Lumosity

Before signing up I checked the research to see whether I could expect some cognitive improvements or stave off decrements. It was clear there is no science to suggest any gains but I joined because the games are fun. There are lots of games of all types, but if you play any of them often you find the same puzzles and sequences cropping up - they definitely need more. Make sure you turn off the automatic renewal immediately after you join and pay your first subscription.

I love lumosity. My family have been using it for nearly 2 years and my mind has improved incredibly. My word recall is so much better. I've noticed dramatic improvement in my multitasking and problem solving in real life situations. I have also noticed significant improvements in my children's mental alertness (12 and 8) when they do it regularly. Only downside is that the games for mobile devices are too limited. We use the PC.

Lumosity works. After multiple diverse games per day I can differently feel the effects. My brain is full of blood flow after every morning session. I can remember more things. I can feel myself more alert with decision making and attention to detail. For those who say Lumosity has no effect.. maybe you are not being challenged enough or not putting much time into studying Lumosity. Multiple games per day will differently keep you on track.

Good brain exercise; a bit expensive - The idea of creating an online mental exercise regime is a good one. However, I don't think science has quite caught up with the concept. That said, Lumosity has an interesting set of brain exercises that are fun and could well marginally help memory, awareness and mathematical processing. The games are fun, although there are not that many. The biggest drawback is the price--$49.99 for two years. But the site is definitely neat enough to try the 14 day free trial.

Signed up, didn't notice the policy stating that regardless of when a use may cancelled you will not receive a refund if it has been over 30 days. So if you cancel and there is 6 months of credit on your account, you don't get a refund. You are just up a creek. They push for the longer subscriptions and make them more affordable because if you cancel they just get to keep your money according to their policy. I think some agency should look into this issue. It was not readily apparent, they keep your money when you receive no goods or services and it should be illegal. Horrible customer service when attempting to resolve the issue. Don't sign up and warn your friend and family as well.

Some of their games need calibrating properly, e.g. 'Train of Thought'. I have told them that when level 13 is reached, their calibration makes it impossible to go up to the last level. I have tried so many times I have lost count. If they were calibrating train lines in real life, then there would be multiple crashes, people unable to get on the trains because they whizz past stations etc. etc. They need to experience the real world when devising these games, then they would know how to set up a game properly. I have complained several times now, and to be honest, they just suck as they assure me of this that and the other, but never make the necessary changes. Yet want me to give them the thumbs up for their customer service!

Lumosity.com are bunch of thieves. They got my friend's money(took the credit card info and all other information and after transaction was done) when he started to use the software, she got an error msg saying that her device is not supported. She tried to get customer support, no body answers the customer support line.
Also my wife registered to test the software as they advertise it for a month in a free basis, she was only able to use it for one day. But after that they are doing heavy marketing to sell her the subscription.
In summary if you are interested in brain teaser software look somewhere else. Lumosity are bunch of thieves.

A friend shared this website with me a couple of weeks ago. The site contains games that are designed to train your brain. You can train on things like learning to remember names and faces, performing math calculations quickly in your head, remembering where things are, and improving your vocabulary. They offer a free trial, and if you choose to become a member it is reasonably priced. It is a fun way to improve basic mind skills.

I was due to retire and so would have time on my hands. I treated myself to a lifetime subscription after trying the games for free. I'm 67 and have reached the top (92%) of my age group. I'm aware that my scores are likely to gradually decrease as I age but I will be happy as long as I remain over the 50 percentile for my age group. It also encourages me to keep up my keyboard skills. My grandchildren play Lumosity and it's fun and interesting to compare our scores in the different categories. Don't take it too hard if you get a low score - you can always try to improve next time.

Read a lot of negative reviews here. I just had a great experience with them. Didn't know I had signed up for automatic renewal of a family plan that only 1 person was actually using. They quickly corrected the problem and issued a refund.

My account was charged $80 without my authorization. When I found out, I contacted their customer service about the unauthorized charge. They responded by email saying the best they can do is not to charge me again next year! I am very disappointed. I thought they are a reputable company. I should not have trusted them.