Comparison

Wasted Time vs Cogno

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

Head to head
About

Wasted Time

This app calculates the real-world cost of tardiness for meetings and social gatherings. It encourages punctuality by making latecomers accountable for the accumulated expense. Enjoy seamless tracking across Apple devices and boost overall productivity.

Highlights
  • Calculates cost of tardiness
  • Real-time cost updates
  • Cross-platform sync (macOS, iOS, tvOS)
  • Encourages punctuality
  • Boosts meeting productivity
Features
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Wasted Time, the ultimate meeting productivity companion for all your Apple devices. Tired of colleagues or friends showing up late to meetings? This innovative app calculates the true cost of tardiness, making it a real-world motivator. Imagine being able to make the last person to join cover the tab at your next night out... every time! It's a fun and effective way to encourage punctuality and get everyone on the same page. With Wasted Time, you'll have access to: * **Cross-platform sync**: Seamlessly track meeting productivity across macOS, iOS, and tvOS devices * **Meeting tracker**: Track the growing cost as each person joins, with real-time updates **Get Wasted Time today and:** * Boost meeting productivity * Encourage punctuality and accountability * Have fun with a unique twist on old habits **Perfect for:** * Business teams looking to streamline meetings * Event planners wanting to ensure timely arrival * Friends and colleagues seeking a lighthearted way to encourage punctuality

About

Cogno

Features
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Cogno is an AI-managed workspace designed to help individuals and teams stay organized, aligned, and consistently moving forward. Track tasks, manage priorities, and maintain clarity with an AI system that supports your workflow—not by acting as a teammate, but by enhancing the way you work. Capture ideas, break down goals, and stay aware of what matters most. Whether you're working solo or collaborating across a team, Cogno keeps your workspace structured and your progress visible. With real-time insights, automatic organization, and simple collaboration tools, Cogno removes friction from everyday work so you can focus on getting things done. Stay organized. Stay aligned. Work with clarity.

Screenshots

Wasted Time4 screens
Cogno4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cogno at Free against Wasted Time's $0.99. Cogno also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On 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

Cogno is free to download; Wasted Time costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Wasted Time versus Cogno: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWasted TimeCogno
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael RoweYuichi Matsuoka

In-app purchases

None

Wasted Time

No in-app purchases

None

Cogno

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wasted Time free?
Wasted Time costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cogno free?
Cogno is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wasted Time or Cogno have ads?
Neither Wasted Time nor Cogno shows ads.

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