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Head-to-head · Brain Training Apps

Lumosity vs Peak

  • 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
Peak #6 in Brain Training Apps 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Peak

Lumosity leads on 0 checks, Peak on 1, 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 planboth
  • Most featuresPeak · 3 of 3

Lumosity scores higher on our rubric for brain training apps: 9.2 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

Peak offers offline access; Lumosity doesn't publish it.

Lumosity is the better fit for established brain training on web and mobile. Peak is the better fit for mobile users seeking guided, offline training.

  • Lumosity fits best

    Established brain training on web and mobile

  • Peak fits best

    Mobile users seeking guided, offline training

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Side by side

Feature Lumosity 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Peak 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 7.8
Ranking #1 in Brain Training Apps #6 in Brain Training Apps
Best for Established brain training on web and mobile Mobile users seeking guided, offline training
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Money-back guarantee 30 days 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo
Features Lumosity 2/3 · Peak 3/3
Personalized training ✓ ✓
Progress tracking ✓ ✓
Offline access Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Exercise focus Memory Not published
Exercise count Not published Not published
Supported platforms web, iOS, Android 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
  • Daily workouts adapt recommendations to individual training.
  • Coach-guided goals and progress insights help structure sessions.
  • Peak Pro includes 40+ activities and offline training.
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
  • Available on iOS and Android, with no desktop deployment.
  • The free basic version does not include Peak Pro’s full game catalogue.
  • The listed 12-month gift is a one-time purchase, not a subscription price.
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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Peak is a consumer brain-training app for mobile users who want short games and guided workouts focused on memory, attention, problem solving and mental agility. It runs on iOS and Android, with a free basic version and paid Peak Pro…

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  1. LumosityBrain Training Apps 9.2Free plan
  2. PeakBrain Training Apps 7.8Free plan

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

  • Peak — where it wins

    • Daily workouts adapt recommendations to individual training.
    • Coach-guided goals and progress insights help structure sessions.
    • Peak Pro includes 40+ activities and offline training.

    Where it doesn't

    • Available on iOS and Android, with no desktop deployment.
    • The free basic version does not include Peak Pro’s full game catalogue.
    • The listed 12-month gift is a one-time purchase, not a subscription price.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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