Peak Pro costs around $34.99 per year, making it one of the cheapest major brain training subscriptions — a little below Elevate at $39.99 and well below BrainHQ at $96. Lumosity appears to cost more too, though it does not publish its prices. The free version works but includes ads and a limited daily workout of randomly assigned games.
Peak is one of the most polished brain training apps and one of the most affordable. If you have been using the free version and wondering whether Pro is worth it, here is the honest breakdown.
Peak pricing at a glance
The US App Store lists Peak Pro at $34.99 without naming the period, so treat the yearly figure as approximate. Pricing varies by region and platform, and Peak runs promotional discounts fairly often — 40% off offers appear periodically through partnerships. Check the in-app purchase screen for your exact price.
What the free version gives you
Peak’s free tier is functional but noticeably limited compared to Elevate’s free offering.
A few randomly assigned games per day. You do not choose which ones.
Basic statistics on your performance.
Video advertisements. Elevate’s free version shows ads too, so ads are not a reason to choose one over the other.
The free version is enough to evaluate whether you like Peak’s style and whether you will actually open it daily. It is not really enough for a sustained training habit. Our guide to the best free brain training apps compares Peak’s free tier with the others.
What Peak Pro unlocks
A personalized workout of six games per day, replayable as much as you want, rather than a few random ones.
Access to all 45+ games at any time, so you can train whichever cognitive area you want.
Contextual workouts — themed sessions like Coffee Break, Weakest Link, Low Rank, and The Total Workout that target specific patterns in your performance.
Advanced statistics, which Peak lists as a Pro feature, though it does not say exactly which views, such as category breakdowns and age-group or profession comparisons, are Pro-only. Our guide to the Peak Brain Score explains how those scores work.
Early access to new games as Peak releases them.
No ads.
The one thing to watch out for
Worth flagging clearly because it surprises people: Advanced Training modules are not part of Peak Pro. Peak’s help center says these modules, developed with partner labs to target specific skills over several weeks, are separate products not included in the Pro package. They are available only in English, and some use daily instructional exercises rather than games.
That does not necessarily mean paying more. The US App Store currently lists two of them, Peak & UCL Emotion Management and Peak & Brainways Working Memory Part 1, at $0.00, so check the price in the app before assuming there is an extra charge.
Peak’s Cambridge-linked game, Decoder, is a different thing. It is an attention game that came out of University of Cambridge research, and Peak’s help center lists it in the Focus category. When it launched in 2019, Cambridge said Decoder would be available to both free and Pro users as part of their daily workout.
This does not make Pro bad value — the core subscription is genuinely cheap for what it includes. But go in knowing that “Pro” does not mean “everything.”
How Peak compares on price
| App | Annual price | Monthly equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Pro | ~$34.99/year | ~$2.92/month |
| Elevate | $39.99/year | ~$3.33/month |
| Lumosity | Not published; top App Store item shown is $89.00 | Not published |
| BrainHQ | $96/year | $8/month |
Peak looks like the cheapest of the major brain training apps. At roughly a third of BrainHQ’s price, and below what Lumosity appears to cost, it is genuinely good value for the breadth of content.
Zenelia is a brain training app made by Mindkindly’s owner, so we don’t rank or score it here. It costs $6.99 a month or $44.99 a year, has a 7-day free trial, and is iPhone only for now; read more about Zenelia or see it on the App Store.
Is Peak Pro worth $34.99?
Worth it if:
- You want broad cognitive variety across memory, focus, problem solving, mental agility, language, and emotion
- Gamified design and visible progress keep you coming back
- You want to choose which games to play rather than accepting random assignments
- The free tier’s ads bother you
- You want detailed statistics on your cognitive performance over time
Not worth it if:
- You want practice in everyday skills — Elevate is the better fit for writing, reading, and math
- You want the deepest research backing — BrainHQ has that, though at nearly triple the price
- You are not opening the free version regularly already
For the fuller assessment, see our Peak review or the Peak vs Elevate comparison.
The family plan
Peak no longer sells its Family Plan or Family Plan add-ons. Its help center now keeps its Family Plan instructions only for people whose plan is still active, and it notes that each Pro subscription needs its own Apple or Google Play account.
If several people in your household want Pro, check Apple’s Family Sharing first: Peak’s App Store listing says some of its purchases may be shareable with your family group.
How to save on Peak
Choose annual over monthly. The monthly option is significantly worse value.
Watch for promotional discounts. Peak partners with organizations that offer 40% off codes periodically. A quick search before subscribing is worth the minute.
Use the free version first. Two weeks on free tells you whether the daily habit will stick. If you find yourself irritated by the ads and the random game selection, that is your signal to upgrade.
Check Apple Family Sharing if others in your household would use Peak, since the Family Plan is no longer sold.
Check Advanced Training prices in the app. These modules sit outside Pro, but the US App Store currently lists two of them at $0.00, so you may not need to pay extra. Get value from the core subscription first.
Common questions
Is Peak free? There is a free tier with a limited daily workout and ads. Pro unlocks the full experience.
Does Peak have a lifetime option? Not currently, unlike Elevate and Lumosity, which both offer lifetime plans.
Is the Cambridge game included? Decoder, the attention game that came out of University of Cambridge research, is one of Peak’s Focus games, and when it launched in 2019, Cambridge said it would be part of the daily workout for both free and Pro users. Advanced Training modules are separate products outside Pro, though the US App Store currently lists two of them at $0.00.
Can I cancel anytime? Yes, through your App Store or Google Play subscription settings. You keep access through the end of the billed period.
Does Peak work offline? Partially, though some features require a connection for syncing.
Is Peak better than Elevate? Different strengths. Peak has more variety and better statistics; Elevate focuses on everyday skills like reading, writing, and math, though evidence that its gains carry over outside the app is limited. See our Peak vs Elevate comparison.
The bottom line
At around $34.99 a year, Peak Pro looks like the cheapest major brain training subscription, and it is genuinely good value for its variety and polish. The free tier’s ads and random game selection make Pro a meaningful upgrade if you are training regularly.
Just go in knowing that Advanced Training modules sit outside Pro, and that if you specifically want practical skill training, Elevate at $39.99 may serve you better, while BrainHQ has the deepest research backing, though at nearly triple the price.
Use the free version for two weeks first. If you are opening it daily and the limitations frustrate you, upgrade. If you keep forgetting about it, Pro would not have changed that.
For the full comparison, see our best brain training apps roundup.