Comparison

Nekoni vs Ferman

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

Head to head
About

Nekoni

Features
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Nekoni connects your iPhone to an AI agent running on your own hardware - no cloud, no subscription, no data leaving your home. Most AI assistants send everything you type to a third-party server. Nekoni is different. You run the AI yourself, on your own machine, and your phone connects directly to it over an encrypted P2P channel. HOW IT WORKS Install the agent on any computer at home, scan a QR code to pair your phone, and start chatting. The connection goes device-to-device - your messages never touch an external server. FEATURES Chat - Talk to any model you run locally via Ollama: Llama, Mistral, Gemma, and more. Full conversation history with the ability to continue past sessions. Knowledge Base - Upload documents (PDF, text, markdown) and ask questions about them. The agent retrieves relevant context automatically before answering. Skills - Create named prompt templates for tasks you repeat often. Run them on demand or schedule them to run automatically on a schedule. Privacy by Design - Your identity is an Ed25519 key pair generated on your device and never shared. Pairing requires explicit approval from your dashboard. Every message is signed and authenticated. Works Anywhere - The connection uses WebRTC, the same technology behind video calls. Once paired, you can reach your home agent from anywhere in the world. REQUIREMENTS Nekoni requires the agent software running on a computer you control. Setup instructions and the open-source agent are available at https://github.com/nekonihq/nekoni.

About

Ferman

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Ferman turns your voice into clean, structured notes — entirely on your device. Record lectures, meetings, interviews, or ideas. When you stop, Ferman transcribes the note automatically with high accuracy, can separate who said what, and gives every note an AI title, TL;DR, key points, and action items. WHY FERMAN • Pay once, own it — no subscription, no account • Works offline — transcription and AI summaries run on your iPhone • Private by design — your audio never leaves your control; sync happens only through your own iCloud • Dozens of languages — automatic language detection, with best-in-class accuracy packs that download once and work anywhere WHAT YOU GET • One-tap recording in a compact sheet — keep using the app while you record • Automatic transcription after every recording • Speaker separation for meetings and interviews (choose the number of speakers, or automatic) • AI titles, summaries, key points, and action items on Apple Intelligence devices • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while recording • Apple Watch capture — record on your wrist, processed on your phone • Export as PDF or Markdown, share anywhere • iCloud sync across your devices — with a simple on/off switch • Light, dark, and automatic themes Your first 3 notes are free. One single purchase unlocks unlimited notes forever. AI summaries require an Apple Intelligence-capable device (iPhone 15 Pro or newer). Transcription works on all supported devices.

Screenshots

Nekoni4 screens
Ferman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nekoni at none against Ferman's 1. Nekoni also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Ferman sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nekoni asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Nekoni versus Ferman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNekoniFerman
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDENYS MALYKHINKaan Taskiner

In-app purchases

None

Nekoni

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ferman

One-time1
  • Ferman Pro$8.99

Questions

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

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