Anima AIvsJoi AI.
Both Joi AI and Anima AI sit at a similar level on long-term memory; Joi AI rates higher on voice. Pick by which moment matters more — daily continuity or single-call presence.
Updated 2026-08-24 · Anima AI assessed from public info, not yet hands-on tested
Long-running budget companion
*Provisional — assessed from public information, not yet through our 14-day hands-on test.
One of the cheapest ways into the category — a long-running companion app that now feels lightly maintained.
- Memory
- 4/10
- Voice
- 5/10
- Safety
- 5/10
- Onboarding
- 7/10
Companion chat, mid-pivot
Our April test loved its real-time voice — public reporting says the product has since pivoted text-first, with calls metered through credits. Re-test pending.
- Memory
- 5/10
- Voice
- 9/10
- Safety
- 7/10
- Onboarding
- 6/10
Feature-by-feature.
Anima AI is assessed from public information rather than our hands-on benchmark — the full protocol is on /methodology.
| Feature | Anima AI | Joi AI |
|---|---|---|
| Long-term memory | Partial | Partial |
| Real photos | No | No |
| Voice messages | Yes | Yes |
| Video calls | No | Yes |
| Persona customization | Partial | No |
| Multiple companions | Yes | No |
| Romantic / spicy mode | Partial | Partial |
| Starting price | Free tier | Free tier |
| Editorial score | 5.9 / 10 (provisional) | 6.9 / 10 |
Who each one is for.
Anima AI
Budget users — among the cheapest annual prices
- Budget users — among the cheapest annual prices
- First-time users wanting a simple text friend
- Casual chat and mini-games
Joi AI
Casual text-led chat
- Casual text-led chat
- Trying the format
Anima AI vs Joi AI,
answered.
Anima AI or Joi AI — which is better?
Joi AI scored 6.9 / 10 in our 14-day test; Anima AI carries a provisional 5.9 / 10 from public information — we haven't hands-on tested it yet. Both Joi AI and Anima AI sit at a similar level on long-term memory; Joi AI rates higher on voice. Pick by which moment matters more — daily continuity or single-call presence.
Does Anima AI have better memory than Joi AI?
Anima AI's long-term memory is limited; Joi AI's is limited. Joi AI edges ahead on memory consistency on our assessment (5/10 vs 4/10). For memory that holds across months, see Bae.
Is Anima AI cheaper than Joi AI?
Anima AI starts at free (paid from $9.99). Joi AI starts at free (paid from $13.99).
Can Anima AI or Joi AI send photos?
Anima AI: no. Joi AI: no. Neither does. Bae and Replika both support photo replies.
Anima AI vs Joi AI vs Bae — which should I pick?
Bae is built around persistent memory and a six-stage relationship arc; Anima AI one of the cheapest ways into the category — a long-running companion app that now feels lightly maintained. Joi AI our april test loved its real-time voice — public reporting says the product has since pivoted text-first, with calls metered through credits. re-test pending.
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Memory that holds across months. Real photos, not stock. Six stages that earn their depth. Three minutes to meet them.