Comparison

TwinMind vs Cognify

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

Head to head
About

TwinMind

This app acts as an AI-powered second brain, capturing and transcribing your conversations, meetings, and lectures. It automatically generates summaries, suggests tasks, and builds a searchable memory bank for personalized assistance and content generation, all while prioritizing user privacy.

Highlights
  • AI-powered transcription
  • Automated summaries and action items
  • Searchable memory bank
  • Personalized AI suggestions
  • Content generation (emails, study guides)
  • On-device transcription
  • Privacy-focused data handling
Features
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TwinMind captures everything you say and hear in your conversations, meetings, and lectures. It automatically transcribes, summarizes, and proactively offers suggestions, so you never forget anything and always know what's next. The app builds your Second Brain by capturing your life. Every capture builds TwinMind in the background, all day without draining your battery. It works in any of 140+ languages. The longer you use TwinMind, the more it can do for you. ASK YOUR LIFE ANYTHING Whatever the question, it answers from your conversations, email, and the web. One subscription covers pro ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini like Sol, Opus, Sonnet & Fable. YOUR SECOND BRAIN People and memorable moments get their own pages, updating daily. Days of captures read like an encyclopedia of your life. PREPARED BEFORE YOU ASK Your daily digest lands every morning with yesterday's highlights and today's priorities. Connect your calendar and email to get briefed on what's next, with replies already drafted. TURN CONVERSATIONS INTO CREATIONS Connect TwinMind to Claude or ChatGPT over MCP, and your memories become reports, prototypes, drafts, or anything you can describe. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Audio is deleted after transcription by default. If you turn on Save Audio, we store it until you delete it. When you record offline, audio stays on your device until it is transcribed. How it works: • Tap Capture on your phone, watch, or laptop • Put the phone away; it transcribes in the background all day • Every capture becomes a memory, with the summary, action items, and transcript • Your second brain fills itself in with people, projects, and moments • Your daily digest arrives each morning with yesterday's highlights and your priorities • Chat across memories, with your email, calendar, and digital life included • Connect Claude or ChatGPT and turn memories into creations Try TwinMind on your next conversation. It's free, with unlimited transcription. Upgrade to Pro or Max for advanced features & the latest flagship models. Supported platforms: Available on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac. Top supported languages: English, Chinese (Simplified), Hindi (हिन्दी), Spanish (Español), French (Français), Arabic (العربية), Bengali (বাংলা), Portuguese (Português), Russian (Русский), Urdu (اردو), Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia), German (Deutsch), Japanese (日本語), Nigerian Pidgin, Marathi (मराठी), Telugu (తెలుగు), Turkish (Türkçe), Tamil (தமிழ்), Cantonese (廣東話), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) Terms of Service: https://twinmind.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://twinmind.com/privacy-policy/

About

Cognify

This app transforms YouTube videos and podcasts into structured study notes using AI. It helps users capture key information, create time-stamped notes, and highlight insights for better retention and reflection. Ideal for students and lifelong learners seeking to maximize knowledge from consumed content.

Highlights
  • AI-powered video and podcast summarization
  • Layered, time-stamped SmartNotes™
  • Highlight key takeaways
  • Focus on content, avoid scrolling
  • Turn YouTube into a personal university
Features
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Cognify transforms YouTube videos into structured study notes — so you can remember, reflect, and act on what matters. Whether you're watching long YouTube lectures or listening to deep podcast conversations, Cognify helps you capture the signal — not the noise. Smarter Learning with AI -Summarize videos or podcasts instantly -Take layered, time-stamped SmartNotes™ -Highlight key takeaways and insights -Stay focused and avoid mindless scrolling -Perfect for students, entrepreneurs, and lifelong learners Who is Cognify for? -Students studying long YouTube videos -Lifelong learners building a knowledge library -Self-growth and productivity-focused podcast listeners -Anyone who wants to stop forgetting what they just consumed Turn YouTube into your personal university. Start your 7-day free trial and experience smarter video learning. Cancel anytime. Disclaimer: Cognify is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube, Google, or any individual creators. All trademarks and content belong to their respective owners.

Screenshots

TwinMind4 screens
Cognify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: TwinMind at free against Cognify's free with in-app purchases. TwinMind also leads on ratings volume (927 vs 5) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Cognify's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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. TwinMind sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Cognify sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cognify holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TwinMind has 927 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of TwinMind's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cognify's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TwinMind ships an update weekly, Cognify monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TwinMind versus Cognify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwinMindCognify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (927 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings927 — better5
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThirdEar AI IncCognify AI Inc

Customer experience

TwinMind

All ratings910 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews199 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative17.1%

Cognify

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

TwinMind

Requested features

1 request
  • Capture widget for quick access

Cognify

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TwinMind

Subscriptions4
  • TwinMind PRO (Monthly)7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • TwinMind MAX (Monthly)7 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • TwinMind PRO (Annual)7 Days trial$143.991 Year
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  • TwinMind MAX (Yearly)7 Days trial$359.991 Year
2 purchases

Cognify

Subscriptions2
  • Cognify Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Cognify Annually Subscription7 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is TwinMind free?
TwinMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cognify free?
Cognify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TwinMind or Cognify?
Cognify is rated higher. TwinMind averages 4.8 out of 5 from 927 ratings, while Cognify averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do TwinMind or Cognify have ads?
Neither TwinMind nor Cognify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TwinMind or Cognify?
TwinMind ships an update weekly, and Cognify monthly. Most recently, TwinMind was updated on November 4, 2026 and Cognify on October 30, 2026.

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