Custom Thoughts vs CogniLens Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Custom Thoughts
This app provides a personalized space for self-expression and emotional exploration through journaling. It offers extensive customization options and a unique approach to personal reflection.
- Personalized journaling
- Emotional exploration
- Customization options
- Self-expression tools
- Playful secrets feature
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Unlock the power of self-expression with Custom Thoughts, your personal journaling haven. Dive into a world where emotions take center stage, customization knows no bounds, and a hint of playful secrets awaits. Embrace the YOU in every entry.
CogniLens Classic
This app transforms text to make reading easier for individuals with dyslexia. It offers numerous adjustable features like phonetic translation, text reformatting, and audio conversion to improve reading fluidity and comprehension.
- Adjustable text formatting
- Phonetic word translation
- Letter combination highlighting
- Color-coded vowel sounds
- Vertical and mirror reading modes
- Text-to-audio conversion
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Welcome to CogniLens, your gateway to a world of accessible reading! We understand that reading can sometimes be a challenge for individuals with dyslexia, but CogniLens makes it easier and more enjoyable. CogniLens features 19 user adjustable features to create a specific version of text that lets dyslexic readers easily decode words for improved reading fluidity and retention. With CogniLens, you can: • Convert screen text or scanned text to a version specific to your perceptual requirements • Phonetically translate words to more easily decode meaning • Highlight your typically confused letter combinations • Systematically color code unique vowel sounds and associated letter combinations • Reformat text for vertical and mirror reading • Adjust line spacing, letter learning, font and text size • Convert text to audio And more! CogniLens empowers you to enjoy reading on your own terms and was designed for the unique needs of neurodiverse learners. Join our community of readers and embark on a journey to discover the joy of reading in a way that works best for you. Download CogniLens today and start your accessible reading adventure. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CogniLens Classic at 5.0 against Custom Thoughts's 4.5. Custom Thoughts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. CogniLens Classic sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Custom Thoughts asks for nothing beyond the download.
CogniLens Classic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 5 respectively.
Custom Thoughts ships an update every 3 days, CogniLens Classic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Custom Thoughts | CogniLens Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Caleb Greer | Cognition Labs |
Customer experience
Custom Thoughts
CogniLens Classic
In-app purchases
Custom Thoughts
No in-app purchases
CogniLens Classic
- CogniLens$1.991 Month
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