CognaBright in brief

What is CognaBright?

CognaBright is a visual support app for children, adolescents and adults with disability, and for the families and professionals who support them. It brings visual routines, functional communication, multilingual support, goals and care-team collaboration together in one secure place, personalised around the person.

At a glance

CognaBright in six facts

  • Made by CognaBright Pty Ltd, an Australian disability-support technology company based in Queensland.
  • For families, and for disability, allied-health, education and community organisations.
  • Available now on the web at app.cognabright.com, on phones, tablets and computers, and as an Android app on Google Play. The Apple App Store is coming soon.
  • Nine languages: English (Australia and United States), Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Danish and Swedish.
  • Family plans for one, two or three children, and plans for organisations.
  • Families stay in control: an organisation can see a child's information only after a parent or guardian accepts its request, and access can be revoked.

Features

What you can do with CognaBright

Visual routines

Build personalised step-by-step routines from clear, familiar picture cards, then follow them one step at a time.

Functional communication

Visual choices and simple sentences support requests, needs, asking for help and everyday messages.

Multilingual support

Read and, where available, listen to cards in a supported language the family uses every day.

Goals and progress

Connect routines to meaningful goals, with structured evidence that helps show patterns of participation and support over time.

Rewards

Recognise participation, effort and everyday wins in ways that matter to the person.

Pain & Care

A visual way to show where something doesn't feel right. It helps a person communicate and is not medical advice.

Print Studio

Print familiar visuals for home, school and the community.

Care-team Workspace

Keep families, therapists, teachers and support workers working from the same goals and priorities.

Routine Studio

Organisations build and manage routines for the people they support, alongside People & teams and access management.

Who it's for

Who is CognaBright for?

Families

Parents and carers of children, adolescents and adults with disability who want clearer everyday routines and communication at home, with the people who support them connected.

CognaBright for families

Organisations

Disability, allied-health, education and community organisations that coordinate routines, goals, evidence and care-team collaboration around the people they support.

CognaBright for organisations

Questions

Questions people ask about CognaBright

Is CognaBright free?

No. CognaBright is a paid subscription. Family plans cover one, two or three children, and current prices are shown on the pricing page.

Which devices does CognaBright work on?

CognaBright works in a web browser on phones, tablets and computers, and as an Android app on Google Play. The iPhone and iPad app on the App Store is coming soon.

Which languages does CognaBright support?

CognaBright is available in nine languages: English (Australia), English (United States), Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Danish and Swedish.

Is CognaBright a medical or therapy tool?

No. CognaBright supports everyday routines and communication. It does not diagnose conditions, provide medical advice or replace healthcare professionals, and it does not claim to be clinically proven or to guarantee outcomes.

Does CognaBright replace AAC or therapy?

No. CognaBright complements families, therapists and existing AAC systems. It is a tool for everyday support, not a replacement for professional support.

Who can see a child's information?

The family decides. An organisation can access a child's information only after a parent or guardian reviews and accepts its access request. Families can see active and previous connections, and access can be revoked.

Who makes CognaBright?

CognaBright Pty Ltd, an Australian company based in Queensland. CognaBright was created by a family who has supported their son through autism and ADHD for almost a decade.

How do I start using CognaBright?

Create an account at app.cognabright.com or download the Android app from Google Play. Families choose a plan for one, two or three children, and organisations can contact CognaBright about organisation plans.

Ready to try CognaBright?

Start on the web today, in your family's language.