Comparison

Spelling Notebook vs Cognivo

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

Head to head
About

Spelling Notebook

Create personalized spelling lists, practice words with audio pronunciation, and test your knowledge. Earn stars for correct answers and focus on words you need to master. Ideal for students and anyone looking to improve their spelling skills.

Highlights
  • Create personalized word lists
  • Audio pronunciation for words
  • Test spelling knowledge
  • Earn stars for correct words
  • Practice words needing mastery
  • Record your own voice
  • Extensive searchable dictionary
Features
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Create a personalized list of words to practice. Test your spelling - hear each word spoken. Get a star for each correct word. Practice just the words you have yet to master. Retest your words at anytime. Students can practice their words independently. Originally designed to be a replacement for a student's spelling notebook which lists words to be learnt for school each week. Unlike a paper notebook, SpellingNotebook can speak each of the words to enable testing and practice without seeing the written word. SpellingNotebook contains a full searchable spelling dictionary so that words can be added directly to the student's word list, minimizing entry errors. User Reviews * This app is awesome I have a spelling test coming up and I can spell every word correctly thanks to this app!!! (US) * Makes spelling practice fun (UK) * So fun!!!! This is a great app for kids and adults! (US) * Great App!!! Whole class uses it!! (Australia) Spelling Notebook features: * Students can practice independently * More than 100,000 words - add new words to the built in spelling dictionary when needed * Spelling Notebook has a built in voice that can say all words in its extensive dictionary and any new english words added * Optionally Record your own voice for the word you want to practice. You can record just the word, or even a whole phrase to help you recognize which word to spell. * Multiple English regions: UK, US, Canada, Australia and NZ * Earn a star for correct words * Keep multiple word lists * Edit word lists: add or delete words, add or delete an entire word list, rename your list * Import words from one wordlist into another * Words are selected from an extensive dictionary - minimizing entry errors * Help available in app to guide and support * Word list Copy and Paste * History of Word list tests and practice * Email test results * 8 words per list: Upgrade to Premium for unlimited words per list and a selection of UK, US and Australian voices. The built-in spelling dictionary is automatically selected by region. For countries outside US, Canada, Australia and NZ, the UK spelling dictionary is selected. Follow us on Instagram: @spellingnotebook Recommended Ages: All, Kids Categories: Education, Productivity, Apps for Kids

About

Cognivo

Features
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Cognivo — Brain Games Challenge your mind every day with the mental acuity app that makes staying sharp fun. Train your mind, expand your vocabulary, sharpen your logic, and test your history knowledge — all in one beautifully designed app. Learn as you play, the correct answers are revealed at the end of each game in a question review. 5 GAMES. ENDLESS CHALLENGE. Mind Match Flip cards and find matching pairs. Three difficulty levels push your recall and focus to the limit — from a quick warm-up to a serious mental workout. Word Master Race against the clock to answer vocabulary questions across three difficulty tiers. Expand your word bank and improve verbal fluency one round at a time. Word Reveal Guess the word or phrase before all the letters are revealed. Race against the clock as letters slowly appear one by one. The faster you solve it, the more points you earn. Logic Guru Work through carefully crafted riddles and critical thinking challenges. History Quest Journey through civilizations, events, and eras with trivia that spans ancient history to the modern world. A new way to love learning history. COMPETE GLOBALLY — Premium Rise through the ranks on the global leaderboard. Filter by game type and time period to see exactly how you stack up against players worldwide. Your ranking updates in real time. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS — Premium Detailed per-game analytics show your accuracy, average score, average time, and improvement over time. See what you're getting better at — and what to work on next. WEEKLY CHALLENGES — Premium Fresh challenges every week with unique question sets and live rankings. Compete for the top spot before the week resets. DESIGNED TO FIT YOUR LIFE Cognivo is built for short daily sessions — no account required, no setup, just open and play. Your stats and best scores are saved automatically across sessions. FREE TO PLAY. UPGRADE WHEN READY. All five games are completely free. Upgrade to Cognivo Premium for $9.99/year to unlock the global leaderboard, detailed analytics, weekly challenges, and global rankings — less than a dollar a month. Download Cognivo and give your brain the daily workout it deserves. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Spelling Notebook4 screens
Cognivo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cognivo at 5.0 against Spelling Notebook's 4.6. Cognivo also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Spelling Notebook's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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. Spelling Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cognivo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cognivo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spelling Notebook has 2.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spelling Notebook ships an update every 3 months, Cognivo every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Spelling Notebook versus Cognivo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpelling NotebookCognivo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.7K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB57 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAko Software Ltd.Jorge Cupertino

Bugs and requests

Spelling Notebook

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Word lists disappearing after device change
  • Keyboard issues causing app crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dictionary definitions
  • Improve pronunciation quality
  • Allow more words in free version
  • Implement a dark mode
  • Add ability to share/sync word lists

Cognivo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spelling Notebook

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Premium$1.99
1 purchases

Cognivo

Subscriptions1
  • Smart Mind Premium$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Spelling Notebook free?
Spelling Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cognivo free?
Cognivo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spelling Notebook or Cognivo?
Cognivo is rated higher. Spelling Notebook averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Cognivo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Spelling Notebook or Cognivo have ads?
Neither Spelling Notebook nor Cognivo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spelling Notebook or Cognivo?
Spelling Notebook ships an update every 3 months, and Cognivo every 4 days. Most recently, Spelling Notebook was updated on November 10, 2026 and Cognivo on November 10, 2026.

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