In the US, Lumosity Premium costs $11.99 a month or $59.99 a year, according to its App Store listing. There is a permanent free Basic account with three games a day, and promotional trials appear from time to time. At $59.99, Lumosity is mid-priced: more than Zenelia, Elevate, and Peak, but well below BrainHQ and CogniFit.
Lumosity is the most recognizable name in brain training. Here is exactly what it costs, what you get, and how it stacks up against the alternatives.
Lumosity pricing at a glance
Prices vary by country and channel. These are US prices from Lumosity’s App Store listing. Prices in other countries differ, and in-app and website prices can differ too, so check before you buy.
Annual is the clear choice if you plan to stick with it: $59.99 a year versus about $144 if you paid monthly for twelve months.
Is there a free trial?
Sometimes. Lumosity doesn’t always advertise a free trial, but promotional trials of Premium, commonly 7 days, appear in the app for new and returning users. What is always available is the free Basic account. For the full detail, see our Lumosity free trial guide.
Refunds
Lumosity has offered a 30-day money-back guarantee on annual, two-year, and lifetime plans bought on its website. Purchases made through the App Store or Google Play follow Apple’s and Google’s refund rules instead. If you want the option of a refund, buying on the website is the safer route; confirm the current terms at checkout.
How Lumosity compares on price
| App | Annual price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Pro | About $34.99 | Cheapest major option |
| Elevate Pro | $39.99 | Practical skills focus |
| Zenelia | $44.99 | Adaptive AI, ACTIVE Trial research |
| Lumosity | $59.99 | Broad library, cross-platform |
| BrainHQ | $96 | Deepest research record |
| CogniFit | $119.99+ | Clinical, assessment-heavy |
Lumosity sits in the middle: about a third more than Zenelia and 50% more than Elevate, but well under BrainHQ and roughly half of CogniFit.
What you get with Premium
A broad library of 40-plus games across memory, attention, speed, flexibility, and problem-solving.
Cross-platform access on iOS, Android, and the web, with progress synced across devices.
A personalized training program that adapts as you improve.
In-depth insights and comparisons with others in your age group.
An established platform refined over more than fifteen years.
Where Lumosity falls short
Its evidence is weaker than its marketing once suggested. In 2016, Lumosity’s parent company settled with the Federal Trade Commission for $2 million over advertising claims about cognitive benefits that were not adequately supported. It changed its marketing afterward.
Alternatives have stronger research foundations. Zenelia and BrainHQ are both built on research from the ACTIVE Trial, the largest long-term study of cognitive training in older adults.
Personalization is shallower than newer apps. Lumosity adjusts game difficulty, while newer apps like Zenelia reshape the whole program around your patterns.
It isn’t the biggest library. Lumosity has 40-plus games; Peak offers 45-plus and CogniFit’s Premium plan 60-plus.
Is Lumosity Premium worth it?
Worth it if you want a familiar, polished app you can use on your phone and your computer, and you enjoy a broad mix of abstract games.
Not worth it if you want the strongest research foundation, deeper personalization, or the lowest price. For practical skill training, Elevate at $39.99 is often better value. For research-backed adaptive training, Zenelia at $44.99 does more for less, and Peak is the cheapest major option.
How to save on Lumosity
Choose annual over monthly. It cuts the cost by more than half.
Look for a promotional trial or first-year discount in the app. Offers around 40% off the first year appear regularly; note the renewal price.
Buy on the website if you want the 30-day money-back window.
Consider the family plan if several people in your household will use it.
Use the free Basic account first. Three games a day is enough to know whether you will stick with it.
Common questions
How much is Lumosity a month? $11.99 in the US on the monthly plan, or about $5 a month on the $59.99 annual plan.
Is Lumosity free? Yes, the Basic account is free forever with three rotating games a day. Premium costs extra.
Does Lumosity have a free trial? Sometimes, as a promotion. See our Lumosity free trial guide.
Can I get a refund? Website purchases of annual, two-year, and lifetime plans have come with a 30-day money-back guarantee. App store purchases follow Apple’s and Google’s rules.
Does Lumosity work? It reliably improves your performance on its own games. Broader benefits are more nuanced. See our guide on whether brain training apps work.
The bottom line
At $59.99 a year in the US, Lumosity is a fairly priced, polished, genuinely cross-platform app. Its weaknesses are shallower personalization and a thinner research foundation than some rivals, several of which also cost less. Try the free Basic account first, take a promotional trial if one appears, and compare it with Zenelia, Elevate, and Peak before you commit.
For the full picture, see our Lumosity review and best brain training apps roundup.