Elevate
Brain-training app with 40+ short games for reading, writing, speaking, memory and math, including vocabulary.
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About Elevate
Elevate is a brain-training app from Elevate Labs, now presented under The Mind Company brand, for iPhone and Android, and a former Apple App of the Year. It is not a vocabulary app on its own: its 40+ short games train reading, writing, speaking, memory and math, and several of them work on word choice, definitions, spelling and precise usage. The free version gives you one three-game workout a day and a game of the week, picked to match your goals. The full version, $39.99 a year with a 7-day free trial or $9.99 a month with no trial, unlocks every game at any time, memory training, daily puzzles such as crosswords, advanced performance tracking, no ads, and longer custom workouts, including a Vocabulary workout that strings word games together. Elevate shows how you compare with other users in each skill. It suits people who want vocabulary practice as part of a broader daily mental workout, and who prefer timed games to flashcards or word lists. The trade-off: there's no way to choose specific words, save words you meet elsewhere, or follow a word list, so it's weaker than dedicated apps at steadily growing the number of words you know, and the vocabulary workout is a paid feature.
Best for: People who want vocabulary games as part of a wider daily brain workout.
Pros and cons
What works
- Free daily three-game workout
- Polished, timed games rather than flashcards
- Covers reading, writing, memory and math as well
- Shows how your skills compare with other users
Why people leave
- No word lists, saved words or spaced review of your own words
- Vocabulary workout requires the paid version
- Monthly plan has no free trial
Top Elevate alternatives
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Word of the Day (Vocabulous)79.8A daily word plus word games and crosswords, for vocabulary without the math and memory training.
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Vocabulary Builder by Knudge68.8Also game-driven, but focused entirely on words, with spaced review of the specific words you're learning.
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Vocabulary.com61.8Adaptive vocabulary questions that track which words you've mastered, rather than general verbal skill games.
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WordPal59.4Short daily vocabulary quizzes with spaced repetition, and the core practice is free.
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Lumosity38.6Wider set of brain games for memory and attention, playable on the web too.
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Elevate: common questions
Is Elevate free?
Elevate has a free plan and paid plans. Free version: One three-game workout each day (checked on Elevate's own site).
Is Elevate open source?
No, Elevate is not open source.
What platforms does Elevate run on?
Elevate is available for iOS and Android.
What are the best alternatives to Elevate?
The highest-ranked Elevate alternatives right now are Word of the Day (Vocabulous), Vocabulary Builder by Knudge and Vocabulary.com. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.