Comparison

Cognitive Assessments vs Somatic

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

Head to head
About

Cognitive Assessments

This clinical reference tool helps healthcare professionals administer, score, and record four validated cognitive screening instruments. It supports offline use and provides inline scoring and interpretation for assessments like SLUMS, RUDAS, AD8, and MoCA.

Highlights
  • Administer and score cognitive assessments
  • Includes SLUMS, RUDAS, AD8, and MoCA
  • Anonymous mode for patient privacy
  • Persistent session history with score breakdown
  • Inline scoring and interpretation
  • Offline functionality for key assessments
  • Timer support for timed subtasks
Features
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Cognitive Assessments is a clinical reference tool designed for healthcare professionals to administer, score, and record four validated cognitive screening instruments at the point of care. ASSESSMENTS INCLUDED SLUMS — Saint Louis University Mental Status Exam A 30-point assessment sensitive to mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Covers orientation, memory, attention, executive function, and language. Scoring is adjusted for level of education. RUDAS — Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale A 30-point instrument designed to minimize the effects of cultural learning and language diversity. Assesses memory registration and recall, body orientation, praxis, visuospatial ability, judgement, and language fluency. AD8 — AD8 Dementia Screening Interview An 8-item informant interview that detects early cognitive change across multiple dementing illnesses including Alzheimer disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal dementia. Can be administered to an informant or the patient directly. MoCA — Montreal Cognitive Assessment Links directly to the official MoCA website (mocacognition.com) for access to the test and administration instructions in accordance with copyright requirements. KEY FEATURES • Anonymous mode — no patient identifiers are collected or stored • Persistent session history with per-question score breakdown • Scoring and interpretation displayed inline during assessment • Timer support for timed subtasks • Audio playback for story recall (SLUMS) • Offline — no internet connection required for SLUMS, RUDAS, or AD8 INTENDED USE This app is intended as a clinical aid for qualified healthcare professionals. It does not replace clinical judgement. A screening result alone is insufficient to diagnose a dementing disorder. PRIVACY No personal health information (PHI) is collected. All session data is stored locally on the device only.

About

Somatic

Features
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Somatic is a calm, beautifully simple guided breathing app. Pick a rhythm, follow a gentle animated orb that paces every inhale and exhale, and let your breath settle your mind. BREATHE WITH INTENTION • Proven patterns — Box Breathing, 4-7-8, Coherent, and Equal Breathing • Build your own rhythm with custom inhale, hold, and exhale timing • A flowing orb and soft cues guide each phase so you can close your eyes and follow along CUES THAT FIT YOU • Choose your chime sound — Tone, Chime, or Wood — and set its volume • Gentle per-phase haptics with adjustable strength • Prefer silence? Turn any cue off and breathe to the visual alone KEEP GOING, HANDS-FREE • A Live Activity shows your current phase and countdown on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Sessions keep running with the screen locked or the app in the background • Calls and other audio pause your session automatically, then pick up where you left off SEE YOUR PRACTICE • Review every session in a clean history with mindful minutes and completion stats • Set a weekly goal and watch your streak grow • Sessions can sync to Apple Health as mindful minutes Whether you need a moment of focus before a meeting or a slow wind-down before sleep, Somatic gives you a quiet, screen-light way to come back to your breath.

Screenshots

Cognitive Assessments4 screens
Somatic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Somatic at every 3 days against Cognitive Assessments's every 3 months. Cognitive Assessments's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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

Cognitive Assessments ships an update every 3 months, Somatic every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Cognitive Assessments versus Somatic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCognitive AssessmentsSomatic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperStephen SethiGregory Foster

In-app purchases

None

Cognitive Assessments

No in-app purchases

None

Somatic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cognitive Assessments free?
Cognitive Assessments is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Somatic free?
Somatic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cognitive Assessments or Somatic have ads?
Neither Cognitive Assessments nor Somatic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cognitive Assessments or Somatic?
Cognitive Assessments ships an update every 3 months, and Somatic every 3 days. Most recently, Cognitive Assessments was updated on October 24, 2026 and Somatic on October 28, 2026.

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