Brain training apps first took off in 2006 with the launch of the DS software “Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training: How Old is Your Brain? “, but since the rise of popularity in smartphone gaming and applications, it makes much more sense to keep track of your mental age with the same device you keep in your pocket.
Lumosity
Unlike most brain training apps, Luminosity focuses less on numbers and puzzles, and more about colours and shapes. The beautifully designed menus and activities are easy on the eye, and provide positivity in your learning experience. The app aims to improve core cognitive abilities,” including memory, attention, problem-solving, and pattern recognition.
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Elevate
Much like Luminosity, Elevate’s visual presentation is well designed and a breeze to use. However, this app does not focus on training memory and retention of information, instead it trains your main for better communication – written and in speech. In some games, you’ll be challenged to improve the grammar and remove the errors in a small paragraph or sentence. Though some of the games sound like a high school English lesson, they’re actually pretty fun top play!
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Happify
Happify made it onto our list simply for its uniqueness and approach to building a better brain. Instead of throwing challenging puzzles and giving your brain a work out, it encourages you to take your negative thoughts and turn them positive through a series of questionnaires. This app intends to do one thing – make you feel better about life.
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Eidetic
This app throws information rapidly at you in short bursts to help increase your ability to memorise key points and snippets of facts. The app has a great little feature that allows it to post information to you throughout the day whether you’re using it or not, keeping it burned into your brain for longer.
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While smartphones are good for many things, brain training software should be higher on your list than it probably is, and with such a wide selection you’ve got no excuse not to download one right now. Using these apps will give your brain the training it deserves!