |
| Founded | 2023 | 2017 |
| Owner | EverAI Limited | Luka, Inc. (Eugenia Kuyda) |
| Payments | Credit card, Crypto (BTC/ETH/USDC/LTC), Apple Pay, Google Pay, Bank transfer | App Store subscription, Google Play subscription, Credit card (web) |
Candy.ai
Rapidly grown NSFW AI companion platform with many payment options, but limited transparency.
Replika
Established US AI companion focused on companionship, but with EU data protection sanctions and controversial handling of erotica.