BrainDojo Free vs Plus: Which Plan Is Right for You?

BrainDojo offers two membership tiers: BrainDojo Free and BrainDojo Plus. Both are designed around the same goal of helping you build a daily brain-training habit in as little as 10 seconds a day. In this post I will compare the two plans honestly, so you can decide which one fits how you actually train.

Updated September 2026: the plans changed with recent versions of the app, and this post now describes them as they work today.

What You Get with BrainDojo Free

The free plan includes:

• Two “Try” games a day. The pair changes every day and is picked from a small set of games, currently Quick Math, Quick Write English, Count Cubes, Dual Task and Bimoji Shodo.
• The Brain Dojo Check, once a day. A short set of games that scores processing speed, inhibitory control and working memory, and the results are kept in a calendar so you can follow them over time.
• The stamp calendar. Every day you train, you get a stamp.

That is a genuinely usable starting point. You can play your two games, take the check, collect a stamp and build the daily habit without paying anything. You do not need to create an account either. The app lets you start as soon as it opens. If you are brand new to the app, our guide Getting Started with BrainDojo walks through those first steps.

What You Get with BrainDojo Plus

BrainDojo Plus includes everything in the Free plan, and adds:

• Today’s Training. A daily set of games built from the four questions you answer when you first open the app. The time you said you can spend decides how many games you get (two for 3 minutes, three for 5 minutes, five for 10 minutes or more), and most of the picks come from the areas you said you struggle with. You can redo that setup from Settings at any time.
• All the mini games. The full library, including calculation, memory, attention, handwriting and language games.
• New games as they are added. New content is developed continuously and released in updates.

Who Is Free Right For?

BrainDojo Free suits you if:

• You are just starting out and want to see whether daily brain training fits your life.
• Two short games and a daily check are all you are looking for right now.
• You want to get a feel for the app before committing.

There is no time limit on the free plan and no pressure to upgrade. Building the habit first is a perfectly good strategy.

Who Is Plus Right For?

BrainDojo Plus suits you if:

• You train every day and want the whole library to keep things fresh.
• You would like the app to put together a daily set for you, sized to the time you actually have.
• You enjoy variety and want new games as they arrive.

My honest summary: Free is enough to build the habit, and Plus makes sense once the habit is real.

Why a Subscription, and Why No Ads?

BrainDojo is designed to be a safe and enjoyable app for users of all ages, from young children to the elderly. To keep the experience comfortable and free of distractions, neither plan shows ads. A subscription model is what makes that possible. It directly supports continuous content updates and improvements instead of relying on advertising. You can read more in the BrainDojo Help Center.

How to Decide

My honest recommendation:

1. Start with Free. Download the app, play your two Try games and take the Brain Dojo Check. Use the stamp calendar and the Brain Meter to stay consistent. See How to Use the Brain Meter in BrainDojo for how they work together.
2. Notice when you want more. If you keep wishing for more variety, or you would rather have a daily set chosen for you, that is your signal.
3. Upgrade when it feels natural. Plus simply removes the limits from a habit you have already built.

For current pricing, please check the in-app purchase screen. You can also learn more about the app on the BrainDojo product page.

Whichever plan you choose, the most important step is the first session. Start with the free plan and see how a 10-second daily habit feels. BrainDojo is on the App Store.