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Head-to-head · Brain Training Apps

Lumosity vs CogniFit

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Lumosity #1 in Brain Training Apps 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Lumosity
CogniFit #4 in Brain Training Apps 8.5/10 From $19.99/mo ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit CogniFit

Lumosity leads on 1 check, CogniFit on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLumosity · 9.2/10
  • Free planonly Lumosity

Lumosity scores higher on our rubric for brain training apps: 9.2 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

Lumosity offers free plan; CogniFit doesn't.

Lumosity is the better fit for established brain training on web and mobile. CogniFit is the better fit for broad training and professional cognitive use.

  • Lumosity fits best

    Established brain training on web and mobile

  • CogniFit fits best

    Broad training and professional cognitive use

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Side by side

Feature Lumosity 9.2/10 Visit ↗ CogniFit 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.5
Ranking #1 in Brain Training Apps #4 in Brain Training Apps
Best for Established brain training on web and mobile Broad training and professional cognitive use
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published $19.99/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Money-back guarantee 30 days 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Lumosity 2/3 · CogniFit 2/3
Personalized training ✓ ✓
Progress tracking ✓ ✓
Offline access Not published —
Specs
Exercise focus Memory Memory
Exercise count Not published Not published
Supported platforms web, iOS, Android web, windows, macos, ios, android
Our review
Pros
  • 40+ games cover memory, attention, speed and other cognitive areas
  • Adaptive difficulty and personalized workout recommendations
  • Fit Test and Performance Index track training progress
  • Adapts exercise selection and difficulty based on performance
  • Covers 20+ cognitive skills with scores and progress graphs
  • Offers professional platforms for clinicians, educators and researchers
Cons
  • Basic limits play to three rotating free games per day
  • Personalized training and detailed analysis require a paid plan
  • Training focuses on individual practice, not guided instruction
  • No free subscription plan or free trial
  • Basic limits access to one training program
  • No offline access
Our verdict

Lumosity offers brain-training games across memory, attention, processing speed, flexibility, problem solving, language and math. Its web, iOS and Android access makes it suited to people who want a recurring individual practice across…

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CogniFit combines cognitive assessments with interactive brain-training programs for individuals, families and professionals. Training starts with a baseline assessment, then selects exercises and adjusts difficulty according to…

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  1. LumosityBrain Training Apps 9.2Free plan
  2. CogniFitBrain Training Apps 8.5From $19.99/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Lumosity — where it wins

    • 40+ games cover memory, attention, speed and other cognitive areas
    • Adaptive difficulty and personalized workout recommendations
    • Fit Test and Performance Index track training progress

    Where it doesn't

    • Basic limits play to three rotating free games per day
    • Personalized training and detailed analysis require a paid plan
    • Training focuses on individual practice, not guided instruction

  • CogniFit — where it wins

    • Adapts exercise selection and difficulty based on performance
    • Covers 20+ cognitive skills with scores and progress graphs
    • Offers professional platforms for clinicians, educators and researchers

    Where it doesn't

    • No free subscription plan or free trial
    • Basic limits access to one training program
    • No offline access

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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