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Coggle vs Yap

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Coggle

Productivity

Simple, Fast, and Powerful Mind Maps. Just Coggle it!

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Visit CoggleFull review
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Yap

Productivity

Fast dictation. Private by design.

From
$6.9/month
Free plan
No
Visit YapFull review

The short version

  • Coggle has a free plan, then $5/mo; Yap starts at $6.9/mo.
  • Where Coggle falls short: free plan limited to 3 private diagrams; upgrade required for more private diagrams.
  • Where Yap falls short: intel Macs are not supported; the Mac app needs Apple Silicon (M1 or later), and the iPhone app needs an iPhone 12 Pro, 13 Pro, 14 or newer.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Coggle and Yap actually diverge.

Attributes where Coggle and Yap differ
AttributeCoggleYap
Starting priceFree$6.9/month
Pricing modelFreemiumSubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebmacOS, Windows, iOS, Android

Identical on both: category (Productivity).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Coggle

Nothing recorded that Yap does not also cover.

Only in Yap

  • Dictation at the cursor
  • On-device recognition
  • Automatic language detection
  • Text cleanup
  • Hands-free recording
  • Local history
  • Voice input for coding tools
  • Phone keyboards

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Coggle

  • Real-time team collaboration on diagramsnot Yap
  • Mind mapping and visual brainstormingnot Yap
  • Process documentation and flowchartsnot Yap
  • Project planning visualizationnot Yap

Yap

  • Dictating emails, messages and documents in any app on Mac or Windowsnot Coggle
  • Speaking long prompts into ChatGPT, Claude or a coding agentnot Coggle
  • Voice input for developers who cannot send code or screen contents to a cloud servicenot Coggle
  • Reducing keyboard use for people with RSI or wrist painnot Coggle
  • Drafting by voice where audio must not leave the device, such as legal or therapy notesnot Coggle

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Coggle

  • Free plan limited to 3 private diagrams; upgrade required for more private diagrams
  • Organisation plan requires per-member billing with minimum 3-member commitment
  • Enterprise pricing requires email inquiry with no published rates

Yap

  • Intel Macs are not supported; the Mac app needs Apple Silicon (M1 or later), and the iPhone app needs an iPhone 12 Pro, 13 Pro, 14 or newer
  • Recognition is local but the app is not fully offline: it needs internet for first launch, activation and periodic access checks, and offline access lasts at most 24 hours
  • The Windows installer downloaded from the website is not code-signed, so Windows shows a SmartScreen warning; the Microsoft Store version is signed
  • 25 languages are supported, and the vendor notes accuracy varies by language, voice and recording conditions
  • The free period is only 3 days, after which continuing requires a card for the 10-day trial; there is no free tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Coggle

Free
  • Free ForeverFree
    • 3 private diagrams
    • Unlimited public diagrams
    • Real-time collaboration
  • Awesome$5/mo
    • Unlimited private diagrams
    • Advanced formatting options
    • Full chat history
  • Organisation$8/mo
    • SAML Single Sign On
    • Separate personal workspace
    • Consolidated billing

Yap

$6.9/month
  • Monthly$6.9/mo
    • Unlimited on-device dictation
    • 25 languages, detected as you speak
    • Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android
  • Yearly$69/yr
    • Same app and features as monthly
    • Saves $13.80 a year against monthly billing
    • 10-day trial with a card

Which should you pick?

Choose Coggle if

  • You want to start without paying.
Coggle review

Choose Yap if

  • You need dictation at the cursor.
  • You work on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android.
  • You also want on-device recognition.
Yap review

Questions people ask

Is Coggle or Yap better?
Neither clearly leads. Coggle starts at Free and Yap at $6.9/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Coggle or Yap?
Coggle has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Coggle and $6.9/month for Yap.
Does Coggle or Yap run on more platforms?
Coggle runs on Web. Yap runs on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android.
Can I use Coggle for free?
Yes. Coggle has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Yap starts at $6.9/month.
What is Coggle best used for?
Coggle is most often used for real-time team collaboration on diagrams, mind mapping and visual brainstorming, process documentation and flowcharts, project planning visualization. Of those, real-time team collaboration on diagrams and mind mapping and visual brainstorming are not what Yap is typically brought in for.
What can Coggle do that Yap cannot?
Yap covers Dictation at the cursor, On-device recognition, Automatic language detection, Text cleanup.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Coggle: How much does Coggle cost?

Coggle offers a free plan forever for up to 3 private diagrams and unlimited public diagrams. Awesome plan costs $5/month for unlimited private diagrams. Organisation plan costs $8 per member per month with team administration features and SAML SSO.

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Yap: How much does Yap cost?

A free account works for 3 days with no card. After that a 10-day trial with a card leads to $6.90 a month or $69 a year. Cancel before the trial ends and you are not charged.

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Coggle: Is there a free version of Coggle?

Yes, Coggle Free Forever is available at no cost and includes 3 private diagrams, unlimited public diagrams, real-time collaboration, and PDF/image export capabilities.

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Yap: Does Yap upload my voice?

No. Speech recognition runs on the device and audio is not uploaded to a transcription service. Completed text is kept in a local history you can copy or delete. An internet connection is needed to download the speech model on first use.

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Coggle: What does Coggle charge for enterprise plans?

Enterprise pricing is custom and requires contacting [email protected]. No published rates are available on the pricing page.

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Yap: Which computers does Yap run on?

Apple Silicon Macs (M1 and later) and Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit. Intel Macs are not supported. There are also apps for iPhone (iOS 17 or later) and Android 10 or later, covered by the same subscription.

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Coggle: Can multiple team members use one Coggle account?

All plans include real-time collaboration. The Organisation plan ($8/member/month) adds SAML SSO, separate workspaces, and consolidated billing for team administration.

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Yap: Which languages does Yap support?

25 languages. Each recording detects its own language from the audio, so there is no need to select languages in advance.

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Yap: Does Yap work offline?

Transcription runs locally, but internet access is required for first launch, activation and periodic access checks. Offline access lasts up to 24 hours.

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