Comparison

LinkNow vs Neo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LinkNow

Features
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Linknow is a new way to explore and connect people working close by. The users of linknow can: - find people who work close to them, - the services other users offer, - the ressources needed. How do I use linknow? That's easy! - Use your LinkedIn account for a complete interaction or fill required informations. - Complete required informations to describe your needs and ressources. - Advertise your services to your neighborus. - Search within nearby users competences and ressources. The linknow app is free to use and download.

About

Neo

This app is a feature-rich client for the Matrix chat protocol, offering advanced functionalities like local AI chats, RSS feeds, and customizable notifications. It provides a futuristic and efficient way to communicate and manage your conversations.

Highlights
  • Local AI chats and summarization
  • RSS feed reader
  • Room folders for organization
  • Customizable notifications and reactions
  • Online GIF picker
  • Message search functionality
  • Encrypted room support
Features
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Neo is a futuristic Matrix client built for speed, focus, and modern communication. Move quickly through Matrix rooms, spaces, threads with a modern and clean UI. Sign in with your Matrix account, join rooms, send rich messages, organize conversations with Threads and Matrix Spaces, and navigate everything from a fast sidebar. Neo supports encrypted rooms, image video sharing, reactions, threads, voice and video calls, rich notifications, RSS feeds, and local message translation with a single tap. Core Matrix Features • Sign in with username/password or SSO • Support for regular and encrypted Matrix rooms • Send text, images, videos, files, GIFs, stickers, and reactions • Use threads to keep long conversations on track • Organize rooms with native Matrix Spaces • Rich notifications with avatars and message previews • Voice and video calls Neo Extras • Fast sidebar navigation for rooms and spaces • Online GIF picker powered by Tenor • Message search • One-tap downloads for images, videos, and GIFs • RSS feed subscriptions and in-app reading • News view with RSS integration • Sticker picker, including Memoji stickers • Per-contact notification modes • Custom notification sounds • Custom default reaction emojis • Emoji folders • Local message translation • Foldable Markdown code blocks • Apple Intelligence message summaries on supported devices EULA / Terms of Service: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mszpro/Privacy-Policy/refs/heads/main/neo-matrix-tos.md Privacy Policy: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mszpro/Privacy-Policy/refs/heads/main/neo-privacy-policy.md

Screenshots

LinkNow3 screens
Neo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LinkNow at none against Neo's 2. LinkNow also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.4). Neo's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. LinkNow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LinkNow ships an update every 3 weeks, Neo every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LinkNow versus Neo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkNowNeo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.3 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB255 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIniaAsterKit

In-app purchases

None

LinkNow

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Neo

Subscriptions1
  • Nil Pro Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Nil Pro Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is LinkNow free?
LinkNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Neo free?
Neo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LinkNow or Neo have ads?
Neither LinkNow nor Neo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LinkNow or Neo?
LinkNow ships an update every 3 weeks, and Neo every 10 days. Most recently, LinkNow was updated on October 18, 2026 and Neo on October 20, 2026.

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