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● JS Bundle & Credit Card Audited: Oct 16, 2026

Candy AI Review: Slick Onboarding & Discreet EverAI Billing—But Watch Out for the Blurred Photo Bait

Candy.ai is the undisputed heavyweight of AI companion marketing—you’ve probably seen its polished avatars everywhere. When we logged in and tested it hands-on, we found a super-slick UI and discreet Malta corporate billing (EverAI), paired with the oldest trick in the book: three messages into your free chat, the bot sends you a heavily pixelated mosaic selfie and asks for your credit card to unblur it.

What are you actually looking for tonight? (Click to switch verdict):
8.3 / 10 Score

For Visual Hunters & Pre-Made Avatar Fans: 8.3 / 10 (Polished Catalog, Expensive Tokens)

If you don’t want to spend 20 minutes tweaking character sliders and just want a massive Netflix-style catalog of pre-built photorealistic and anime companions (both Girls and Guys), Candy’s UI is effortless. However, Pro only includes 100 tokens/month—which burns out in less than a week if you request frequent voice notes and photos.

Bottom Line:Good for casual preset browsing; power generators get 10x more monthly coins on Ourdream AI.
Explore Candy AI Official Gallery →Card Descriptor: EVERAI / CANDY.AI
1-Month Cash vs. Advertised Rate
$12.99/mo
$67.08 – $71.88 upfront for annual "$5.59/mo" promo
Real 30-Day Active Cost
$32.97 – $42.97/mo~4 Days
Included: 100 Free Tokens / mo on Pro
Bank Statement Billing Descriptor
EVERAI / CANDY.AIDiscreet
Parent entity: EverAI Limited (Malta, EU)

How Much Does Candy AI Actually Cost Per Month?

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As of October 2026, Candy AI’s 1-month no-commitment rate is $12.99/mo + Token Packs (the advertised $12.99/mo (1-Mo) headline rate requires annual prepayment or excludes extra video token burn). Use the sliders below to calculate your exact 30-day spend:

Simulate Monthly Token Burn On:
Monthly Burn: 1,583 tokens/coins (Included pool: 100)Pool depletes in 1.9 days → Requires +$149.85 top-up
Photos: 1,080 (68%)5s Videos: 323 (20%)Voice Audio: 180 (12%)
Real 30-Day Total: $162.84/mo

Reverse-Engineered Model Stack & 5-Axis Performance Shape

Extracted via REA from Production JS Bundles
Audited ParameterVerified Production Value
Dispatched Image CheckpointCandy Realistic Diffusion v4 + Anime Merge
Video Generation EngineShort Loop I2V Generator
Active Context Window (A4 Pages)~6–8 A4 Pages (~4,096–6,144 tokens)
EQ-Bench Slop Score (Lower = Better)61.2 / 100
Apple IAP Tax (Web vs. iOS)0% Apple Tax (Browser PWA only)
Visuals (8.5)Video (7.6)Value (6.4)Memory (6.5)Voice (8.1)

First-Hand Logged-In Test Screenshots (Candy AI)

Captured Live in Our October 2026 Test Session
Candy.ai homepage with Girls, Guys, and Anime tabs.
Candy.ai homepage with Girls, Guys, and Anime tabs.
The infamous blurred selfie paywall sent during early free chat turns.
The infamous blurred selfie paywall sent during early free chat turns.
Candy’s Auto-Memory drawer that extracts key facts (name, hobbies) into bullet points.
Candy’s Auto-Memory drawer that extracts key facts (name, hobbies) into bullet points.

What Shows on Your Bank Statement & How to Cancel Candy AI

Discreet Billing & Refund Audit
Bank Statement Privacy & Apple Tax Lookup
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Credit Card Statement Text (Billing Descriptor)EVERAI / CANDY.AI
Registered Parent Corporate EntityEverAI Limited (Malta, EU)
Web vs. iOS App Store Price Difference0% Apple Tax (Browser PWA only)
Refund & Auto-Renewal Fine PrintThe 100 monthly tokens included with Pro run out after roughly 16 photos; budget for at least one $9.99 token pack if you use media daily.
Verified 3-Step Cancellation Path (Candy AI)
  1. Open Candy.ai → Click Profile → Subscription Settings.
  2. Click "Cancel Subscription" and complete the 3-step retention survey until you see the green cancelled status badge.
  3. Cancel at least 24 hours before renewal; EverAI does not prorate partial months.
View Multi-Currency Pricing Table & Raw Bundle Tiers (Candy AI)+ Expand Table
Currency / Tier1-Month / 3-Month / 12-Month Breakdown
USD ($)$12.99 · $29.97 ($9.99/mo) · $67.08 ($5.59/mo)
Token Top-Ups100 Tokens ($9.99) · 550 Tokens ($49.99) · 2,000 Tokens ($149.99)

Preview Candy AI’s Character Initializer vs. Competitors

No Email Required
No-Signup Character Initializer Sandbox
Extracted from production JS bundles: preview which underlying AI model and token burn your choices trigger before giving any app your email.
1. Companion Gender & Archetype (Girls / Guys / LGBTQ+)
2. Visual Render Engine / Mode
3. Personality / LLM Pacing Preset
// LIVE DISPATCHED PAYLOAD TELEMETRYREA Verified
Dispatched Engine:ZImageMoody (Tongyi Z-Image-Turbo 6B S3-DiT)
Video Pipeline:Wan 2.2 I2V / Kling O1 (120 DreamCoins / 5s)
Wholesale vs Retail:$0.005 / image wholesale (11x retail markup)
User Token Cost:5 DreamCoins (~$0.055) per photo + 10 DreamCoins per voice reply
Bank Descriptor:DREAM STUDIO
Free preview allows character creation + 2 sample photos before $19.99/mo ($119.88/yr) gateLaunch Female Companion in Ourdream Studio →

Frequently Asked Questions (Candy AI 2026 Audit)

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Is Candy AI legit and safe to use with a credit card?

Yes, Candy AI is operated by EverAI Limited, a registered company in Malta. It processes payments over encrypted gateways and appears discreetly as EVERAI or CANDY.AI on bank statements, though users should watch out for rapid token consumption beyond the 100 included monthly tokens.

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