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r/Nootropics↗

Research and discussion on nootropics and cognitive enhancers.

453k subscribers332 posts / mo in Sep 2026285 authors / mosince 2009

r/Nootropics has 453k members (+5.7% over the last 12 months). It gets about 332 posts a month from 285 people. Top topics: Music and Brain Science, Diet & Supplements and Caffeine Facts & Effects.

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How r/Nootropics has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+5.7%in 12 months · +1.2% in 3 months · +0.3% in 1 month
Oct 2026453k
Growing453k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
r/Nootropics

Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−23%vs Sep 2025 · −38% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026332
QuieterPeaked at 1.6k in Jan 2023
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/Nootropics

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Music and Brain Science<0.1%
  2. Diet & Supplements<0.1%
  3. Caffeine Facts & Effects<0.1%
  4. Memory Techniques & Reading Skills<0.1%
  5. Creatine Supplements<0.1%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. https://www.mysuncoast.com
  2. ScienceDirect
  3. Nature
  4. Doi
  5. Springer

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Posts and activity for Sep 2026. Members from Reddit's subscriber counts. Read from the same data the app runs on. Our research