Cherrypop vs JOI AI
Cherrypop and JOI AI tie at 6.3: pick Cherrypop for AI image and video generation; pick JOI AI for realistic AI companions.
Checked Sep 2026. Links never move scores.
| Cherrypop | JOI AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 6.3/10, #18 of 28 | 6.3/10, #19 of 28 |
| Chat quality | 6/10 | ✓ 7/10 |
| Characters | 6/10 | ✓ 7/10 |
| Features | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Value | ✓ 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Privacy | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Ease of use | ✓ 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Free plan | Free: 55 Cherries | ✓ Free: 40+ msgs |
| Paid from | $10/mo billed yearly ($19.99 month to month) | ✓ $4/mo billed yearly ($13.99 month to month) |
| NSFW content | Explicit chat allowed, no filter | Explicit chat allowed, no filter |
| Voice | Messages | Calls |
| Images | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| Apps | Web app only | Web app only |
| Chat without sign-up | ✓ Yes | Not confirmed |
| Create characters | Yes | Yes |
| Payment methods | credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) in an on-site checkout; the site's code references the sticky.io and Finby payment services, cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDC are shown) for the yearly plan and Cherry packs, not the monthly plan | credit/debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, cryptocurrency |
✓ marks the better value in a row: higher score, more free use, lower price or a feature the other lacks. Paid from is the lowest price per month; yearly or quarterly billing is stated, with the month-to-month price in brackets.
In our hands-on test
| Cherrypop | JOI AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Free messages | 56 messages on the free credits | ✓ 40+ messages, no limit seen |
| Explicit on the free account | ✓ Yes | Refused at undressing |
| Reply time | ✓ 6.4 s | 9.4 s |
| Memory | Remembered after 13 messages | Remembered after 11 messages |
| Free pictures | Not tested | Not tested |
| Sign-up | 4 min | ✓ 1 min |
| Tested | 26 Sep 2026 | 26 Sep 2026 |
The full test of Cherrypop · The full test of JOI AI · All platforms tested, compared
Who should choose Cherrypop
Choose Cherrypop if you want AI image and video generation, community roleplay characters and realistic and anime styles. It scores higher on value and ease of use.
- Chat before signing up: guests can open any character without an account, and a free account needs only an email code or Google sign-in, with no card
- Premium at 119.99 a year (about 10 a month) combines unlimited messages with 1,000 Cherries a month, about 200 images or 10 videos
- Broad media tools: preset-based images with editing, angle changes and upscaling, video from text or images with extended and chained clips and optional sound, a Reels feed and experimental interactive video scenes
Skip it if this matters: Monthly billing costs twice the yearly rate (19.99 versus 10.00 a month), and the 50% and 75% savings badges are measured against a 39.99 reference price. Free use is thin: messages draw on 55 starting Cherries, free chats forget after about 30 messages, and in-chat photos, custom prompts and video with sound need Premium.
Who should choose JOI AI
Choose JOI AI if you want realistic AI companions, AI photos and short videos and video calls. It scores higher on chat quality and characters.
- Image generation, short video generation and video calls are built into the chat interface
- Custom character builder plus Joi Original and community-made libraries with anime and male categories
- Site available in seven languages including German, Spanish, Japanese and Portuguese
Skip it if this matters: Adult messages, photos and videos consume Neurons, so costs grow with use. Prices are shown only after sign-up, and reviews report differing Neuron pack prices.
Verdict
Cherrypop and JOI AI tie at 6.3: pick Cherrypop for AI image and video generation; pick JOI AI for realistic AI companions.
Checked Sep 2026. Links never move scores.
Cherrypop vs JOI AI: questions
Which is better, Cherrypop or JOI AI?
Cherrypop and JOI AI tie at 6.3: pick Cherrypop for AI image and video generation; pick JOI AI for realistic AI companions. Cherrypop is ahead on value and ease of use. JOI AI is ahead on chat quality and characters.
Which is cheaper, Cherrypop or JOI AI?
On the lowest plans, JOI AI is cheaper: from $4 a month billed yearly ($13.99 month to month), against $10 a month billed yearly ($19.99 month to month) for Cherrypop. Month to month it is also cheaper: $13.99 against $19.99.
Which has a better free tier, Cherrypop or JOI AI?
JOI AI has the more generous free tier (40+ messages), against 55 cherries on Cherrypop. In our test on 26 September 2026 a new free account sent 40 messages to two characters without meeting a limit, but both refused to undress ('not even in stories'), and the free account showed no NSFW switch: explicit chat may need the VerifyMy age check or Premium. July 2026 reviews report 10 Neurons at sign-up, and the site offers 100 Neurons for connecting a Discord account.
Do Cherrypop and JOI AI allow explicit content?
Both allow explicit chat between adults without a filter.
Do Cherrypop and JOI AI have voice and images?
Voice: Cherrypop messages, JOI AI calls. Image generation: Cherrypop yes, JOI AI yes. Video: Cherrypop yes, JOI AI yes.