BrainHQ review
Adaptive exercises and detailed progress tracking, with a limited free daily exercise.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
BrainHQ is a brain-training program from Posit Science for adults who want to exercise cognitive skills. It covers memory, attention, processing speed, people skills, intelligence and navigation, with a Personalized Trainer that selects exercises based on prior performance and goals. People can also choose exercises themselves. The web version and mobile apps support cross-device progress tracking, so BrainHQ may suit individuals who want a guided routine and a record of performance over time.
The free version is limited to the Daily Spark exercise. According to the vendor's published plan details, a monthly subscription costs $14 per month, while an annual subscription costs $96 per year; both provide full access to BrainHQ exercises and features. The paid plans are relevant for people who want the full exercise library, while the free option offers a way to try a daily exercise without that access. The listed refund period is 30 days.
Tracking is a notable part of the product: exercise history includes baseline and best scores for levels, and the Progress and Performance chart shows exercise-level activity, percentiles and stars. Exercises adjust to performance, adding a feedback loop to the personalized selection. BrainHQ is available on web, iOS and Android, but offline training is unavailable on Android. Choose it if adaptive exercises and performance records across devices matter; consider another option if offline access is essential or a free plan with broad library access is a priority.
BrainHQ pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Personalized Trainer selects exercises based on performance and goals
- Exercises adapt to performance across several cognitive skill areas
- Charts show exercise activity, percentiles, stars and scores
- Where it doesn't
- Free access is limited to the Daily Spark exercise
- Full exercise access requires a paid subscription
- Offline training is unavailable on Android
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