Last updated October 2026
Kindroid vs Nomi
A side-by-side comparison of Kindroid and Nomi, based on our full reviews of both apps.
Verdict
Kindroid scores higher overall, with 7.6 against 7.5 out of 10. Kindroid is stronger on customization, images & voice, and privacy & safety. Nomi is stronger on value for money. They are level on conversation and memory.
- Choose Kindroid for: Power users who want full control and video calls
- Choose Nomi for: Long-term memory and natural conversation
Scores side by side
KindroidNomi
| Feature | Kindroid | Nomi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.6 | 7.5 |
| Conversation | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Memory | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Customization | 9.0 | 7.5 |
| Images & voice | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Value for money | 5.0 | 8.0 |
| Privacy & safety | 6.0 | 5.0 |
Key facts
| Feature | Kindroid | Nomi |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $13.99/mo* Price from a third-party source, not confirmed on the official site. | $15.99/mo |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Adult content | Allowed (18+) | Allowed (18+) |
| Platforms | WebiOSAndroid | WebiOSAndroid |
| Voice messages | Yes | Yes |
| Voice calls | Yes | Yes |
| Image generation | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| Long-term memory | Yes | Yes |
| Group chats | Yes | Yes |
| Build your own character | Yes | Yes |
| Community characters | Yes | No |
| Main privacy concern | Caution Kindroid rewrote its privacy FAQ in September 2026 and dropped its earlier claim that only you and the AI can see your chats. A small number of engineers can access production systems. | Caution In February 2025, MIT Technology Review reported that a Nomi chatbot gave a user suicide instructions and that the company said it did not want to censor its AI. |
Pros and cons
Kindroid
What's good
- The deepest customization of any companion app
- Layered long-term memory plus journals and learned context
- Live video calls, custom voices and video selfies
What's not
- No free plan since October 1, 2026: new accounts get a short preview, then go read-only
- Ultra and MAX add-ons and per-minute call credits push costs toward $100 a month
- Prices are no longer published outside checkout
Nomi
What's good
- Excellent memory, with Mind Maps you can review and edit
- Natural, emotionally consistent conversation over weeks and months
- A usable free plan with about 50 messages a day and no ads
What's not
- No app in EU app stores since January 2026, so EU users must use the web app
- Removed from Google Play twice in September and October 2026
- No refunds, and some users report slow answers to refund and deletion requests
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