by NACD · 45 Years of Direct Clinical Practice
Every brain can grow.
We’ve spent 45 years proving it.
Cognitive training built by NACD — from decades of clinical work with children, adults, and families. Not a game. A program. 79 adaptive activities. 10 to 15 minutes a day. Ages 3 to 103. English & Spanish.
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What Makes Simply Smarter Different
Not a brain game. A clinical program.
Most brain training apps are designed as casual entertainment. Simply Smarter is a structured cognitive development program built from 45 years of direct clinical work with tens of thousands of individuals. What NACD learned working with children with Down syndrome, brain injury, and developmental delays became the foundation that helps everyone.
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Clinical Foundation
Every exercise is grounded in NACD's direct clinical methodology — developed through hands-on practice with real individuals across four decades. Not adapted from academic papers. Built from over 1 million hours of direct clinical work.
See our story →Built for Whole Families
The only brain training program with a true family plan — one parent dashboard, multiple learner profiles, progress alerts, and individual tracking for every family member. From 3 to 103, on one account.
See family plans →Powered by Neuroplasticity
Your brain physically changes in response to the right kind of challenge. This is neuroplasticity — and it's the science behind every Simply Smarter exercise. Our adaptive program keeps your brain in the growth zone where new connections form.
Learn about neuroplasticity →The Kick-Start Track
The only entry-level cognitive training track for learners not yet ready for the full program. A gentle, structured on-ramp built because NACD knows some learners need a different starting point — and no one else has ever built one.
About Kick-Start →Who Simply Smarter Is Built For
One program. Every learner. Every setting.
Whether you're a parent at home, a teacher in a classroom, or an HR director building a wellness program — Simply Smarter builds the processing power that makes everything else work better.
"Simply Smarter has really opened the door for academics to flourish. Then when academics flourished, their social skills and confidence really flourished. It really works."
— Claire B., Homeschool Parent · Individual results may vary.
"What develops changes and what changes can be developed. We don't need to lose it — we can build it. Smarter is always better."
RDRobert J. Doman Jr. Founder, NACD · Est. 1979
Transparent Pricing
Clinical-grade training. Honest prices.
In-person cognitive training programs can cost $1,500–$5,000+ per program. Simply Smarter starts at $12.42/month. Same clinical foundation — built for every family, every school, and every budget.
- ✓All 79 activities
- ✓Personalized baseline assessment
- ✓Adaptive difficulty progression
- ✓Progress dashboard & scores
- ✓Kick-Start + Advanced tracks
- ✓English & Spanish included
- ✓Everything in Individual
- ✓Parent admin dashboard
- ✓Child/user progress overview
- ✓Progress email & SMS alerts
- ✓Access billing separate from child
- ✓FREE upgrade from Individual!
- ✓Everything in Individual
- ✓Parent admin dashboard
- ✓Up to 10 learner profiles
- ✓Family-wide progress overview
- ✓Progress email & SMS alerts
- ✓Add learners anytime (+$2.99/mo ea.)
- ✓Per-student volume pricing
- ✓Unlimited administrator accounts
- ✓Teacher & coordinator access
- ✓Student progress reporting
- ✓Custom onboarding session
- ✓Dedicated account manager
- ✓Per-user volume pricing
- ✓Unlimited administrator accounts
- ✓Supervisor access
- ✓User progress reporting
- ✓Custom onboarding session
- ✓Dedicated account manager
14-day risk-free guarantee
Full access, no charge until Day 14. Cancel anytime before then and pay absolutely nothing.
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No credit card. No commitment. 79 activities. English or Spanish. Just 14 days to experience what 45 years of clinical work feels like.
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