Comparison

Chap vs neato

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

Head to head
About

Chap

Organize household tasks and manage cleaning schedules with this app. It allows sharing recurring or one-time chores, assigning them with reminders, and tracking progress. Users can earn rewards for completion and utilize pre-set schedules for efficient home management.

Highlights
  • Share recurring and one-time chores
  • Assigned and rotating tasks with reminders
  • Earn rewards for chore completion
  • Track progress with analytics
  • Pre-set chore schedules
  • Household admin control
Features
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Manage chores and organize your household with Chap! Chap lets you easily share recurring (or one-time) chores with your household to keep it clean. - Assigned & rotating chores/tasks with reminders - Earn rewards for completing chores - Apply pre-set chore schedules - Track everyone’s progress with analytics - Control your household with our admin feature - Comprehensive calendar view - Filter and organize your chores - Dark mode available for the night owls Upcoming features: - Widgets - More time options - …and much more! Download Chap now and start conquering your chores with ease! For any questions or concerns, contact us at hello@startremedy.com. Read our Terms of Service (https://www.trychap.com/terms-of-service) and Privacy Policy (https://www.trychap.com/privacy-policy) for more information.

About

neato

Easily manage household tasks with housemates. Everyone can view the same chore list, mark tasks as complete, and receive notifications upon completion. Offers customization options for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Shared chore list visibility
  • Mark chores as done
  • Completion notifications
  • Customization options
Features
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Neato lets you collaborate on chores with housemates! * Everybody can see the same list and due dates * Anybody can mark chores as done * Get notifications when a chore is completed * Customization

Screenshots

Chap4 screens
neato4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chap at 67% against neato's 0%. Chap also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (285 vs 7). neato's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, 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. Chap sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. neato asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chap holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chap has 285 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Chap's written reviews are positive against 0% of neato's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chap ships an update fortnightly, neato weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Chap versus neato: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChapneato
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (285 ratings) — better2.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews67.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings285 — better7
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemedy AppsMichael Milstead

Customer experience

Chap

All ratings277 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral12.6%
Negative20.4%

neato

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Chap

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to create account or log in
  • Chores not updating or disappearing after completion
  • Inconsistent behavior when marking tasks as done
  • Notifications not triggered at the right time
  • Syncing and sharing issues between family members

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve chore rotation and history tracking
  • Allow more than 2 users per household
  • Add widgets and home screen integration
  • Provide better guidance during setup and onboarding

neato

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Chap

Subscriptions4
  • Chap Premium (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • Chap Premium (Weekly)3 Days trial2 variants$6.997 Days
  • Chap Premium (Yearly)$39.991 Year
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  • Chap Premium (Yearly)2 variants$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Chap Chores Premium Lifetime$119.99
None

neato

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chap free?
Chap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is neato free?
neato is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chap or neato?
Chap is rated higher. Chap averages 4.5 out of 5 from 285 ratings, while neato averages 2.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Chap or neato have ads?
Neither Chap nor neato shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chap or neato?
Chap ships an update fortnightly, and neato weekly. Most recently, Chap was updated on October 23, 2026 and neato on October 24, 2026.

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