Replika vs Neo

Replika9.1Visit Neo8.5Visit

Higher score Replika #3 in AI Companion Apps 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Replika

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

• Replika fits best

  People wanting a customizable AI companion

• Neo fits best

  Health-oriented companion support

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Side by side

Feature	Replika 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Neo 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#3 in AI Companion Apps	#9 in AI Companion Apps
Best for	People wanting a customizable AI companion	Health-oriented companion support
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	€13.99/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Replika 4/4 · Neo 3/4
Voice conversations	✓	✓
Persistent memory	✓	✓
Proactive messages	✓	✓
Image or video chat	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile access	Both	Both
Customization level	Extensive	Not checked yet
Conversation limit	Not checked yet	50 messages/day
Our review
Pros	Persistent and manually added memories support continuity Voice, video, selfies, and image generation broaden interaction Available on web, iOS, and Android with proactive check-ins	Persistent memory supports continuity across conversations Health tools include reminders, check-ins, and fall detection Available on web, mobile, and self-hosted deployments
Cons	Free Use provides only limited access to Replika services Many relationship, voice, memory, and visual features require paid tiers Subscription pricing varies by platform or region	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	Replika is an AI companion app from Luka, Inc. for people seeking ongoing text conversations, voice interactions, visual exchanges, and personalized relationship settings. It combines persistent memory, manually added memories, proactive… 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

• Replika — where it wins

  • Persistent and manually added memories support continuity
  • Voice, video, selfies, and image generation broaden interaction
  • Available on web, iOS, and Android with proactive check-ins

  Where it doesn't

  • Free Use provides only limited access to Replika services
  • Many relationship, voice, memory, and visual features require paid tiers
  • Subscription pricing varies by platform or region

• 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

• Replika9.1/10 · Free plan

  A mature all-round companion app with memory, voice, visuals, and relationship customization.

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• Neo8.5/10 · Free plan

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

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