Well-known methods
Schulte table, Stroop test, N-back, Corsi blocks, Gorbov table. Exercises from psychology in a handy game format.
Brain training games online
Brain training: memory, attention and thinking in 10 minutes a day
68 exercises in the form of short games. Each one trains a specific skill: remembering numbers and patterns, staying focused, doing mental math fast. The difficulty adapts to you, and every round is saved to your account with a progress chart.
68 trainersacross 6 skills
1–2 minutesper round
Progressfor every skill
Nothing to installon your phone or computer
Why it matters
Why train your brain
Memory, attention and quick thinking are skills you use every minute. Like any skill, they work better when you practice them regularly. Sound familiar?
You walk into a room and forget whyNot enough working memory to hold on to the task
You read a page and realize your mind was elsewhereYour attention drifts, so you have to reread
Your phone distracts you every five minutesIt’s hard to stay focused on one thing for long
You forget names, numbers and shopping listsShort-term memory for words and numbers
Skills grow with practice
The more often you solve attention and memory tasks, the more confident you get. You can see it in the game: your time drops and you make fewer mistakes.
Consistency beats hours
10–15 minutes every day does more than an hour once a week. Short rounds fit easily into a break, a commute or your morning.
Variety beats one favorite game
If you play the same thing for a long time, you only get better at that game. That’s why the exercises cover 6 skills and the daily workout changes every day.
See where you’re heading
Without numbers, change is hard to notice. Your account keeps every round, and your growth shows up on the chart.
How it works
From sign-up to your first results
Sign up
Email and password. Your account opens right away.
Age and goal
Enter your age and how many minutes a day you’d like to train.
Daily workout
5 exercises for different skills, already picked for you.
Difficulty that fits you
Doing well? Tasks get harder. Making mistakes? They get easier.
Progress
Every round is saved. Track your growth by skill and your personal bests.
Why us
Why people choose Smart Brains
Adaptive difficulty
Never boring, never too hard. The level changes as you play each round.
For any age
Separate sets for kids and for 60+. The daily workout takes the age in your profile into account.
Honest progress
Every round is stored. A 30-day chart, growth by skill, records and CSV export.
10 minutes a day
Short rounds of 1–2 minutes. A daily goal and a streak help you keep going.
On any device
Works in the browser on your phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to download.
Program finder
Get your program in a minute
Answer 4 questions and we’ll put together a daily program of 5 trainers. We’ll email you the full 2-week plan.
Question 1 of 4
Your daily program
Plans
Plans
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Full access
- Unlimited play time
- Full history and progress chart
- Export results to CSV
Paid plans are coming soon. For now, you can keep playing after the free 10 minutes.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much should I practice a day?
10–15 minutes is enough. Consistency matters more than duration, so your account has a daily goal in minutes and a streak counter. You can find your own program with the quiz above.
What age can you start at?
There’s a separate kids’ set of 15 games with simple rules. Recommended age: 6 and up. For older adults, there’s the 60+ set.
Is sign-up really free?
Yes. All you need is an email and a password — no credit card. After you sign up, your account opens with the daily workout.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. All exercises work in the browser on your phone, tablet and computer. No separate app to install.
How much does full access cost?
You can start for free: 10 minutes of play a day plus the daily workout. Paid plans with unlimited full access are coming soon. For now, you can keep playing after the free 10 minutes.
Is my progress saved?
Yes, every round is saved. Your account shows your history, growth by skill, a 30-day chart and personal bests.
How is this different from regular phone games?
Each exercise targets a specific skill and is based on a well-known method. The difficulty adapts to you, and your results come together into one picture of your progress.
Can brain trainers replace treatment?
No. The exercises train skills in a game format and are not a medical service. If you’re concerned about your memory or attention, see a doctor.
Online brain training: what it is and what it gives you
An online brain trainer is a set of short exercises that work specific cognitive skills: memory, attention, processing speed, logic and spatial thinking. The exercises are games, so practicing takes no willpower — you can play any spare moment, on any device.
The main idea is simple: a skill you use regularly on a task that’s doable but not too easy works more confidently. The trainer gives you that kind of task every day and keeps it interesting.
Why online training beats pen and paper
Paper exercises run out fast and don’t adapt to you. An online trainer creates a new task every time, tracks your time and mistakes, and adjusts the difficulty as you play. No printing, no stopwatch, no notebook of results: it all happens automatically.
What regular training gives you
Regular practice helps you stay focused on one task longer, remember numbers and patterns more confidently, switch between tasks faster and do math in your head. Your score in each exercise grows with practice, and the numbers show it: your time drops, accuracy rises, records fall.
The habit matters just as much. Ten minutes a day, every day, gives your mind a steady workout, like morning exercise for your body. A streak counter and a daily goal help you keep going past the first week.
Why train different skills
If you play the same game for a long time, you mostly get better at that one game. That’s why a good brain trainer covers several skills and mixes up the exercises. A daily workout of different tasks gives you a more well-rounded challenge than one favorite game.
Who brain training is for
For adults, it helps you get into gear before work or study and stay focused through the day. For kids, it turns screen time into useful practice for attention, memory and math before school. For older adults, it keeps up the habit of a daily mental workout and keeps the mind active. Age is taken into account when the daily workout is put together.
How to get the most out of it
Practice every day, ideally at the same time. Start with the daily workout, not just one favorite game. Check your progress chart once a week: it makes changes easier to spot and shows which skills need work. And remember: a brain trainer is skill practice in a game, not a medical service.
Your first daily workout is ready
Sign up for free, and in a minute you’ll play your first round. No credit card needed.
All trainers
Other trainers
Remember the Number
Digits Backward
Remember the Color
Find the Pair
N-back
N-back 2
N-back 3
Corsi Blocks
Backward Corsi Blocks
What’s Missing?
Color Melody
Pattern Memory
Digit Span Test
Chimp Test
Repeat the Sequence
Visual MemoryAttention
Schulte Table
Schulte Table 5×5
Shuffling Schulte Table
Stroop Test
Stop Signal
Gorbov–Schulte Table
Symbol Coder
Wide View
Emotions
Spot the Difference
Odd One Out
Visual Search
Count the Shapes
More Dots
Two of a Kind
Middle Arrow
Tagged Fish
Shell Game
Reaction Test
Landolt Rings Test
Click Speed
Aim Trainer
Color Blind Test
Hearing Test
Task Switcher
Stroop: Color or Word
Connect in Order
Card Sorter
Same Shape
Meaning and Color
Quick Math
Addition and Subtraction
Times Tables
Division Facts
Greater or Less
Making Change
True or False
Balance
2048 Online
Number Sequences
Tower
Scales
Patterns
Mini Sudoku
Missing Piece
Connect the Pairs
Logic Test
IQ-Style Test
Shape Rotation
Follow the Arrows
Maze
Count the Corners