18+ · EVIDENCE BEFORE THE CLICK

Voice can mean four different things. Check which one you are paying for.

Some services offer live two-way calls. Others offer generated voice notes, text-to-speech playback or a mix. LarkMetric separates the mode, metering, continuity and privacy evidence before any commercial route is considered.

  • Evidence checked: 18 Sep 2026
  • Primary sources
  • Hands-on voice quality not claimed
First question

What does "voice" mean here?

Do not compare unlike features under one label.

  1. Live two-way call

    You speak and the companion responds in real time. Check latency, interruption handling and whether the call continues the same conversation.

  2. Voice notes

    Generated audio messages arrive inside chat. This can be useful, but it is not a live call.

  3. Text-to-speech

    Existing text is read aloud. It may sound natural while offering no spoken turn-taking.

  4. Hybrid voice

    A service may offer both calls and messages with different limits or credit costs.

Current documented snapshot

Two services, two different voice economics.

These are documentation-backed facts, not a subjective "best voice" ranking.

Candy.ai

Verified

Live call is explicit — and metered.

  • Mode: AI Live Phone Call.
  • Access: Premium feature.
  • Current call meter: 3 tokens/min, shown as beta pricing.
  • Subscription: paid plans include 100 tokens/month; plan prices vary by billing term and locale.
  • Privacy gap: exact live-call audio-retention behavior is not yet verified from the current public policy.
Primary source: current call UI ↗

Secrets.ai

Verified

Live calls are tied directly to chat continuity.

  • Mode: real-time audio calls are documented.
  • Audio handling: raw voice is transcribed in real time and immediately deleted; text transcription is retained.
  • Continuity: retained transcription supports later companion memory.
  • Billing: audio calls are currently documented at 100 Moments/min; the Store also exposes Premium subscription pricing.
  • Control: account deletion and memory controls are documented separately from subscription cancellation.
Primary source: Privacy Policy ↗
Decision rule

Choose the voice system, not the marketing word.

Evidence matrix

What is actually documented today.

Green means the requirement is supported by current primary-source evidence. Partial means the feature exists but the relevant detail is incomplete.

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VerifiedPartialUnknown
CriterionCandy.aiSecrets.ai
Real-time live call
VerifiedAI Live Phone Call; beta
VerifiedReal-time audio calls documented
Current usage meter
Verified3 tokens/min shown in call UI
Verified100 Moments/minute documented in the current Audio Calls guide
Raw audio retention
UnknownNo current precise call-retention statement verified
VerifiedRaw audio immediately deleted; transcript retained
Persistent continuity
PartialMemory claims documented; call-specific mechanics incomplete
VerifiedTranscript + memory continuity documented
Billing clarity
VerifiedMultiple subscription terms + 100 tokens/month
VerifiedCurrent Store exposes subscription pricing
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Source discipline

Primary sources first. UNKNOWN when necessary.

LarkMetric did not perform hands-on latency or naturalness testing for this page. Current facts were checked against provider-owned product, billing and privacy surfaces. Provider claims are labeled as provider evidence, not independent performance proof.

Candy.ai

Secrets.ai

For the broader voice + memory decision checklist, see AI companion voice and memory.

Additional evidence and operating notes

See the adult AI companion comparison, the memory-focused comparison, or compare privacy, deletion and retention evidence.