# Spelling Notebook vs Cognivo

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Spelling Notebook | Cognivo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-notebook-learn-test/id461225509/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cognivo/id6771196829/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ako Software Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/431505822) | [Jorge Cupertino](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891388565) |

## What reviewers say

### Spelling Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-notebook-learn-test/id461225509)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Premium | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helps improve spelling
- 💡 Ability to record own voice
- 👍 Customizable word lists
- 👍 Tracks progress and mistakes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Pronunciation issues with some words
- 💰 Limited free version, need to pay for more features
- 🔍 Difficult to manage long word lists in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Word lists disappearing after device change
- Keyboard issues causing app crashes

**Requested features**

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


### Cognivo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cognivo/id6771196829)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Mind Premium | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*