About Daily Recall
Daily Recall explains how your brain works in plain language, then lets you test it. We publish researched guides on brain health, memory and focus and attention, and every guide comes with a short interactive test so you can see the idea in action on your own brain.
Alongside the guides are free brain tests: memory tests, a reaction time test, an emotional intelligence test, and five daily tests that refresh every day: Hue (color), Signal (rhythm), Recall (visual), Sequence (numbers) and Words (verbal).
The games are quick, work on any phone or computer, and don't need an account. Your streaks, badges and best scores are saved in your own browser, and you can see your progress on your results page.
Daily Recall is for learning and curiosity; it isn't a medical or diagnostic tool.
How the daily tests work
Every game has one daily puzzle that is generated from the date, so everyone who plays on the same day gets exactly the same colors, tiles, digits, words or rhythm. A new set arrives at midnight in your own time zone. You get one ranked attempt at each daily puzzle, and every game also has an unlimited practice mode.
The games are designed to be finished, not scrolled: all five take about ten minutes, and practice sessions suggest a break after a while. You can compare with a friend by sending a challenge link to the exact same puzzle, and after each test you can see how your score compares with everyone else who took it that day.
How we write our guides
Our guides explain findings from neuroscience and psychology research in plain language. We follow a few rules:
- Sources first. Health and science claims are based on peer-reviewed studies, systematic reviews and guidance from medical institutions such as the NIH, CDC, Cleveland Clinic and Harvard Health. Each guide lists its sources at the bottom.
- No hype. We say clearly where the evidence is mixed or weak, for example on whether brain games carry over to everyday memory, and we don't recommend supplements or products we can't back up.
- Dated and updated. Each guide shows when it was last updated, and we revise guides when new research changes the picture or when a reader points out a mistake.
- Not medical advice. Our tests are for learning and curiosity, not diagnosis. If you're worried about your memory, mood or health, please talk to a doctor.
Spotted an error? Tell us and we'll check it.
How we choose products
Some guides include a short “Put the research to work” box with products related to the topic, such as flashcards for spaced repetition or a sleep mask for better sleep. When you buy through these links, Daily Recall may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, Daily Recall earns from qualifying purchases.
Our rule is simple: the research comes first. We only suggest a product when it helps you act on what the guide’s sources actually show, and we say so plainly when a popular product doesn’t live up to the hype. We don’t recommend supplements as memory boosters, because most haven’t held up in trials. Commissions never change what a guide says, and no brand pays us to be included.
Your data
There's no account to create. Scores and streaks are stored in your browser. When you finish a daily test, a random player ID (not your name or email) and your score are sent to our database so we can show how your score compares with other players. The privacy policy explains this, along with cookies and ads, in full.
Contact
Questions, bug reports or game ideas? Send a message and we'll get back to you. For quick bug reports, you can also use Send feedback from any page.