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getting better.
Most brain training doesn't work. This does. Train with Frames—the complete SMART protocol, proven in randomized controlled trials to increase IQ—completely free.
The complete SMART protocol—mastery-based relational reasoning proven to increase IQ in controlled trials. All 55 stages, free forever.
Spatial, sequential, numerical, associative, and multi-object tracking memory across 23 specialized exercises.
Rapid vocabulary retrieval, semantic access, and word processing speed—the verbal engine behind complex thought.
Processing speed training inspired by research shown to reduce dementia risk and at-fault car accidents.
You've tried
other apps.
They promised results. You got bored. Nothing transferred to real life.
They trained you to get better at their specific games—not at thinking.
Your brain took the easy path: task-specific tricks instead of strengthening the foundational processes underneath.
Like a pianist who only practices one difficult piece at lightning speed—they'll master it, but they won't be able to improvise, compose, or accompany. They trained a feat, not musicality.
We train the foundational processes your brain uses for everything.
Your brain reuses the same core processes—relational reasoning, memory, processing speed—across everything you do. Strengthen those, and the benefits show up everywhere.
RelationalReasoning
WorkingMemory
VerbalFluency
ProcessingSpeed
Fluid Intelligence
Frames
The complete SMART protocol—proven in randomized controlled trials to increase IQ, reading comprehension, and math ability. All 55 validated stages, free forever.
- ✓Validated in multiple randomized controlled trials
- ✓Mastery-based: 32 consecutive correct answers before progression (Bloom’s 2 Sigma)
- ✓Abstract stimuli force pure relational reasoning—no content to memorize, no shortcuts
The complete SMART protocol.
Free forever.
Frames delivers all 55 validated SMART stages. No trial period. No credit card. Unlimited access to the training that raised IQ in controlled trials.
Start FramesWho is this for?
Students
Better reasoning makes learning easier and more rewarding. The earlier you start, the more decades of compounding benefit you gain.
Professionals
Maintain peak fluid intelligence while accumulating expertise. Stronger foundational processes mean faster learning across every new domain.
Older Adults
Cognitive decline starts earlier than most people realize. Our processing speed training is inspired by research shown to reduce dementia risk. It’s never too late.
What the research shows
Randomized controlled trials, not marketing claims.
Reason (Frames)
- The SMART protocol — increased IQ in randomized controlled trials
- Improved reading comprehension and mathematical ability
- Better school performance in real classrooms
Fluent (Reading & Retrieval)
- Improved reading fluency and speed (Breznitz et al., 2013)
- Transfer to working memory updating and task switching (Zhang et al., 2024)
- Measurable neural changes in semantic processing via ERP
Remember (Working Memory)
- Based on adaptive working memory training paradigms
- Shown to improve verbal, spatial, and auditory memory capacity in controlled studies
Process (Speed Training)
- Inspired by research that significantly reduced dementia risk over 10 years
- Based on paradigms linked to lower at-fault car accident rates
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Getting started is simple
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Start Frames
Begin the complete SMART protocol — proven relational reasoning training. 15–20 minutes, a few times per week.
Build your practice
Add working memory, verbal fluency, and processing speed.
Master and progress
Frames demands mastery before advancement — 32 consecutive correct answers per stage. No shortcuts.
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foundations of thought?
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A generous training foundation — no tricks.
Pro
Every mode, every setting, no limits.
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Common questions
Why is the free tier so generous?
Research-validated cognitive training should be accessible to everyone. Free gives you a complete training path across all four modules: Frames stages 1–55 (the full SMART protocol), the Relatia guided reasoning course, 5 rotating Remember modes with a daily spotlight, all Fluent modes at standard settings, and Dual processing speed training. Pro unlocks continued advancement, manual control, and power-user features.
What does Pro unlock?
Pro is for when you’ve outgrown the defaults. It unlocks Frames stages 56+, uncapped Relatia progression, manual relational reasoning, all 20+ Remember modes with full settings, Flash Fluency custom sets, Retrieve advanced mode, Accelerate hard difficulty, unlimited daily training, and manual difficulty control. Learn more about the science.
How is this different from other brain training?
Most apps train narrow tasks that don’t transfer—you get better at their games, not at thinking. We train the foundational cognitive processes (relational reasoning, working memory, verbal fluency, processing speed) that your brain reuses across everything. Strengthen those, and the benefits transfer to every task that shares them.
How long until I see results?
The research studies that validated the SMART protocol showed measurable gains after several weeks of consistent training. Most users train 15–20 minutes a day, a few times a week.
Better reasoning makes learning easier and more rewarding.
The Investment Theory of Intelligence shows that people with stronger reasoning find learning easier, engage in it more, and accumulate more knowledge over a lifetime. The earlier you start, the more decades of compounding you gain. But it's never too late.
Start training your
mind today.
Frames delivers the complete SMART protocol—all 55 validated stages—completely free. No trial period, no paywalls.