MathsGenie vs Cognito

MathsGenie9.1Visit Cognito8.5Visit

Higher score MathsGenie #2 in Study Guide Websites 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit MathsGenie

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Cognito #8 in Study Guide Websites 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Cognito

• MathsGenie fits best

  All-in-one exam revision

• Cognito fits best

  Interactive exam-board study

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Side by side

Feature	MathsGenie 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Cognito 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Study Guide Websites	#8 in Study Guide Websites
Best for	All-in-one exam revision	Interactive exam-board study
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo
Features MathsGenie 5/5 · Cognito 3/5
Literature analysis	✓	✓
Practice questions	✓	✓
Flashcards	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Offline access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
School level	Mixed	Mixed
Subject coverage	Mixed	Mixed
Our review
Pros	Exam-board-organized past papers, mark schemes and topic questions Combines lessons, flashcards, mock exams and revision planning Web, iOS and Android access with offline study support	Combines lessons, notes, quizzes, flashcards and exam questions Supports multiple exam boards across varied school and college subjects AI marking, feedback and progress tracking add guided practice
Cons	Its broad subject mix may feel less focused than a maths-only resource Designed for school qualifications rather than general study needs The large feature set may be more than students need for one task	Available as a web platform rather than a native mobile app Premium or Pro services require recurring subscriptions The broad subject range may suit revision better than specialist study
Our verdict	MathsGenie is a freemium online study and revision platform for GCSE, IGCSE, A Level, AS and International qualifications. It is aimed at students who want exam-board-organized past papers, topic questions, lessons, revision notes, videos,… Read the review →	Cognito is a web-based study and exam-revision platform for secondary and college-level students. It brings together video lessons, revision notes, quizzes, flashcards, exam-style questions, past papers, AI marking, feedback and progress… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• MathsGenie — where it wins

  • Exam-board-organized past papers, mark schemes and topic questions
  • Combines lessons, flashcards, mock exams and revision planning
  • Web, iOS and Android access with offline study support

  Where it doesn't

  • Its broad subject mix may feel less focused than a maths-only resource
  • Designed for school qualifications rather than general study needs
  • The large feature set may be more than students need for one task

• Cognito — where it wins

  • Combines lessons, notes, quizzes, flashcards and exam questions
  • Supports multiple exam boards across varied school and college subjects
  • AI marking, feedback and progress tracking add guided practice

  Where it doesn't

  • Available as a web platform rather than a native mobile app
  • Premium or Pro services require recurring subscriptions
  • The broad subject range may suit revision better than specialist study

• MathsGenie9.1/10 · Free plan

  A broad revision platform combining practice, planning, AI tutoring and offline study.

  Visit MathsGenieFull verdict →
• Cognito8.5/10 · Free plan

  A broad, interactive web study platform with strong free revision tools.

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