Elevate
9 years ago by
I’ve always been a bit of a nerd. I love quizzes and trivia, and my intelligence is one of the things the only thing I get competitive about.
So, I was really excited when Josh (my boyfriend) told me about an app called Elevate. It just won Apple’s App of the Year award (which is kind of a big deal) and it’s quickly become a part of my morning routine. The app was designed to help strengthen brain function in areas like speaking, writing, reading, listening and math.
A free account gives you access to three training sessions a day, which are like mini timed games… (okay, so maybe they’re more like timed SAT problems but they’re pretty fun!!) and it feels good to be working my mind muscles with something practical! Plus it keeps track of your progress and gives you harder problems as your performance improves.
I’m trying to get everyone on the Studio to download it so we can battle motivate each other, kind of like what we’ve been doing with Two Dots (Erik is crushing all of us!!)…
Now that I’ve found this one, I’m intrigued to know what else is out there! What apps do you use for self-improvement?? Are they a part of your daily routine too?
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I will check the app out! For sure
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the only app on my phone is the weather. i try to stay disconnected, at least on my phone…
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I don’t have any apps but stick to good old fashioned reading! This is a nice idea though. I feel we spend too much time in front of screens these days and welcome being hold to old fashioned paper at the end of my day.
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I love Breeze which is a pedometer app but is really nicely designed and gives you a spirit animal depending on your how often and what times you are on the go the most! And I also use Clue which tracks your lady cycle. Again real nice design and inconspicuous and informative.
I love getting new apps! definitely gonna get this
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I downloaded it and I actually really enjoyed it!
I’ve been crazy about DuoLingo to brush up my very cobwebby French. You can choose from several languages and it’s designed more like a game than a lesson. I love it. And your competitive side can get friends to sign up and see who is earning the most lingots as you go along. (And you if you do the French one, you can figure out what Garance is muttering under her breath!)
I use Duolingo and Anki, two language learning apps daily! Anki is an intelligent flashcard program that I use to review and learn new words (super useful as an expat), but which can be adapted for any kind of fact you want to learn. Duolingo is an integrated language learning website and app, and one that I’ve been using for almost a year now to brush up my high school Spanish.
Other than that, I read obsessively (I completed my goodreads goal months early this year!) and I listen to lots of podcasts. I particularly like the pbs news hour, for about 50 minutes of in depth relatively unbiased national and world news, and Hardcore History, which I swear can make a history buff out of absolutely anyone!
Great advice, I love that app, too :)
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Sounds like a cool app, thanks for sharing!
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I love Duolingo. It is an app for language learning. Teaches you by only asking, so you start with guessing then you realize you actually learn a lot of stuff rather than memorizing! It is pretty amazing! (plus free?!!)
Can Erik please tell me where he is now on two dots!? i’m on 85 which i was on 84 for a month! i sure earned it!
I actually beat it – level 210! … be prepared for level 110 … :)
Grave je suis carrément accros aux jeux surtout s’il y a une vraies difficultés évolutive ! Sounds great ! NERD à fond les ballons !
Par contre, wouahou ! On veut plus d’infos sur ce fameux Josh !!!! :)
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Hello!!
I guess, Why not meditate? World´s need it, we need it!!
With love,
Angeline
I use Fit Brain, it really motivates!
Yep, guilty as charged!
Thanks for playing TwoDots — we’ll have more levels for you soon!
I use Headspace. It’s kind of meditation app and very helpful.
Non mais tu m’as donné envie d’essayer !
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Peak is pretty cool, i think its very similar to the elevate one: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/peak-brain-training/id806223188?mt=8
Thank you, my new favorite app, let’s all make 2015 a more intelligent year!
Simona
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Emily, but what is the brand of your notebook ????? Is it one of Garance’s ???? Can’t find it !!! Great app, great notebook , hahaha !
Hello Emily !
What’s the brand of the notebook ?? Garance’s ? Can’t find it !
Thank you !
Hi Gabriella!
Yes, that is one of Garance’s notebooks. We have just ordered more stock, which will be over at http://www.garancedoregoods.com very soon – stay tuned!
x
Elevating daily, have you tried Peak? Loving jigsaw puzzle App…addictive. ;)
Je vais courir chercher mon téléphone afin de voir ce que ça donne
Great app, thanks for the advice!
Actually, I’ve tested it and I realise that, even though I’m bilingual (French-English), because I went through the French school system, I’m much slower than I would like to be when it comes to playing all the games about English (words, reading and co). Definitely need to work on that (and there comes the competitive streak again…).
For brain training I would recommend Lumosity (http://www.lumosity.com/) – it is mostly for desktop, but recently they’ve launched the iOS / Android applications too. I use it daily.
I play Lumosity. It’s very similar to this one and also gets harder with more practice. And I absolutely LOVE Two dots :)
Lumosity is great. You can play in your computer and there is an app too. Very good to train your brain.