Joi AIvsNomi.
Nomi rates stronger 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 · Nomi assessed from public info, not yet hands-on tested
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
Memory-first and deliberately unfiltered
*Provisional — assessed from public information, not yet through our 14-day hands-on test.
The category's memory specialist — the reputation is largely earned, though safety guardrails are thin by design.
- Memory
- 9/10
- Voice
- 6/10
- Safety
- 3/10
- Onboarding
- 7/10
Feature-by-feature.
Nomi is assessed from public information rather than our hands-on benchmark — the full protocol is on /methodology.
| Feature | Joi AI | Nomi |
|---|---|---|
| Long-term memory | Partial | Yes |
| Real photos | No | Yes |
| Voice messages | Yes | Yes |
| Video calls | Yes | Yes |
| Persona customization | No | Yes |
| Multiple companions | No | Yes |
| Romantic / spicy mode | Partial | Yes |
| Starting price | Free tier | Free tier |
| Editorial score | 6.9 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 (provisional) |
Who each one is for.
Joi AI
Casual text-led chat
- Casual text-led chat
- Trying the format
Nomi
Long-term memory above all else
- Long-term memory above all else
- Group chats with up to 10 companions
- Unfiltered text roleplay
Joi AI vs Nomi,
answered.
Joi AI or Nomi — which is better?
Nomi carries a provisional 7.5 / 10 from public information — we haven't hands-on tested it yet; Joi AI scored 6.9 / 10 in our 14-day test. Nomi rates stronger on long-term memory; Joi AI rates higher on voice. Pick by which moment matters more — daily continuity or single-call presence.
Does Joi AI have better memory than Nomi?
Joi AI's long-term memory is limited; Nomi's is robust. Nomi edges ahead on memory consistency on our assessment (9/10 vs 5/10). For memory that holds across months, see Bae.
Is Joi AI cheaper than Nomi?
Joi AI starts at free (paid from $13.99). Nomi starts at free (paid from $15.99).
Can Joi AI or Nomi send photos?
Joi AI: no. Nomi: yes.
Joi AI vs Nomi vs Bae — which should I pick?
Bae is built around persistent memory and a six-stage relationship arc; 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. Nomi the category's memory specialist — the reputation is largely earned, though safety guardrails are thin by design.
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Memory that holds across months. Real photos, not stock. Six stages that earn their depth. Three minutes to meet them.