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cognira vs Nova Buddy AI

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cognira compared with Nova Buddy AI
Detailcognira logo cognira Nova Buddy AI
What it doesSelf-learning AI that learns from your chats and runs on a single iMac Your everyday AI assistant for chat, writing, planning and creative tasks
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inGB CA
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: £0/forever with 25K tokens/week. Pro: £15/month with 500K tokens/week. Max: £30/month with 2M tokens/week. API: £1.50 per 1M tokens, minimum £5 top-up. Free: 50 messages per day, 50 welcome Nova Gems. Buddy Plus: $4.99/month (or $39.99/year with 2 months free), includes unlimited messages, custom Avatar AI, all 5 personalities, Buddy memory, and 200 monthly Nova Gems. Launch deal: first month $1.99 with code LAUNCH199. Nova Gems can be purchased se
Key features
  • Private memory that works immediately when you teach it
  • Verified shared knowledge with public rejection ledger
  • Local MLX inference not forwarded to external API
  • cognira Entity for local on-device AI with optional weight retraining
  • OpenAI-compatible API endpoint
  • Served from single 16GB iMac not a GPU cluster
  • Background learning loop with safety filtering
  • Chat history, pinning, and search
  • One-tap Forget button to remove memories
  • No ads and no data sales
  • 5 chat personalities: Friendly, Sharp, Playful, Motivator, and Chill
  • Custom Avatar AI design with customizable appearance and voice
  • Buddy memory to teach the assistant personal facts and preferences
  • Buddy Tools including Resume Builder, Homework Helper, and Meal Planner
  • Works on all devices including desktop, laptop, and mobile in any browser
  • 50 free Nova Gems welcome bonus for new accounts
  • Free version with 50 messages per day
  • Referral program to earn Nova Gems and free avatars
What makes it different
  • Self-learning from user chats with verified public ledger of what stuck
  • Runs on one iMac not a GPU cluster with measurable low energy use
  • Independent model served directly, not a wrapper around external API
  • Immediate private memory plus verified weight updates to shared knowledge
  • Built for everyday tasks, not just impressive ones — focusing on writing, planning, and daily questions
  • Completely free to start with no card required, available worldwide
  • Talks like a person with selected personality instead of formal tone
  • Remembers conversation context within a chat session
  • No app installation needed, works directly in any web browser
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)23 −1 (down) since last check2 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)01
Citation Flow (Majestic)2310
Referring domains (Majestic)441

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