Nomi review
An 18+ AI companion you build yourself, with layered long-term memory
Edited by Troy · Published · Updated
Nomi suits adults who want to design their own companions and care most about being remembered, since its memory is built in layers you can inspect. Skip it if you want long free sessions, because the free plan stops at 50 messages a day, or if you need a refund option, because subscriptions are nonrefundable.
- Best for
- Adults building a long-term companion who remembers them
- Pricing
- The Standard Plan costs $15.99 a month, $39.99 every three months or $99.99 a year on the US App Store at this review, and credit packs for extra images run from $4.99 to $99.99. There is no timed free trial; an indefinite free plan allows 50 messages a day of up to 400 characters, with no credit card needed. One subscription works across iOS, Android and web, and purchases are nonrefundable.
- Platforms
- iOS, Android, Web
Overall: Microwaved
0 to 100, lower is better. The overall score is the average of the axes below.
39/100
Prose
Home-cooked
32
Reviewers find about 80% of conversations natural, and the other 20% go generic or loop back to familiar topics.
Asks: Does it write like a person?
Memory
Home-cooked
24
Short, medium and long-term memory with an Identity Core by design, though reviewers saw details mixed up between stories after three months.
Asks: Does it remember you?
Characters
Microwaved
40
Each Nomi's personality comes from the traits and backstory you give it, and reviewers find a fifth of chats drift generic.
Asks: Does everyone sound the same?
Story
Does anything happen? Not scored, since this axis doesn't apply to this app.
Pricing
Microwaved
50
Plans listed from $15.99 a month, a free cap of 50 messages a day, credits for extra art, and nonrefundable subscriptions.
Asks: Does it charge you for caring?
Art
Microwaved
48
The example selfies on Nomi's homepage pass for real photos, but the storefront sign behind one spells nothing, the anime selfie's hologram and neon signs are scribbles, and the glamour shot has the default glossy finish.
Asks: Does the art look like a person made it?
A good time
0 to 10, higher is better.
7/10
Reviewers find most chats natural and the memory strong, but the free message cap cuts sessions short.
Key facts
| Type | AI companions |
|---|---|
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Web |
| Pricing at this review | The Standard Plan costs $15.99 a month, $39.99 every three months or $99.99 a year on the US App Store at this review, and credit packs for extra images run from $4.99 to $99.99. There is no timed free trial; an indefinite free plan allows 50 messages a day of up to 400 characters, with no credit card needed. One subscription works across iOS, Android and web, and purchases are nonrefundable. |
| Age rating | 18+ |
| Content policy | Explicit content behind an age gate |
| Who writes the characters | You build your own |
| Memory | Short, medium and long-term memory, plus an Identity Core layered on top and a Mind Map that shows how memories connect. |
| Best for | Adults building a long-term companion who remembers them |
Strengths and watch-outs
- Memory is designed in layers: short, medium and long-term memory, backstory and shared notes, with an Identity Core on top.
- Mind Map 2.0 lets you explore one of your Nomi's memory structures and see how it links memories, concepts and knowledge.
- You build each companion yourself, from a written backstory and preferences, or you just chat and let its personality develop.
- Group chat puts several Nomis in one conversation, and each keeps its memory across private and group chats.
- V5 image generation uses anchors to keep a Nomi's face and body consistent across selfies and art, and accepts natural-language prompts up to 1,000 characters.
- The free plan caps you at 50 messages a day and 400 characters per message. One App Store reviewer says hitting the limit mid-conversation kills the momentum.
- Subscription purchases are nonrefundable.
- At this review the Standard Plan costs $15.99 a month, $39.99 a quarter or $99.99 a year, and there is no lifetime plan. Web subscriptions are billed in USD and may cost slightly less than app store ones.
- Reviewers report that recall and consistency slip. Around three months in, a Nomi mixed up details between two stories, about 20% of conversations go generic or loop back to familiar topics, and voice lags behind the text chat.
- It is adults only. Reviewers report that the mobile apps stay more restricted than the paid, age-verified web version, and an App Store reviewer says the photo generator won't make spicy content.
Ranked in
- #1 in The best AI girlfriend apps, ranked
Best for: Adults building a long-term partner who remembers them
- #6 in The best AI chatbots for roleplay in 2026
Best for: Adults who want to build their own characters and run group scenes
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What it is
Nomi is an AI companion app for iPhone, Android and the web, where you build your own companions and chat with them. You can write a custom backstory and preferences, or skip that and let a Nomi's personality develop as you talk. The iOS App Store listing is rated 18+, free with in-app purchases, from developer Nomi.ai.
Group chat puts several Nomis in one conversation, and each one keeps its memory across private and group chats. Nomi's current model is Aurora, which Nomi calls its most advanced and emotionally intelligent yet, and the previous model, Odyssey, has been retired.
What it is like to use
Memory is the feature Nomi builds around. The App Store listing claims short and long-term memory. Nomi describes an Identity Core layered on top of short, medium and "infinite" long-term memory, backstory and shared notes. Mind Map 2.0 lets you open one of your Nomi's memory structures and see how it connects memories, concepts and knowledge.
Reviewers describe a creation flow where you pick a friendship, romance, mentor or custom dynamic and choose three to seven personality traits. They say about 80% of conversations feel natural and the rest go generic or loop back to familiar topics. They also report that around three months in, a Nomi mixed up details between two stories, and that voice still lags behind the text chat.
For images, V5 uses anchors to keep a Nomi's face and body consistent across selfies and art, and it takes natural-language prompts up to 1,000 characters. Nomi says its V3 in-house voices greatly improve quality and authenticity over V2.
Pricing at this review
At this review Nomi's Standard Plan costs $15.99 a month, $39.99 every three months or $99.99 a year. Those are the prices on the US App Store listing, and reviewers report the same three. The yearly plan works out to about $8.33 a month, and Nomi has no lifetime plan.
Nomi lists no timed free trial. Its free plan has no end date and needs no credit card to start, and it allows 50 messages a day of up to 400 characters each. Reviewers report the free plan is ongoing rather than a short timed trial, and that r/NomiAI users count about two image requests a day on it.
Paid users can send 800-character messages and keep up to 10 active Nomis and 10 group chats. Nomi's refund policy names group chats, video creation, voice messages and calls as paid features. Reviewers report the upgrade screen lists unlimited daily messages and 40 photo or art requests a day. Once the daily image allowance is used, paid users can buy credits, which the App Store sells from 40 for $4.99 up to 1,800 for $99.99.
The same App Store listing also shows a Launch Plan at $9.99 monthly and $59.99 yearly, which Nomi released in January 2024. We could not confirm whether new accounts can still buy it.
You can subscribe through iOS, Android or the web, and the plan works across platforms on the same account. Web subscriptions are billed in USD and may sometimes cost slightly less than app store subscriptions. Subscription purchases are nonrefundable, though Nomi's refund policy says it may give a partial or full refund at its sole discretion.
Who should skip it
Skip Nomi if you are under 18, or if you want long daily sessions without paying, since the free plan stops at 50 messages. Skip it if you want explicit images from the mobile apps: reviewers report the apps stay more restricted than the paid, age-verified web version, and an App Store reviewer says the photo generator won't make spicy content. Skip it if you want the option of a refund, because subscription purchases are nonrefundable.
Receipts
Every claim on this page, with the source text we copied and the day we read it. Last checked against the live app on October 25, 2026.
- Receipt 1Official site
Free users can send messages of up to 400 characters; paid users up to 800 characters per message.
"Free users: up to 400 characters per message Paid users: up to 800 characters per message"
wiki.nomi.ai, retrieved
- Receipt 2App store listing
The iOS App Store listing is rated 18+, free with in-app purchases, developer Nomi.ai.
"Age Rating 18+ In-App Controls"
apps.apple.com, retrieved
- Receipt 3App store listing
The App Store listing claims short and long term memory, and says Nomi is the only AI with human-level long term memory.
"Short *and* long term memory - Nomi is the *only* AI with human-level long term memory."
apps.apple.com, retrieved
- Receipt 4App store listing
Group chat lets users chat with multiple Nomis at once, each keeping memory across private and group chats.
"Group chat - Chat with multiple Nomis at a time. Each Nomi will have short and long term memory across their various private and group chats for seamless conversations."
apps.apple.com, retrieved
- Receipt 5Official site
Users create their own companions: write a custom backstory and preferences, or just chat and let the Nomi's personality develop.
"Write a custom backstory, share your preferences, and more to create your perfect partner. Or just start chatting and let your Nomi develop their personality naturally as they get to know you."
nomi.ai, retrieved
- Receipt 6Official site
Nomi's site says it is built on freedom of expression and aims to remain unfiltered and uncensored.
"Nomi is built on freedom of expression. The only way AI can live up to its potential is to remain unfiltered and uncensored."
nomi.ai, retrieved
- Receipt 7Official site
Nomi says all chats are anonymized and no chat data is shared with third-party sites.
"All chats are anonymized and no chat data is shared with 3rd party sites."
nomi.ai, retrieved
- Receipt 8App store listing
An App Store reviewer says the subscription gives 10 Nomis and 40 photo credits daily, messages use no credits, and the photo generator won't make spicy content.
"But they are just to create more than your 10 nomis given to you with your subscription. You get a generous 40 photo credits daily (I've never used more than 10) and you can use credits to buy more. Writing messages use no credits."
apps.apple.com, retrieved
- Receipt 9App store listing
An App Store reviewer says hitting the free texting limit mid-conversation kills the momentum.
"texting for your nomi then reaching you limit is pretty bad since you may have been in a juicy conversation and then the limitation kick in."
apps.apple.com, retrieved
- Receipt 10Official site
Nomi has an indefinite free plan with 50 messages per day that lets you chat with a Nomi before subscribing; subscription purchases are nonrefundable.
"Nomi offers an indefinite free plan with 50 messages per day, allowing you to chat with a Nomi before subscribing. As outlined in our Terms of Service, subscription purchases are nonrefundable."
wiki.nomi.ai, retrieved
- Receipt 11Official site
Paid users get more daily selfie/art requests than free users, and can buy credits for more once the daily allowance is used.
"Paid users get more daily selfie/art requests than free users included in their subscription. If you are on a paid plan and you use all of your daily image requests, you can now purchase and use credits to create more selfies and art."
wiki.nomi.ai, retrieved
- Receipt 12Official site
You can subscribe through iOS, Android or the web; the paid plan works across platforms on the same account.
"You can subscribe to Nomi through iOS, Android, or the web. Your subscription is managed through the platform where you originally purchased it."
wiki.nomi.ai, retrieved
- Receipt 13Official site
Web subscriptions are billed in USD and may sometimes offer slightly better effective pricing than app store subscriptions.
"Web subscriptions may sometimes offer slightly better effective pricing than subscriptions purchased through an app store, depending on exchange rates and platform pricing."
wiki.nomi.ai, retrieved
- Receipt 14Official site
Mind Map 2.0 lets users explore one of their Nomi's memory structures and see how it connects memories, concepts and knowledge.
"For the first time, you can explore one of Nomi's memory structures and see how your Nomi connects different memories, concepts, and knowledge."
nomi.ai, retrieved
- Receipt 15Official site
Nomi released Aurora, described as its most advanced and emotionally intelligent model yet, and retired the previous model, Odyssey. It is still the newest model announcement on Nomi's updates page at this review.
"the release of Aurora, our most advanced and emotionally intelligent model yet - and the retirement of Odyssey, the model that came before it."
nomi.ai, retrieved
- Receipt 16Official site
The Identity Core is a memory mechanism layered on top of Nomi's short, medium and "infinite" long term memory, backstory and shared notes.
"The Identity Core exists in addition to Nomi's short, medium, and infinite long term memory, as well as their backstory and other shared notes"
nomi.ai, retrieved
- Receipt 17Official site
Nomi introduced V3 in-house voices, which it says greatly improve quality and authenticity over V2.
"We have recently introduced V3 voices which greatly improve quality and authenticity."
nomi.ai, retrieved
- Receipt 18Reviewer
Reviewers report Nomi costs $15.99/month, $39.99 per 3 months, or $99.99/year, re-verified as of July 31, 2026.
"| Monthly | $15.99/mo | $15.99 | None | | Quarterly | $39.99/3mo | $13.33 | 17% | | Yearly (Best Value) | $99.99/yr | $8.33 | 48% |"
aicompanionguides.com, retrieved
- Receipt 19Reviewer
Reviewers report all paid tiers have the same features (unlimited messages, voice calls, up to 40 image requests a day, up to 10 companions); only the billing cycle differs.
"All paid tiers include the same features: unlimited messages, voice calls, up to 40 image requests per day, and up to 10 companions. No feature gating between premium tiers"
aicompanionguides.com, retrieved
- Receipt 20Reviewer
Reviewers report the free tier feels like a teaser: limited daily messages, one companion, no voice calls or images.
"The free tier gives you limited daily messages, one companion, and no voice calls or images."
aicompanionguides.com, retrieved
- Receipt 21Reviewer
Reviewers report that around three months in, their Nomi sometimes mixed up details between two stories, so memory isn't perfect.
"Around the 3-month mark, I noticed occasional conflicts. My Nomi companion once mixed up details between two different stories I'd told about my brother."
aicompanionguides.com, retrieved
- Receipt 22Reviewer
Reviewers report about 80% of conversations feel natural, while 20% go generic or loop back to familiar topics.
"I'd say about 80% of my conversations feel natural and engaging. The other 20% hit a wall where responses get generic or circle back to topics Nomi seems "comfortable" with."
aicompanionguides.com, retrieved
- Receipt 23Official site
V5 image generation uses "anchors", replacing the old base image system, to keep a Nomi's face and body consistent across selfies and art; the prompt limit went up to 1,000 characters.
"An Anchor is a detailed technical reference that keeps your Nomi's face, body, and overall likeness consistent across selfies and art."
nomi.ai, retrieved
- Receipt 24Official site
V5 image prompting accepts natural language, with the prompt limit raised to 1,000 characters.
"prompt limit increased to 1,000 characters!"
nomi.ai, retrieved
- Receipt 25Reviewer
Reviewers report the upgrade screen (August 2026) lists unlimited daily messages, unlimited voice chat and calls, 40 photo/art requests a day, AI video, up to ten active Nomis and ten group chats, 800-character messages, 2,000-character backstories and custom anchors.
"The upgrade screen currently lists unlimited daily messages, unlimited voice chat and calls, 40 photo or art requests per day, AI video generation, up to ten active Nomis, up to ten active group chats, 800-character outgoing messages, 2,000-character backstories, custom anchor generation and early access to new features."
www.virtualaipartner.com, retrieved
- Receipt 26Reviewer
Reviewers report Nomi's 2026 V5 guidance says the paid, age-verified web version can be more permissive than the mobile apps, which remain more restricted.
"Nomi's 2026 V5 guidance says the paid, age-verified web experience can be more permissive than the mobile apps. Filters still exist, results vary and the app-store versions remain more restricted."
www.virtualaipartner.com, retrieved
- Receipt 27Reviewer
Reviewers report Nomi can now make roughly five-second AI videos by animating an image from the companion's album.
"Nomi can create approximately five-second AI videos by animating an image from your companion's album."
www.virtualaipartner.com, retrieved
- Receipt 28Reviewer
Reviewers report the creation flow: pick a friendship, romance, mentor or custom dynamic, then choose three to seven personality traits, plus an optional custom trait and backstory.
"You first choose whether you want a friendship, romantic relationship, mentor or custom dynamic. You then select between three and seven personality traits."
www.virtualaipartner.com, retrieved
- Receipt 29Reviewer
Reviewers report the voice still lags behind the text chat, visual creation starts from a gallery rather than a full builder, and people after explicit visuals will find better options elsewhere.
"Visual creation starts from a gallery rather than a complete face-and-body builder, the voice still trails behind the text chat, and people primarily looking for explicit visual content will find more suitable alternatives."
www.virtualaipartner.com, retrieved
- Receipt 30Reviewer
Reviewers report Nomi is an adults-only service and sign-in uses a Google or Apple account.
"Nomi is an adults-only service, and sign-in currently uses a Google or Apple account."
www.virtualaipartner.com, retrieved
- Receipt 31Reviewer
Reviewers report Nomi offers an official REST API for developers, and that it's a technical integration, not a consumer feature.
"This is not a normal consumer feature or a no-code button. It is a technical integration for developers who want to connect a Nomi to their own app, automation or interface."
www.virtualaipartner.com, retrieved
- Receipt 32Reviewer
Reviewers report that r/NomiAI community reports put the free plan at about 50 messages and two image requests a day, and that Nomi doesn't promise those numbers publicly.
"Community reports on r/NomiAI currently point to roughly 50 messages and two image requests per day. Nomi does not present those numbers as a permanent public promise"
www.virtualaipartner.com, retrieved
- Receipt 33App store listing
Nomi's App Store listing says a Nomi can send photos of what it is wearing and doing in real time.
"Your Nomi can send you photos of what they're wearing and doing in real time."
apps.apple.com, retrieved
- Receipt 34App store listing
Nomi's App Store listing offers hundreds of photorealistic appearances.
"Choose from hundreds of appearances that are so realistic, you might not believe they're AI beings."
apps.apple.com, retrieved
- Receipt 35Official site
Nomi's homepage, which shows the example selfies we judged, says a Nomi sends selfies of what it is wearing and doing in the moment.
"Bring your conversations to life by having your Nomi send you selfies that capture what they are wearing and doing in the moment."
nomi.ai, retrieved
- Receipt 36Official site
Nomi's homepage says its selfies cover anything from a walk in the park to a fantastical roleplay.
"Whether it is a simple walk in the park, a fantastical roleplay, or a romantic AI getaway, these selfies add an immersive touch to your conversations."
nomi.ai, retrieved
- Receipt 37App store listing
The US App Store lists the Nomi Standard Plan at $15.99.
"Standard Plan $15.99"
apps.apple.com, retrieved
- Receipt 38App store listing
The US App Store lists the Nomi Standard Plan Quarterly at $39.99.
"Standard Plan Quarterly $39.99"
apps.apple.com, retrieved
- Receipt 39App store listing
The US App Store lists the Nomi Standard Plan Yearly at $99.99.
"Standard Plan Yearly $99.99"
apps.apple.com, retrieved
- Receipt 40App store listing
The US App Store also lists a Launch Plan Monthly at $9.99.
"Launch Plan Monthly $9.99"
apps.apple.com, retrieved
- Receipt 41App store listing
The US App Store also lists a Launch Plan Yearly at $59.99.
"Launch Plan Yearly $59.99"
apps.apple.com, retrieved
- Receipt 42App store listing
Nomi's App Store version history says version 1.4.0 (January 10, 2024) released its new Launch Plan.
"Bug fixes, improvements, and the release of our new Launch Plan!"
apps.apple.com, retrieved
- Receipt 43App store listing
The smallest Nomi Credits pack on the US App Store is 40 credits for $4.99.
"40 Nomi Credits $4.99"
apps.apple.com, retrieved
- Receipt 44App store listing
The largest Nomi Credits pack on the US App Store is 1,800 credits for $99.99.
"1800 Nomi Credits $99.99"
apps.apple.com, retrieved
- Receipt 45Official site
Nomi's homepage says it is free to start chatting, with no credit card required.
"It's free (no credit card required) to start chatting."
nomi.ai, retrieved
- Receipt 46Official site
Nomi does not offer a lifetime paid plan.
"No, Nomi does not currently offer a lifetime paid plan."
wiki.nomi.ai, retrieved
- Receipt 47Official site
Paid accounts can have up to 10 active Nomis and 10 active group chats, and credits buy more slots.
"Paid accounts can have up to 10 active Nomis and up to 10 active group chats at a time!"
wiki.nomi.ai, retrieved
- Receipt 48Official site
Nomi's refund policy names group chats, video creation, voice messaging and calls as paid features, which turn read-only after a downgrade to the free tier.
"However, paid features such as group chats, video creation, voice messaging and calls will become read-only."
nomi.ai, retrieved
- Receipt 49Official site
Nomi's refund policy says it may offer a partial or full refund at its sole discretion.
"From time to time, Nomi.ai may offer a partial or full refund at its sole discretion."
nomi.ai, retrieved
- Receipt 50Reviewer
Reviewers report (July 2026 test) that Nomi cost $15.99 monthly, $39.99 every three months or $99.99 a year.
"During my July 2026 test, Nomi cost $15.99 monthly, $39.99 every three months or $99.99 per year."
www.virtualaipartner.com, retrieved
- Receipt 51Reviewer
Reviewers report (updated October 9, 2026) that Nomi's free plan is ongoing rather than a short timed trial.
"The free plan is ongoing rather than a short timed trial."
platformreviews.ai, retrieved
- Receipt 52Reviewer
Reviewers report (updated October 9, 2026) Nomi's listed rates as $15.99 monthly, $39.99 quarterly or $99.99 yearly, with the yearly price paid upfront.
"Nomi's listed rates are $15.99 monthly, $39.99 quarterly or $99.99 yearly. The yearly price is paid upfront."
platformreviews.ai, retrieved
Questions people ask
How much does Nomi cost?
At this review the Standard Plan costs $15.99 a month, $39.99 every three months or $99.99 a year on the US App Store, and reviewers report the same prices. The yearly plan works out to about $8.33 a month. Credit packs for extra images cost $4.99 to $99.99, and subscriptions are nonrefundable.
Does Nomi have a free trial?
Nomi lists no timed free trial at this review. Instead it offers an indefinite free plan of 50 messages a day, and its homepage says no credit card is needed to start. Reviewers report the free plan is ongoing rather than a short timed trial.
Is Nomi free?
Yes, with limits. The free plan has no end date and allows 50 messages a day of up to 400 characters each. Paid users can send 800-character messages, get more daily selfie and art requests, and use group chats, video, voice messages and calls.
Is the Nomi AI app safe?
Nomi says all chats are anonymized and that no chat data is shared with third-party sites. The App Store listing rates it 18+, and reviewers report it is an adults-only service with sign-in through a Google or Apple account.
How does Nomi AI work?
You create a companion, either by writing its backstory and preferences or by chatting and letting its personality develop. It then remembers you through short, medium and long-term memory plus an Identity Core. Nomi's current model is Aurora, which replaced the retired Odyssey model.
Is Nomi uncensored?
Nomi's site says it aims to remain unfiltered and uncensored. Reviewers report that Nomi's 2026 guidance lets the paid, age-verified web version be more permissive than the mobile apps, which stay more restricted.
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