Nomi review

Nomi ranks second because it puts memory at the center of the product. The company says each Nomi has short, medium and long-term memory and can recall an immersive roleplay, and that memory carries across private chats and group chats with several Nomis at once. Customizable backstories and Shared Notes let you shape a character's identity or set the rules of a story. Nomis can also send selfies, generate art, exchange real-time voice messages, open links you send and look at your photos. On the US App Store the Launch Plan is listed at $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year, and the Standard Plan at $15.99 a month, $39.99 a quarter or $99.99 a year. Nomi Credits for extras start at $4.99 for 40. The trade-off is scope: Nomi is about building your own companions, not browsing thousands of public characters as on Character.AI or Janitor AI. We compared documented features and published prices rather than testing the app.

Who it is for

people who want a companion that remembers long roleplays

Price

Launch Plan $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year; Standard Plan $15.99 a month or $99.99 a year on the US App Store.

Launch Plan Monthly $9.99 Launch Plan Yearly $59.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Short, medium and long-term memory that Nomi says carries across private and group chats
• Group chat with several Nomis, each with its own perspective
• Customizable backstories and Shared Notes to shape a character or roleplay
• Selfies, art generation and real-time voice messages
• Send links and photos so your Nomi can read the web and see your images

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Launch Plan is listed at $9.99 a month, or $59.99 a year
• Strength: Memory is the core feature, which suits long-running stories
• Strength: Choose from hundreds of photorealistic appearances
• Weakness: Standard Plan costs $15.99 a month, more than Character.AI+
• Weakness: Nomi Credits for extras are sold separately, from $4.99 for 40
• Weakness: Built around one-to-one companions rather than a public character catalog

Key facts

• Plans: Launch Plan, Standard Plan
• Starting price: $9.99 a month (Launch Plan)
• Yearly: $59.99 Launch, $99.99 Standard
• App Store rating: 18+

Where it ranks

Nomi is No. 2 in our Best AI Roleplay Chatbots verdict.