CogState vs Cantab Insight
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.
Cantab Insight
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Cantab Insight is an analytical assessment tool to enable quick and accurate measurement of brain function and cognitive impairment across multiple domains, producing a report to assist in clinical decision making. Available only to healthcare professionals with active Cantab Insight administrator credentials: you will need to provide a valid administrator ID and password in order to administer tests and view results.
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CogState at every 2 months against Cantab Insight's every 24 months. CogState also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CogState ships an update every 2 months, Cantab Insight every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CogState | Cantab Insight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 225 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CogState Inc | Cambridge Cognition Limited |
In-app purchases
CogState
No in-app purchases
Cantab Insight
No in-app purchases






