Wondering vs Elevate
Elevate is a brain training app with more than 40 games for reading, writing, speaking, math, and memory, in a daily workout that adapts to your level. Wondering teaches the topics you choose, from history to AI to a skill for your job, in 3-minute lessons with practice questions, a podcast for each lesson, and an AI tutor. Pick Elevate to sharpen everyday word and number skills with games. Pick Wondering when you want to learn something new.
At a glance
| Wondering | Elevate | |
|---|---|---|
| What you can learn | Any topic you choose, or your own material | Reading, writing, speaking, math, and memory skills, in English |
| Where courses come from | Built for you from a topic, a link, or your own notes, or picked from a public library | 40+ games designed by the Elevate team |
| Lesson formats | Visual lessons with diagrams, narrated lesson videos, podcast episodes, practice questions, and an AI tutor you can chat or talk with | Daily workouts of 3 to 5 games, plus daily puzzles such as a crossword |
| Personalization | Examples, depth, and pacing follow your background and goals | A training program that adjusts difficulty to your level |
| Staying on track | Streaks and spaced review | Streaks, streak freezes, weekly leagues, and daily quests |
| Price (US) | No ads on any plan. Free: 3 of your own courses a month and 5 lessons a day. Pro: $14.99 a month, or $99.99 a year on the web ($107.99 on iPhone). | Free: one daily workout, with ads. Paid: $39.99 a year or $9.99 a month on the US App Store. |
| Platforms | Web and iPhone | iOS and Android, with no web or desktop app |
Choose Wondering if
- You want to learn about a subject, not train the same general skills.
- You want to learn on the web as well as on your phone.
- You want courses in a language other than English.
- You want to learn without ads. Wondering has no ads on any plan.
Choose Elevate if
- You want quick games that sharpen vocabulary, reading, and mental math.
- You like competing in weekly leagues.
- You need an Android app.
Questions
Is Wondering a good Elevate alternative?
They do different jobs. Elevate trains general skills like reading and mental math with games. Wondering teaches you the topics you pick, so choose it when you want to learn something new rather than repeat the same drills every day.
How much does Elevate cost?
Elevate's free version gives you one daily workout and shows ads. Its paid plan is listed at $39.99 a year or $9.99 a month on the US App Store.
Does Elevate work on a computer?
No. Elevate says it does not have a desktop version, and it runs on iOS and Android. Wondering works on the web and on iPhone.
How much does Wondering cost?
Wondering is free to start, with 3 of your own courses a month and 5 lessons a day. Pro costs $14.99 a month, or $99.99 a year on the web and $107.99 on iPhone, and raises the limits to 15 courses a month and 150 lessons a day. There are no ads on any plan.
Can I try a Wondering lesson before signing up?
Yes. Most courses in the public Wondering library open their first lesson to read without an account.
See a Wondering lesson
Read lesson 1 of Remember free, no account needed
Sources
Prices are in US dollars and can change. Facts about Elevate come from its own website and app store listings, checked on the date above.
- Elevate on the US App Store
- Elevate plans and prices
- Elevate help: free and upgraded versions
- Elevate help: using Elevate on a computer
- Wondering plans and prices