BrainHQ

Name: BrainHQ
Rating: 4.6 (21973 reviews)
Author: Posit Science

By: Posit Science App

Brain Training That Works

Overview

Version:

10.1

Last updated: 2026-03-10

Features & Capabilities

BrainHQ by Posit Science delivers science-backed brain training built on 30 years of neuroscience research. It features adaptive exercises, a daily free workout, and optional full access via subscription, designed to boost memory, processing speed, attention, and cognitive function.

Backed by more than 100 peer-reviewed studies, including the NIH-funded ACTIVE study, BrainHQ emphasizes real-world benefits like safer driving and improved daily life. Workouts can be as short as 5 minutes or a full hour, with monthly or annual subscriptions and clear renewal terms.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education

By:

Posit Science

Rating:

4.60

(21,973)

Version:

10.1 Last updated: 2026-03-10

Version code:

877202685

Creation date:

2012-12-10

Compatible devices:

Size:

172.47MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-21

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 11,207 ▲ 6

Other rankings

#11 in The Best Brain-Training Apps #57 in position keyword 14 ▼ 9

Other platforms

BrainHQ (v2.13)

1,308,425 2.72

(1,114)

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Posit Science

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/brainhq/id537452201

Website:

https://www.brainhq.com/why-brainhq

User Reviews

User reviews show a mix of positives and notable recurring issues. Pros center on the brain-training concept and a usable free tier. Cons that recur across multiple reviews include accessibility barriers for color vision, unclear or fast feedback/instructions, subscription/payments friction, lack of progress metrics, and visual pacing that can be uncomfortable or unreliable. Addressing accessibility, clarity, and a clearer progression/measurement system could improve overall satisfaction.

Pros

Strong brain-training concept with challenging exercises that many users feel could be beneficial.
Free version and daily free exercises allow trying the app before subscribing.
Some users find the exercises engaging and worthwhile despite the issues.

Cons

Accessibility issues: color-vision/color-distinguishing challenges are common and colorblind options don’t adequately help.
Instructions and feedback readability: instructions can be ambiguous or hard to follow, and feedback or audio can be rapid or unclear.
Pricing and subscription friction: signup/payments often feel cumbersome, with mentions of web-based purchases, cancellation difficulties, and perceived high costs.
Lack of progress tracking: there are no clear scores, metrics, or progress comparisons over time, which makes it hard to gauge improvement.
Pace, visuals, and reliability: graphics can flash or move too quickly, causing eye strain, and some games don’t load or work reliably.

Recent reviews

The app is a good exercise. One must recognize a few exercises have terrible instructions but most are adequate. The app is buggy in that it fails to always register your responses correctly leading tostrikes against you. That will piss you off. Using AI to explore the clinical trials one does not find a validation regarding the exercises efficacy, but after using it one does feel sharper while driving for example. Is it worth it? Yes, I think, once one knows the peculiarities. You may end up using the website rather than the app as I have. Support is mediocre. BrainHQ may also delete your review here.