NeatVision is distributed in two forms. The standard version is distributed as a  free full functional product. NeatVision can be downloaded and evaluated for 30 days prior to registration. Users can register online and a unique username and password will be automatically issued.

Registered users can upgrade to the developers version. This release of NeatVision includes a fully integrated development environment allowing users to to develop their own Java code and image analysis blocks for use within the NeatVision environment, thus extending the extensive range of built-in algorithms. This is achieved using the full power the Java Programming language from Sun Microsystems, the Java AWT Imaging, Java 2D API, Java Advanced Imaging and the basic NeatVision image class approach. This includes a development wizard to allow ease of integration of custom programs or exiting JAI programs into the NeatVision environment, providing an open environment for the development, integration and distribution of imaging functions. 

Information on new releases and upgrades of NeatVision are communicated on the NeatVision Mailing List. Note that this Mailing List is also a forum of exchange of workspace files and source code among NeatVision users.