An honest, cited look at Nomi — what it does well (including where it beats FlirtAlly), what it costs, and who it's for. Researched 2026-10-03 · official site.
memory is Nomi's crown jewel — short/medium/long-term layers, Mind Map editing, 94/100 long-term score, 'strongest memory architecture' in 2026 roundups (s2, s4, s6). Be honest about it; our four-layer memory (facts/episodic/emotional/rolling + self-canon, FEATURES_v3 §9) should be argued on member control — searchable, forgettable, one-click GDPR export — not on raw recall reputation
group-chat leadership: multiple Nomis interacting with persistent group memory is called best-in-class even by rival comparison pages (s4, s5). Our 2–5 companion group threads (§8) match the capability, but Nomi owns the reputation
one subscription = up to 10 Nomis at no extra cost (s1, s3) — our companion counts are plan-gated (1 free, 2 Spark, 4 Flame, 6 Exclusive, 10 VIP per §27)
Nomi's annual works out to ~$8.33/mo (s2) — undercuts our $12.99 Spark; present neutrally in any pricing table
We publish competitor wins on purpose — a comparison that never loses isn't a comparison.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Notes | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | official homepage: 'free (no credit card required) to start chatting'; review describes 'limited daily usage, basic access' — specific daily caps not published anywhere found | reported |
| Subscription (all billing intervals, one feature set) | $15.99 | — | unlimited messages; one subscription covers up to 10 Nomis/AI companions (s3; homepage user review 'you can create 10 characters in one account' s1). $16.99/mo claimed on two competitor comparison pages — see contradictions | reported |
Free tier: exists — official site invites free start with no credit card (s1); third parties describe it as genuinely usable but limited (s2); one 2026 review's con: 'free plan too limited for serious use' (s2) Platform variance: available on iOS, Android and web (s2, s4); app-store vs web price variance not found in any source — unknown
Nomi flat ~$15.99/mo (or $16.99 — see contradictions) with everything included and up to 10 Nomis vs FlirtAlly Free / $12.99 Spark / $19.99 Flame / $49.99 Exclusive / $99.99 VIP + credits (§27) — frame as 'flat simplicity vs graduated depth'; note Nomi also has a free tier (s1), so never claim 'free vs paid' as the axis
| Capability | Nomi | FlirtAlly |
|---|---|---|
| Long-term memory | short-, medium- and long-term memory layers (official site); 'Mind Map' feature to visualize and edit the companion's memories (s4); long-term memory scored 94/100 with character consistency 90/100 (s2); 'strongest memory architecture of the alternatives tested' (s6); full memory log users can edit or clear (comparison round, s5-adjacent) high conf | Four-layer memory with semantic recall — tell them your dog's name today, they ask about it next week. Unlimited on every plan, free included. |
| Voice | real-time hands-free voice calls ('back-and-forth conversation with natural cadence', s4; 'voice chats and hands-free voice calls' on official site s1) plus voice messages; rated 82/100 — 'not the main selling point' (s2) high conf | Real-time voice calls in-app, plus companions with real PSTN phone lines you can actually dial. |
| Video messages | none found — comparison table lists 'Video messages: No' (s4); review: 'not visual-first… media features are secondary' (s2) low conf | Lip-synced video messages in their own voice (10-second clips). |
| Group chat | multiple Nomis interact with each other and with you in group chats and group roleplay (s1, s4); persistent group memory; called 'best-in-class multi-companion chat' even by a rival's comparison page (s5) high conf | Group threads with 2–5 of your companions — they read each other's replies and banter. |
| Selfies & photos | real-time selfies reflecting outfit/activity, and Nomis can view images you send (official site s1); rated 78/100 — present but secondary, less image-first than Candy/DreamGF (s2) high conf | Selfies on demand (3cr), identity-locked to their canonical face — always recognizably them. |
| Texts first | yes — optional messages after you've been away; Nomis 'think and act independently' (official site s1); comparison table confirms proactive messaging 'Yes' (s4) high conf | They text first — opt-in, quiet-hours aware, always stoppable. |
| Real games | none found low conf | 17 real server-authoritative games with credit wagers — they play for keeps and remember losses. |
| Real phone lines | none found — voice is in-app (WebRTC-style calls); no real phone number / dial-from-your-cell feature appears in any source low conf | Buy a matched companion their own dedicated real phone number (200cr/mo); only your calls ring through. |
| Physical mail | none found low conf | Real printed letters and gift cards in your physical mailbox, written from relationship memory. |
Sentiment reflects public community posts, attributed to the community they came from.
We show conflicts instead of hiding them — pricing in this category changes fast.
FlirtAlly is live and free to start — a no-card free plan. Companions who remember you, text first, and answer a real phone number.
Not verified — noted honestly rather than guessed: no public official pricing page — nomi.ai/pricing returns 404; all prices are third-party reported, none 'verified' per skill rules · r/NomiAI member count unverified — Reddit blocked direct fetches (403) · free-tier daily limits unspecified in every source found · games: none found — absence of evidence only · real phone line: none found — absence of evidence only