Comparison

Cognito vs MedCat

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

Head to head
About

Cognito

Transform your study notes into interactive flashcards and personalized daily review plans. Tailor your learning experience with exam-specific profiles and various study modes to optimize your preparation.

Highlights
  • AI-generated flashcards from notes
  • Spaced repetition review plans
  • Exam-specific profiles
  • Multiple study modes (Classic, Compact, Quiz, Type Answer)
  • Import Anki decks
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Prepare for exams with your own notes. Turn them into flashcards, check the answers, then follow a daily review plan. Approve the cards you want, then let spaced repetition build a clear daily review plan. Exam Profiles adjust terminology, question style, and answer depth for the test you are preparing for. Your saved cards, decks, and progress stay yours — even if you cancel Premium. From material to cards Start free with a topic, pasted text, or photo. Premium also supports PDFs, document scans, audio recordings, YouTube links, arXiv papers, and supported web pages. Cards appear as they are generated. Check each question and answer, improve the wording, remove anything weak or repetitive, choose a deck, and save only the cards worth studying. Review on schedule • Daily Goal gives every session a finish line • Daily Mix combines material across decks • Weak Spots returns to concepts that need another pass • Learn introduces new cards without hiding due reviews Plan for your exam Create an Exam Plan around your date, available study days, and decks. Exam Profiles adjust terminology, question style, topic emphasis, and answer depth for the exam you select. Selected topic guides help you organize your own cards for GED subjects, the SAT and PSAT/NMSQT, core ACT sections, and supported AP courses. Choose a review mode • Classic — reveal and grade • Compact — faster review without a flip • Quiz — multiple-choice practice • Type Answer — active recall with AI feedback Classic and Compact are free. Quiz and Type Answer are included with Premium. Cards can include math, code, tables, images, cloze deletions, image occlusion, and text-to-speech. Import existing decks from Anki .apkg, CSV, or TSV files. Keep your library Edit cards and decks at any time. iCloud keeps your library and progress in sync across iPhone and iPad. Review saved cards without an internet connection; AI creation and iCloud syncing require one. Free includes • Unlimited manual cards and review • 10 AI generation batches per calendar month — one batch can create several cards • Topic, pasted-text, and photo generation • Classic and Compact study modes • Exam Plans, rich cards, iCloud sync, and manual text-to-speech Premium adds • Unlimited AI card generations • PDF, scan, audio, YouTube, arXiv, and supported web sources • Quiz and Type Answer • Text and Voice Tutors • Deck translation, unlimited AI Rewrite, Mnemonic Hints, and Deck Boost • Hands-free review, AI Coach, and automatic streak protection Premium removes generation limits and unlocks premium AI tools. It never locks the library you already built. Premium is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://cognitosystem.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://cognitosystem.com/terms.html

About

MedCat

Features
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3,000+ QUESTIONS, ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW A huge bank of 3,000+ authentic, exam-style questions across all four UCAT sections — you won't be shown the same one twice until you've worked through the rest. Build a daily streak and keep it going. PRACTICE THAT ADAPTS TO YOU As you answer, MedCat learns which topics and question types you find hardest and steers your next questions toward those weak spots, with your most recent results counting most. You spend your time where it actually moves your score. UNDERSTAND EVERY ANSWER Every question comes with a clear, worked explanation — not just the right letter, but why each option is right or wrong — plus an on-screen calculator for Quantitative Reasoning and authentic shared-stimulus sets, just like the real test. AN AI TUTOR ON EVERY QUESTION Stuck? Ask the built-in AI tutor to re-explain any question your way, as many times as you need — like having a tutor on call for every single question. PRACTISE ANYWHERE, EVEN OFFLINE Your questions work without a connection — practise on the train, between lectures or wherever you are. No signal needed to keep your streak alive. A FULL MOCK WHEN YOU WANT IT Sit a timed mock across all four sections, then review a clear per-section breakdown. PAY ONCE, OR SUBSCRIBE — YOUR CHOICE Most UCAT prep apps only bill you every month, for as long as you keep prepping. MedCat lets you choose. Start free with 20 questions per subtest, then either: Buy a one-off pass that covers your exam window and simply ends. No auto-renew, no surprise charges: - 1 month — £14.99 - 3 months — £34.99 (most popular) - 12 months — £59.99 (best value) Or subscribe monthly, every 3 months or yearly at the same prices, if you would rather spread the cost. Subscriptions renew automatically until you cancel, and you can cancel any time in your Apple account settings. Most people buy a pass, sit their exam, and are done. MedCat is an independent study tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with any official medical board, licensing authority or examination body. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://medcat.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

Cognito4 screens
MedCat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Cognito at 5 against MedCat's 3. MedCat's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cognito sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and MedCat sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cognito ships an update every 3 days, MedCat every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cognito versus MedCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCognitoMedCat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksei UsanovAMMAAR WARIS SULTAN

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Cognito

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$99.99
6 purchases

MedCat

Subscriptions3
  • MedCat Pro – Monthly$14.991 Month
  • MedCat Pro – 3 Months$34.993 Months
  • MedCat Pro – Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time3
  • MedCat Pro – 1 Month Pass$14.99
  • MedCat Pro – 3 Month Pass$34.99
  • MedCat Pro – 1 Year Pass$59.99

Questions

Is Cognito free?
Cognito is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MedCat free?
MedCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cognito or MedCat have ads?
Neither Cognito nor MedCat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cognito or MedCat?
Cognito ships an update every 3 days, and MedCat every 2 days. Most recently, Cognito was updated on October 30, 2026 and MedCat on October 24, 2026.

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