Find a character, or build one around your idea
With DarLink, you can search the directory by character name or scenario and refine the selection by gender, style and age. Realistic, anime, fantasy, cartoon and furry styles offer different visual directions. If an existing companion does not fit your story, create an adult fictional character with a personality and background of your own.
Candy AI also lets you shape a companion's appearance, personality and voice. On either service, the character is an AI creation, not a human waiting behind the profile. Consider how the available choices support your intended conversation; the size of a catalogue does not tell you how a particular exchange will feel.
Compare the parts you will actually use
A useful personal comparison starts with a consistent brief. Introduce the same fictional setting and one detail you want the character to remember, then make a small correction during the conversation. Look for the tone and response style you prefer without adding sensitive information just to test the system.
| What matters to you | DarLink | Candy AI |
|---|---|---|
| Shaping a companion | Set the appearance, personality and fictional background | Customize the look, personality and voice |
| Telling a story | Talk with a character or develop a roleplay | Character conversations and roleplay |
| Creating media | Generate images and videos; choose voices according to your plan | Tools for images, voice and video |
| Opening the service | Access through a web browser | Use a desktop or mobile web browser |
| Planning your spending | Read the monthly message and coin allowances alongside media charges | Review the chosen subscription and its token requirements |
Count messages and media separately
DarLink's monthly USD prices are $12.99 for Essential, $27.99 for Advanced and $49.99 for Ultimate. The corresponding message allowances are 6,000, 9,000 and unlimited messages. Monthly coin allocations are listed separately: 100 with Essential, 300 with Advanced and 500 with Ultimate.
The same plan comparison lists an image at 2 tokens and a video at 20 tokens. Ultimate's unlimited messages therefore do not remove media charges. Candy AI's current subscription and token conditions need their own check before purchase; a similar plan label does not mean the same features or spending allowance. Do not calculate a guaranteed media count from DarLink's coin allocation without confirming how the account applies its coin and token labels.
Decide what would make a subscription worthwhile
Keep your priorities narrow enough to judge. A character's visual style, the rhythm of a conversation and the cost of repeated media requests are different considerations. Choose the combination you would use regularly, with renewal and privacy terms you are comfortable accepting.
- Choose or create a companion in the visual style you want to return to.
- Notice whether replies match your preferred pace and respond usefully to clarification.
- Read the displayed cost of an image or clip before requesting it.
- Check the billing term, cancellation conditions and data practices as separate decisions.
- Use invented, non-sensitive details when exploring continuity or memory.
Common questions
Can I shape a companion on either platform?
Both services offer appearance and personality customization. DarLink also lets you narrow an existing directory by gender, style and age, so you can choose a ready-made character or build a fictional adult companion around your own brief.
Which service will cost me less?
That depends on the billing term and the activities you use. DarLink's listed monthly subscriptions begin at $12.99. Check the full payment amount and the message and media allowances on each service; a lower headline price is not enough to establish a lower cost for your routine.
Are videos included without limit when chat is unlimited?
No. On DarLink, Ultimate's unlimited allowance applies to messages, while video generation has a separate token charge. Read media conditions independently from chat access rather than extending an unlimited label to every feature.
Will my chats or subscription carry over if I switch?
Do not plan on accounts, paid access or conversation histories moving between providers. A short set of your own non-sensitive character and story notes can help you recreate a fictional setup, but it does not establish an account or chat-transfer feature.
How should I choose a service for an AI girlfriend?
Choose for the character options, conversational style and media budget that suit you. Give each service a similar short brief and judge the replies against your preferred tone and pace. Another person's favourite need not be the right fit for your story.
For an account question, email the DarLink support team.