Episodic memory
Memory Match
Associative / object-location memory
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Cognitive exercises built on published research.
A collection of exercises across ten cognitive domains — memory, attention, processing speed, reasoning and more. Every game is modeled on a task type studied in peer-reviewed clinical research, and adapts to keep each session challenging but fair.
Why Mind Bloom is different Most brain-game apps are built for entertainment.
Most brain-game apps are built for entertainment.
Every Mind Bloom exercise is modeled on a cognitive paradigm from the peer-reviewed literature.
We don't invent games and hope they help. We start from the task types researchers use to study memory, attention, and processing speed — and turn each one into an exercise that's calm, clear, and genuinely engaging.
The exercises
Fourteen games. Ten domains. One method.
Episodic memory
Remember & Collect
CANTAB DMS/PRM · Mnemonic Similarity Task
Episodic memory
Where Was It?
CANTAB Paired Associates Learning
Episodic memory
Face Names
Face-Name Associative Memory (FNAME)
Pattern separation
Spot the Difference
Object Mnemonic Similarity Task
Working memory
In Order
Corsi Block / CANTAB Spatial Span
Processing speed
Speed Bloom
Useful Field of View (ACTIVE-trial task)
Attention / inhibition
Quick Catch
Go / No-Go with rule reversal
Attention / inhibition
Harvest Time
CANTAB Rapid Visual Processing
Inductive reasoning
Pattern Path
Series completion (ACTIVE reasoning task)
Verbal reasoning
True or False
Baddeley grammatical reasoning
Auditory processing
Sound Sweeps
Frequency-sweep discrimination
Auditory working memory
Tune Trail
Tonal span
Speech-in-noise
Follow Along
Word-in-noise listening
The science behind the games
Grounded in the research literature — honestly.
Named instruments, real pedigree
Each exercise names the paradigm it's built on — the Useful Field of View task used in NIH-funded cognitive-aging research, CANTAB Paired Associates Learning, the Corsi span, the Mnemonic Similarity Task, Face-Name associative memory, and more. Primary-source citations for each are documented in the in-app reference guide.
Careful about what we claim
Mind Bloom describes the pedigree of each task, never a promised result for you. It's a wellness product built around published paradigms — it has not itself been tested in a clinical trial, and it does not diagnose, treat, or measure cognition. We think saying so plainly is a feature, not fine print.
Coverage comparison
How Mind Bloom's coverage compares.
Number of exercises covering each domain. This is a comparison of what each program covers — the breadth of validated paradigms — not a claim of efficacy or superiority. BrainHQ is a trademark of Posit Science; comparison is based on publicly described exercises.
| Cognitive domain | Mind Bloom | BrainHQ |
|---|---|---|
| Episodic memory | 6 | 1 |
| Attention / inhibition | 5 | 3 |
| Working memory | 2 | 1 |
| Processing speed | 3 | 5 |
| Visuospatial | 3 | 2 |
| Language / word-finding | 2 | 0 |
| Executive / reasoning | 3 | 2 |
| Inductive reasoning | 1 | 0 |
| Auditory processing | 1 | ~5 |
| Mnemonic strategy + spaced retrieval | Yes | — |
Adaptive by design
An adaptive-difficulty engine tunes each exercise trial-by-trial to your personal limit — challenging but fair, never a dead end. Every wrong answer shows the correct one.
Calm & accessible
Large touch targets, readable type, no flashing, and no fail states. Designed with older adults in mind, including those with mild cognitive concerns.
Private & on-device
Your activity stays on your device. Mind Bloom is part of a brain-healthy routine — alongside diet, exercise, sleep, and social connection.
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Mind Bloom is a wellness product, not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, and it does not measure, assess, or score cognitive function. Its exercises are based on task types studied in published research; Mind Bloom itself has not been tested in a clinical trial. It is not a substitute for care from your physician.