BrainCheck, Inc. vs TabCAT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BrainCheck, Inc.
Assess cognitive function and aid in the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's and dementia. This FDA-registered medical device provides results within 15 minutes, helping to identify potential brain health conditions early.
- Cognitive function assessment
- Aid in dementia diagnosis
- FDA-registered Class II medical device
- Results in 15 minutes
- Supports iPad use
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66% of dementia goes undiagnosed. Early diagnosis is critical to prevent or slow dementia. BrainCheck is an FDA-registered Class II medical device used to assess cognitive function and aid in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's and Dementia within 15 minutes. Note: We recommend taking and administering tests on an iPad. Disclaimer: BrainCheck is not a diagnostic tool and does not treat brain health conditions.
TabCAT
This medical tool offers a suite of cognitive tests for assessing executive function, memory, language, motor skills, and visuospatial abilities. It also includes multidimensional questionnaires for subjects, informants, and examiners, designed for standardized measurement in clinical and research settings.
- Cognitive tests
- Executive function assessment
- Memory assessment
- Language assessment
- Motor skills assessment
- Visuospatial skills assessment
- Multidimensional questionnaires
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The Tablet-based Cognitive Assessment Tool (TabCAT) is an application developed at University of California San Francisco for the administration of clinical and research tools. The variety of tools available on TabCAT includes cognitive tests of executive function, memory, language, motor skills, and visuospatial skills. It also includes a set of multidimensional questionnaires that are subject-facing, informant-facing, or examiner-facing. TabCAT tools are designed for use in diverse settings, and automated administration and scoring ensure high precision and standardization of measurement. The tests can be used for assessment and longitudinal monitoring of cognitive and behavioral abilities in adults.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TabCAT at 5.0 against BrainCheck, Inc.'s 2.8. BrainCheck, Inc.'s advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TabCAT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BrainCheck, Inc. has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BrainCheck, Inc. ships an update every 2 months, TabCAT every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrainCheck, Inc. | TabCAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (35 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 205 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BrainCheck, Inc. | University of California at San Francisco |
Customer experience
BrainCheck, Inc.
TabCAT
In-app purchases
BrainCheck, Inc.
No in-app purchases
TabCAT
No in-app purchases
