Brain training programs have recently become quite popular. These apps allow you to play games that challenge your mind in various ways. The claim is that you can strengthen your overall brain health and postpone cognitive decline. Plus, these games can be a lot of fun. Let’s take a look at some of the top brain training sites to see what they have to offer.
Luminosity
Luminosity is probably the best-known brain training app. It has also likely been around the longest. This program uses colorful mini-games to help you improve five areas of cognitive function — flexibility, problem-solving, speed, attention and memory. More than 100 researchers have contributed to ensuring that these games are effective. You can choose the specific functions you wish to focus on, and a customized routine will be created for you. Free account holders can choose from a limited number of games, while subscribers have access to more.
Elevate
Elevate takes a similar “freemium” approach to its offerings in which subscribers have unlimited access to exercises. Even as a free user, you can find a wide assortment of choices. The activities on Elevate are more practical than fun. You work on the skills you use in real life such as reading comprehension, problem solving, name recall, estimation and value comparison.
Peak
Peak is a brain training app that covers language, mental agility, memory, problem-solving and concentration. Scientists associated with top institutions from around the world helped to develop the games offered by Peak. And these exercises aren’t stuffy or boring. They’re very much aimed at making brain training enjoyable. An added benefit is that they are customized according to your needs. As a Peak user, you take an initial assessment and a personal plan is created just for you.
Fit Brains
You may have heard about Fit Brains. It was created by Vivity Labs and was later acquired by Rosetta Stone, the well-known language-learning program. Fit Brains offered more variety than most of its competitors. As a premium subscriber, you could access more than 500 training exercises. Fit Brains was developed by neuroscientists to focus on the areas of cognition speed, memory, problem-solving and concentration. A bonus was the availability of games that targeted emotional intelligence. In addition, the app customized the difficulty of each game according to your performance. Unfortunately, Fit Brains was discontinued in 2018.
These are four of the most well-known brain training programs out there, the last one now unavailable. Any of the remaining three should get you started on improving your brain function in a fun and productive way. Give one a try and see if you notice a difference!
