# Candy AI vs Unrestricted AI: price, limits and models compared (2026)

Candy AI vs Unrestricted AI side by side: plans, free tier, adult content, API and what each is best at. Sourced and dated 9 Nov 2026.

## Short answer

Pick **Candy AI** for polished companion builder, in-chat pictures, voice and video in one app. Pick **Unrestricted AI** for a choice of 18 uncensored and abliterated models, 50 free messages a day, Starter at $19/mo and an OpenAI-compatible API (checked 9 Nov 2026).




## Side by side





|  | Candy AI | Unrestricted AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it is | An AI girlfriend app with ready-made and custom companions, image generation, voice and video | An uncensored chat and API over open and abliterated models |
| Price | $13.99/mo month-to-month ($9.99 for the first month), $8.99/mo on 3 months, $3.99/mo on 12 months; 100 tokens a month | Starter $19/mo including $19 of usage; top-ups from $5 |
| Free tier | Free sign-up; full access is sold as Premium | 50 messages a day on a verified account |
| Adult content | Yes, it is built for adult companion chat and images | Yes, 18+, within our acceptable-use rules |
| API | No public API listed | Yes, OpenAI-compatible; works in SillyTavern and JanitorAI |
| Model choice | Chosen by the service | 18 uncensored and abliterated text models, listed in our public catalog |

## The real difference

Images and extras are paid with a monthly token allowance on top of the subscription, and the cheapest price needs a 12-month commitment.

If that trade-off does not matter to you, there is no reason to switch.




## FAQ

**Is Candy AI or Unrestricted AI cheaper?**

Candy AI: $13.99/mo month-to-month ($9.99 for the first month), $8.99/mo on 3 months, $3.99/mo on 12 months; 100 tokens a month. Unrestricted AI: 50 free messages a day, then $19/mo with the same amount of usage included (checked 9 Nov 2026).

**Do I need to be 18?**

Yes. Our [terms](/terms) require users to be at least 18.

**Can I use my own characters?**

Yes. Paste a character description into the chat, or use our API as the backend for SillyTavern or JanitorAI and keep your existing character cards. See [SillyTavern setup](/learn/sillytavern-custom-openai-endpoint) and [JanitorAI proxy setup](/learn/janitorai-proxy-setup).

## Sources

- [Candy AI subscriptions (checked 9 Nov 2026)](https://candy.ai/subscriptions)
- [Unrestricted AI model catalog (JSON)](https://tryunrestrictedai.com/api/catalog)
- [Unrestricted AI pricing](https://tryunrestrictedai.com/api/pricing)

Canonical: https://tryunrestrictedai.com/compare/candy-ai-vs-unrestricted-ai