Comparison

Neo vs Pottok

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

Pottok

Features
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Pottok — лёгкая социальная сеть коротких сообщений. Публикуй статусы, делись фото и видео, читай ленту тех, на кого подписан, и будь в курсе происходящего. Что умеет Pottok: - Лента подписок — только те, кто тебе интересен, в хронологическом порядке. - Короткие статусы — делись мыслями в пару касаний. - Фото и видео — прикрепляй медиа к постам. - Реакции — ставь лайки и делай репосты. - Комментарии — обсуждай посты и отвечай другим. - Подписки — следи за любимыми авторами. - Тёмная тема — приятный современный интерфейс. - Выбор акцентного цвета — настрой приложение под себя. Pottok создан для быстрого и удобного общения: минимум лишнего, максимум сути. Открывай приложение — и сразу в потоке событий. Мы заботимся о безопасности: у каждого поста есть возможность пожаловаться на контент, а нарушающие правила материалы удаляются. Присоединяйся к Pottok и начни делиться уже сегодня.

Screenshots

Neo4 screens
Pottok4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pottok at none against Neo's 2. Pottok also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pottok asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neo ships an update every 10 days, Pottok every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Neo versus Pottok: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeoPottok
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB12 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAsterKitMikhail Galoian

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Neo

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

Pottok

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neo free?
Neo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pottok free?
Pottok is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Neo or Pottok have ads?
Neither Neo nor Pottok shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neo or Pottok?
Neo ships an update every 10 days, and Pottok every 5 days. Most recently, Neo was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pottok on October 25, 2026.

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