Beau vs Nomi · updated November 2026
A Nomi alternative that’s simpler and stays safe for work
Nomi is a capable companion app with strong memory claims, group chats and voice. Beau does less, on purpose: one boyfriend you design, a clear free plan, and chat that always stays safe for work.
Pick Beau if…
- You want a boyfriend-only app that stays safe for work
- You want one clear plan at $9.99 a month
- You’d rather design him in five minutes than configure settings
Pick Nomi if…
- You want voice calls or voice messages
- You want group chats with several companions
- You want fewer limits on what conversations can cover
- You want a native iPhone or Android app
At a glance
| Feature | Beau | Nomi |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan with no end date | ✓25 messages, 2 photos a day | ✓Daily limits |
| Built just for an AI boyfriend | ✓ | ~General companions, boyfriend option |
| Realistic photos of him | ✓ | ✓Selfies and short videos |
| Long-term memory | ✓ | ✓ |
| Always safe for work | ✓ | ✕Text chat unfiltered by design |
| Voice messages and calls | ✕ | ✓Calls need a subscription |
| Group chats | ✕ | ✓ |
| More than one companion | ✓Up to 5 on Premium | ✓ |
| iPhone and Android apps | ~Browser, add to home screen | ✓ |
| Works in a web browser | ✓ | ✓ |
✓ yes · ~ partly · ✕ no
What they look like
Beau
Nomi
Nomi screenshots are of its public App Store listing and website, used to compare the products. Nomi is a trademark of its owner; Beau isn’t affiliated with it.
The good and the not-so-good
Beau
What’s good
- Built only for an AI boyfriend, so every feature is about that relationship.
- Realistic photos of him on request, made from his portrait so it’s the same face every time.
- Long-term memory on every plan, including free.
- Always safe for work: you can open it anywhere.
- One simple price ($9.99/month) and no ads, even on the free plan.
- Works in any phone or computer browser, nothing to install.
What’s not
- No voice messages or calls yet; it’s text and photos.
- No App Store or Google Play app, and no push notifications yet.
- The free plan is capped at 25 messages and 2 photos a day.
- One-on-one only: no group chats.
- Looks are chosen from set options rather than drawn or uploaded.
- A new app, so there’s no big community or character library.
Nomi
What’s good
- Strong focus on memory: it advertises short-, medium- and long-term memory.
- Voice messages and hands-free voice calls.
- Group chats with several Nomis, and proactive check-in messages.
- Selfies and short videos of your companion.
- Apps for iPhone and Android, plus the web.
- Detailed customisation: backstory, preferences and many looks.
What’s not
- The free tier has daily message limits, and calls and unlimited messaging need a subscription.
- Standard is $15.99 a month on the US App Store (a lighter Launch plan is $9.99).
- Text chat is unfiltered by design, which not everyone wants.
- More to set up and manage: several companions, groups and credits.
Why people look for a Nomi alternative
- Nomi’s free tier is limited daily, and voice calls, unlimited messaging and more companions need a subscription.
- Nomi’s text chat is unfiltered by design; some people would rather have an app that stays safe for work.
Beau vs Nomi: the details
| Beau | Nomi | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free: 25 messages and 2 photos a day. Premium: $9.99/month. | Free to start with daily limits. US App Store: Launch $9.99/month, Standard $15.99/month or $99.99/year. |
| Where it works | Web on any phone or computer; add to home screen. No store app. | Web, iOS and Android. |
| Content | Always safe for work, in chat and photos. Romantic, never explicit. | Text chat unfiltered; images are filtered and nude photos aren’t allowed. |
| Boyfriend focus | Built only for AI boyfriends. | General companions, with an AI boyfriend option. |
| Designing him | Name, age, hair, eyes, build, skin tone, style, traits, how he talks, backstory. | Custom backstory and preferences, many looks to choose from. |
| Memory | Keeps running notes about your life and brings them up. | Advertises short-, medium- and long-term memory. |
| Photos | Sends photos on request, based on his portrait so the face stays the same. Always clothed. | Selfies and short videos of your Nomi. |
| Voice | Not yet. Text and photos. | Voice messages and calls (calls need a subscription). |
| Age rules | 18+, date-of-birth check at sign-up. | 18+. |
Nomi details checked November 2026 from public sources. Prices and features change; check their site for the latest.
Pricing compared
Beau has two plans. Free gives you one companion, 25 messages and 2 photos a day, with no card and no end date. Premium is $9.99 a month for 400 messages and 25 photos a day and up to five companions.
Nomi is free to start with daily limits. On the US App Store it lists a Launch plan at $9.99 a month ($59.99 a year) and Standard at $15.99 a month, $39.99 a quarter or $99.99 a year, plus credits sold separately. Nomi doesn’t publish prices on its website, and store prices vary by country.
Less to configure, more boyfriend
Beau is built for one thing: an AI boyfriend. You design him in about five minutes (looks, personality, how he talks, a backstory) and start texting. There are no groups or credits to manage.
One plan, clear limits
Beau Premium is $9.99 a month for 400 messages and 25 photos a day and up to five companions. The free plan has no end date.
Switching from Nomi to Beau
- Note what you like about your Nomi: how he talks, his backstory, the things he knows about you.
- Make a free Beau account (no card needed).
- Design him: pick his looks, choose up to four traits, and paste in how he talks and his backstory.
- Tell him the important things in your first chat. He keeps notes and remembers them.
- Ask for a photo to check he looks the way you want; you can make a new portrait from the chat menu.
When Nomi is the better choice
Stay with Nomi if you want voice calls, group chats with several companions, or fewer limits on what the conversation can be about.
Questions
How does the price compare with Nomi?
Beau Premium is $9.99 a month. On the US App Store, Nomi lists a Launch plan at $9.99 a month and Standard at $15.99 a month.
Does Beau have group chats like Nomi?
No. Beau is one-to-one with your boyfriend.
Try Beau free alongside Nomi.
Design your AI boyfriendFree to start. Adults 18+. Always safe for work.