Aida vs Cogno
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Aida
This AI-powered app automatically organizes your typed or pasted notes into smart categories. It offers fast search and a built-in assistant for quick answers and suggestions, helping you manage thoughts, tasks, and ideas without manual sorting.
- Self-sorting notes
- Blazing-fast search
- Natural language input
- Smart categories
- Built-in AI assistant
- Cross-project organization
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Your head was never meant to be a filing cabinet. Say one messy thought. Aida turns it into notes, reminders, tasks, ideas and memories, then brings back what matters when you need it. No folders. No tags. No setup. Just type or speak naturally. Say it once βDentist Tuesday at 4, pick up bread, gift idea for Mum, and Iβm stressed about work.β Aida separates it into an appointment, a shopping task, a gift idea and a journal entry. Each one is automatically organized in the right place. Your day, already arranged - See routines, reminders and tasks when they matter. - Aida can give you a calm daily brief with what is scheduled, what needs attention and anything worth remembering. No noisy dashboard and no pressure to complete everything. Ask your memory anything - βWhat shoe size does Emil need?β - βWhat was Mumβs birthday gift idea?β - βWhen is my next doctor appointment?β Aida answers using what you previously saved and shows the original note it came from. Think freely - Brainstorm ideas with Aida, ask follow-up questions and save only the useful parts. - Plans, gift ideas, study notes and decisions can become organized memories without copying and pasting them into another app. Everything, already sorted - Aida automatically organizes your notes into categories such as Health, Family, Shopping, Work, Home and Journal. - Recurring reminders return when they should. Important information can resurface when it becomes relevant again. Made for people carrying too much in their heads - Aida is for parents managing family details, people collecting hundreds of notes-to-self, small business owners juggling unfinished thoughts, and anyone who has written something down only to never find it again. Most apps give you somewhere to put things. Aida takes them off your mind. Available on iPhone and iPad. Voice and text capture. Available in 13 languages. Aida holds the details, so your head can stay light.
Cogno
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Cogno is an AI-managed workspace designed to help individuals and teams stay organized, aligned, and consistently moving forward. Track tasks, manage priorities, and maintain clarity with an AI system that supports your workflowβnot by acting as a teammate, but by enhancing the way you work. Capture ideas, break down goals, and stay aware of what matters most. Whether you're working solo or collaborating across a team, Cogno keeps your workspace structured and your progress visible. With real-time insights, automatic organization, and simple collaboration tools, Cogno removes friction from everyday work so you can focus on getting things done. Stay organized. Stay aligned. Work with clarity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cogno at none against Aida's 3. Aida's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Aida sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Cogno asks for nothing beyond the download.
Aida ships an update every 2 weeks, Cogno every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aida | Cogno |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks β better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kurbonoy Gadoeva | Yuichi Matsuoka |
In-app purchases
Aida
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- 3 Months7 Days trial$9.993 Months
- Annual1 Year trial$49.991 Year
Cogno
No in-app purchases









