Honest alternatives
What each tool is genuinely good at, where sellers hit the wall, and the worked cost of switching. Every price is checked against the live page and date-stamped. Adults 18 and over.
All four, side by side
| Compared on | OnlyNudes | Candy.ai | Promptchan | SoulGen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built for | Selling photo sets and clips | Companion chat | Anime, gallery and chat | Hobbyist stills |
| Pricing | Packs you buy once, $5 to $250 | £13.99/mo plus token packs | $14.99 to $33.99/mo plus gems | $12.99/mo promo or $90.99/yr |
| Free tier | 50 credits, postable files | Not checked | Daily gems | Blurred previews |
| Watermark or blur | None on any pack | Check their terms | Not checked | Blur removed on Pro |
| Same face every render | Saved reference, included | Chat persona | Custom characters on Pro | "Looks Like", costs 2x |
| Video | 20 credits a second, any pack | Tokens, price unpublished | Pro tier only | 10 credits per 5s, audio off |
| Companion chat | No | Yes | Yes | Not checked |
| Quiet month | Credits wait | Card still charges | Card still charges | Credits reset, card charges |
Prices checked 14 August 2026 against each tool's live pricing page. "Not checked" means we could not verify it, not that the tool lacks it.
Candy.ai alternative for creators who sell
A Candy.ai alternative for creators who sell: pay-per-render pricing, saved characters, no subscription, no watermark. Compared honestly, August 2026.
Prices checked 20 August 20266 min read
Promptchan alternative for photoreal creator content
A Promptchan alternative for photoreal creator content: saved characters, pay-per-render pricing, no gems, no subscription tiers. Compared August 2026.
Prices checked 20 August 20266 min read
SoulGen alternative without monthly credit limits
A SoulGen alternative without monthly credit limits: one-off credit packs, 20 credits a photo, 20 a second for clips, no blur tier, no subscription. 18+.
Prices checked 20 August 20266 min read
The short comparison
You pay per render, you keep the files, the same saved face carries every set, and the meter stops when you stop. That is the whole pitch.
Want the full pricing math? Credits vs subscription runs the numbers at three posting volumes.