Use your Android smartphone for more than just emails and Facebook. While many of your phone’s most entertaining apps can feel like they simply pass the time, there are a few apps that will actually help to train your brain. These two brain-stimulating apps will improve your memory, encourage quick thinking and much more.

Lumosity
Lumosity is one of the most popular brain training apps because of its simple, colorful interface and its fun yet challenging activities. A group of neuroscientists created the app to train memory and improve attention through the science of neuroplasticity, and all of the app’s games have been used in scientific studies worldwide. Complete the math, word and puzzle games and keep track of your progress via the app’s easy to understand feedback.

Elevate
Create your own personalized training program for thought improvement in the exciting Elevate Android app. This app is a digital training program to help improve the speaking skills, memory, processing speed and even basic math and reading knowledge of its users. The app evens learns which areas that your brain needs to improve in and provides more of those games over time. With more than 20 different games to choose from, using Elevate will never feel like homework.

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