Comparison

Neo Keyboard vs Macro Keyboard Prime

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

Head to head
About

Neo Keyboard

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This is an implementation of the Neo keyboard layout for iOS. Since Neo wasn't designed to be used on small touch screens, a direct port of the desktop layout wouldn't be very useful. Instead, this port adapts the layout, taking cues from Apple's implementation of the QWERTY-layout (see screenshots for the exact layout). This project is in an early stage. It is fully functional and ready to be used, but it doesn't yet implement any equivalent of layers 5 and 6 of the Neo layout. There also isn't any autocompletion, or autocorrection. These things might be released in future updates, but there is no timeline. The project is open source, so if there is something you'd like to see, feel free to add it yourself. If you add something useful, you can also open a Pull Request for your changes to be merged into the App Store version.

About

Macro Keyboard Prime

Features
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Stop copying and pasting. Start automating. Macro Keyboard Prime is the ultimate AI-powered custom keyboard and text expander that lets you paste snippets, autotype phrases, and run Claude AI prompts from any app on your iPhone. Whether you are replying to emails, writing code, or drafting release notes, your ultimate productivity templates are now just one tap away. Assign your favorite shortcuts to emoji keys and watch your mobile workflow move at lightspeed. Why Macro Keyboard Prime? - One-Tap Text Expander: Save your frequently used text, email templates, clipboards, and links as custom snippets. Tap an emoji to autotype them instantly into any text field. - Claude AI Integration: Connect your own Anthropic API key to unlock an advanced AI writer and assistant directly inside your iOS keyboard. - Claude Generate: Type a prompt, tap a key, and watch Claude stream a custom response directly into your active app in real-time. - Claude Transform: Highlight any rough text and instantly polish, summarize, or debug it using custom prompt templates. - Fully Customizable: Effortlessly manage, edit, and drag-to-reorder your macros using a beautiful dark-mode dashboard. Built for Power Users No more switching between apps to fetch templates or prompt an AI assistant. Macro Keyboard Prime puts a powerful prompt mapping engine and phrase template manager directly beneath your fingertips. Privacy-First Design Your data belongs to you. This custom keyboard operates with a secure, zero-logging architecture. Keystrokes are never tracked or stored. Your user-supplied Anthropic API key is securely encrypted inside your device’s native iOS Keychain. Text is transmitted directly to Anthropic only when you explicitly trigger an AI shortcut.

Screenshots

Neo Keyboard3 screens
Macro Keyboard Prime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Neo Keyboard at 15.2 against Macro Keyboard Prime's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Neo Keyboard versus Macro Keyboard Prime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeo KeyboardMacro Keyboard Prime
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.2 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developervalo.mediaReginald Chinthrajah

In-app purchases

None

Neo Keyboard

No in-app purchases

None

Macro Keyboard Prime

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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