Comparison

N vs Proofpoint Agent

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

N

Manage your N-central server remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Acknowledge issues, add notes, view device details, and monitor automation tasks, scripts, and software pushes. Perform remote actions on managed mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Acknowledge issues
  • Add notes to devices
  • View device and service details
  • Monitor automation tasks
  • Run scripts
  • Manage mobile devices remotely
Features
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The N-central Mobile app allows you to access your N-central server (versions 11 and above *) from your iPhone and iPad. N-central Mobile lets you acknowledge issues, add notes to devices, view the details of devices and services, and see the status of automation tasks, scripts and software pushes that N-central is running on your behalf. The following automation policies can be run on devices: - AV Defender Quick - AV Defender Full Scan - Update Asset Information - Create Restore Point - Delete Temporary Files - Empty Recycle Bin - Disk Cleanup - Enable DHCP - Renew DHCP - Flush DNS - Log Off User - Start Services Set to Auto - Restart System - Shutdown System The following backup operations can be run on devices: - Full backup - Incremental backup - Verify backup Support for running scripts on devices is also provided. N-central Mobile also enables you to view the location and perform remote actions on managed mobile devices: - Send messages - Update asset information - Mark as lost - Lock - Reset passwords - Erase * Compatibility is not assured with unsupported or deprecated versions of N-central.

About

Proofpoint Agent

Securely access business applications and the internet with a cloud-based zero-trust network. This service protects user devices and network resources by defining access policies and securing all traffic through a software-defined perimeter.

Highlights
  • Zero Trust Network in the Cloud
  • Secure access to business applications
  • Cloud-delivered internet security
  • Software-defined perimeter
  • Global cloud network
Features
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Use the Proofpoint Agent app to securely connect to your business applications and the internet. Zero Trust Network in the Cloud Proofpoint’s Network-as-a-Service enables you to rapidly deploy a zero-trust network security model that protects access from user devices to applications in the data center and the cloud. The first zero-trust enterprise network, Proofpoint NaaS leverages a dense, cloud-native global backbone to deliver segment-of-one application access along with cloud-delivered internet security. For organizations that are updating their network security from a site-centric to Forrester Research's zero-trust delivery model, Proofpoint NaaS provides the security, flexibility and user experience you need. How it Works Simply onboard user devices and network resources to the global cloud network, and define access policies. All traffic is secured: access to private applications and subnets is protected by a software-defined perimeter per-user, and internet traffic is protected by the security stack of your choice. Contact your system administrator to get started.

Screenshots

N4 screens
Proofpoint Agent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Proofpoint Agent at 3.9 against N's 1.2. Proofpoint Agent also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 21%). N's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Proofpoint Agent holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of N's written reviews are positive against 50% of Proofpoint Agent's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
N versus Proofpoint Agent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNProofpoint Agent
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.2 (33 ratings)3.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.1% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperN-able Technologies Inc.Proofpoint

Customer experience

N

All ratings33 ratings
Positive3.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative97.0%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral11.6%
Negative67.4%

Proofpoint Agent

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

N

Reported bugs

43 issues
  • MFA token field covered by login button
  • No SSO login
  • Issues staying connected during a session
  • 2FA not working
  • Invalid Token message
Show 38 more
  • Login times out before MFA can complete
  • Constantly logged out
  • @ symbol not working for server passwords
  • Resolution mismatch on iPhone 14 Pro Max (remote control)
  • Mouse cursor offset in remote control
  • Crashes when trying to use remote feature
  • Getting stuck in 'limbo' on screens
  • Remote cursor rarely shows up
  • Remote session crashes
  • Cannot send Ctrl+Alt+Delete in remote session
  • Crashes immediately when tapping options gear in a session
  • App doesn't load tenants
  • Crashes on startup
  • Unable to open app after iOS 13.3 update
  • Customer list won't load
  • Constant 'unable to load' messages
  • Previous updates removed ability to acknowledge alerts
  • Cannot switch between clients/sites
  • UI is broken with iOS 13
  • Top menu layers load in wrong order
  • Top bar missing to navigate within the app
  • Green bar at the top overlaps menu icon
  • App no longer works after server update
  • MSP connect doesn't work / Failed to Parse XML
  • App crashes when selecting devices
  • App crashes on opening
  • App has stood still with product changes
  • Rotation no longer works on iPad
  • Last scan time displays in GMT
  • App crashes trying to log on iOS 9.3
  • Version issue (always shows old version)
  • App crashes when trying to zoom screen in remote control
  • Cursor position in trackpad mode not resolved
  • App crashes on iPad Pro
  • Cannot be used in landscape mode on iPad Pro
  • App crashes on iOS10 devices
  • App crashes on iOS 13 devices
  • App crashes on opening

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add remote session functionality
  • Add NetPath feature
  • Add landscape view for iPad
  • Add push notifications
  • Add ability to run scripts with additional commands
Show 10 more
  • Add ability to unlock AD users to reset passwords
  • Add MFA support
  • Add ability to restart, stop, start services on devices
  • Add remote control/access devices from iPhone
  • Add ability to restart devices from iPhone
  • Add ability to filter alerts by type
  • Add SSO support
  • Improve filtering capabilities
  • Add native iPad support
  • Add remediation tasks, remote desktop, push alerts, tweak monitors

Proofpoint Agent

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

N

No in-app purchases

None

Proofpoint Agent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is N free?
N is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Proofpoint Agent free?
Proofpoint Agent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, N or Proofpoint Agent?
Proofpoint Agent is rated higher. N averages 1.2 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Proofpoint Agent averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.
Do N or Proofpoint Agent have ads?
Neither N nor Proofpoint Agent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, N or Proofpoint Agent?
N ships an update every 6 weeks, and Proofpoint Agent every 6 weeks. Most recently, N was updated on September 30, 2026 and Proofpoint Agent on September 15, 2026.

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