Comparison

Collabora Office vs CogniNote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Collabora Office

Create and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations on your mobile device. This app offers compatibility with a wide range of file formats, including Open Document and Microsoft Office. It's an open-source solution for on-the-go productivity.

Highlights
  • Text editor
  • Spreadsheet program
  • Presentation program
  • Open Document Format support
  • Microsoft Office file compatibility
  • Open Source
Features
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Collabora Office is a text editor, spreadsheet and presentation program based on LibreOffice, the world's most popular Open Source office suite — and now it's on iOS, enhancing your possibilities to work on mobile devices. This app is in active development, feedback and bug reports are very welcome. Supported files: • Open Document Format (.odt, .odp, .ods, .ots, .ott, .otp) • Microsoft Office 2007/2010/2013/2016/2019 (.docx, .pptx, .xlsx, .dotx, .xltx, .ppsx) • Microsoft Office 97/2000/XP/2003 (.doc, .ppt, .xls, .dot, .xlt, .pps) Report issues: Use the bugtracker and attach any files that caused problems via https://col.la/iosBug . Please note that anything you enter in the bugtracker will be public. About the app: Collabora Office for iOS is based on the LibreOffice code for macOS and other platforms. This, combined with a new front-end based on Collabora Online. Credits: iOS port is mainly based on the work of Collabora engineer Tor Lillqvist, with help of Patrick Luby. Please find a detailed list of contributors in the credits: https://col.la/iosCredits License: Open Source — Mozilla Public License v2 and other

About

CogniNote

Features
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MindSnap is an intelligent voice note and task assistant designed to capture ideas before they disappear. Speak naturally and let CogniNote turn your thoughts into organized, actionable records. Manage tasks, ideas, and reminders in one place, set your daily focus, and reach important entries instantly. Highlights: • One-tap voice and text capture • Smart organization for tasks, ideas, and reminders • Daily Focus for clear priorities • Upcoming, overdue, and favorite filters • Flexible organization with projects and tags • Five premium color palettes • Turkish and English interface support • Privacy-focused data management Whether you are walking, working, or need to capture something quickly before driving, CogniNote keeps the distance between a thought and action beautifully short.

Screenshots

Collabora Office4 screens
CogniNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Collabora Office at none against CogniNote's shown. CogniNote's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Collabora Office ships an update every 6 weeks, CogniNote daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Collabora Office versus CogniNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollabora OfficeCogniNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (125 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings125 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size302 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCollabora ProductivityCeyhun Yildiz

Bugs and requests

Collabora Office

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to open password-protected documents
  • Formatting issues with imported documents
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
  • Keyboard and cursor controls not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved cursor and text selection controls
  • Better integration with cloud storage services
  • More intuitive file naming and saving process
  • Enhanced spreadsheet functionality

CogniNote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Collabora Office

No in-app purchases

None

CogniNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Collabora Office free?
Collabora Office is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CogniNote free?
CogniNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Collabora Office or CogniNote have ads?
CogniNote shows ads; Collabora Office does not.
Which is updated more often, Collabora Office or CogniNote?
Collabora Office ships an update every 6 weeks, and CogniNote daily. Most recently, Collabora Office was updated on October 20, 2026 and CogniNote on October 10, 2026.

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