Best apps like Cognito magic

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
6 free apps
Updated August 2026

Whether you want more options like Cognito magic or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 10+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to Cognito magic

Astral - Harrius & Kerstein#1

Astral - Harrius & Kerstein by Marc Kerstein

Produce Anything
Editor's Choice
🎬 Entertainment
5.0(10 ratings)
$59.99
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This app allows users to create the illusion of producing small objects from their phone. It features advanced AI for object extraction and a natural forcing mechanism to make the production seem impossible. It's designed for entertainment purposes, offering customizable performance presets.

ISO - Kerstein & Qualter#2

ISO - Kerstein & Qualter by Marc Kerstein

Digital meets analogue
Strong Contender
🎬 Entertainment
5.0(28 ratings)
$59.99In-App Purchases
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Perform astonishing magic tricks using a spectator's phone. This app enables various illusions, from vanishing bills to book tests, all without revealing your own device. It's designed for easy performance in any language.

Search (Enigma)#3

Search (Enigma) by Magic Monthly LTD

by Christian Grace
Worth Considering
🎬 Entertainment
4.3(11 ratings)
Free
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This app acts as a secret assistant to reveal a word a spectator is thinking of. It's designed to be undetectable, making it appear as a pure demonstration of mind reading rather than a phone-based trick. The app handles the complex work, allowing users to perform a stunning mentalism effect.

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Inertia Pro
Inertia Pro
Inertia Pro
Force anything on any website
$69.99

This app allows users to force any content on any website, including social media posts, products, and text. It's integrated into a web browser for seamless use during performances. Additional paid features enable editing text and using the app on borrowed phones.

Force any Instagram photo or videoForce specific items on eBay or AmazonForce Netflix movies or news headlines
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(30)
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5
APPMAZING HACKED
APPMAZING HACKED
APPMAZING HACKED
by Carlos Gamero Almiron
Free

This app allows users to perform impressive mentalism and magic tricks using a smartphone. It enables divinations, predictions, and mind-reading effects, making it a versatile tool for magicians of all levels. Perform complex illusions without needing external devices or secret touches.

Perform divinations and predictionsMind reading effectsNo camera or voice recognition needed
🎬 Entertainment
(5)
free with in-app purchases
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Cosmos Predict Anything
Cosmos Predict Anything
Cosmos Predict Anything
Ultimate Tool for Magicians
Free

This app enables users to perform a variety of magic tricks, including predicting numbers and revealing text or images. It offers custom templates, real-time control, and advanced features like auto-feed and API support for seamless integration with other magic apps.

Confabulation and time reveal tricksLottery number predictionsInstant text, number, and image printing
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(0)
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7
AWP Lumen
AWP Lumen
AWP Lumen
For LUMEN Impression Devices
Free

This app pairs with LUMEN impression devices to display custom images and text in real-time on your iPhone and Apple Watch. It offers reliable hardware integration for professionals.

Real-time image and text displaySupports LUMEN impression devicesiPhone and Apple Watch compatibility
🎬 Entertainment
(9)
free with in-app purchases
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Subliminal
Subliminal
Subliminal
Generate hidden text AI images
$59.99

Generate AI-powered images that creatively reveal a spectator's thought-of word. This tool integrates with existing magic effects to provide a unique visual reveal, leaving a memorable keepsake.

AI-generated hidden text imagesPhoto grid revealSingle image modes
🎬 Entertainment
(14)
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9
Hypermnesia: Contact Mentalism
Hypermnesia: Contact Mentalism
Hypermnesia: Contact Mentalism
Force, Peek & Reveal Contacts
Free

This app allows you to perform impressive memory demonstrations by instantly recalling contact details. Spectators can freely browse your list or search by digits, and you can reveal names, numbers, and more with seemingly superhuman memory.

Instant contact recallSpectator-driven browsingReveal names, numbers, emails, birthdays, addresses, notes
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(2)
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10
iQ Pro Show Control
iQ Pro Show Control
iQ Pro Show Control
Show on the go
Free

Control audio, video, and live camera feeds directly from your mobile device. Program cues with various effects and create custom content or use built-in libraries. Connect wirelessly or via adapter for on-the-go show production.

Audio controlVideo controlLive camera integration
🎬 Entertainment
(5)
subscription