Meest vs Nova Poshta: which app is better in 2026
Short answer: pick Meest POSHTA if you like parcel lockers, want to redirect a parcel or change the recipient without a branch visit and sometimes need a parcel to wait longer. Pick Nova Poshta for courier delivery you can follow on a map, all your parcels on one screen, money transfers and shopping from foreign stores. Which is cheaper or faster depends on the parcel and the route. Both apps are in Ukrainian.
How we compare: what each carrier says about its app in its own UA App Store description, tracking, pickup options, changing plans, payment and extras. Then the current place of both in the Censuus ranking.
| Meest POSHTA | Nova Poshta | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | lockers and flexible pickup | courier delivery and many parcels |
| Tracking | around the clock, push notifications on status | all parcels on one screen with statuses and filters |
| Pickup | branches and parcel lockers on a map, courier | branches on a map, courier with live map and 15 minute alert |
| Change plans | redirect, change recipient, extend storage | Forwarding, Other recipient, Return |
| Payment | pay for delivery online | pay in a few taps, money transfers to card or cash |
| Abroad | parcels in Ukraine and abroad | shipments abroad, NP Shopping from foreign stores |
| Ukrainian | yes | yes |
Pickup and lockers
Meest POSHTA shows branches and parcel lockers on a map and also offers courier delivery. Nova Poshta finds the right branch on a map and, for courier delivery, shows the date and time, the courier on a map, an alert 15 minutes before arrival and a chat or call.
When plans change
Meest POSHTA lets you redirect a parcel or change the recipient without visiting a branch and extend how long it is stored. Nova Poshta offers Forwarding, Other recipient and Return, and lets you move a courier visit in one tap.
Money and shopping
Nova Poshta can attach a money transfer to a shipment that the recipient takes to a card or in cash, and brings purchases from foreign online stores through NP Shopping. Meest POSHTA takes payment for delivery online and handles purchases from online stores in Ukraine and abroad.
Which is cheaper and faster
Neither is always cheaper or faster: the price and time depend on weight, size, route and service. Price the same parcel in both apps before you send.
Verdict
Pick Meest POSHTA for parcel lockers, redirecting and longer storage. Pick Nova Poshta for courier delivery, many parcels and money transfers. Ukrposhta is in our guide to parcel tracking apps and in Nova Poshta vs Ukrposhta.
Frequently asked questions
Is Meest or Nova Poshta better?
Neither outright. Meest POSHTA is better for parcel lockers, redirecting and longer storage, Nova Poshta is better for courier delivery, many parcels and money transfers.
Which is cheaper, Meest or Nova Poshta?
It depends on weight, size, route and service. Price the same parcel in both apps before you send.
Can I change the recipient after sending?
Yes in both. Meest POSHTA lets you change the recipient without a branch visit, and Nova Poshta offers Other recipient.