Save My Exams vs Cognito

Save My Exams8.6Visit Cognito8.5Visit

Higher score Save My Exams #7 in Study Guide Websites 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Save My Exams

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

• Save My Exams fits best

  Syllabus-specific exam preparation

• Cognito fits best

  Interactive exam-board study

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Side by side

Feature	Save My Exams 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Cognito 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#7 in Study Guide Websites	#8 in Study Guide Websites
Best for	Syllabus-specific exam preparation	Interactive exam-board study
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo
Features Save My Exams 4/5 · Cognito 3/5
Literature analysis	✓	✓
Practice questions	✓	✓
Flashcards	✓	✓
Mobile apps	—	Not checked yet
Offline access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
School level	Mixed	Mixed
Subject coverage	Mixed	Mixed
Our review
Pros	Syllabus-aligned notes, questions, past papers and mark schemes Target tests, diagnostics, mock exams and AI-supported feedback Flashcards and downloadable resources support structured offline study	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	Access is delivered through the web rather than mobile apps Premium resources require a paid subscription Study content is focused on exam preparation rather than open-ended learning	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	Save My Exams is an online revision platform for students preparing for GCSE, IGCSE, A Level, IB, AP and other exams. Its content spans mathematics, sciences, English literature, humanities, business and computer science, with resources… 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

• Save My Exams — where it wins

  • Syllabus-aligned notes, questions, past papers and mark schemes
  • Target tests, diagnostics, mock exams and AI-supported feedback
  • Flashcards and downloadable resources support structured offline study

  Where it doesn't

  • Access is delivered through the web rather than mobile apps
  • Premium resources require a paid subscription
  • Study content is focused on exam preparation rather than open-ended learning

• 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

• Save My Exams8.6/10 · Free plan

  A broad, syllabus-aligned study platform with strong practice and diagnostic tools.

  Visit Save My ExamsFull verdict →
• Cognito8.5/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit CognitoFull verdict →