Verdict
Joi AI stands out for its scale and for licensing AI digital duplicates of adult creators, who keep 80% of what they earn, instead of using unlicensed likenesses. It also uses third-party age verification and blocks UK users until it can meet UK age-check rules. The pricing is the problem: plan prices sit behind an 18+ gate, and Neurons are charged for reading messages and viewing photos and videos, on top of the subscription.
What's good
- A huge catalog, including licensed AI twins of real adult creators
- Third-party age verification through VerifyMyAge
- Images, video generation, voice messages and video calls
- A 14-day refund window for accidental Neuron purchases
- Chat in six languages
What's not
- Neurons are charged per message and per view on top of the subscription
- Plan prices are hidden behind the 18+ gate
- Users report memory loss in long stories
- Chats and voice are used to develop its AI, and ad trackers run on the site
- Billing complaints about annual charges and charges after cancelling
Score breakdown
Joi AIAverage of all 77 apps
Overview
Joi AI is operated by Novi Limited in Cyprus, the company that also publishes EVA AI, and works in the browser. Its catalog mixes Joi Originals, community-made characters and licensed digital duplicates of adult creators; more than 300 creators take part and receive 80% of their earnings. You can also build your own character and use an image studio with styles, poses and negative prompts.
Paid plans are called Premium and Premium Plus, and some characters have their own subscriptions. On top of that, an in-app currency called Neurons is spent as you go: 4 to read a romantic message, up to 120 to view a photo and up to 1,900 to view a video. Joi supports chat in English, German, French, Japanese, Spanish and Portuguese, and offers video generation, voice messages and video calls.
Features
- Voice messages: Yes
- Voice calls: YesVideo calls
- Image generation: YesImage studio with styles and poses
- Video: YesVideo generation; viewing costs Neurons
- Long-term memory: LimitedRemembers preferences
- Group chats: No
- Build your own character: YesCharacter creator
- Community characters: YesCommunity characters and creator twins
Pricing
Joi AI shows plan prices only after the 18+ confirmation, and they vary by region. Third-party reviews from 2026 list prices from about $14.99 a month, and individual characters can carry their own subscriptions.
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly plan | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | — | Limited chat, 6 image generations per account, 100 Neurons for joining Discord |
| Premium & Premium Plus | $14.99/mo | — | Monthly to yearly plans with prices that vary by region; Premium gets 10% off Neuron packs. Third-party sources list prices from about $14.99 a month. |
Neurons pay per action: 4 to read a romantic message, up to 120 to view a photo, and up to 1,900 to view a video. Partial subscription periods are not refunded.
Prices are in US dollars before tax and change often. Check the official site before you pay.
Privacy & safety
Joi AI is run by a named EU company and uses real third-party age verification. It also uses your chats to develop its AI, runs ad trackers, and may use your chats as evidence in a chargeback dispute.
- CautionJoi's privacy policy says chats and voice are used to improve the service and develop its AI. The site loads Google, Facebook, Bing and Yahoo ad trackers.
- CautionIf you file a chargeback, Joi may share your private chats to contest it. It also takes a perpetual license to content you upload to create characters.
- NoteOperated by Novi Limited in Cyprus, with GDPR and US state privacy rights. You can delete your account from your profile or through support.
- NoteAge verification runs through VerifyMyAge, and Joi says it keeps no copies of IDs. No breaches found.
What users say
Joi AI rates 3.9 on Trustpilot from 262 reviews. Users praise the variety and chat, while complaints focus on Neuron costs, stories breaking down, annual charges that differ from the advertised weekly rate, and charges after cancelling. Joi replies to most negative reviews.
Joi AI FAQ
Is Joi AI free?
Yes, with limits. Free users can chat with a message cap and get 6 image generations per account, plus 100 Neurons for joining Discord.
How much does Joi AI cost?
Joi AI shows plan prices only after the 18+ confirmation, and they vary by region. Third-party reviews from 2026 list prices from about $14.99 a month, and individual characters can carry their own subscriptions.
Does Joi AI allow adult content?
Yes. Joi AI is for adults 18+ and allows adult content, which may only come from authorized, verified creators. Depending on your region, VerifyMyAge checks your age by email, facial age estimation or ID. Joi is unavailable in the UK until it adds the age checks UK law requires.
Is Joi AI safe and private?
Joi AI is run by a named EU company and uses real third-party age verification. It also uses your chats to develop its AI, runs ad trackers, and may use your chats as evidence in a chargeback dispute.
Alternatives to Joi AI
Sources
- OfficialJoi AI
- TermsJoi AI terms
- Privacy policyJoi AI privacy policy
- OfficialJoi AI safety
- OfficialJoi AI refund policy
- User reviewsJoi AI on Trustpilot