Last updated October 2026
Nomi vs Replika
A side-by-side comparison of Nomi and Replika, based on our full reviews of both apps.
Verdict
Nomi scores higher overall, with 7.5 against 6.0 out of 10. Nomi is stronger on conversation, memory, customization, value for money, and privacy & safety. They are level on images & voice.
- Choose Nomi for: Long-term memory and natural conversation
- Choose Replika for: A supportive companion with an avatar, calls and AR
Scores side by side
NomiReplika
| Feature | Nomi | Replika |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.5 | 6.0 |
| Conversation | 8.0 | 6.5 |
| Memory | 8.5 | 5.5 |
| Customization | 7.5 | 6.0 |
| Images & voice | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Value for money | 8.0 | 5.5 |
| Privacy & safety | 5.0 | 4.5 |
Key facts
| Feature | Nomi | Replika |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $15.99/mo | $7.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Adult content | Allowed (18+) | Limited |
| Platforms | WebiOSAndroid | WebiOSAndroid |
| Voice messages | Yes | Yes |
| Voice calls | Yes | Yes |
| Image generation | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Limited |
| Long-term memory | Yes | Yes |
| Group chats | Yes | No |
| Build your own character | Yes | Limited |
| Community characters | No | No |
| Main privacy concern | 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. | Serious Italy's data protection authority fined Luka, Replika's developer, €5 million in 2025 for processing data without a legal basis, an inadequate privacy notice and missing age verification. It opened a separate investigation into how Replika's AI is trained. |
Pros and cons
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
Replika
What's good
- The most polished 3D avatar, with AR and Meta Quest VR modes
- Voice and video calls, and your Replika can see through the camera on video calls
- Text chat stays free, with no documented daily message cap
What's not
- Pricing is hard to follow: several tiers, prices shown only in the app, and no refunds
- Romantic status needs a paid plan, and explicit roleplay is not supported
- Users report memory loss and personality changes after the 2026 rebuild
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