Comparison

CogState vs Cantab Insight

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Academically oriented cognitive testing
  • Sensitive detection of cognitive change
  • Culture-neutral stimuli
  • Validated in peer-reviewed articles
  • Baseline and periodic retesting
Features
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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.

About

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 call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CogState versus Cantab Insight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCogStateCantab Insight
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB49 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperCogState IncCambridge Cognition Limited

In-app purchases

None

CogState

No in-app purchases

None

Cantab Insight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CogState free?
CogState is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cantab Insight free?
Cantab Insight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CogState or Cantab Insight have ads?
Neither CogState nor Cantab Insight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CogState or Cantab Insight?
CogState ships an update every 2 months, and Cantab Insight every 24 months. Most recently, CogState was updated on September 28, 2026 and Cantab Insight on October 1, 2026.

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