SweetDream vs Candy AI

Quick answer

• Pick SweetDream if you want a real free plan, the option to pay for a single week instead of a whole month, more tokens included each month, and (outside the EU/UK) a 7-day refund window rather than Candy's 24 hours.
• Pick Candy AI if you already know you'll stay a year and want the lowest yearly price, or you want to pay with Apple Pay or Google Pay.

Side-by-side

USD prices from each provider's own pages, checked 10 October 2026. Both show local currency and run frequent discounts.

Price: Candy AI is cheaper long-term, SweetDream is more flexible short-term

Candy AI's yearly plan ($47.88) costs about a quarter of SweetDream's ($179), and its 3-month plan is also far cheaper. If you're confident you'll use an AI girlfriend for a year, Candy AI is the better deal on the subscription alone.

SweetDream's weekly plan ($12.99) suits the opposite case: you can pay for a single week to try calls and media without committing to a month — though one SweetDream week costs more than Candy AI's first month ($9.99), and weekly billing adds up to about $56 a month if you keep it. It also includes four times as many tokens each month (400 vs 100), which matters if you'll generate lots of images or make calls. See our SweetDream pricing guide for the break-even points.

Free plan: SweetDream by a wide margin

SweetDream gives free accounts free messages every day, so you can get to know a character before paying. Candy AI's free plan is 5 messages in total — enough to see the interface, not to judge the conversation.

Calls, photos and video

Both generate NSFW images and short videos on Premium, both charge tokens for media, and both offer voice messages and voice calls (Candy's are labelled beta). Both also offer live video: SweetDream has video calls with its featured characters and LiveCam shows, while Candy AI has Candy Roulette video chats (5 tokens a minute), Candy Cam and Live Action interactive videos on mobile.

Payments and refunds

SweetDream takes Visa and Mastercard at checkout (its terms also mention crypto) and says your statement won't show an adult transaction. Candy AI accepts cards, crypto, Apple Pay, Google Pay and bank transfer. Refund terms differ a lot: SweetDream allows requests within 7 days if you haven't used the subscription, while Candy AI refunds within 24 hours if you've used 20 tokens or fewer, and only for card payments — except in the EU and UK, where its terms give a 14-day right of withdrawal on the first purchase (minus a prorated amount for what you used). Both auto-renew, so set a reminder if you're only trying one out.

Verdict

For most people starting out, SweetDream is the easier first step: you can try it properly for free and test Premium for a single week before committing. Candy AI wins on yearly price, so it's worth comparing once you know you'll stick with an AI girlfriend for the long run. For more options, see the best AI girlfriend apps.

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Sources: SweetDream subscription, SweetDream terms, Candy AI subscriptions, Candy AI terms, Candy AI help centre, Candy AI guidelines.