CogState vs BrainE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CogState
This academically oriented software offers researchers a powerful and sensitive method for testing cognition. It utilizes culture-neutral stimuli to detect cognitive changes in subjects over time, with validity demonstrated in numerous peer-reviewed articles.
- Academically oriented cognitive testing
- Sensitive detection of cognitive change
- Culture-neutral stimuli
- Validated in peer-reviewed articles
- Baseline and periodic retesting
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NOTE: THIS SOFTWARE REQUIRES A LICENCE KEY FROM COGSTATE CogState Research is an academically oriented version of the CogState ClinicalTrials software. With the same proven rapidity, sensitivity and validity, this software provides academic researchers with a powerful method of testing cognition at a competitive price. It has been used by institutions such as Yale University, the University of Melbourne and the Australian Government's National Health & Medical Research Council. CogState tests use simple but effective technology to detect cognitive change in subjects. The tests begin by taking a baseline measurement from a subject who is then periodically retested in order to detect cognitive change. CogState testing utilizes culture-neutral stimuli, which ensures that a wide range of subjects can be tested regardless of their ethnicity, socio-economic background or education. CogState tests are extremely sensitive and their validity has been demonstrated in over 100 peer-reviewed articles.
BrainE
Assess and train cognitive functions throughout life. This platform offers tools to evaluate and enhance various mental abilities.
- Cognitive function assessment
- Cognitive function training
- Lifespan application
- Brain engagement platform
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A Brain Engagement platform to assess & train cognitive functions across the human lifespan.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CogState at 5.0 against BrainE's 3.7. CogState also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). BrainE's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CogState holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
CogState ships an update every 2 months, BrainE every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CogState | BrainE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 225 MB | 559 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CogState Inc | University of California, San Diego (Business Affairs) |
Customer experience
CogState
BrainE
In-app purchases
CogState
No in-app purchases
BrainE
No in-app purchases
