Synod.im vs Neo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Synod.im
This app allows participation in a federated messaging system, offering a Matrix-compatible messenger. It connects to a default server but supports others, serving as a fork of a popular iOS client.
- Matrix-compatible messaging
- Federated system participation
- Customizable homeserver
- Fork of Element iOS
- Decentralized communication
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Synod.im ist ein Matrix-kompatibler Messenger des LUKi e.V., mit dem du am föderierten Matrix-System teilnehmen kannst. Standardmäßig ist der Matrix-Server auf synod.im eingestellt, andere Homeserver sind möglich. Dies ist ein friendly fork von Element iOS.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Synod.im at 100% against Neo's 43%. Synod.im also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Neo's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Synod.im asks for nothing beyond the download.
Synod.im holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Synod.im's written reviews are positive against 43% of Neo's.
Synod.im ships an update every 2 months, Neo every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Synod.im | Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 3.5 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 255 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christoph Settgast | AsterKit |
Customer experience
Synod.im
Neo
In-app purchases
Synod.im
No in-app purchases
Neo
- Nil Pro Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Nil Pro Lifetime$8.99









