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Joi vs Secrets.ai

The short answer

Joi and Secrets.ai are effectively tied overall — 6.3 vs 6.4. all four dimension scores sit within 0.5 of each other, so the choice comes down to price and privacy rather than quality.

Both grades are research-assessed from public evidence (low/medium confidence), not hands-on tested. Treat gaps under 0.5 as noise.

Scores

Score by score

JoiOverallSecrets.ai
6.3 OverallLevel 6.4
7.0 ConversationLevel 7.0
6.3 RealismLevel 6.5
6.0 ValueLevel 6.0
5.5 PrivacyLevel 5.8
Price

Pricing compared

JoiSecrets.ai
~$9.99–19.99/moFromSecrets.ai cheaper~$9.17/mo
Yes (Neurons)Metered extrasYes (Moments)

Indicative, dated — real spend runs higher with metered media. Full pricing table →

Privacy

Privacy compared

JoiSecrets.ai
None on recordData breachNone on record
Yes — no opt-outTrains on your chatsContested
NoneEncryptionNot stated
Not soldSells your dataNot sold
Not statedAccount deletionSelf-service
New York (US)JurisdictionNot confirmed

"Not disclosed" means no public statement found, not that a practice is absent. Privacy Risk Index →

In short

Where each one fits

Joi
  • Adaptive chat with a choice of several language models
  • Genuine free tier (reported around six image generations)
  • Official policy confirms chats are used to train its AI, with no opt-out
  • Media sits behind a 'Neuron' credit system that adds cost
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Secrets.ai
  • Conversation quality praised across communities, and even by a rival
  • Clear tiered pricing with a cheaper annual option
  • Media runs on a 'Moments' currency that users say drains quickly
  • Policy uses chats to train its AI, with no opt-out found
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FAQ

Joi vs Secrets.ai: common questions

Is Joi or Secrets.ai better?

Joi and Secrets.ai are effectively tied overall — 6.3 vs 6.4. all four dimension scores sit within 0.5 of each other, so the choice comes down to price and privacy rather than quality. Both are research-assessed (low/medium confidence), not hands-on tested, so treat small gaps as noise.

Which is cheaper, Joi or Secrets.ai?

Secrets.ai starts lower, from ~$9.17/mo versus ~$9.99–19.99/mo. Both layer token or credit costs on top, so check the real spend — see the pricing comparison.

Is Joi or Secrets.ai better for privacy?

Both score similarly on privacy (5.5 vs 5.8). Joi's policy confirms it trains on your chats with no opt-out. See the full breakdown in the Privacy Risk Index.