AARP Staying Sharp

Name: AARP Staying Sharp
Rating: 4.7 (3098 reviews)
Author: AARP

By: AARP

Companion app to Staying Sharp

Features & Capabilities

AARP Staying Sharp is a companion app that guides you through brain-healthy habits. It offers challenges on memory, focus, digital decluttering, and Faces & Names to help you learn how your brain works and how to keep it sharp. Your progress is saved across smartphones, computers, or tablets so you can stay on track wherever you are.

Built around the six pillars of brain health—Be social, Eat right, Manage stress, Ongoing exercise, Restorative sleep, and Engage your brain—the program also links to AARP Rewards and the AARP Now app for easy access to news, savings, and points. AARP Staying Sharp is open to all users and has earned industry recognition for its engaging content and design.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education

By:

AARP

Rating:

4.70

(3,098) 13 new ratings

Version:

1.6.1 Last updated: 2026-04-06

Version code:

883924339

Creation date:

2021-09-22

Compatible devices:

Size:

76.48MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-14

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 33,907 ▲ 8

Other rankings

#26 in stay keyword 70 ▲

Other platforms

AARP Staying Sharp (v1.6.1)

60,823 4.27

(542)

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Developed by:

AARP

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aarp-staying-sharp/id1583055598

Website:

https://stayingsharp.aarp.org/about/staying-sharp-app/

User Reviews

Users praise the app for engaging, educational brain games and a broad variety of activities. However, many reviews detail persistent issues that block play—repeated login prompts, games that won’t load, and screens that trap users in legal/privacy disclosures. The UX is often seen as confusing, with intrusive prompts hindering access. While some users note cognitive benefits and clinician endorsements when it works, the recurring glitches and navigation friction dominate the feedback.

Pros

Engaging, educational brain games that provide practical mental exercise.
Broad range of activities with different difficulty levels to suit many users.
Easy to use when functioning, with enjoyable quick brain exercises.
Reported cognitive benefits and motivation to stay mentally active.
Positive endorsements from users, including a neurologist who recommended it.

Cons

Repeated sign-in/login loops prevent access to the games.
Games often fail to load or are blocked by glitches or legal/privacy screens.
Unclear or non-intuitive navigation makes it hard to reach the games.
Privacy/disclaimer prompts and optional sign-up features create friction.
General bugs/crashes and difficulty reporting issues.

Recent reviews

Thanks

by bl*****, 2026-03-27

I can never actually play the games. It just asks me to log in over and over. Terribly glitchy.

by Rs*****, 2026-01-22

I’m enjoying this application and the learning it provides for me are practical, life changing and useful to make my life simpler and more healthy. This is in using their activities to improve what I do, think and practice. Good job AARP!