Speakly vs CogniMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speakly
Learn to speak new languages confidently with a focus on relevant vocabulary and real-life situations. This app uses science-backed methods and memory techniques to accelerate your learning process, enabling you to communicate effectively in just a few months.
- Relevant vocabulary learning
- Spaced repetition memory techniques
- Real-life situation practice
- Voice recognition pronunciation
- Progress synchronization
- Multiple-choice exercises
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Speak a new language with total confidence. Speakly combines cutting-edge data science, cognitive memory techniques, and an active social ecosystem to get you speaking 4 to 5 times faster than traditional methods. Whether you are studying for your career, upcoming travel, a move abroad, or simply to connect with friends, coworkers, and neighbors—Speakly transforms solo study into a vibrant, practical language ecosystem. Learn English (US), English (UK), Spanish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Estonian, Russian, and Brazilian Portuguese. WHY THE SPEAKLY METHOD WORKS The 4,000 Word Advantage: Speakly uses computational algorithms to teach you the most statistically relevant words in your target language in order of real-world importance. No useless sentences—just words you will actually use. Smart Spaced Repetition (SRS): Never forget a word again. Our algorithm tracks your cognitive memory patterns to review vocabulary at exactly the right moment, helping lock it into long-term memory. Real-Life Situations: Go from matching words to having real conversations. Practice simulated everyday scenarios built right into your dashboard and overcome your fear of speaking. Fast, Measurable Results: Go from absolute beginner to a confident conversationalist in just a few months. See clear progress within the first few weeks. FIND STUDY PARTNERS AND PRACTICE TOGETHER Language is meant to be shared. Alongside your structured lessons, you can unlock Speakly’s optional adult-only community—a safe space to put your newly learned skills into practice. Find Your Practice Partner: Use smart matching filters to discover serious learners and native speakers who share your target-language goals and personal interests. Purposeful Exchange: No awkward, random matching. Start interacting naturally with contextual, learning-focused icebreakers tailored to your lesson level. Gamified Motivation: Earn extra XP through social participation, climb your weekly leagues, and stay accountable throughout your learning journey. CORE FEATURES BUILT FOR SPEED Curated Content: Learn only the statistically relevant vocabulary you need for fluent speech. Immersive Listening: High-quality audio exercises that train your ear to understand natural speaking speeds. Interactive Dialogues: Real-world branching scenarios for mastering practical topics. Voice-Recognition Pronunciation: Live microphone feedback to fine-tune your pronunciation and accent. Frictionless Grammar: Logical, easy-to-understand explanations that show you “why” without dry textbook definitions. Cross-Device Sync: Seamlessly switch between your smartphone, tablet, and computer without losing your progress. ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS IN JUST 30 DAYS After your first month of taking short daily steps with Speakly, you’ll be better prepared to handle practical, real-world social situations, including: Shopping & local markets Asking for clear directions Meeting new people and socializing Navigating restaurants, food, and drinks Travel, hotel bookings, and transit hubs Privacy Policy: https://www.speakly.me/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://www.speakly.me/terms-of-use CONNECT WITH US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speaklyapp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/speaklyapp
CogniMap
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CogniMap — Your Personal Mental Map Every place you've ever been holds a memory. A feeling. A version of you that existed there. CogniMap lets you build your own mental map — a living record of the places that have shaped who you are, drawn not by geography, but by emotion and memory. What is a Mental Map? In geography, a mental map is the personal, subjective picture of the world we carry in our minds. It's not about accuracy — it's about meaning. The places we remember most vividly loom large. The places tied to strong emotions feel closer. CogniMap brings this concept to life on your iPhone or iPad. How It Works Pin any place — a childhood home, a café where something changed, a park you return to for peace — and attach an emotion: Love, Nostalgia, Calm, Fear, or Dislike. Then set its salience: how strongly that place lives in your memory. Switch between two views: Geo View — See your memories layered over a real 3D map, anchored to the places where they happened. Mental View — Watch your world transform into an abstract constellation of memory, where places cluster by feeling and grow in size with significance. Features Attach photos to bring each memory to life Navigate between geographic and mental map perspectives Emotion layers: Love, Nostalgia, Calm, Fear, Dislike Built on Google Maps for precise, beautiful 3D geography Why CogniMap? We all carry invisible maps inside us — maps of meaning, not miles. CogniMap makes yours visible. Use it to reflect on the places that matter, rediscover forgotten memories, or simply understand yourself a little better through the geography of your own life. See the map only you could draw.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CogniMap at none against Speakly's 17. Speakly's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support 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. Speakly sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. CogniMap asks for nothing beyond the download.
Speakly ships an update fortnightly, CogniMap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speakly | CogniMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (847 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 847 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SPEAKLY OÜ | Toru Kawaguchi |
Bugs and requests
Speakly
Reported bugs
5 issues- Progress loss and reset issues
- Inability to switch languages without premium
- Incomplete sentence translations
- Inconsistent speech recognition
- Freezing and crashing during lessons
Requested features
6 requests- Add more language options
- Improve review and spaced repetition system
- Provide more grammar explanations
- Implement a dark mode
- Allow offline access to lessons
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- Improve iPad support
CogniMap
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Speakly
- Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Monthly3 Days trial$15.991 Month
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- Monthly3 Days trial$17.491 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Annual7 Days trial2 variants$47.991 Year
- Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- 1 month$9.99
- 3 months$23.99
- 6 months, -40%$26.99
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- 6 months, -20%$35.99
- 12 months, -40%$37.99
- 12 months, -20%$49.99
- LIFETIME$76.99
- LIFETIME$84.99
- LIFETIME$89.99
CogniMap
No in-app purchases









