Ensoul vs Neo

Ensoul8.9Visit Neo8.5Visit

Higher score Ensoul #4 in AI Companion Apps 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Ensoul

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Neo #9 in AI Companion Apps 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Neo

• Ensoul fits best

  Free, flexible companion builders

• Neo fits best

  Health-oriented companion support

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Side by side

Feature	Ensoul 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Neo 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#4 in AI Companion Apps	#9 in AI Companion Apps
Best for	Free, flexible companion builders	Health-oriented companion support
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	€13.99/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Ensoul 4/4 · Neo 3/4
Voice conversations	✓	✓
Persistent memory	✓	✓
Proactive messages	✓	✓
Image or video chat	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile access	Android	Both
Customization level	Extensive	Not checked yet
Conversation limit	Not checked yet	50 messages/day
Our review
Pros	Persistent, editable memory with mood and relationship tracking Build companions from documents, files, folders, images, or questions Supports OpenRouter, Ollama, groups, images, voice, and backups	Persistent memory supports continuity across conversations Health tools include reminders, check-ins, and fall detection Available on web, mobile, and self-hosted deployments
Cons	Mobile access is limited to Android Uses a bring-your-own model key for the core app Local model and provider setup may require extra configuration	Free plan is limited to 50 messages per day Matrix plans add separate one-time companion device charges The broad feature set may exceed simple chat needs
Our verdict	Ensoul is a free, local-first AI companion application for people who want continuity across conversations and model changes. It stores companion identity, memories, mood, relationship state, and conversation history on the user’s device.… Read the review →	Neo is an AI companion for individuals, families, older adults, disabled users, and people who want an assistant that retains personal context. Its feature set combines conversational support with a persistent 9-dimensional memory graph,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Ensoul — where it wins

  • Persistent, editable memory with mood and relationship tracking
  • Build companions from documents, files, folders, images, or questions
  • Supports OpenRouter, Ollama, groups, images, voice, and backups

  Where it doesn't

  • Mobile access is limited to Android
  • Uses a bring-your-own model key for the core app
  • Local model and provider setup may require extra configuration

• Neo — where it wins

  • Persistent memory supports continuity across conversations
  • Health tools include reminders, check-ins, and fall detection
  • Available on web, mobile, and self-hosted deployments

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 50 messages per day
  • Matrix plans add separate one-time companion device charges
  • The broad feature set may exceed simple chat needs

• Ensoul8.9/10 · Free plan

  A free, flexible companion builder with broad customization and model options.

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• Neo8.5/10 · Free plan

  A health-oriented AI companion spanning reminders, care tools, voice, and persistent memory.

  Visit NeoFull verdict →