Physics & Maths Tutor vs Cognito

Physics & Maths Tutor8.7Visit Cognito8.5Visit

Higher score Physics & Maths Tutor #6 in Study Guide Websites 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit PMT

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

• Physics & Maths Tutor fits best

  Free GCSE and A-level resources

• Cognito fits best

  Interactive exam-board study

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Side by side

Feature	Physics & Maths Tutor 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Cognito 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#6 in Study Guide Websites	#8 in Study Guide Websites
Best for	Free GCSE and A-level resources	Interactive exam-board study
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo
Features Physics & Maths Tutor 3/5 · Cognito 3/5
Literature analysis	✓	✓
Practice questions	✓	✓
Flashcards	✓	✓
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Offline access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
School level	Mixed	Mixed
Subject coverage	Mixed	Mixed
Our review
Pros	Free revision notes, worksheets, papers and model solutions Covers maths, sciences, humanities, English and computer science Includes literature profiles, flashcards and university test resources	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	Web-only access limits use outside a browser Interactive study features are limited Paid tutoring and revision courses are separate services	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	Physics & Maths Tutor is a web-based study resource site for students, teachers and tutors preparing for GCSE, IGCSE, A-level and university admissions tests. Its core revision library covers maths, physics, biology, chemistry, English,… 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

• Physics & Maths Tutor — where it wins

  • Free revision notes, worksheets, papers and model solutions
  • Covers maths, sciences, humanities, English and computer science
  • Includes literature profiles, flashcards and university test resources

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access limits use outside a browser
  • Interactive study features are limited
  • Paid tutoring and revision courses are separate services

• 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

• Physics & Maths Tutor8.7/10 · Free plan

  A broad free library of notes, questions, papers and solutions for exam preparation.

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

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

  Visit CognitoFull verdict →