“Stay away from Cogniora - saw their nootropics advertised on Facebook and signed up to the free trial.
They ask you to fill in a quiz to determine what nootropics work best for you (some of the questions were dubious at best) and then offer you a free sample pack sent at shipping cost (no charge for nootropics). You are signed up to a free trial (10 days).
Very dodgy wording and messaging throughout the sign-up process to receive the free sample (you can only do this after signing up). It's very unclear that you will be enrolled into a £50+ monthly subscription after the trial ends - this is mentioned in small lettering throughout the sign-up process, which can easily be misleading. There's a fake timer to add urgency to subscribe, as well as fake product reviews (on a static image from Facebook - I couldn't verify any of the reviews were from real people).
I would question Cogniora's free trial process. You are sent a starter nootropics pack, but shipping takes a long time (I ordered on 26/08 and still don't have the free samples as of 18/09). Notably, the order section in my account says the order was "completed", which seems shady.
You don't have enough time to receive and sample the product and decide whether it works before you get charged an exorbitant monthly fee (you can easily buy the ingredients on Amazon for a fraction of the price).
Note for anyone attempting to cancel - Cogniora's site is bugged in Chrome. You cannot cancel using that browser, as you get redirected back to the order screen when trying to cancel. Use Firefox or IE.
The unsubscription process is unnecessarily drawn out and lengthy - but it is possible to cancel.
If you want to sample Cogniora's free trial fairly, I suggest signing up, paying for the shipping charge via PayPal, then immediately unsubscribing. You have the option to re-subscribe once (if!) you receive your free trial order and can dispute with PayPal if you don't, to refund the shipping.
But I wouldn't bother - can't trust a company with such sums of money when their trial process is so flawed.”
“This company act as a scam with no-effective nootropics and when you need a personalised support they do not have any effective customer services. Super expensive as well”
“I’m 5 months into my subscription and not planning to cancel anytime soon.
I find that Cogniora helps me stay alert during mundane work tasks.
The pills keep me energetic without causing an anxiety rush.
Would recommend.”
“Cogniora has helped me in many ways. I recommended the pills to all my study friends already.
They aren’t amongst the cheapest, but they work the best!”
“So I signed up for the "free trial" which resulted in getting charged 72,96€ for a subscription they hide in their small print. I canceled the subscription the same day but no - it wasn't possible because the package was personalized, already manufactured and ready to be shipped. Well, almost 2 months later there is no sign of any package and my various reminders and deadlines were all missed. Funny how the free trial arrived within 2 days!
Cogniora Customer Service is not helpful at all and just responding with pre-build texts. Seeing all the other comments here I sincerely believe, tricking people into the subscription is their business model.
0/10 recommend, avoid these scammers!”
“Cogniora’s supplements are actually great. I found out about them through my friend’s recommendation. I’ve never tried nootropics before, but as my first foray into them, I am pleasantly surprised.
I get a lot more done at work without getting as tired.
I think these are worth a try if you are seeking a little extra "kick" to make it through a long day of work or uni.”
“Even though all of the nootropic brands I came across offer the same thing - improved energy, mood, and cognition, I’ve noticed how different they all work.
I think a lot depends on the quality and amount of certain nootropics used.
For example, my previous pills had just 200 mg Rhodiola Rosea per capsule. Cogniora more than doubles the amount - 500 mg per single pill.
That’s why you actually feel them working!”
“I find Cogniora to be a tremendous help in times when a clear mind & concentration is needed. I do feel like my cognition, focus, and even mood are better from taking these. I haven’t experienced any downside effects yet.
I've also noticed performance improvements when doing sports. I've had several workout sessions where I felt supercharged and energetic after taking my pills an hour or two before.”
“I’ve been subscribing ever since July. I’ve managed my subscription a few times now and found that Gotu Kola, L-Theanine, Guarana Extract, and Alpha GPC hit the sweet spot for me.
A good product itself is not the only reason I’m a subscriber though. I find their customer service easy to talk to and was never disappointed with the delivery, even though so many of my other orders have failed to arrive on time.”
“I’ve recently changed from another brand to Cogniora. I felt like the brand I was taking wasn’t doing much good.
I have been taking Cogniora for 2 weeks and can already tell the difference. I’m feeling more alert, focused and have tons of energy. What’s great is I’m still able to get a good night's sleep.”
“This company steals money from unsuspecting people. In teeny fine print at the end of ordering a trial packet of nootropics, this company puts notice that they are signing you up for a subscription to their services. There is no real notification of this, and they don't send you an email confirming this or reminding you so you can cancel. They then take £56 from your account and then tell you, even if you email them right away, that you did not sign up for this, that you did when you asked to receive the trial.”
“I am an extremely slow worker if we don’t count a small burst of energy here and there, like, two times in a year. So it takes me a LONG time to finish projects that I do for my work. Don’t know which part of my brain or body should I blame but Cogniora really helped me with those. I’m no Flash, but at least I’m more energetic while working.”
“Have not tried any kind of supplement before. Cogniora is my first try and for now, it works like a champ. Higher energy levels- I can even do my daily workouts after work too, better sleep, and better focus. I’m loving it, hope the result will be long term!”
“These people are thiefs, the products do not work and they subscribe you without you knowing then take money from your account. You speak to customer services who will not help - they just want to take your money and refuse you refunds - its a scam beware”
