Having fun with the apps installed on your smartphone is very common but some apps are developed with the aim of ‘Fun & Learn’. I have provided you with such apps to become smarter, resourceful & better than before. To make it even easier I have categorized the applications to be smart into 6 major categories. To make the best use of this post (that is to use apps and become intellectual) try to use at least 1 or 2 applications from each of the categories.
Aptitude Building Apps to Become Smarter:
These applications will help you to upgrade your smartness, develop your aptitude as these smart apps mainly focus on problem-solving ability.
1. Elevate
This is a perfect example of what all elements a brain train app should have. This app mainly works on your processing, concentration, brevity and mathematical skills. It also allows you to develop logic. This app records your scores in different activities and provides you with a daily report.
Download: Android | iOS
2. Lumosity – An App to Become Smart
This app that will make you smarter is much similar to elevate, it provides almost all the same features like processing, concentration, quantitative skills and language skill but both the apps differ a lot in their in-app purchases.
Download: Android | iOS
3. Brainwell Mind & Brain Trainer
This app is specially designed for kids, it provides more than 50 games developed scientifically to make kids smarter by providing them with the exercises mainly relating to mathematics and logic.
Download: Android | iOS
4. Peak
This app challenges your focus and vision and tries to improve you hand eye coordination as well. This app is similar to lumosity and elevate but again it differs when it comes to in-app purchases.
Download: Android | iOS
5. Vocabulary Builder
If you are preparing for exams like GMAT, GRE, TOFEL or CAT or some similar competitive exams where you need vocabulary then this app can help you develop the basics. It provides you with different words daily and also tests you on daily basis along with tracking your performance. It provides three different levels for building vocab.
Download: Android | iOS
6. Volt
There is not much difference between Volt and Vocabulary builder as they fall under the same category. Most of the times people keep one of the two in their devices, but I would heavily recommend that instead of going for one, keep both. That way you would be able to learn twice as much.
Download: Android
Awareness & Knowledge Apps to Become Smarter:
Here’s a bunch of applications which will allow you to stay updated with current affairs and will also provide you recommendations about important reading stuff.
7. TED
This is undoubtedly the best application for anyone who stays curious, who likes to know about new and innovative things happening in this world. This app basically provides many TED talks in one app. The ‘Surprise Me’ feature of this app is great, it provides you with famous random videos according to the time you are ready to invest in watching a video.
Download: Android | iOS
8. Flipboard
This app is nothing but a magazine which you can customize according to your choices. It includes almost all the happening news and blogs. If you have read my previous articles I have mentioned this app a few times but this isn’t my personal bias towards this app, it is actually that good.
Don’t forget to follow us on Flipboard @TrendingUs
Download: Android | iOS
9. Feedly
Almost similar to Flipboard but this app is completely based on RSS feeds whereas with Flipboard you have to upload your stuff yourself. Basically, if you are a reader both the apps are the same to you, it’s just the matter that which one do you like to use more based on user experiences.
Download: Android | iOS
10. Inshorts
If you like news to be short and precise and just want to take an overview of the happening then download this app right now. What this app does is it provides you with news in 50 to 60 words and if you really are interested in knowing more about the same then you can always visit it source. One of my personal favourites it saves me a lot of time and at the same time allows me to keep myself updated.
Download: Android | iOS
11. Goodreads
First of all, it is owned by Jeff Bezos, so you know how cool it is. Now coming on to the services this application provides. It an application provides the best reviews for novels. According to me, these are the most honest and transparent reviews you’ll ever get on the internet. So don’t think much just download this app if you are a regular reader.
Download: Android | iOS
12. GK Current Affair SSC-IBPS-IAS
This is an India specific app so all the information you’ll get in the app will mainly related to Indian current affairs. This an application developed by Onlinetyari which mainly focuses on improving your general knowledge if you are preparing for some exams which test your GK then this app might help you build the base. This app is for intellectuals. It also provides E-pubs and PDF for further reading.
Download: Android
E-Learning Apps to Become Smarter:
As the name suggests the following category will comprise of applications which help you in learning online and the good thing is that many good courses available for free which definitely are worth trying.
13. Coursera
A very famous portal for online learning, it provides you 1000+ courses in variety for subjects. Many big names such as Harvard Business School, Indian School of Business etc also put up their courses time to time, if you are lucky enough sometimes they also launch free courses. There are many courses which provide education and if you like the course then you can pay and move on to learn the advance material which provides you with certifications as well.
Download: Android | iOS
14. Udemy
Udemy and Coursera are almost similar on the basis of their concepts still there are few differences. Udemy also provides a certificate for completing every course and the number of courses available for free are comparatively higher (many times not every time). So if you are new to e-learning I would suggest you to begin with free courses and then move on to paid ones.
Download: Android | iOS
15. Khan Academy
Khan academy is very different from the above mentioned apps focusing on various courses whereas this app tries to teach online. It has videos that teach different concepts of Economics, Mathematics, Trigonometry, Biology, Physics etc. So if you are in school or you are pursuing graduation this might be of great help.
Download: Android | iOS
16. Curiosity
This app provides articles and videos personally created in an app that makes you knowledgeable. It is a best app to make you smarter by reading and increasing your knowledge.
Download: Android | iOS
Games to Become Smarter (I know you like them):
This is the part where actually ‘fun and learn’ concept gets realized. Make sure you try out each and every one of these mentioned below.
17. 2048
A simple mathematical game which will increase your strategic thinking and also make you more organized as a person. The challenge in this game is to reach to the number 2048 just by adding tile in the power of 2. But in my opinion, the real challenge of this game is to reach 4096 (a level above normal). Do check out this game even if you don’t find it amazing by the description.
Download: Android | iOS
18. QuizUp
This is a game which has quiz on virtually every topic, you can challenge your friends or play online with random people both the ways it is fun and I am 100% sure once you start to win this games will become an addiction.
Download: Android | iOS
19. Stock Trainer
This is my favorite from this lot. What stock trainer does is that it provides real market data and fluctuations if you are new to stock trading or just want to learn how to trade in stocks then this a great application for you. I would recommend you to have a basic idea about how trading takes place in your country to make this game more interesting.
Download: Android
20. Sudoku
Yes, it is very well-known that sudoku is something that will definitely make you a more logical thinker and also increase your memory. But many people face problems in solving sudoku itself. So this app allows you to start from very easy puzzles and also teaches you how to solve it if you are unaware of the rules. Try playing Sudoku here.
21. EnigmBox
This is not like the other normie puzzle games, this game will let you force to think outside the box and use your mobile device’s functionality to the fullest.
Download: Android | iOS
Language Learning Apps to Be Smart:
If you think that learning a new language is difficult for you, then these are the apps you need to surely try.
22. Duolingo
As the category suggests, Duolingo allows you to learn languages completely free it provides many languages to choose from and most of the popular languages are available on this platform. It also provides specialized apps for certain languages.
Download: Android | iOS
23. Learn Languages: Rosetta Stone
Almost similar to duolingo but it provides 24 languages to learn from and according to some users it’s more pictorial as compared to duolingo. Although I prefer duolingo, some also choose this one.
Download: Android | iOS
Brainy Apps to Make You Smarter in Maths
24. Math | Riddles and Puzzles Math Games
If you are looking for a free game to make you smarter in maths this is the one for you. You can play this game in your free time to make you smarter in mathematics. It is a free to play game with different level suitable for both children and adults.
Download: Android | iOS
25. Math: Long Division
This app will teach you or your child to make long division and also it understands your mistakes and gives an indication how to avoid it, with two modes provided being Learning and Training, this app surely falls into the category of apps that will make you smarter in maths.
Download: Android
26. Hearts.land
The classic card game of Hearts is not only fun, entertaining, and engaging, but also extremely beneficial to enhancing your strategic skills. Hearts is a game based on deceiving and out strategizing your opponent by swapping cards, the goal is to have the lowest number of points at the end of the game. In addition, Hearts and other similar card games have been shown to improve cognitive function and memory.
Download:Visit Hearts.land.
How Do I Use Apps to Become Smarter?
Well, just installing the apps on your phone will obviously not make you smart, you need to use the apps regularly, devote your valuable time to these applications in order to make the best out of them. Do not give up if you feel that you are not able to complete a level or unable to understand any lesson as it takes time to master anything, so keep giving your best and definitely this app will make you smarter than before.
I have personally used many self-help related apps for a reasonable amount of time and after filtering I was able to cut them down to final. These were the best apps for the brain and also these apps will definitely make you more knowledgeable. This list included the top apps to make you smarter.
As suggested by the readers that installing apps isn’t a viable option and it becomes difficult to decide which apps to download. So what I would suggest is that you can go for a mix of all the types of apps a perfect mix would be to keep at least four apps on your smartphone.
So quickly download these apps and become smarter!
Featured image credits: SUITS & Flipboard
That was helpful!
I am glad you liked it.
Awsome information about apps!!
Thank you sir, I’ll try to provide more of such information in my upcoming works.
I actually loved the blog, and the list of applications mentioned here are damn good and I have used almost all of them, but still I am not able to figure out that why haven’t you added applications like Google Keep or Evernote?
See there are two kind of applications when you are talking about self help genre.
1. These make you smarter.
2. These make you productive.
Now coming directly to your question applications like keep or evernote are the once that make you more productive and more efficient and they might also save your lot of time. But they do not make you smarter, so that is why I have not included them in the list.
really awesome and helpful information about some new apps which I was not knowing.
Thank You
What Combination of these apps would you suggest for a person to have in his phone as it isn’t possible for every user to have evey application.
Will Update that soon in the blog itself.
How much viable is it to use these apps and do they actually help?
I’ll add my personal experiences in the blog as next update.
Why have you included apps like duolingo and rosetta stone in thus article?? Learning languages doesn’t make you smarter according to me.
Sapan you are allowed to have your opinion but the thing is that learning languages allows you to know more things and “Smart People Know Things”.
Very helpful.
Great I am trying some of these apps right now !
this is a great site you have, keep up the good stuff
I liked it a lot.