Ori vs Nomi
Both are adults-only apps with no ads, where your character remembers you and can message first. Pick Nomi if you want several characters, group chats and fine control over how images look. Pick Ori if you want a character you design down to the voice, every memory deletable, calls on the free plan, and chats that are never used to train AI.
| Feature | Ori | Nomi |
|---|---|---|
| Characters | A character you design: their face, voice and personality. Multiple characters and group chats are coming soon to Plus | Up to 10 Nomis with a subscription, plus group chats Source |
| Looks and media | Realistic, anime or illustrated faces from a library, or one you describe; photos and short videos of them | Selfies, art and video, with face anchors to keep a likeness consistent Source |
| Voice | Spoken replies and calls on every plan; Free has a monthly allowance, and Plus raises it Source | Voice messages; hands-free calls on paid plans Source |
| Messages you first | Only when you turn it on, plus check-ins at times you choose | Opt-in for each Nomi, with no messages overnight Source |
| Memory | Every memory on one page: read, edit, pin or delete any of them | A Mind Map you can view and edit; entries can’t be deleted, only set to low priority Source |
| What paying changes | Every plan gets the same model and unlimited memory; Plus raises the message, voice and call limits Source | Paid plans add more messages, images, characters and calls Source |
| Ads | None, on any plan Source | None Source |
| Training on your chats | Conversations, memories and characters are never used to train AI models Source | Its privacy policy says data is used to improve the service; training isn’t addressed Source |
| Age and content | Adults 18+ only. Romance and flirting allowed; sexually explicit content not Source | Adults 18+ only; romance supported; no nude images Source |
| Price | A free plan with daily and monthly limits. Ori Plus is $9.99/month or $79.99/year Source | Free with daily limits; paid plans priced in the app Source |
Choices Ori made differently
- Nomi’s Mind Map entries can be edited but not deleted, only set to low priority. In Ori, you can delete any memory, and forgetting a message deletes every memory made from it.
- Hands-free calls in Nomi come with paid plans. In Ori, calls work on every plan; Plus includes more call minutes.
- Characters you make yourself, rather than a catalog to browse. There are no other people’s characters to discover: every character in your Ori is one you designed.
- Plus raises your limits; it doesn’t change the model or the memory. Free and Plus share the same model and unlimited memory, and Plus adds unlimited messages and more spoken replies, calls, photos and videos.
- Ori’s Privacy Policy says conversations are never used to train AI models.
Where Nomi is the better pick
- Several characters at once: up to 10 Nomis and group chats on paid plans.
- Detailed image controls, with face anchors to keep a likeness across selfies and art.
How we compared
This page is written by the team that makes Ori, so read it with that in mind. Every fact about Nomi comes from Nomi’s own website, help center, policies or app store listing, and each row links to its source. Where we couldn’t find something there, the table says so instead of guessing.
Facts were checked on October 29, 2026. Apps change often; if something here is out of date, tell us and we’ll fix it.