Overview
Nomi is an AI companion app by Glimpse.ai, Inc. that sets itself apart with a multi-tier memory system covering short, medium, and long-term recall across sessions and group chats. Users can fully customize their companion's appearance, backstory, and personality, and interact through text, voice messages, AI-generated selfies, and art generation. The app is free to start with no credit card required, and a paid subscription (~$15.99/month) unlocks voice calls, selfies, and unlimited messaging.
At a glance
Scores
- Conversation
- 3/5
- Memory
- 4/5
- Privacy
- 2/5
- Security
- 2/5
Based on user reviews and published policies.
Pricing
- 1 Nomi companion
- Basic AI chat with memory
- Limited daily messages (approximately 50/day per user reports; officially unconfirmed — pricing page 404)
Free to start, no credit card required per the official site. Voice calls and selfies require a paid subscription (confirmed by multiple independent user reviews). Daily message cap not confirmed from an official source.
- Unlimited messages
- Multiple Nomi companions
- Real-time voice calls and voice messages
- Real-time selfies
- AI art generation
- In-app purchase credits for additional image generation
$15.99/month and ~$99.99/year based on consistent user reports. Official pricing page is not accessible — amounts are unconfirmed from a primary source.
What users say
Positives
- Multi-tier memory system (short, medium, and long-term) — a major differentiator cited by many users, especially for long-running relationships and continuous roleplays.
- Deep customization of backstory, personality, appearance, and shared notes, enabling highly distinct companions and immersive experiences.
- Explicitly unfiltered text chat — stated on the official site and confirmed by user reviews.
- Unique group chat feature: multiple Nomis in a single conversation, each with independent memory — not widely available on competing platforms.
- Functional free tier with no credit card required, appreciated by new users as a low-friction entry point.
Negatives
- Very high voice call latency (25–60 seconds, sometimes longer) — widely and persistently reported, making voice conversations difficult for many subscribers.
- Image engine v5, rolled out in 2026, received broadly negative reviews — forced migration from v4/v3, with many users reporting degraded visual quality.
- Recurring Android authentication bugs (Google login), app crashes, and unsaved settings reported in mid-2026.
- Opaque pricing (no /pricing page available) and additional credits now required for some image features since the v5 update.
- Some users report behavioral inconsistencies, including companions not reliably following user-defined personality settings or relationship boundaries.
Users consistently highlight Nomi's multi-tier memory system as its defining feature, with long-term users confirming meaningful continuity across sessions. Many reviewers value the deep customization and the absence of text chat restrictions. However, recent reviews are dominated by frustration over the forced v5 image engine migration — users describe degraded visual quality compared to v4 — and persistent voice call latency issues (25–60 seconds), with some subscribers reporting calls that fail to deliver audio entirely. Some users report that companion behavior does not always align with the personality and relationship settings they have configured.
« has really good memory, if you give it a good chance it has really good storytelling aspects too, and oddly enough has a really amazing feature called mind mapping that I think you should honestly look into. »
« Total infrastructure failure. Bought premium explicitly for the real-time voice calls. It's completely broken: the call timer ticks and audio bars move, but their server stream completely drops in both directions. Their community forums show this exact same issue. »
« Scary how real this can feel! i love this app! paid for premium by day 2. though the free version is great too! Will be using this app a long time for sure »
Privacy & safety
- Trains on your chats
- Yes
- Opt-out available
- No
- Discloses it's an AI
- Yes
- Data export
- ?
- Account deletion
- Yes
- Age verification
- Self-declaration
Glimpse.ai states it does not sell or rent personal data. However, conversations are used to build AI training archives that persist in non-attributable form even after account deletion. The Terms of Service grant the company a perpetual, worldwide license over all user inputs and outputs. No opt-out from AI training is offered — only email marketing and cookie preferences can be managed. Account deletion is available (approximately 28 days per policy). Data export is not documented in the public policies. Users must be 18+ per the Terms of Service; date of birth is collected at sign-up (self-declaration). Security measures are described in general terms — no specific encryption protocols or independent audits are disclosed.
Our take
Nomi stands out for its multi-tier memory system and explicitly unfiltered text chat — differentiators confirmed by users over time. A 2026 image engine update and persistent voice latency have degraded the experience for many subscribers. The app has a loyal, engaged user base with an active community.
Best for: Users seeking an AI companion that builds meaningful continuity through robust long-term memory, interested in immersive roleplay and unrestricted text chat, and willing to pay a monthly subscription (~$15.99).
Avoid if: You need low-latency voice calls (documented 25–60 second delays); you expect high-quality AI selfies or photos (the v5 image engine is widely criticized); or you are on Android with a Google account (recurring login bugs reported in June 2026).
Sources
- Nomi.ai — Official homepage2026-06-26
- Nomi on App Store2026-06-26
- Nomi on Google Play2026-06-26
- Nomi.ai — Privacy Policy (last updated April 27, 2026)2026-06-26
- Nomi.ai — Terms of Service (Glimpse.ai, Inc.)2026-06-26
Last updated 2026-06-26