# Cognito: Exam Prep & Study — AI Flashcards & Daily Plans

> AI-powered flashcards with spaced repetition for efficient studying. (iPhone/iPad app by Aleksei Usanov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cognito-exam-prep-and-study/id6739693298 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Aleksei Usanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786265723)
- Category: Education, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 106 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese and 11 more
- Released: 2025-01-24
- Data updated: 2026-09-21
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cognito-exam-prep-and-study/id6739693298/reviews.md

## What is Cognito?

Turn topics, notes, PDFs, photos, audio recordings, and YouTube videos into flashcards you can check and edit before saving.

Approve the cards you want, then let spaced repetition build a clear daily review plan. Exam Profiles adjust terminology, question style, and answer depth for the test you are preparing for.

Your saved cards, decks, and progress stay yours — even if you cancel Premium.

From material to cards

Start free with a topic, pasted text, or photo. Premium also supports PDFs, document scans, audio recordings, YouTube links, arXiv papers, and supported web pages.

Cards appear as they are generated. Check each question and answer, improve the wording, remove anything weak or repetitive, choose a deck, and save only the cards worth studying.

Review on schedule

• Daily Goal gives every session a finish line
• Daily Mix combines material across decks
• Weak Spots returns to concepts that need another pass
• Learn introduces new cards without hiding due reviews

Plan for your exam

Create an Exam Plan around your date, available study days, and decks. Exam Profiles adjust terminology, question style, topic emphasis, and answer depth for the exam you select.

Selected topic guides help you organize your own cards for GED subjects, the SAT and PSAT/NMSQT, core ACT sections, and supported AP courses.

Choose a review mode

• Classic — reveal and grade
• Compact — faster review without a flip
• Quiz — multiple-choice practice
• Type Answer — active recall with AI feedback

Classic and Compact are free. Quiz and Type Answer are included with Premium.

Cards can include math, code, tables, images, cloze deletions, image occlusion, and text-to-speech. Import existing decks from Anki .apkg, CSV, or TSV files.

Keep your library

Edit cards and decks at any time. iCloud keeps your library and progress in sync across iPhone and iPad. Review saved cards without an internet connection; AI creation and iCloud syncing require one.

Free includes

• Unlimited manual cards and review
• 10 AI generation batches per calendar month — one batch can create several cards
• Topic, pasted-text, and photo generation
• Classic and Compact study modes
• Exam Plans, rich cards, iCloud sync, and manual text-to-speech

Premium adds

• Unlimited AI card generations
• PDF, scan, audio, YouTube, arXiv, and supported web sources
• Quiz and Type Answer
• Text and Voice Tutors
• Deck translation, unlimited AI Rewrite, Mnemonic Hints, and Deck Boost
• Hands-free review, AI Coach, and automatic streak protection

Premium removes generation limits and unlocks premium AI tools. It never locks the library you already built.

Premium is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings.

Privacy Policy: https://cognitosystem.com/privacy.html
Terms of Service: https://cognitosystem.com/terms.html

## Key features

- AI-generated flashcards from various content types
- Spaced repetition system (FSRS)
- Multiple study modes (flip, quiz, typed answer)
- Offline functionality
- Export to Anki, CSV, TSV
- Progress tracking and visualization
- Cross-device sync

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Access | $99.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cognito-exam-prep-and-study/id6739693298/reviews.md

### 5/5 — awesome app for learning

*2026-07-03*

I had tough time making flashcards because i couldn’t type for longer periods due to joint pains, but the create feature helped me make precise flashcards using my voice.  I have accent but it never misunderstands whatever i say and makes exact numbers of flashcards i want.

**Developer response:** Thank you, Riri! Voice creation was built for exactly this — precise cards without all the typing. It means a lot that it handles your accent and makes the exact number you want. If anything would make it even better for you, tell us at support@cognitosystem.com. Happy learning!

### 5/5 — Cognito review

*2026-06-14*

This app has astonished me. I didnt expect such polished design, really. These AI flashcards help me revise the topics that i have been studying, and when i type down what topics i need help with, this AI preps them with ease and creates skilltrees that seriously help me. I love this app.

**Developer response:** Thank you — this genuinely made our day. We care a lot about the design and about making the AI actually useful for revision, so it means the world to hear the skill trees and topic prep are helping you study. If there's ever a subject or feature you'd love to see, tell us at support@cognitosystem.com. Happy revising — and thank you for the kind words!

### 3/5 — language switch

*2026-05-07*

idk how to change it back to english all the flash cards i make turn into french

**Developer response:** Thanks for the review — and you're right, when you wrote this there was no clear way to control the card language. Sorry about that.

We've since fixed exactly this. After updating to the latest version, go to Settings → Learning → Card language and choose English (or "Device language" to match your phone) — new cards will come out in English, not French.

For the French cards you already made, you can edit them directly, or use our new Translate Deck (open a deck → ⋯ → Translate Deck) to convert the whole deck to English in one tap while keeping your review progress.

If anything's still unclear after updating, email support@cognitosystem.com and we'll help. Thanks for sticking with Cognito!

### 1/5 — App issue

*2026-05-02*

the app gives no option to chose my exam board so the revision is frankly useless. Everything is super confusing and muddled with everything leading to a subscription :(. Would not advise big waste of time! ( specifically the app )

**Developer response:** Thanks for the honest feedback — and I'm sorry Cognito left you frustrated instead of helping you revise.

On the most important point: the app does align to your exams. Open Settings → Learning → Exam and choose GCSE or A-Level — your suggested topics and AI-generated cards then follow the GCSE/A-Level syllabus, terminology and question style used by AQA, Edexcel and OCR. You can also name your exact board when generating (e.g. "AQA GCSE Biology — cell structure"). This was far too hard to find in 2.2.0, and we've made it much clearer since.

On the subscription: creating cards, studying and spaced repetition are free, and everything you make stays yours even without Pro — Pro only adds unlimited AI generation and a few extras. If it felt like everything pushed you to pay, that's on us to fix.

We'd genuinely like to make this right — email support@cognitosystem.com with your subject and board and we'll help you set it up. The latest version is also far less muddled than 2.2.0. Thanks for giving Cognito a try.

### 5/5 — Great

*2025-07-25*

This App has Beautiful UI  and is easy to Use

## Frequently asked questions about Cognito

### Does Cognito have ads?

No, Cognito is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted study experience.

### What is the pricing for Cognito Premium?

Cognito offers subscription plans including a weekly plan for $1.99, a monthly plan for $4.99, and an annual plan for $29.99, all with a free trial period.

### How does Cognito's spaced repetition work?

Cognito uses the FSRS algorithm, a modern successor to SM-2, to schedule card reviews at the optimal time for long-term retention, aiming for over 95% recall.

### Can I use Cognito offline?

Yes, Cognito works fully offline, with your library stored on your device. Syncing occurs when you reconnect to the internet.

### What content can I turn into flashcards with Cognito?

You can create flashcards from YouTube videos, PDFs, audio recordings, images, websites, academic papers, and handwritten notes, with AI extracting key concepts.

### What devices does Cognito support?

Cognito is available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with iCloud sync ensuring your library is accessible across all your Apple devices.

### How often is Cognito updated?

The latest version, 2.2.5, was released on May 20, 2026, indicating regular updates to improve functionality and add features.

### What are the different study modes in Cognito?

Cognito offers four study modes: Classic flip (Anki-familiar), Compact (answer below question), Quiz (AI-generated multiple choice), and Typed Answer (active recall with AI grading).

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5.9 — 2026-09-19

What's new in Cognito 2.5.9

This update brings more exams and an easier way to work with your flashcards.

- Expanded the exam catalogue for the United Kingdom, Thailand, Mongolia, Vietnam and other countries. Added more subjects and revision topics, including GCSEs, A-Levels and Scottish qualifications.
- Added "My material": paste your notes and turn them into flashcards. For supported text and PDFs, you can view a linked source excerpt and check the answer against it.
- Added ready-to-use starter sets in English, so you can start studying without waiting for generation. After saving, you can jump straight into studying your new cards.
- Made cards easier to correct. During a study session, you can skip a problematic card without rating it or changing its review schedule.
- Updated Decks on iPad with a three- or four-column mosaic, depending on the window width.
- Made card creation more reliable, improved translations and fixed interface issues.

### 2.5.8 — 2026-09-17

Studying with flashcards is now easier. You can return to an unfinished study session after a break, and difficult cards no longer repeat endlessly. If automatic answer checking is unavailable, you can compare your answer with the reference and assess yourself.

We’ve also expanded the catalogue of exams and preparation topics for Germany, the UAE, the US, Australia, India, France, Malaysia and other countries. We’ve fixed bugs and improved app stability.

### 2.5.7 — 2026-09-15

• Added more exams and study programmes.

• Improved topic suggestions. Choose your exam, course and level to create flashcards that fit your preparation.

• Made study plans and progress descriptions clearer, so you can see what you’re learning and reviewing.

• Updated the deck library and added new accent colours.

• Made card generation more reliable, fixed bugs and filled in missing translations.

### 2.5.6 — 2026-09-13

More ways to learn and prepare for exams in this update:

• Teach Back. Explain what you’ve learned in your own words, by voice or text. Cognito helps you spot gaps and create cards to strengthen your understanding.

• A more useful study plan. Track your progress by exam topic, find areas you haven’t covered and start studying them.

• Easier exam selection. Search by name, subject, exam board or syllabus code. Refine your settings and confirm your choice when you’re ready.

• More exam programmes. Expanded support for BTEC Applied Science, Scottish National 5 and Higher, ATI TEAS and AQA GCSE Combined Science.

• Deck sharing. Share your flashcards as a file.

• Improved card-saving reliability, error handling and app responsiveness.

Thank you for learning with Cognito!

### 2.5.5 — 2026-09-02

In version 2.5.5, we made Cognito even more convenient and reliable:

• Refreshed Cognito Premium and made subscription benefits clearer.
• Improved AI card creation and recovery of interrupted generations.
• Increased the stability of your personalised review schedule.
• Improved performance and fixed minor issues.

Thank you for learning with Cognito!

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