2025-07-06
Cognitive Workout
This app helps keep your brain on the move and instead of going on social media when your bored, get on Elevate.
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Description
Elevate is a brain training program designed to improve your mind’s focus, memory, speaking abilities, processing speed, math skills, and more. Each person is provided with a personalized training program that adjusts over time to maximize results.
The more you train with Elevate, the more you’ll improve critical cognitive skills that are proven to boost productivity, earning power, and self-confidence. 90%+ report improved vocabulary, math skills, and overall mental sharpness when they frequently use Elevate.
IN THE NEWS
“Elevate comes out ahead” in the battle of the brain training apps. – CNET
Elevate is a “cognitive pick-me-up” with games that are “good for mental breaks throughout the workday.” – Washington Post.
FEATURES
• 40+ Brain Training Games: Improve your critical cognitive skills like focus, memory, processing, math, precision, and comprehension with 40+ brain training games.
• Performance Tracking: Track your progress and compare your mind’s performance over time with weekly reports and insights.
• Personalized Workouts: Customize your daily training focus and choose between 3 and 5 games. Get personalized daily workouts that include the skills you need most.
• Adaptive Progression: Train your brain with adaptive difficulty progression that ensures your experience is challenging.
• Workout Calendar: Stay motivated by tracking your training streaks and keeping your mind active daily.
• Elevate Dash on Apple Watch: Play 4 additional mini-games and review your performance on your Apple Watch with Elevate Dash.
• And more!
WHY YOU NEED ELEVATE
• Express yourself more effectively in writing. Write with clarity, persuasiveness, and concision.
• Improve your spelling and punctuation. Avoid common writing pitfalls.
• Become a better reader. Read everyday materials faster and with greater understanding.
• Expand your vocabulary.
• Quickly and easily solve everyday math problems. Get better at comparing prices, splitting bills, and calculating discounts and markups.
• Speak more effectively. Become more articulate and better at communicating tone and meaning.
• Keep your mind engaged and challenged every day with short, effective exercises.
RESEARCH BEHIND ELEVATE
Elevate's games are designed in collaboration with experts in neuroscience and cognitive learning and are based on extensive scientific research. Elevate’s brain training algorithms further focus the learning experience by drawing from research in memory studies to develop a personalized training program for each member.
ELEVATE SUBSCRIPTION TERMS
Elevate offers a 7-day free trial as well as a basic free version. To access the free version, tap the X in the upper left-hand corner after you sign up for an account.
If you choose to subscribe, you will be charged a yearly subscription fee according to your country. The subscription fee will be shown in the app before you complete the payment. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each subscription term, unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the term. Subscription renewals cost the same as the original subscription, and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase.
You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal at any time after purchase by going to your iTunes Account Settings. Refunds will not be given for any unused portion of the term.
For additional information, please read our Terms of Service (https://www.elevateapp.com/terms) and Privacy Policy (https://www.elevateapp.com/privacy).
What's New in Version 5.197.0
We’ve fixed various bugs throughout the app.
For more product updates, training tips, and quick challenges, follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and TikTok @elevateapp.
Seller
Name
Elevate Labs, LLC
Information
Developer
Categories
Version
5.197.0
Size
478.3 MB
Game Center
No
VPP Device Licensing
Yes
Rating
Rated: 4+
Compatibility
iOS 16.0 or later
Devices
iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air (Cellular), iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini Retina, iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 (Cellular), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular), iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th Generation), iPad (9th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th Generation), iPad mini (6th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi, iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (A16) Wi-Fi, iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPod touch (6th Generation), iPod touch (7th generation)
Languages
English
App Store: Customer Ratings
Ratings & Reviews
4.8 of 5 (487,614 Ratings)
App Store: Customer Reviews
2025-07-06
Paid service not functioning but not getting refund
Horrible news experience with customer support. I paid for the app but it keeps giving me error and not letting me use the premium options. Promptly requested a fix or refund but customer support just sends me template responses. Will have to reach out to my credit card company to dispute. Very bad customer service.
2025-07-05
Fun and educational
Now I get to enjoy learning better writing skills
2025-07-05
No stars
Don’t get this it’s easy and asks for money every time you try and learn
2025-07-05
Love this!
I could play all day
More fun than workout
If this is training you found a way to make it truly enjoyable
2025-07-04
Great games - missing sounds - can’t play memory games
No longer receive sound for games or feedback: can’t play memory games.
Using iPhone 16 pro max and iOS 18.5.
Your feedback please.
2025-07-04
Scam
Claims of free app with games & ways to improve your cognitive abilities. This maybe true but there is nothing free here.
2025-07-04
Trying to stay sharp
I’m an old dude and don’t want to lose more cognitive function than normal
2025-07-04
Expensive
The subscription is insanely expensive.
The questions weren’t difficult or challenging.
2025-07-03
Quartiles Puzzles Please
Please consider adding quartile puzzles. This app just phenomenal! Should be in every school and just everywhere.
2025-07-03
more freedom, please!
I just downloaded this yesterday. One thing I noticed is that in the free version which is what I would guess most people use you can only play ONE GAME. The only way I can play other games is by the daily workouts. Even though I can only play 3 a day, its better than one available all the time I guess. It’s like they’re saying “you can either buy the subscription or just play one game.” Please give more games to free users, I don’t want to play for the subscription.
2025-07-03
Tulanee
It’s really helpful this summer try it if troubled🥰👍
2025-07-03
Helpful Love
Love it
2025-07-02
Training the mind?
BEST DECISION EVER MADE. PERIOD.
2025-07-01
Love
Love
2025-07-01
Surprisingly great!
Just wanted something to stimulate my brain and keep my mind sharp, this is by far the best app for just that. There are adds but few and they’re pretty short.
2025-07-01
Money problems (it’s very annoying)
It’s pretty good except it’s two advertising to try to play paying
2025-07-01
love it
its wonderful and understanding and i am learning more about stuff so so this is recommended for you to try and learn
2025-06-30
Fantastic App
I have been utilizing Elevate for several years now and find it a wonderful learning, challenging and skill sharpening tool.
2025-06-30
Great app but one small inconvenience
App is great and exercises are fun. Taking one star out just because the app won’t shift to landscape when using it on an iPad. It is a bit inconvenient specially when using a keyboard case. I hope it is a quick fix.
2025-06-30
Great game
I have been playing this game for over a year and still love it. Clever learning
2025-06-29
Difficult to delete on purpose
The app is a gimmick to make you pay. I have spent 20 minutes tying to remove it from my iphone.
2025-06-29
Meh
Well……
The games are really fun
I think it is help full for your brain and is a good educational experience one waster
But
You only have three games for the free version of the game
And they are your daily workout
The rest of the games are locked unless you pay for them
There are over 40 games and they let you play 3
Which does not make sense
But otherwise it’s funish
2025-06-29
Not the right age
On here it says you can be 4+to have this but when I put my age it says you have to be 13 to use elevate so if you’re young don’t get this
2025-06-29
I paid for the subscription but the app doesn’t work or load
I love this app- I’ve used it for years, but now it won’t work after my subscription renewed. Now it shows I have 2 different subscriptions. One for $19/year and another one for $39/year- both under the same account. When I open the app, even after deleting it and reinstalling, it just says “something went wrong, the operation couldn’t be completed (Elevate.PurchaseError error 2.)”
I’m hoping you can help me fix this.
2025-06-28
Just beginning - but very impressed
I was diagnosed with MCI and was encouraged to practice memory and mind-stimulating games. This seems like a great fit so far!
Thanks!
2025-06-28
ELEVATE brain
El
2025-06-28
FRUSTRATING!!!
I have had this app for months now and have NEVER been able to open the crossword in less than 30 attempts. I tap on it and it closes the app. ALL THE TIME!!!!! Very disappointing. VERY.
I have tried turning off my phone, trying the other exercises first, etc etc and the crossword NEVER opens properly. Not going to renew my subscription.
2025-06-28
Missteps
I really enjoy the idea of having a game that helps elevate your personal writing and Mathematic skills and reaches even about those. The only Robles I faced was when I was 2 days away from a 100 day streak and it kicked me right off my streak. I lost all of my discipline after one day. Ofcourse there are some built in features like the ice that prevents a day of freezing but I feel like this system should be added to. Something as simple as doing 2 times the work in one day if you miss the day before and maybe up to one week of work if you miss an entire week. The process is not any easier but helps owners get back up while paying for what they missed. Thank you for your time and I hope you understand.
2025-06-28
Improving always
As developers you guys are great, I just wanted to let you guys know this recent update with the new daily puzzles as well as the archives is great. You guys are always making this app better and I’ve got lifetime for the constant guarantee of quality and care put into this. This app helps me a lot, and is just genuinely fun intermittently. Keeping this easy to use and having more features such as this really makes this is an excellent training and brain game app. I appreciate the pushback notifications, though I get some might not feel the same. It’s entirely subjective, and not a high priority to fine tune something like that. Bottom line, I notice and appreciate that this app just keeps improving as a tool. Thank you.
2025-06-28
Meh, kinda liars
It does have all of the games and stuff but it is not 100% free, when they say 50+ games and then completely free and it’s not free it’s not all that exciting.
2025-06-27
Ads aren’t truthful
I found Elevate off of an ad that said it was free to use, but it isn’t completely. While the small version of the daily exercise (3 games) is free and a single game in the games category is free to use, you have to buy a premium plan to unlock any other features. Literally almost every other feature of Elevate you have to buy. It’s fun and useful, but the ads aren’t completely truthful when they say it is ‘completely’ free to use.
2025-06-27
I've always loved this app
I finally paid for it. After having it for so long. This app is truly helpful. The free option has been great however I felt like it was time for more challenges.
2025-06-27
It’s great but one problem
I love this app it helps me with many things one problem is that you have to pay for most stuff but either way I am happy in the free stuff or games it depends how you say it anyway it’s good for both trials and I really like it :3
2025-06-26
Love it
Helps my memory
2025-06-25
Good app
This improved my reading, writing, vocabulary, and math during summer this help me a lot.
2025-06-25
Fun - if you pay
The entire app is locked behind a paywall but if you decide to subscribe the app is really great
2025-06-24
Good mental exercise
I like the app so far but I do wish for most of games you had to check off what it is that you’re choosing as an answer and then have to press a confirm prompt to turn your answer in so to speak. It feels like you can get free cop outs for questions when you click something correct or wrong and the possible choice disappears and narrows down your choices to only the correct ones. Would also like for it to tell you why you a question correct and what other people get wrong about said question before moving on.
2025-06-24
THEY LITERALLY TRY TO CHARGE ME 50$ FOR NO REASON DO NOT DOWNLOAD I REPEAT DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS NOT
Fair AT ALLL NOW I CANT DOWNLOAD NOTHING NOW BECAUSE OF THEM DO NOT NOT DOWNLOAD
2025-06-23
40 games NOT free
The ad is misleading because he says 40 games and it’s completely free. There are 40 games but the free version does not allow you to access all 40 of them. When you see the screen for choosing what payment plan you want, click the X in the upper left-hand corner and you will be taken to where you can choose the free version. You can still play the three games that are given to you daily and you can achieve success but you’re not gonna get access to all 40 games on the free version. It’s misleading and I consider it deceptive in the way that it presents your payment plans. If you’re not paying attention or you’re not savvy to this kind of misdirect you won’t notice the X in the upper left-hand corner, especially since most places where the X to close out is in the upper right hand corner. I’m using the free version only I will not financially support this misleading app.
2025-06-23
Okay/good
Elevate - Brain Training Games is a good puzzle game. There is a bunch of puzzles to choose from. One of the things that I wasn't a fan of is how much u get a pay notification. They should make games where u don't have to pay for everything, but it Motivates my brain to work to get smarter and solve more problems. I recommend trying this puzzle game out to see if you guys have a interest in this puzzle game. I will continue to use this app for now. Thank you!!
2025-06-23
Elevate is awesome
I’m in middle school and using Elevate has really helped me. My vocabulary and grammar are getting better, and I’m learning terms that, to me, sound like absolute gibberish (example: verbatim). On top of that, I added math to my course. In just two days, I’m able to calculate percentages in my head. It’s awesome and I would definitely recommend.
2025-06-23
Misleading
Ads Advertise this as totally free but after downloading I realized it isn't. Otherwise seems fine but false advertising.
2025-06-23
Good, but could be better.
I’ve had many of these types of brain training games before. They all have extended learning programs limiting the amount of games you can play per day, but at least most changes their games each day, so each day you get a new game. This just means you don’t keep getting the same games, but in elevate if you don’t upgrade to their extended plan they just keep feeding you the same games. This is a problem because if you keep beating the same games it gets a lot less helpful to your brain. This is a great game it just lowers my chance of keeping the app because of this feature. Not to mention I have another app named Luminosity which does the same thing. I also seem to like it way more. I hope this helps!
2025-06-23
Gets repetitive and freezing isn’t fixed
At first it was really good and tricky but once you hit 400/400, everything is repetitive. There’s a bug or glitch that happens frequently after the 3 free games are completed and the screen freezes on a blank page. It won’t move unless you close and open the app again and a pop-up states that you have saved data from (current date) and asks if you’d like to continue. It’s irritating, please fix this and maybe add more variety in the free game rounds.
2025-06-23
SCAM
DONT DOWNLOAD SCAM!!!The games are terrible does no brain training and claims there’s a free trial but automatically charges your card and the app creator has refunds blocked because they scam.
2025-06-22
Not Free
Adds claim it is free. It is not. Sure, the “free trial” is free. But, not till you offer to pay for it first. But, don’t worry, they’ll warn you before your trial is up. Just another app trying to scam you.
2025-06-22
Brain workout
Keeps me on my toes with math and LArts, and sometimes teaches me new words. It also makes me have to think faster and try and briefly remember directions and names, good for my short term memory.
2025-06-22
good game only if you pay
you only get to play like 3 different games if you don’t buy the premium, plus you only get to play those games once a day. it’s a good way to train your brain but it’s extremely limited with the cooldowns and lack of game variety
2025-06-22
I had high hopes but they were dashed in moments
The initial word game contained a very very wrong answer which needed contextuality in order to remove the “superfluous” words in order to pose the same specific question, yet the answers should and generally avoid contextualism in order for the test to work. I didn’t get this app to improve my above par semantical skills in English but if I can’t trust this portion to be correct how can I trust the rest of the courses. I had subscribed for a year but I am immediately cancelling
2025-04-06
Great brain training
I’ve been using the Elevate app for a few months now, and I can honestly say it’s been a game-changer for keeping my mind sharp and engaged. The app’s sleek design and personalized approach make it super easy to jump into daily brain-training sessions that feel more like fun challenges than a chore. I love how it tailors exercises to my skill level, focusing on areas like memory, focus, and math, while gradually increasing the difficulty to keep me on my toes.
The variety of games is a huge plus—whether it’s tackling quick word puzzles or sharpening my mental math, there’s always something fresh to dive into. I’ve noticed a real improvement in my ability to process information quickly and stay focused during busy workdays. The progress tracking is motivating, with clear stats that show how far I’ve come, and the reminders are just the right nudge to keep me consistent without being annoying.
Elevate strikes a perfect balance between fun and productive, making it ideal for anyone looking to boost their mental agility in just a few minutes a day. Highly recommend giving it a try!
2025-03-13
Too poor to keep this
I was honestly very excited to start using this app as a way to help improve my mental health and education skills. When I learned that literally everything on the app is included in the subscription it disappointed me, I’m poor and have no way to say “well just this once is okay” because even though it would be one payment for the whole year, it’s still something I can not afford to do. I hate that every app I try to use to help improve mental wellbeing and stability and educational development and functionality, I’m left with the same discouraging feeling of realizing these things are aimed towards people who can afford to spend money on an app. I am not one of those people yet I still seek the want to engage in these things because it’s a help to myself. I’m genuinely feeling so bothered and discouraged by every app having a subscription. There’s not even an option for others who may be able to afford a cheaper option. I understand developers needing to gain money from the hard work they put in, but it’s sad when someone like me who lives in poverty but still try’s to take interest in educational opportunities, ends up not even being abled to use the beautifully designed app that i genuinely loved until I realized it was completely useless unless I was willing to pay money that I do not have. At least give more options idk 😕
2025-03-13
Great unless you have visual or motor impairments
UPDATE: They have added Zen mode which removes the timer! This is a huge improvement for me as I have a hard time reading the information due to eye problems. IThe lack of a timer doesn’t take away from the score either which is great! You can still play the version with the timer if you like. But it also used to stress me out which made it hard to focus. Really great job!
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Firstly, this app is preatty awesome. As a person who enjoys playing video games, this series of mini-games is fun and they really do train your brain and keep you thinking. I look forward to playing these every morning. All that being said, there are some issues. I am legally blind, and that makes it hard for me to play some of them because it takes me time to zoom in and read what is being shown on screen. Because of this, I often have to retry some games multiple times and the game misjudges my actual skill level due to my eye sight making it a bit harder to read what’s there. Likewise, I can see someone who has problems making certain gestures on the screen having some issues as some games require you to do quick motions in rapid succession. I would be more than happy to aid in accessibility features for this app as I think it is something that everyone can benefit from.
2025-02-27
Terrible App absolutely horrendous
Everything is blocked behind a pay wall except three games that are literally the same questions and answers over and over again and it just becomes more of a memorizing thing rather than me actually learning any new skills or connecting new dots. If this is going to be the case then just make the app not cost to download it in the first place rather than me downloading and wasting my time trying to find an app that’s free just to find out I can’t do or learn anything from it unless I pay. Would not recommend, there are other free apps with wayy more features that you can actually learn and benefit from without paying, and paying isn’t even the problem I just hate that it’s masked as a free app just for you to not be able to do anything unless you pay, it feels malicious when I can literally complete all 3 games in less than 2 minutes and then there’s nothing left to do on the app unless I buy some subscription. This just feels like some thrown together money grab scheme rather than something that’s of actual benefit to help someone improve. If I could would give 0 stars out of 5 but the App Store won’t let me. Shame on these devs.
2025-01-24
Solid Brain Training App with Room for Improvement
I've been using Elevate for a few weeks now and really enjoy how it challenges different aspects of my thinking. The games are fun and engaging - I especially love the vocabulary and reading comprehension exercises that I can do during my morning coffee. The app does a great job of adjusting difficulty as you improve, so it never feels too easy or frustratingly hard.
Recently, I was playing the mental math games and was surprised at how much quicker I've become at calculating prices in the supermarket. The daily workout feature keeps me motivated, and I like seeing my progress tracked over time. It's become a productive way to spend those small pockets of free time during the day.
My only complaint is that some games can feel a bit repetitive even after just a few weeks. I wish there was more variety in the free version before needing to subscribe. Still, it's a solid app that makes brain training feel less like work and more like play. I'd recommend it to anyone looking to keep their mind sharp in a fun way.
2025-01-20
Great app but needs some tweeking
I enjoy using the elevate app. It’s enjoyable to use and I love the animations with in the app during exercises and the layout of the app and it’s little quirks.
However it does get annoying when I get daily notifications to do workouts I like to have them on to remember to do a workout. I’ve noticed lately though I’m doing the same exercises over and over. I’ve memorize a lot of them instead of learning from them.
It’s main point for using the app is trying to improve how you speak and sharpen your mind. It has a way of working like Duolingo where you memorize exercises or what to look for instead teaching me how to use it in real life.
It hasn’t really helped me improve my speaking but it has helped keep my mind active in reading or remembering. I still say a lot of “old words” of mine. Which the app claims it’ll help you fix better.
Great app I still use it but needs some new perspective on how to teach the user to improve speaking or other or personalize exercises for the user to make it personal and helpful to them.
2025-01-12
Elevate: A Breath of Fresh Air
Rarely will I take the time to write a review for an app unless I REALLY appreciate it. That said... for this one I just had to! Elevate is a true breath of fresh air; this app is simple yet effective! Many apps, championed by greedy developers, will force-feed you ads and other junk you could care less about. But with Elevate, it is clear that it's developer's purposes are to help their users become more confident in their cognitive abilities and more productive in their daily affairs. With it's colorful graphics and upbeat sound effects, it is easy to stay involved in and focused with each activity. One thing I really appreciate is that one does not need to buy the premium version of this app to still experience its many mini-games that cover various subjects that appeal to the brain (such as Reading, English, Math, Logistics, etc.) The best part about this app, however, is that it only takes a few minutes each day. But each of those minutes spent help in building a quick-witted brain, as well as taking away time spent on immediate, less effective forms of pleasure (like social media). I would 100% recommend this to anyone who is needing a break from all the junk in our lives.
2024-12-26
Really making a difference
I’ve enjoyed this app for over 3 years now. It’s a fun way to get quick and effective brain exercise. My math skills have improved considerably. I highly recommend it (and I have to really, really appreciate an app to take the time to write a review). It’s easy to get a quick brain exercise by using their recommended selection. The interface and navigation are clear and easy to see the options and select what I want. They provide simple instructions and examples for each activity, so it’s super quick to get going. They don’t distract you with all kinds of promotions. My guess is that this app is friendly to people with ADD. For myself, I’m getting really tired of apps that have lots of visual, social, and other distractions. My only suggestions for improvement are that they don’t test you in, so you have to go through easier lessons before getting to challenging ones and the language activities are sometimes a little confusing and sometimes feel incorrect. But they seem to circle back to things like this for improvement. They seem clear on the value they want to provide and they do exactly that, which I really appreciate. It’s a great app that has made a real difference in my mental acuity.
2024-12-24
Great until you get to Master level
The developer emailed after I left the review below, saying individual scores don’t necessarily automatically increase your overall category score, which just sounds wrong. I watch carefully and never noticed my score not increasing when I achieved high scores until I reached Master level. Today, I played three Reading games, one of which was a high score, and my Reading score stayed the same it’s been for three days now. This game becomes a fraud at the end because it doesn’t want you to reach 5000 and “beat” a category. Really lame imo, especially since I pay for this app…
I loved this app until I hit Master level. Now, it deducts my point level and drops me back to a lower level, which had not happened at lower levels, even when I had a bad day and got terrible scores. Also, even though I just got a high score in a Reading fake, my point level is unchanged. It’s cheating, not allowing me to move higher, likely because I’m almost to 5000. Very frustrating and honestly, kinda fraudulent imo. I recommend this to train your brain for awhile but don’t expect to reach the top, it doesn’t look like it will let you
2024-11-14
I Miss the old days.
I haven’t played the game, but I looked at it and man. I heard the rumors that you guys are actually the mindsnacks people. and if that’s true, you’ve downgraded. I know that you said that mindsnacks is “too big of a project” but I don’t think that’s true. They were my childhood games and nothing can take them away from me. I still have geography and kids vocab on my iPad and play them on the regular with different challenges each time like playing in hard mode or playing it without quests. I don’t care what it takes. I will literally go back in time at this point to stop you guys from abandoning mindsnacks. I want you to bring it back please man… Geography and kids vocab are the only games you can create accounts on now because it doesn’t need emails… but all the others say “error 3002”My favorite game out of all of them was Japanese and it genuinely helped me learn Japanese but then again you abandoned it. This review is a plead out to you guys. All I ask is for you to bring mindsnacks back. I don’t care what it takes. I will not stop until my childhood returns to me. Please bring these games back. They were some of my all-time favorite games. thank you for reading.
2024-07-11
This app is not good for kids!
When I got this app I got it because I wanted to get better at math but all I have gotten is games! I am a seventh grader and this app is teaching me how to divide? Games spoil children’s brains but this is all this app has to offer! It doesn’t even have a setting o change the grade! So I am stuck playing games on how to divide? Really?! This is not “elevating” kids brains if all you give is games! Then it’s just like playing the games that make kids get dumb! It is damaging my brain and I know how to divide, yet that is what I am learning? And all this app wants is money because everything here is advertising, “oh! Sign up to get more games!!!! Elevate your brain and unlock all 40+ games! We train your brain!” 🙄yeah like playing games with elevate my brain! As for brain training, well it’s just review of division. I am done spoiling my brain with this app. I do not recommend this app to anyone and it just allows you to play games so don’t get the app!! There are so many other good apps and this is not one of them! Elevate is so stuck up on points and signing up to plans that you hardly learn anything!hahahah elevate! I’m sure you say that to everyone when they have an issue. You don’t actually fix the issue!
2024-05-29
Amazing app with alot of potential
Ive been on a bit of trend where I dedicate my free time to education apps such as elevate, duolingo, and alter ego. All great programs that regularly improve me in big ways. I recommend this app 10/10 but wanted to write this review to request an update from the developers.
My biggest hindrance in using this app is that there is no one form of streak preservation which is unfortunate. I would love to see this app adopt the due lingo model of offering incentives to keep learning such as streak freezes or special unlocks that motivate you to continue progression.
I live a very busy life and sometimes can’t get to the app within the day, I would LOVE to be able to earn streak freezes as a backup to continue learning once I free up once again. I had something like a 60 day streak when I got tied up one day and completely lost my progress tracking. It really bummed me out and discouraged me from wanting to keep a streak at all seeing how easy it was to lose over a fluke. If this could be amended the app would be perfect! 💯
2024-05-29
Elevate made me miss the mark
After being on a steady streak then missing one day I was determined to not fail again. In my second attempt after having purchased Elevate, I had not missed any days and was up to day 25. However, on day 25, Elevate didn’t allow me to complete the last exercise of my 5 workouts that day. Each time I clicked to play the last game, it opened the game then immediately closed it. After attempting to open it several times and after restarting my phone, it continued with the same problem and eventually forced me to end the day without completing the exercise. The next day Elevate worked just fine but started my streak as day 1 again. I’m so disappointed that it made me miss my mark because I haven’t missed any days since I started the second time around and should be at day 28 or 29 now . This Elevate issue made me less motivated as I don’t know how far I’ll go before this glitch in Elevate system happens again. I saw no way of reaching Elevate customer service to correct it when it occurred forcing me to start over.
2024-04-20
NOT a waste of time
I normally don't bother with this type of app. I am an engineer with a good reputation for hard skills. A leader in multitasking and project organization often assigned special tasks by corporate leadership outside my traditional roles. So I was figuring, quite arrogantly, I must have it in one sock pretty well. Thing is… no matter how good you are there will always be these two irrefutable truths: 1) There will always be areas you are weaker, if not flat out awful at. 2) The only way you stay good, or get better is by training. There is ALWAYS some benifit to be found in every training opportunity.
This app nails these two nuances. It finds where you are weaker then it gives you training content to improve, while stretching you where you are strong to keep you sharp.
If you are wondering still if its worth it, it is. You will blow $40 on an XBOX game module or 4x that on a set of earbuds that work the same as the ones you already have. Spend that $40 on something that makes you more valuable to others and your self. Give it a try, stick with it, watch yourself improve.
2024-04-13
Activities are decently generalized so as to be modular and highly applicable.
Elevate enhances cognitive abilities through generalized games targeting mathematics, memory, and language, and more, promoting the use of skills that are applicable to real-world problem-solving scenarios. The sleek, intuitive design with abstract visuals ensures an engaging, user-friendly experience, maximizing learning potential while not compromising professionalism. It is simple and clean. Some of the reading and mathematics sections focus on logic-based performance, building universally applicable skills. A valuable tool for developing mental sharpness and competency across essential cognitive domains. I have the ~$20 a year deal and at that price point it is excellent.
There are some concerns as well as space for even more features.C he presence of crosswords on the main page aren’t conducive towards a focus on generalized cognitive performance. Crosswords aren’t heavily backed by scientific research toward maximizing general cognitive abilities. There is no generalized visual spatial search, and the presence of random words and letters does not require reasoning. It lacks abstraction and generalization. There is no need for the update to place this at the forefront focus of the page.
Overall, this is a useful tool to keep the brain on a course of maximum informational processing productivity. Not the only one to use, though, this one is particularly effective.
2023-02-25
Tried for Five Days
The premise of this app is promising. I wanted to like it. Each day I do sudoku and wordle and I wanted to add some variety with other quick games. It was easy to sign up, the free trial period seemed clearly stated and the format of the app is pleasing. However, I found the wording of the instructions odd. I’m a smart, autistic person, very literal and precise. The games almost felt like they were composed by a non native English speaker. There were weird inconsistencies in some language games, assigning positive and negative connotations to words that do not exist, not concretely anyway.
But the real problem which is the reason for the two star rating is the free trial period cancellation process. I took screenshots of the instructions on how to cancel when I signed up, then, to unsubscribe I had to take many more steps, one of them was missing the information on where to click! I found it on my own and read there that had I kept playing until March 1st as stated earlier I would have incurred the one-year fee because I was required to cancel at least one day before not “any time prior” as stated in the description of the plans. Not cool.
2023-01-31
Elevate is AMAZING!!!
I love this brain game platform so much that I bought the subscription. Elevate builds off current knowledge/deficiencies to cater game exercises to my individual needs. Each game has simple instructions and offers concise explanations when an incorrect answer is submitted. I am learning math (my weakest area) tools that would have been so helpful if taught this way in school. Elevate brain exercises cover a wide array of topics and the same game is never repeated. I can choose to stay on a topic (when I struggle) or advance to the next topic (when I do well). I can also choose to do exercises in one particular area or complete the exercises for each day in succession a laid out by the platform. Elevate brain games also has a study feature so that I can really focus in on an area if desired. Spending money on a subscription is hands down the best money I have ever spent on an app. I fully recommend this app for those who love to learn!
2023-01-14
Beware of false advertising
I bought a year’s subscription to the fact that I really liked how the app works in content. Then I tried to use it on my Apple Watch & error kept popping up saying I needed to login on my phone. But, was already logged in on my phone. I contacted customer service & explained what was going on. So, apparently you can only use it on the watch if it is connected to the phone & not when the watch running solo on its on cellular line only. Now, I don’t have ability to always my phone near me to make it work. That amount limited so I just wasted a years subscription for something I’m not gonna to be able use. And for a kicker free apps of equal content work just fine without being connected(actually there isn’t any other app I’m aware of especially paid app that doesn’t work not connected) & they have no plans to make this available or make a desktop version that u could access at a worse case scenario. Then, far as reimbursement they told me to take it up with Apple. Very unhappy with customer service. They seem very disinterested in making the best user platform available on all fronts. Looks like this company is just in it for the money and is not even trying to meet standard accessibility. You would expect more than effort towards paying customers…
2023-01-10
Please Download This App
I first downloaded Elevate early 2020 because I wanted to become faster at math and fix my horrible memory. I tried Elevate and two other popular brain training apps and Elevate EASILY toppled them. The thing about the other apps is they focused too much on being games, while Elevate focused giving you actual knowledge while still being extremely fun. You’re actually doing division, you’re actually doing subtraction, you’re being tasked with remembering people’s names, you’re being challenged to read at X words per minute; Elevate actually helps you gain these skills. I am very grateful to this app because i can now do subtraction and division very quickly off the top of my head. I have also improved my memory greatly. I got covid a year ago and the brain fog never quite left but Elevate has been helping me in that area too. Download the app and play it every morning for at least 2 weeks to a month, you’ll notice improvement (:
2022-12-15
Started using this to get better at math
I started using elevate b/c I was bad at math and I knew that I could be good at math (my dad did state competitions in Texas for math events and my mom can add up grocery prices and discounts like nobody’s business), but I hadn’t ever enjoyed learning by being talked to for and hour and a half and then getting homework without any guidance… until it was grading time.
Elevate by no means taught me how statistics, or calculus, or even algebra. What it did do was give me the confidence boost I needed, and taught me how to do a lot of mental multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. To the point that for a most things I prefer to do it in my head b/c it is faster than taking out a calculator, and in class it meant that I spent less time trying to figure out where the teacher got whatever number (since I’d already done it in my head) and more time focusing on the methodology and steps of whatever they were teaching me. Now I’ve been out of school for a few years and I still practice with elevate b/c quick mental calculations, fluid speech, good memory, and faster reading are all things that I use in my day-to-day life.
2022-11-30
Almost perfect
I rarely rate apps; you can look at my history, and see I only review an application if it’s disappointing. Elevate is not so terrible but it lacks things that you would think they would have fixed by now. I am an annual membership holder, so you know I’m not lying about investing time in this. The app is great, and it has a few awesome tricks that make visitors return and seek out activities (interesting stories, the music, positive feedback, etc). There are two concerns that need tweaking:
1.) Stopping a streak in the middle of a personalized workout because the time becomes 12:00 am. I feel it short-sighted to make the algorithm blind to a continuous workout in favor of ending your streak, even if you’re on the last activity! Some of us are busy and we don’t have the time to exercise until evening.
2.) There are not enough study materials for math problems, and not enough helpful strategies demonstrated to become stronger in mental math. I am talking specifically in the “study” section of elevation. Where are the study materials for Equivalence and Conversions? Also, can you give us the open to play without being timed on purchasing and discounts? I hate mental math, but one of the reasons I’m using this app is to become better at it, why would I want the stress of being timed when I just want to learn?
2022-09-07
I Recommend Elevate for Brain Trauma
I suffered frontal lobe brain trauma in 2018 that made eye tracking and word recall particularly difficult. It made even casual conversations embarrassing and anxiety-producing for me. My neurologist recommended I practice both of these things each day, but I wasn’t sure where to start. Then I found Elevate.
I began using Elevate daily, concentrating on the reading, writing, and speaking portions. Progress was slow, of course, but being able to track my progress in the app was encouraging. Over the course of a year, with daily Elevate usage, my improvements were dramatic. I relied on the vocabulary refreshers to help my recall (I started phrasing my mental word searches to myself in the context of the game UI, which reduced my frustration), and the speech practices gave me the confidence boost I needed to engage in more conversations. My neurologist was so impressed that he wrote down Elevate’s subscription details and said he’d begin recommending it to patients in similar situations.
2022-07-29
Beware! You will be charged as soon as this app is downloaded
I decided to check out this app based on the recommendations from the App Store. I downloaded this and then deleted after reading there was a subscription fee. I had no idea that it immediately signed me up for a 7 day free trial. I just happened to be going through my emails. I found an email in my spam saying I had two days to cancel or I would charged their ANNUAL FEE. Of course when I look at the date today is the day. I click on the link in the email to cancel subscription, but this of course is a bunch of confusing directions and articles you have to read which basically are misguided and gives no straight link just to cancel. I contact support it is all monitored through email no live person to speak to. I emailed to recover my password to check the status but I forgot it. I never receive an email for reset and of course I submit an email for assistance and it basically says they are busy and there could be a wait. This email arrives immediately in my inbox but still no password reset email. This application is a sham! This needs to be addressed. Don’t click on this app if you don’t want to be charged without your consent!
2022-07-19
Feelings Over Facts: Wokeness 101
After playing one game where they present a word and you are tasked with presenting a word synonymous to the word, I was told “queer” is not synonymous with “strange.” I email the company to tell them about the error, and this is the response I got: (to summarize: “yes your answer is correct, but we are worried more about people’s feelings rather than their education.”) Hi Vivian, Thank you for contacting us with your feedback. Although one definition of queer is indeed "strange," in certain contemporary contexts, queer is also used negatively to criticize people. Merriam-Webster does note that queer, as it relates to sexual orientation and gender identity, can be used as a "positive self-descriptor." Nonetheless, it goes on to state: "The pejorative uses of queer, however, have certainly not vanished. Both the adjective and noun continue to be highly offensive when used disparagingly." Because the interpretation of queer as a positive self-descriptor is highly individualized, and because it is still often used to describe others offensively, we have elected to not accept queer as an acceptable response to prevent offense to users who may have experienced such negative language in the past. Let us know if you have any more questions about this. Kind regards, Emma
2022-04-18
Fees and age restrictions
This game sounded awesome with the editors choice award and the 4.8 out of five rating. But there is a hidden fee that once you do the first level that you have to pay annually. I have been looking for a game for a long time now for free brain training game. And you can go with you can play the game but you can only do kind of like the first level that shows you where you are in the game. But then everything else is locked you can literally not with any other game. Also I am 11 and I again I’ve been looking for a game that is free but also can be any age to play. I do not think it’s fair to hold a restriction on people that of under age of 13That is a game of just brain training that is not an inappropriate at all. Otherwise all the stuff I said before if you were over 13 and don’t mind paying money every single month to play brain training game this game is great I’m gonna give credit to it they made a really good program and it sounds fun. I guess I will go back on the hunt to find a brain training game that let me play without paying money and Let me play under the age of 13.
2022-04-12
Amazing App!
This app is fantastic in conjunction with an app called Brilliant. The two work fabulously with one another. I use Elevate as a good warm up exercise to stretch every region of my brain to prepare it for my main workout (which I do with Brilliant). Give them both a shot! This app is amazing because it’s flexible with every individuals learning style and methods to problem solve, learn tips and tricks to perform certain tasks efficiently and more! Brilliant is more of an advanced app and, depending on the individual, may take them more time to solve and figure out certain tasks from specific courses that Brilliant offers. My first course that I decided to challenge myself in was the Logic/problem solving in the mathematics section. I actually did really well! Anyways, download either of the app, whether it be Brilliant or Elevate. If you want to get the best of both world, download both! You have the option to use either of the two for free, or pay monthly/yearly for additional bonus content and access! Hope this review helps! Happy hunting! :D
2022-01-10
Quality Content, Reasonable Price
Short version: if you use this app consistently, you will help hone your mind to a razor's edge. I have a year of consistent training - doing the daily recommended program at least 5 times a week- to back this up.
Long version: I have used Elevate for 2 years. For the first year, I didn't use the app to it's fullest. Ever since I realized that, I changed my attitude and have achieved massive intellectual growth. For example, my writing was very sloppy in high school - I was very wordy and my vocabulary was imprecise. By using Elevate frequently, I have achieved a level of writing that has impressed many peers and professors at college: and I'm not an English major! My professors all have at least 15 years of work experience and they say I write professional-grade material. Not only that, but it also improved my intellectual strength so much that I didn't realize how much I'd grown until recently! It's truly one of the best apps for those looking to strengthen their minds.
2021-12-17
Good but not enough
I have enjoyed using this app but after challenging myself to do it daily for a couple of months I feel like it’s become a chore and isn’t doing much for me. The games/daily challenges are so short, and basically over in a few seconds. I doubt any one of them usually takes more than a minute or so. It’s just not enough time to “exercise” my brain. Additionally, I have been playing consistently, and consistently doing very well (usually a few personal bests a day) yet the material doesn’t seem to be getting more challenging. Most of the math is something my 10 year old could do, though not as quickly. Similar with a lot of the reading and grammar challenges. Even memory stuff. I think this app is a fun way for an adult to feel like they are doing something for their cognitive health, but after a while is mostly an ego boost designed to make you feel smart for doing elementary school level problems quickly. I’d gain a lot more from an actual challenge. If I’m setting high scores every day, I’m not being challenged, so it can’t be doing much to exercise my brain. I’d rather be challenged to think more deeply, not just more quickly.
I am close to giving up. I had hoped that if I played every day it would start giving me harder material. Too bad I have another 7 months on my membership.
2021-11-30
Productive use of time
Besides being fun, stimulating, and challenging, use of this app has helped me refine my thinking about grammar, word usage and mental math, and helped me become better at balancing a quick response with error avoidance. In fact, playing this game helped me realize that in many other situations I have been “dumbing down” my thinking to accommodate the common errors that are usually not seen as errors. This app snapped me out of that thinking. The program writing is at a higher level than other games / mind stimulation exercises I’ve seen elsewhere, to the extent it brings out fine errors of usage that typically go unnoticed or uncorrected. Plus, the support team appears to truly appreciate user feedback so you have a chance to challenge any result you think is wrong and get a prompt reply. This probably helps keep the game at a more rigorous level. Overall, bravo for one of the very best apps I have encountered.
p.s. agree with another rater that some of the photos used in the memory recall game are not great illustrations of the concept or are ambiguous and I, too, would like the app developers to enable users to flag those to continue making this App better and better.
2021-10-28
Excellent
This is my second review because this app is so good. I have stopped what I’m doing just to review it again. For approximately three years I’ve used this app. I am a writer (never been paid) but I write extensively on FB. When I share an article I wrote one year ago, errors jump out at me that didn’t then, that need to be corrected. I was too wordy; now I am not. I didn’t know how to use commas correctly; now I do. My punctuation was iffy; now it’s not. I can read faster, focus sharper, and estimate quicker.
Even though I have a degree in English, teaching Senior High English in the late seventies, this app has improved my writing more than the classroom ever did. I cannot recommend this app enough, especially if you’re in your sixties like me, and need to sharpen your listening and remembering skills. I do it everyday. It’s the one thing I do with consistency.
Try it. Eventually you will see improvement and become a better writer, listener, and learner, even as you age.
2021-08-09
Free version is now useless
I have been using Elevate for some time now. I've always loved it, but could never afford to pay for it. That was never a problem until they added this new Memory category. To be clear, the new Memory category is locked behind a pay wall. That's fine, I suppose, but the fact that they use your EPQ in Memory to calculate your overall EPQ means that if you can't afford to pay $40 a year for the app, you will no longer be able to see an accurate overall EPQ (which I used as a personal marker of how I was doing), because the new category drags your EPQ down dramatically when you can't do any of the training games in that category. My overall EPQ dropped by about 700 points.
Also, I think it's crap that they no longer offer the option to pay by the month. My boyfriend pays monthly, which I might be able to make work, but now you have to pay for the full year up front, unless you have been grandfathered in from when they still offered monthly terms.
I'm honestly about to stop using Elevate entirely. I know there are other brain training games out there. I'm so disappointed.
2021-05-29
Too hyper—speed isn’t everything
I would like you to make options available at the outset to use a slower pace. The answers are easy but there is not enough time to touch the correct answer. I suggest slowing things down initially and allowing speed to increase gradually on an individual basis. Let each person challenge themselves with speed.
I work with elderly adults doing brain fitness. They can’t use this app because it goes too fast. I look for apps they can use between or instead of our sessions. I tell them about this and other apps but I’m not enthusiastic about your app. And it’s too bad because I think it could be a better if it was more accessible to use. I’d like to be able to suggest it.
I have spent 40+ years studying people from various cultures who are advanced spiritually and whose presence benefits the world in profound ways. They tend to move and live in a calmer state. What they have to teach us is far more significant than how fast we can think and move. Their experience of Life is very different from most of us and far more fulfilling.
2021-05-12
Lacks a support staff
I started using this last year and used it for approximately 6 months and found it helpful and enjoyable. I paid for the a year in advance. After that initial 6-month period the app started to have some glitching issues. I tried reaching out for help but could find no way to communicate with the company, so I re-installed the app, but it reset all my previous scores and skill levels, therefore starting me over again which I was not pleased with. I couldn’t log in again. I tried sending requests in through something in the app but never got a response. Tried to contact through the website but when you click the Contact button you just a blank screen. I even tried to respond to the emails they would send me but never got a response. So I canceled the renewal through apple, but couldn’t find any way to get a refund on the 6 months I couldn’t use the app and couldn’t get any to help resolve the issue. Wouldn’t recommend to anyone because of the lack of service to resolve issues. When that happens you won’t get any help, but they they will try to keep hitting your account for money. Disappointing.
2021-05-04
Exactly what I needed!
Over the past couple of years, I found myself not being able to remember things very well for very long, even if I’d just read, heard it from a video or or even a conversation. I’ve always had a great memory so it was really bothering me. When trying to find a way to help myself, I was particularly interested in finding memory type comprehension activities. I searched the APP Store for “brain games” and found Elevate.
I downloaded the free trial for 7 days as have been pleasantly surprised that I found exactly what I had wanted to find. It’s been helpful not just in reading, but keeping sharp in math (estimations, percentages, even tipping) as well as writing, diction, vocabulary and so many others. It’s all based on current skill level, the games are fun and in each ‘daily workout’ that it puts together for you, it gives great feedback. It keeps me challenged when it sees that my scores are increasing in each category.
I’m hooked. I’m enjoying the daily exercises and look forward to seeing my progress. Membership for the year is well worth it and affordable. I can’t wait to see how much I’ve improved by this time next year.
2021-04-12
Vocabulary exercises are inaccurate and need review
I think this is a great app overall, but it really fails in exercises devoted to eloquence, clarity, improved speaking, etc. The app has been written to ask for substitutes or give additional synonyms. Many of the suggested synonyms aren’t actually synonyms, although they are close. In many cases, the app give points for supplying rarely used words in quite simple sentences. It doesn’t sound eloquent; instead I think the speaker would be perceived as lacking clarity or even speaking pretentiously. Eloquence cannot exist without clarity. The developers should have some conversations with editors and university-level writing instructors, I think, to sort out these “bugs.” I’m neither, by the way, but have certainly benefitted from both groups.
On the other hand, the mathematical sections are great and I’ve found the punctuation reviews helpful. Of course, the punctuation system doesn’t always fit with current usage offering multiple correct solutions based on different contexts. So... B- (needs improvement, but on the right track)
2021-03-16
This would have been a 5 star review
I love this game. I play it every day and it really does challenge the mind. I love it so much that back in January I paid for an annual subscription. It’s been great. Until the last update.... and now when I open the app I get “unlock elevate” asking me to buy a subscription! I can’t play half the games on there because of this, and there’s no “restore purchases” button so there’s no way to make this update recognize that I already have a subscription. AND I’ve emailed the developer twice in the last 4-5 days and all I’ve gotten is a canned message saying “sorry we’re backed up with emails, we’ll reply soon”
It’s ridiculous. I can’t be the only user having this problem, so it would be nice if you could even acknowledge that this problem is happening and you’re working on a fix. But nope - nothing, and this update has been out for over a week.
So instead of 5 stars you get 1 - both for this extremely annoying glitch (an annual membership is not cheap!) AND for having zero customer service to address it. Not cool.
2021-01-16
Sharpens the Blade of Knowledge
I’ve completed 24 workouts once a day, and I’m already noticing some major changes in my life. I’m able to type clear and concise emails to my college instructors and my performance in class feels like it’s at its best. I also noticed that I can better visualize and solve mental math problems without thinking too hard. I even caught myself solving an addition problem instantly without really having to compute it and I’m not talking about problems from assignments, I’m talking about real world math problems that friends and family bring up during convos (mostly relating to the price of something). However, one thing I would like the app to have is a retry or replay button for games. Maybe with a limit of 3 replays if needed. I find that I sometimes complete a game but feel as though I didn’t focus/perform as good as I should’ve, so it’d be nice to be able to click retry instead of being sent to the next game and having to go back to the previous one.
2021-01-04
Timing everything skews learning
I can see how this app could be beneficial and enjoyable to some people. However, the fact that every game is timed adds an artificial (and IMO arbitrary) goal that supersedes the learning objective of the app. While it makes sense to time the games that appropriately aim to speed up a specific ability, it doesn’t make sense to time every game—and to cut off the game when the time expires. Some things warrant a thoughtfulness that the stress of a timer precludes. It’s difficult to get the most out of an exercise like “Adjective Recall” or “Eloquence” when I’m not allowed enough time to explore my vocabulary on a deeper level. Further, these exercises are so far removed from the real-life experiences of writing and speaking that the timer offers no real measurement of one’s actual abilities. Unfortunately, access to more challenging activity levels relies on speedy responses rather than true knowledge levels.
I suppose if you generally believe that “faster is better,” then this app will suit you. I, however, fail to see the benefits of the concept of “speed editing,” for example. For many of the skills this app addresses, the timer turns “training” into “gaming.” If you’re not interested in gaming, this app won’t satisfy your craving for intellectually challenging puzzles.
2020-06-15
What I was looking for
I have always been the type of person who wants to better myself, become smarter, be able to hold better conversations, etc. I like to be better than myself. This App is the perfect learning tool for using my own personal knowledge, at my own level I mean, and be able to learn more. What I mean is, this App will ask you questions whether you get them right or wrong it will create your own personal quizzes for you to challenge yourself and they make it fun and easy for you to pick up on your mistakes. If there is something way past what I am able to pick up on they will not keep giving me those sorts of questions. If I keep getting certain questions correct I will move up to the next level. The cost for this was very fair for how much I can and will invest time in this. I have a full time job and children so I cannot choose college and personally I do not want to so with this I can still expand my education and knowledge for everyday use.
2020-02-26
Needs upgrading
I first liked the app and tried the free version for some time. I liked the regular practice and decided to purchase when there was a big sale. However I feel once I have purchased that I don’t get any more benefits than I did with the free version. The games aren’t that much more diverse.. it tends to pick the same games for me continually and rarely do I get new ones. I feel there are some features that make the practice feel less like it’s trying to train you, teach you, help understand things better, and more focused on completing the game and passing. For instance there are some games that don’t tell me what the correct answer should have been if I got it wrong. Or if you run out of time, I would like to know the answer to what I was working on. Sometimes if I do not pass on the first try, the second try is much easier or doesn’t seem equivalent levels, just so that I pass instead of being challenged. Some games have such a time pressure that your mind can make shortcuts just to guess the right answer instead of knowing why it’s correct. The reviews only will go over 2 mistakes... Yea. I feel there could be more to make a paying contributor feel like they get more out of the training
2019-10-29
Great for memory loss patients
I have hemorrhaging on my brain due to a medication given during an open heart surgery. Over the years my brain has regressed into memory loss. My brain function declined in many areas. Comprehension, articulate, process, and the list goes on. As a young mom I was told that I was at risk for early onset Alzheimer’s and dementia by the time I was in my 50’s. I’ve been on a journey to bring all pieces of the healing puzzle together which includes medical guidance, nutrition, exercise, spiritual aspects, and exercising my brain through reading, apps, etc.
Elevate has been my top go-to app when it comes to exercising my brain and regaining basic skills one uses with the brain every day. This app is an important factor for mental health and keeping memory issues at a stand still.
Anyone suffering from memory loss that affects the intellect will highly benefit from this app. Even if you consider your memory issues ‘mommy brain’, you need to exercise your brain and keep it sharp.
2019-10-14
Brain training that actually helps
Brain training apps can be questionable at times. Some are simple collections of brain twister games to try and help you memorize patterns on a grid, or pick the red word that actually reads blue... But what I appreciate about Elevate is that it challenges you with real world problems. Practice your ability to calculate percentages. It’ll come in handy next time you’re calculating your dinner tip, or figuring out how much you’ll save during a clothing sale. Elevate helps your to improve your writing skills and comprehension. Get better at spotting typos in your emails and texts. Quickly skim messages while reliably gathering what’s being communicated. There are so many games provided by Elevate which challenge your real-world skills, and push you to improve in areas that affect your day to day. There are free features, but thank goodness I bought a lifetime membership early on in Elevate’s life. I couldn’t have guessed I’d still love the app so many years later.
If you want to get better at day to day tasks, and push yourself to your highest intellectual abilities, Elevate is a great app for you. I personally feel the benefits of using this app, and find myself returning to this app when I’m feeling less on top of things. Give your brain that much needed mental stretch. You’ll be glad you did.
2019-03-10
Good but point system needs improvement
I’ve used this app for a long time and maxed out almost every category until they raised the max to over 300. Something that has always bothered me is the points accrued. I don’t see much rhyme or reason to it sometimes. For example, at times I see it shoot up four points on an Excellent score, but other times it is raised by only three. The app in the past would give five points but that seems to have gone by the wayside some time ago.
My main issue is when you get a high score. I have only seen it move up by three measly points for high scores for a long time now. A high score should net more points than anything else. It doesn’t happen often and if you can beat your previous high score, isn’t that the pinnacle? It’s better than excellent, obviously. It should garner five points. It should be the only time you can earn that much. Right now it is only three! That is ridiculous, please update the point system and give more points for a high score, and maybe amend the point system in general to make it more obvious about why you are getting what you get. Thank you.
2019-02-18
Very Good
I’ve learned a lot from these brain exercises. I’m less intimidated by math and have learned some new vocabulary words. However, some of the exercises are unnecessarily repetitive. For example, I’ve been tested on the exact same stories a few times. And some of the pictures for vocabulary building are too difficult to see on a smart phone or the pictures don’t adequately portray what they are supposed to picture. In other words, sometimes the pictures reflect a biased perspective that, I suspect, makes the game inadequate for gaging the performance of a large segment of its players. Other problems occur in games that test our ability to hear mistakes in grammar. These recordings sometimes don’t take into account that a listener might easily hear a correct version even if it’s not said correctly by the speaker. The voice and rhythm and flow of the recorded speakers tend to be culturally tinged in a way that this company has considered adequately generic enough but this might not be valid to account for some of the wide ranging nuances and speech patterns that flavor the language centers in the brains of lots of listeners.
2019-02-02
Worth The Download & Subscription
The negative reviews have me convinced they’re from competing companies because I can’t find anything to write negatively on in regards to Elevate.
Couldn’t ask for a better app to train and sharpen my brain through. Even if you only have a few minutes a day it’s enough to fit training in (recommendation is 12 mins. minimum I believe).
The subscription costs hardly anything for everything you get out of this app all the way down to stats updating you on your progress and where you need work. My favorite is the notification center which includes updates on sessions you had trouble in, and they go back over them with you to explain in detail where you messed up and why the correct answer is the correct answer. Not to mention the fact that the games on this are far more professional than most popular “brain game” apps on the market. I’ve tried a handful of others and they all just seem too light and playful in approach whereas Elevate has what feels like a professional and serious approach. I feel like I’m getting proper lessons and training rather than “just playing some games”. So glad I found Elevate; it’s worth the download even if you opt out of subscribing.
2018-11-09
Excellent way to start your day
I start my day using this app during breakfast, it puts me in a good mood to take any challenge. It’s hard to attest (even on a scientific level) whether it makes you more intelligent or not, but it definitely helps you understand and be more conscious, concise and articulated with language; it also helps you understand how your own mind memorizes or focuses best, and learn techniques for quick mathematical processing. After using this app (on and off I must admit) for the last two years, I’ve found I’m more assertive at choosing my words and learning new ones without having to look them up in a dictionary (thanks to etymologies,) be more present when listening to a process or people’s names, and have also became really good at quick math calculations which come really handy for business casual conversations. I’d define it as oil for your brain that keeps things sharp while setting you up for the day by successfully completing a few tasks in the morning 👌🏻.
2018-08-22
Excellent quality of the training and customer service
I have been using elevate for over two years, and the training has definitely improved my mind. Exercising the mind is as important as exercising the body. Their superb customer service takes the elevate training to another high level. They are prompt in responding. I had caused a problem with logging in to my elevate training. James, the customer service representative, made sure that I was able to finally log into my elevate account. He was totally committed to making sure I could get back in, and was both knowledgeable and very supportive. Since I was the one who had made the mistake in my account, I really appreciated his positive support.
I have found that the elevate training is the best of all that I have tried, which is now why I am beginning my third year, and will continue from there.
As an educator of 40 years I appreciate all that elevate offers, and I recommend the training.
2018-08-10
Fun training, valuable skills
As an engineering student, I can attest to many a long research paper, and timed physics and calculus exams. Often in the solving of complex thermodynamics, you would find that some of the most annoying, time consuming operations could be alleviated by a stronger, faster mental math skill set. I have spent entire nights (without sleeping) poring over long research papers, attempting to catch mistakes and condense and clarify my work. These games are very basic, fun, and effective. I feel that this app has the potential for further development, and could easily become part of the tool set of an aspiring engineer. They speed train the basics, so that you have more time and energy to focus on the tough stuff. I'm a bit intrigued by how the ratings are calculated, as I reached the 80% percentile in math within my 3rd day of using it. Do you guys think to account for the people who get the app, play for one day and then never use it again? Or maybe I'm just smart. Idk. Great app to try for the free trial, not sure if I'll pay for it though. I'll be keeping my eye on its development for sure though
2018-02-15
Beautiful app with very sophisticated learning algorithms
This app is so beautiful!!! I love the animations, the gamification and all the metrics you can track. It’s so well thought out. It’s the best app I have ever used.... seriously. I’m actually learning and getting better at editing. It’s a great mental workout for my bus ride to work. It has only been a little over a week and I’m already seeing improvements in my reading and editing abilities. I’m still on the trial but definitely going to sign up for the membership. It helps me so much with my design work. It’s a great way to work on my listening skills and memory.
I have tried other apps like this in the past but never before have I come across one that was so sophisticated and with skills I can instantly apply to my life.
I’m an app designer myself and wanted to give a shout out to the design team that this a freakin work of art! Keep up the good work!!! The team behind this app is crushing it! Every day you inspire me!
2018-02-07
Practically Amazing!
I have not used many apps or programs similar to this that “train your brain”, and am fairly new to this application. But dang, (am not going to curse), this application so far is incredible! It is so practical and useful to daily life, honestly this type of format should be used in the public school systems. It is engaging, looks beautiful and clean, and has great motivating features such as the slot-machine sounds(which if you have been to vegas feel pretty rewarding lol). Overall this has to be one of the best applications i have used to date, which makes the yearly payment absolutely worth it if you find developing your mind in practical way useful. 9.9/10 so far. (Hope this application continues to grow and develop, and reaches a greater scale than where it is currently at.)
Also for you guys that have read all the way till the end, wait for the “cheaper algorithm” to kick in. (Not sure what needs to be done, but diminishing use, sucking more, skipped lessons, non-finished days as time goes on, but continual use without upgrading may be the key)
Get Learning! Yay.