App Finder: Top apps to keep your mind sharp

Top apps to keep your mind sharp

Keeping your mind sharp is important at any age. As we age, reflexes slow, cognitive skills decline and many suffer memory loss, but keeping your brain active can slow or even reverse these adverse effects. Keeping your brain active and healthy can also help you stay more focused at work or in school. Research has found that engaging in various types of new tasks is good for your brain function. Although these apps might not make you smarter, you can give your brain a “workout” by having a little fun.

Lumosity: Lumosity is one of the more popular brain-game apps and features games designed to help with memory, attention, problem solving and flexibility of thinking. Using more than 25 cognitive games, you can set up a daily training program that will then adapt to your performances. Developed by scientists, Lumosity turns common cognitive and neuropsychological tasks into fun games that challenge core cognitive skills. Games are played against a clock and change every time you play. Users can also compare performance with friends. Cost: Free to download to iOS and Android. Find it: www.lumosity.com.

CogniFit: CogniFit was developed by neuroscientists and is geared toward memory, concentration and attention. The app allows users to train their brains on the go, assess their brain and discover cognitive and mental health, to get personalized results, and the ability to set up personalized training or to play single games. Users take an initial quiz and then CogniFit adapts each game’s difficulty to your profile and gives recommendations based on the results. Cost: Free to download to iOS and Android. Find it: www.cognifit.com.

Fit Brains Trainer: The Fit Brains Trainer app focuses on the six areas of the brain (memory, speed of thinking, concentration, problem solving, language and visual spatial) and was also developed by neuroscientists. Along with the six major areas of the brain, Fit Brains Trainer also targets emotional intelligence in the areas of self-control, self-awareness, social awareness and social skills. The app features more than 60 games that adapt as users progress and provides in-depth performance reports. There are also customizable daily workouts and training reminders. Cost: Free to download to iOS and Android. Find it: www.fitbrains.com.

Eidetic: The Eidetic app differs from other brain-training apps in that it uses items that have meaning and context to you personally. Using a technique called space repetition, the app helps users memorize important information such as phone numbers, words or facts. Eidetic uses notifications to remind users when its time to text and then spaces out tests over time to help users retain information in their long-term memory. You can build your training by customizing “flashcards” and you can view and share your progress as you improve your skills. Cost: Free to download to iOS and Android. Find it: www.eidetciapp.com.

Featured App

Music Memos: If you’re a musician but haven’t secured any studio time or even have a band, Music Memos gives you the ability to capture your unique melodies. With Music Memos, users can record any musical instrument as high-quality, uncompressed audio. No matter what you are recording, the app automatically detects the tempo and rhythmic feel and then instantly your musical ideas accompanied by a realistic rhythm section. Users can build a library of song ideas and also view and edit those ideas. Music Memos also allows users to share songs through numerous platforms. Cost: Free to download to iOS. Find it: www.apple.com/music-memos.

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