Comparison

Cognitio vs TakeWord

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

Head to head
About

Cognitio

This app offers a system of interactive games and tasks designed to improve cognitive skills like memory, concentration, and problem-solving. It leverages neuroscience breakthroughs to create fun mental fitness exercises.

Highlights
  • Interactive brain games
  • Tasks for reading, writing, speaking
  • Exercises memory and concentration
  • Improves calculation and problem-solving
  • Enhances mental agility
  • Based on neuroscience
Features
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Sharpen your mind in just 5 minutes a day. Cognitio combines fresh daily articles with science-inspired brain games. Read something new every morning—then challenge your memory, focus, and thinking with short exercises you can finish on your commute or with your coffee. WHAT YOU READ • Tip of the Day — practical ideas to think clearer • Vocabulary — words with pronunciation • Art, History, Science, Books, Poetry, Riddles • Save favorites to read again anytime WHAT YOU PLAY • 13 brain games: Quiz, Schulte Table, Stroop, Memory Cards, N-Back, Pattern, and more • Free games every day + one premium game unlocked daily • Track your progress and build a daily streak WHY COGNITIO Unlike reflex-only brain apps, Cognitio focuses on real knowledge and curiosity. Reading and mental exercise work together—like training muscles, your brain stays stronger when you use it regularly. FREE TO START • Most daily topics included • Core brain games free (Math, Pattern, Letter Among Digits) • One premium game free each day PREMIUM • All topics and all 13 games • No ads • 7-day free trial, then monthly or yearly subscription • Cancel anytime in App Store settings Build a daily learning habit. Open Cognitio, read, play, and grow. Questions or feedback? Contact us from the app menu—we read every message. Upgrade to the Premium version and get unlimited access to all games without ads! — Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. — Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://oxfrd.ru/privacy_eng.php

About

TakeWord

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TakeWord turns the world around you into a personal vocabulary trainer. Don't know the word for something in the language you're learning? Point your camera at it — TakeWord recognizes the object and creates a ready-to-study word card. Every card comes with: - The word in your target language and its translation - A natural example sentence - A memory hook (mnemonic) to make it stick The words you capture are saved to your own collection, sorted by topic or date, so your vocabulary grows from the things you actually see. When you're ready to review, TakeWord quizzes you with smart exercises — recall the word, fill in the blank — to move new words into long-term memory. WHY TAKEWORD - Learn from real life, not random word lists - A new word in seconds, straight from a photo - Clean, distraction-free cards and reviews - Many language pairs — pick what you're learning HOW IT WORKS 1. Snap a photo of any object 2. Get a word card with translation, example and mnemonic 3. Save it to your collection and review it with quizzes FREE & PREMIUM Start free with a set number of scans and reviews each day. Premium removes the limits — unlimited scans, unlimited reviews, and the full set of smart tests. Premium is an auto-renewable subscription; cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://app.catch-words.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://app.catch-words.com/privacy Questions or feedback? Write to us at nodes.kazakhstan@gmail.com

Screenshots

Cognitio4 screens
TakeWord4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TakeWord at every 4 weeks against Cognitio's every 2 months. Cognitio's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cognitio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and TakeWord sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cognitio ships an update every 2 months, TakeWord every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Cognitio versus TakeWord: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCognitioTakeWord
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNikita ShlapatskiyAlmaz Bukayev

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cognitio

Subscriptions2
  • One Month Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • One Year Premium7 Days trial$29.491 Year
2 purchases

TakeWord

Subscriptions2
  • Premium — monthly$6.991 Month
  • Premium — yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Cognitio free?
Cognitio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TakeWord free?
TakeWord is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cognitio or TakeWord have ads?
Neither Cognitio nor TakeWord shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cognitio or TakeWord?
Cognitio ships an update every 2 months, and TakeWord every 4 weeks. Most recently, Cognitio was updated on November 3, 2026 and TakeWord on November 10, 2026.

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