NomivsReplika.
Replika is the warmer, safer mainstream pick; Nomi is the memory specialist with deliberately loose guardrails. If continuity is the whole point, Nomi's reputation is stronger — if steadiness and safety matter, Replika.
Updated 2026-08-24 · Nomi assessed from public info, not yet hands-on tested
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
The original mainstream companion
Pioneered the category and still has the warmest onboarding — but the 2023 NSFW lockdown left a brand bruise its loyal users haven't forgotten.
- Memory
- 8/10
- Voice
- 8/10
- Safety
- 9/10
- Onboarding
- 9/10
Feature-by-feature.
Nomi is assessed from public information rather than our hands-on benchmark — the full protocol is on /methodology.
| Feature | Nomi | Replika |
|---|---|---|
| Long-term memory | Yes | Yes |
| Real photos | Yes | Yes |
| Voice messages | Yes | Yes |
| Video calls | Yes | No |
| Persona customization | Yes | Partial |
| Multiple companions | Yes | No |
| Romantic / spicy mode | Yes | Partial |
| Starting price | Free tier | Free tier |
| Editorial score | 7.5 / 10 (provisional) | 7.2 / 10 |
Who each one is for.
Nomi
Memory-first companionship with few filters
- Long-term memory above all else
- Group chats with up to 10 companions
- Unfiltered text roleplay
Replika
Mainstream polish and emotional-support framing
- Emotional support
- Long-term continuity
- First-time users
Nomi vs Replika,
answered.
Nomi or Replika — which is better?
Nomi carries a provisional 7.5 / 10 from public information — we haven't hands-on tested it yet; Replika scored 7.2 / 10 in our 14-day test. Replika is the warmer, safer mainstream pick; Nomi is the memory specialist with deliberately loose guardrails. If continuity is the whole point, Nomi's reputation is stronger — if steadiness and safety matter, Replika.
Does Nomi have better memory than Replika?
Nomi's long-term memory is robust; Replika's is robust. Nomi edges ahead on memory consistency on our assessment (9/10 vs 8/10). For memory that holds across months, see Bae.
Is Nomi cheaper than Replika?
Nomi starts at free (paid from $15.99). Replika starts at free (paid from $19.99).
Can Nomi or Replika send photos?
Nomi: yes. Replika: yes. Both can.
Nomi vs Replika vs Bae — which should I pick?
Bae is built around persistent memory and a six-stage relationship arc; Nomi the category's memory specialist — the reputation is largely earned, though safety guardrails are thin by design. Replika pioneered the category and still has the warmest onboarding — but the 2023 nsfw lockdown left a brand bruise its loyal users haven't forgotten.
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Memory that holds across months. Real photos, not stock. Six stages that earn their depth. Three minutes to meet them.