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Cognito (App & Online Instructions) by Lloyd Barnes & Owen Garfield - Instant Download

Cognito (App & Online Instructions) by Lloyd Barnes & Owen Garfield - Instant Download

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$39.95at Invictus MagicChecked Nov 11

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  • Last seen at $39.95 at Invictus Magic on Nov 11.
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Our take on the Cognito (App & Online Instructions) by Lloyd Barnes & Owen Garfield - Instant Download

Cognito is a magic app for phones and tablets, sold with online instructions, that lets a performer know what a spectator is thinking of: a card, a star sign, a word, a movie, a celebrity. It combines a classic mentalism principle with new methods, and the makers say there is a no-peek handling. The pitch is that the thought is never written, typed, pointed at or spoken, which is what separates it from most mentalism apps. It suits working magicians and mentalists who want a close-up mind-reading piece with little memory work. Reviewers quoted by the maker, including Craig Petty and Christian Grace, rate it very highly, but those are endorsements rather than independent tests.

Best forClose-up mentalists wanting a mind-reading effectMagicians who perform walkaround or table-hoppingPerformers who dislike memory work and calculationsAnyone who wants a phone-based effect with online instructions
Pros
  • Spectator can think of almost anything, not just a card
  • Thought is never written, typed, pointed at or spoken
  • No memory work or mental calculations, per the maker
  • Includes a handling with no peek at all
  • Online instructions and app access on purchase
Cons
  • Requires a phone or tablet and a charged battery
  • Relies on a classic principle, so some magicians may recognize it
  • Praise comes from endorsements, not independent testing
  • App-based effects can fail if the device misbehaves

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Cognito (App & Online Instructions) by Lloyd Barnes & Owen Garfield - Instant Download price history

Lowest price we've seen: $39.95 on Nov 11 at MagicKits.com. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 11.

What reviewers say

The reception quoted for Cognito is strongly positive. Magicians Craig Petty and Christian Grace call it one of the best magic apps and praise its possibilities.

What people mention
  • Ease of usePraisedThe maker and endorsers stress there is no memory work or calculation, so the effect is easy to perform.
  • PossibilitiesPraisedChristian Grace calls it a tool with limitless possibilities.
  • OriginalityPraisedEndorsers say it stands alone with no direct competition among magic apps.

About the Cognito (App & Online Instructions) by Lloyd Barnes & Owen Garfield - Instant Download

Cognito is a magic app for mind-reading effects. A spectator thinks of something, such as a playing card, star sign, word, movie or celebrity. They never write it down, type it, point at it or say it aloud. The performer still learns what they are thinking, and there is a way to do it without any peek.

The app combines a classic principle with new methods. It has multiple effects built in, and users can create their own. It requires no memory work or mental calculations and works in any language. No internet connection is needed.

Cognito was created by Lloyd Barnes and Owen Garfield and developed by Joshua Riley. It is presented by Murphy's Magic. A Facebook community (facebook name: cognitoapp) shares ideas and routines.

Type
Magic app with online instructions
Delivery format
Instant download
Creators
Lloyd Barnes and Owen Garfield
Developer
Joshua Riley
Presented by
Murphy's Magic
Effects
Multiple effects built in; create your own
Language
Works in any language
Internet
Not needed to perform
Skill needed
No memory work or mental calculations
Platforms
iOS; Android (not currently available for new download on Google Play while the app is updated for new Google security standards; existing Android installs keep working)
Community
Facebook: cognitoapp

Questions and answers

What exactly does the spectator do?
They simply think of something, such as a card, star sign, word, movie or celebrity. They never write it, type it, point at it or say it aloud, and the performer still knows it.
Do I need to memorize anything?
No. The maker says there is no memory work or mental calculation, so the method does the work for you.
Is there a version with no peek?
Yes. The description says there is a way to perform it with no peek at all, alongside the standard handling.
What do I get with the purchase?
The app plus online instructions. It is an instant download, so there is no physical item to ship.
What device does it run on?
It is a phone and tablet app, so you perform from your own device. Check the app's requirements before buying.
Can it be used for close-up and walkaround?
Yes. It is built for intimate mind-reading moments where a spectator thinks of something and you reveal it.
Where is the Cognito (App & Online Instructions) by Lloyd Barnes & Owen Garfield - Instant Download cheapest?
At Invictus Magic, for $39.95, as of our latest check.
Where can I buy the Cognito (App & Online Instructions) by Lloyd Barnes & Owen Garfield - Instant Download?
10 stores we checked sell it, including Todsky’s Magic Shop, Invictus Magic, V2 MAGIC SHOP, Magicbox, The Magic Box.