Ensoul vs Neo

Ensoul is a local-first AI companion app that keeps a companion’s identity, memory, mood, and history as documents on the user’s device. It runs on Android, macOS, Windows, and the web. Users can connect directly to a provider or use one key to access Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, and open models. Memories from conversations can be reviewed, corrected, or deleted. Ensoul can import companions from documents, folders, files, character cards, notes, and chat exports, then export a folder containing identity, history, media, and tools. Listed features include group conversations between companions, generated images, and voice. Its folder tool can read coding-agent session stores from Claude Code, Codex, opencode, and DeepSeek Harness. The free plan requires users to bring their own model key and does not require an account. Hosted access is available through a 12.00 USD one-time contribution, which grants three months of sustained access. Desktop and mobile app data is stored locally; browser data and API keys are kept in that browser’s local storage. The maker describes Ensoul as early software built by one person.

Neo is a personal companion intelligence for reminders, appointments, calls, and day-to-day details, available on Android, iOS, and the web. Its memory uses graph and vector storage to connect and recall insights, goals, beliefs, patterns, and feelings. Neo lists six context-detected mentor modes: Navigator, Mirror, Catalyst, Witness, Horizon, and Librarian. It can create searchable morning notes, evening reflections, and weekly reviews automatically. Users can switch among Claude, DeepSeek, Qwen, Mistral, Kimi, and Llama; Neo also says it connects calls, calendars, smart devices, and chosen AI models. The maker says privacy measures include injection scanning, PII detection, and a full audit log, and that it will not sell user data or show ads. The free plan includes chat, core memory, and 50 messages per day. Plus costs €13.99 a month; Family costs €24.99 a month for up to four members. The maker says mobile companion features are free on iOS and Android, while fall detection requires the edge device. Neo is headquartered in Canada.