Nomi AI vs Talkie

Nomi AI is a platform for conversations with AI companions for friendship, romantic relationships, fantasy roleplay, or mentorship. Users can create a backstory, share preferences, and shape a companion’s personality through conversation. Short-, medium-, and long-term memory retain preferences and roleplay context. Nomis support voice chats and hands-free calls, can optionally message after a user has been away, and can access the internet to discuss shared links or view images. Users can create multiple Nomis for one-to-one or group chats, with memory across both; companions can also send scenario-based selfies, and image and art generation are supported. The service runs on Android, iOS, and web, including a browser-based PWA. Free-tier users retain one-to-one chats, while group chats, video creation, voice messaging, and calls become read-only. The Free plan costs nothing; paid monthly plans include Launch Plan Monthly at $9.99 a month and Standard Plan at $15.99 a month. Nomi is intended for adults only, and its terms prohibit use by anyone under 18.

Talkie is a freemium service for conversations with AI personas, combining role-play with collectible cards that can be traded for virtual currency. Users can describe a character and customize its personality, appearance, voice, and skills, then preview interactions in a testing console. Characters respond through text or voice. Talkie says its characters are powered by MiniMax and are not controlled or intervened in by real humans. The service runs on Android, iOS, and the web, with a free plan. Creators using user-generated-content tools may receive a revenue share from user transactions and payments, subject to originality and copyright requirements. Conversations are not used or disclosed for marketing or advertising, according to the privacy policy. Users can request access, correction, or deletion of personal information and delete accounts in settings. Talkie prohibits pornographic and violent content, and notes that its AI may struggle with complex logical reasoning. Users must be at least 14, with higher minimum ages in some countries.