CherrypopChat freeHead to head · checked October 2026
Cherrypop vs JOI AI
Cherrypop and JOI AI share a score of 6.3. Cherrypop is the stronger choice for picture and video generation around a catalogue of user-made roleplay characters, while JOI AI makes more sense for lifelike companions who share photos and short videos.
Score by scoreLevel: each is ahead on 2 of 6.
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Score by score
Our six scores out of 10, the same for every platform. The longer bar is ahead.
6Chat quality7
6Characters7
8Features8
6Value5
5Privacy5
7Ease of use6
Cherrypop and JOI AI side by side
A ✓ shows which platform wins each row, whether through a higher score, a bigger free allowance, a lower price or a feature the other one is missing. Prices checked 26 September 2026.
Feature
Cherrypop
JOI AI
CherrypopJOI AIOverall scoreCherrypop6.3/10 · #20 of 31JOI AI6.3/10 · #21 of 31
Free planCherrypopFree: 55 CherriesJOI AI✓Free: 40+ msgs
Paid fromCherrypop$10/mo billed yearly ($19.99 month to month)JOI AI✓$4/mo billed yearly ($13.99 month to month)
NSFW contentCherrypopExplicit chat allowed, no filterJOI AIExplicit chat allowed, no filter
VoiceCherrypopMessagesJOI AICalls
ImagesCherrypopYesJOI AIYes
VideoCherrypopYesJOI AIYes
AppsCherrypopNoJOI AINo
Chat without sign-upCherrypop✓YesJOI AINot confirmed
Create charactersCherrypopYesJOI AIYes
Payment methodsCherrypopcredit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) through an on-site checkout, with the site's code pointing to the sticky.io and Finby payment services; cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDC are listed) works for the yearly plan and Cherry packs but not for the monthly planJOI AIcredit/debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, cryptocurrency
“Paid from” is the cheapest monthly cost. When that price depends on yearly or quarterly billing, the table says so and adds the month-to-month price in brackets.
Tested hands-on
Results from opening a brand-new free account on each platform and chatting in an ordinary browser.
FeatureCherrypopJOI AI
CherrypopJOI AIFree messagesCherrypop56 messages on the free creditsJOI AI✓40+ messages, no limit seen
Explicit chat while freeCherrypop✓YesJOI AINo
Reply timeCherrypop✓6.4 sJOI AI9.4 s
MemoryCherrypopRemembered after 13 messagesJOI AIRemembered after 11 messages
Free picturesCherrypopNot testedJOI AINot tested
Sign-upCherrypop4 minJOI AI✓1 min
TestedCherrypop26 Sep 2026JOI AI26 Sep 2026
Which one is for you
Both are good at different things. Here is who each one suits.
Pick Cherrypop for…
Picture and video generation around a catalogue of user-made roleplay characters. Ahead of JOI AI on value and ease of use.
- You can start chatting as a guest with no account at all, and a free account only asks for an emailed code or a Google login, never a card
- The yearly Premium plan at 119.99 (roughly 10 a month) pairs unlimited chat with 1,000 Cherries every month, enough for about 200 images or 10 videos
- A wide media toolkit: preset images you can edit, re-angle and upscale, video from a prompt or a picture that can be extended, chained and given sound, plus a Reels feed and experimental interactive video scenes
The catch: Paying monthly doubles the cost compared with yearly billing (19.99 against 10.00 a month), and the 50% and 75% discount badges are calculated from a 39.99 list price
Pick JOI AI for…
Lifelike companions who share photos and short videos. Ahead of Cherrypop on chat quality and characters.
- Images, short videos and video calls can all be created without leaving the chat window
- You can build your own character or pick from Joi Original and community libraries, which include anime and male categories
- The site comes in seven languages, among them German, Spanish, Japanese and Portuguese
The catch: Explicit messages, photos and videos all spend Neurons, so the bill rises the more you use it
Characters on Cherrypop and JOI AI
The most-chatted characters on each, side by side.
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JOI AIVideoChat freeWhich is better, Cherrypop or JOI AI?
Cherrypop and JOI AI share a score of 6.3. Cherrypop is the stronger choice for picture and video generation around a catalogue of user-made roleplay characters, while JOI AI makes more sense for lifelike companions who share photos and short videos. Cherrypop has the higher mark for value and ease of use. JOI AI has the higher mark for chat quality and characters.
Which is cheaper, Cherrypop or JOI AI?
JOI AI costs less to start: its plans begin at $4/mo billed yearly ($13.99 month to month), compared with $10/mo billed yearly ($19.99 month to month) on Cherrypop.
Which has a better free tier, Cherrypop or JOI AI?
JOI AI gives away more without payment (40+ msgs), while Cherrypop offers 55 Cherries. When we tested on 26 September 2026, our new free account sent 40 messages to two characters and never reached a cap, but both characters refused to undress ('not even in stories') and no NSFW toggle was available, so explicit chat may require the VerifyMy age check or Premium. Reviews from July 2026 mention 10 Neurons on sign-up, and the site hands out 100 Neurons if you link a Discord account.
Do Cherrypop and JOI AI allow explicit content?
Yes. Both permit fully explicit conversations between adults, and neither runs a content filter on them.
Do Cherrypop and JOI AI have voice and images?
Cherrypop offers voice (messages), pictures and video. JOI AI offers voice (calls), pictures and video.
Verdict: a tie
Cherrypop and JOI AI share a score of 6.3. Cherrypop is the stronger choice for picture and video generation around a catalogue of user-made roleplay characters, while JOI AI makes more sense for lifelike companions who share photos and short videos.
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