Cognito vs ZNotes
Cognito
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| Figure | Cognito | ZNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £9.99/mo | $2.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Study Guide Websites | 8.5 (#3) | 7.7 (#18) |
| Headquarters | Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom | London, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Cognito provides revision resources for KS3, GCSE, A-level, IB, and AP students. | ZNotes provides revision notes and a peer community to help students prepare for exams. |
| Support | Cognito directs users needing help to its FAQ or [email protected]. | The Boost page directs users with questions to [email protected]. |
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In their own words
ZNotes
ZNotes is a study platform for students preparing for exams, with revision notes, videos, quizzes, and a peer community. Its free student-created resources cover CAIE, IB, Edexcel, AQA, and College Board. ZNotes lists more than 3,000 chapter-wise quiz questions, and its AI Tutor answers questions about a user's notes. The platform also describes a Discord community of more than 50,000 students for live study sessions, help with questions, and peer support. It is available on the web, iOS, and Android, with offline access listed. The Always Free plan costs nothing and includes 200+ syllabus-aligned notes, 3,000+ quiz questions, five monthly AI Tutor prompts, five AI Study Planner uses, and unlimited PDF downloads and ZSlides. ZNotes Boost costs $2.99 a month and includes 100 monthly prompts and planner uses, alongside the notes, questions, downloads, and themes. Educator tools include AI support for lesson plans, curriculum mapping, learning coaching, and rubrics. ZNotes began as a school project in 2014.