Comparisons
Candy AI vs Janitor AI: define a role and choose its chat access
Decide whether you want to change the character or the way its replies are supplied. We provide character settings, Plus conversation tools and media actions. Janitor adds bot-authoring fields and model routes; changing the written role and changing the provider are separate decisions.
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Write the role in fields used by the conversation
Choose the attributes offered by our builder and describe the opening situation in chat. For further control over the interaction, Plus includes personas, conversation customization and memory tools.
Janitor uses the personality, scenario and initial message to guide replies. Its public-facing bio describes the character to readers rather than instructing the chat. Put behavior, background and relationships in the relevant character-definition fields instead.
Compare character choices with reply access
| Decision to make | Candy AI | Janitor AI |
|---|---|---|
| Defining the role | Choose a preset or custom attributes, with Plus personas where available | Write the personality, scenario and first message |
| Beginning a conversation | Share up to five free messages across characters; paid ordinary text has no message cap | Use the free built-in JLLM, while checking other models' own access conditions |
| Selecting an external provider | Use the conversation and media options in your account | Configure an external API with a provider key, or use the separate subscriber Router |
| Reading a token balance | Tokens pay for supported media and character actions | Tokens measure processed text or provider usage, not a Candy media balance |
If you switch models, leave the character definition unchanged when you want to keep the role itself. A change in the way replies are phrased does not necessarily mean the bot's written instructions have changed.
Know when a key and usage payment are needed
There is no external provider key requirement for Janitor's built-in JLLM. An external API setup is different: review its provider, model identifier, connection information and credentials. Check that provider's billing conditions rather than treating an example labelled free as your own current entitlement.
For janitor+ web subscribers, Router offers supported third-party models without requiring a separate key from their providers. Requests spend a wallet balance at per-token rates in addition to the subscription. Review the chosen model's rate; subscribing does not include unlimited usage.
Budget separately for text models and media
Our free access includes one custom character and one image as well as the shared messages. Premium adds 100 monthly tokens and Plus adds 330; more media spending may need a top-up. With Janitor, account for model use as well as any subscription. Text-processing tokens are not a transferable allowance for pictures, clips or calls.
Identify whether the role or its continuation needs changing
Imagine a fictional adult ceramics instructor meant to explain patiently but replying with rushed commands. On Janitor, revisit the personality and initial message before switching models. One change rewrites the role; the other changes the provider supplying replies.
With us, take an existing storyline in another direction using an available Plus clone, which copies its history into a separate branch. For an illustration, open the image controls and review the token cost. A choice of text models elsewhere does not establish equivalent media features.
Your questions
Is a personal API key required for every Janitor chat?
Choose the route first. Built-in JLLM works without an external key, and subscriber Router is distinct from a bring-your-own-key setup. External API configuration is an option, not a requirement for every conversation.
Which Janitor fields guide replies instead of just describing the profile?
Use the personality and other relevant chat-definition fields for background and behavior. The displayed bio helps readers understand the profile; editing it is not the same as changing the instructions used by the bot.
Does paying for access remove every usage charge?
Review costs for the chosen route. Janitor Router bills for usage, outside providers set their own terms, and our media tokens are separate from paid ordinary text. A subscription label does not settle those costs.