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What are the best Lumosity alternatives?
Short answer
The right Lumosity alternative depends on what you want to change. Elevate leans toward reading, writing, speaking and math. Peak covers memory, attention and problem-solving, with an Apple Watch app and a built-in Coach. Impulse adds IQ-style and personality tests. Wits adds general-knowledge games and in-app lessons.
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Why look beyond Lumosity
Lumosity, from Lumos Labs, is a long-running brain training program with 40+ games for speed, memory, attention, flexibility, problem-solving, math and words. Itâs free to download with a free 10-minute Fit Test, and Lumosity Premium adds a personalized training program and in-depth performance insights, with prices listed on the App Store.
If youâre weighing alternatives, itâs usually because you want a different emphasis: more reading and writing, general knowledge, tests, a watch app, or simply new games after a long run with the same ones. Each alternative below leans a different way.
Lumosity and four alternatives at a glance
What each app focuses on, what sets it apart and where it runs, in its own words:
| App | Focus | Something different | Where to play |
|---|---|---|---|
| LumosityCompared against | Speed, memory, attention, flexibility, problem-solving, math and word games | A personalized training program and in-depth performance insights with Premium | iPhone, iPad and Android (its site links to both app stores) |
| Elevate | Reading, writing, speaking, memory and math, plus daily puzzles | Longer custom workouts and crosswords for subscribers | Mobile app (its site links to the app stores) |
| Peak | Memory, attention, problem-solving, mental agility, language, coordination and emotion control | A built-in Coach and Advanced Training modules | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android |
| Impulse | Memory, processing speed, attention, mental math and problem-solving, plus IQ, personality and emotional-intelligence tests | Self-discovery tests and time-limited events | iPhone (its listing says âOnly for iPhoneâ) |
| WitsOurs | Six skills: knowledge, language, reasoning, numbers, memory and focus | One-minute lessons before games in the iPhone app, and a trading card with your play style | iPhone app on the App Store; web with a free account |
Elevate
Elevate may suit you if you want reading, writing and speaking practice alongside memory and math. The Mind Company lists over 40 games plus daily puzzles. The free plan includes one three-game workout a day, a game of the week and basic tracking, and on November 7, 2026 the site listed US App Store prices of $39.99 a year with a 7-day free trial, or $9.99 a month. Subscribers get longer custom workouts and crosswords.
Elevate may suit you if
- You want a large library focused on reading, writing and speaking.
- You prefer a monthly plan.
Peak
Peak may suit you if you like a mix of memory, attention and problem-solving but want something different around it: an Apple Watch app, a built-in Coach, or Advanced Training modules for specific skills. Synaptic Labs lists 45+ games and workouts, a free basic version and a Peak Pro tier priced on the App Store.
Peak may suit you if
- You want short workouts like a five-minute Coffee Break, or an Apple Watch app.
- You want Advanced Training modules for specific skills.
Impulse
Impulse may suit you if youâd like self-discovery tests next to your games: IQ, personality and emotional-intelligence tests, plus time-limited events. Its daily plan covers memory, processing speed, attention, mental math and problem-solving. Itâs free with ads, a 3-day trial opens every game, and itâs listed for iPhone only.
Impulse may suit you if
- You want personality and IQ-style tests alongside games.
- You enjoy time-limited events.
Wits
Wits may suit you if you want knowledge and language games in your day as well as memory, focus, numbers and reasoning. Itâs our app. In the iPhone app, each day brings Dot Path and a set of quick games from the skills in your plan, and one-minute lessons explain the idea behind a game before you play it. Your first three games unlock a Wits card with a play style, such as The Strategist or The Wordsmith.
Wits Basic is free in the iPhone app and on the web. In the app: Dot Path, Sort It, Word Wheel, Speed Math, Card Pairs and Color Clash, plus daily trivia. On the web, a free Wits account plays Dot Path, Color Clash and Word Code (Word Code is Premium in the app). Premium, for the iPhone app, is $39.99 a year with 3 days free for new subscribers, or $6.99 a week. Wits for iPhone is available on the App Store.
Wits may suit you if
- You want general-knowledge games as well as speed and memory.
- You want a free plan: six free games in the iPhone app, Dot Path included, or Dot Path, Color Clash and Word Code on the web.
- Youâd like a short lesson before you play, in the iPhone app.
How to decide
If Lumosityâs games feel familiar and you want a change, try one alternativeâs free tier for a week before you subscribe. Some practical questions:
- Do you want more words and reading (Elevate), more variety around similar skills (Peak), tests (Impulse) or general knowledge (Wits)?
- Which device will you actually use: phone, tablet, watch or browser?
- What do the plans cost where you live? Check each App Store listing, since prices can vary.
- Does the app make claims you can check?
Lumosity, like every app here, is best judged by whether you enjoy it. People reliably get better at the games they practice, while evidence that brain games make everyday thinking easier is much weaker. Fun is a fair way to choose.
Follow-up questions
What app is most like Lumosity?
Peakâs listed focus overlaps most with Lumosityâs: memory, attention and problem-solving, along with mental agility and language. Elevate leans toward reading, writing, speaking and math, Impulse adds tests, and Wits adds general-knowledge games and, in its iPhone app, short lessons.
Is there a free alternative to Lumosity?
Yes. Elevateâs free plan includes one three-game workout a day, Peak has a free basic version, Impulse is free with ads, and Wits Basic is free. On the web, a free Wits account plays Dot Path, Color Clash and Word Code.
Can I play a Lumosity alternative in a web browser?
Wits plays in a web browser with a free Wits account. The pages we checked on November 7, 2026 describe Elevate as a mobile app, Peak on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android, and Impulse on iPhone only. Those pages may not cover everything, so check each appâs own site for web play.