Eating the right foods and participating in playful activities have been proven to boost your brain power. Now there are many apps (for cell phones and tablets) that can do the same.

The National Institute of Aging and the National Institute of Nursing Research funded the ACTIVE study. They tested the efficiency of mental exercises with 2,802 senior citizens. For five to six weeks, some of the participants were asked to attend 10 brain training classes. At the end of the study, 87 percent of the speed-training class and 74 percent of the reasoning classes saw mental improvement that lasted five years.

To boost your brain power, try the Mindful Applications listed below they could be your on-the-go brain exercises.

1. Lumosity Brain Trainer. If you’re looking for an all-around great app for mental exercise try the Lumosity’s Brain Trainer. This app includes 10 games to enhance flexibility, speed and problem solving skills. They have a corresponding website too.
2. Memory Trainer. To improve your memory and concentration skills consider Urbian’s Memory Trainer. You can complete memory sessions from your phone and track your progress as well.
3. Apps for math. If you want to improve your computing skills try the Lumosity app. It has math related programs including “Add like Mad,” “Number Breaker” and “Balloon Solver.” Another great game for better math mental power is Sudoku. Many companies like Finger Arts and Genina have their own app versions of Sudoku.
4. Apps for words. To expand your vocabulary and boost your brain power, consider Wordplay by Quaerendo Games. It works similar to Boggle and is a great game to play on the go. Another genre of apps to consider is crossword puzzles. The New York Times is famous for their crosswords and their Crossword app so if you’ve never done one, check it out!