Comparison

Neo vs MChatClient

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

Head to head
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

About

MChatClient

A secure and decentralized chat application built on the Matrix protocol. It offers real-time messaging, group chats, voice messages, and media sharing with end-to-end encryption for private conversations. The app provides a modern, intuitive interface for seamless cross-device communication.

Highlights
  • Decentralized Matrix-based communication
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Real-time messaging
  • Group chats
  • Voice messages
  • Media sharing
Features
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Stay connected with friends, family, and teams using our secure and decentralized Matrix-based chat app. Enjoy real-time messaging, group chats, voice messages, and media sharing, all while maintaining complete control over your data. Built on the Matrix protocol, our app offers end-to-end encryption, ensuring your conversations are private and secure. Whether you’re chatting one-on-one or collaborating in groups, experience seamless communication across devices. Stay in sync with a modern, intuitive interface designed for fast, easy, and private messaging.

Screenshots

Neo4 screens
MChatClient4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Neo at 43% against MChatClient's 0%. MChatClient's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). 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. MChatClient asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Neo versus MChatClient: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeoMChatClient
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsterKitFeride Emircan

Customer experience

Neo

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

MChatClient

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Neo

Subscriptions1
  • Nil Pro Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Nil Pro Lifetime$8.99
None

MChatClient

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neo free?
Neo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MChatClient free?
MChatClient is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Neo or MChatClient have ads?
Neither Neo nor MChatClient shows ads.

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