Quora vs Narwhal for Reddit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Quora
This platform allows users to ask questions on any topic and receive insightful answers from a global community. Discover personalized content, follow subjects of interest, and share your own expertise to contribute to a vast repository of knowledge.
- Ask questions on any subject
- Receive helpful answers
- Follow topics and browse content
- Learn from credible sources
- Answer questions and share knowledge
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Quora is a Q&A platform that empowers people to share and grow the world’s knowledge. People come to Quora to ask questions about any subject, read high quality knowledge that's personalized and relevant to them, and share their own knowledge with others. Quora is a place to share knowledge and better understand the world. * Ask a question and get helpful answers * Follow topics and browse quality content * Learn from credible people with first-hand knowledge * Answer questions and share your knowledge with the world Have questions, problems, or feedback? Visit quora.com/contact
Narwhal for Reddit
This app offers a highly customizable and efficient way to browse Reddit. Enjoy a seamless experience with features like simultaneous link and comment viewing, swipe-based voting, and personalized themes. It's designed for fast and efficient Reddit usage.
- View any subreddit
- Simultaneous link and comment view
- Swipe-based voting
- Customizable themes
- Save and hide links
- Favorite subreddits
- View orangereds
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Narwhal 2 is the most customizable app for Reddit. This is an all new app designed from the ground up to be the successor to Narwhal 1. All of these features were designed specifically for fast, efficient use of Reddit: - View any and all subreddits - A seamless experience to see a link and its comments at the same time - Voting on posts and comments through a simple swipe - Create your own themes - Hide and save links to your reddit account - Add new posts to your favorite subreddit - View all of your orangereds - What are you waiting for!? Go ahead and download and browse reddit as much as you want! We are always trying to make the best reddit experience, so come visit our subreddit /r/narwhalapp and let us know what you want to see next! Due to Reddit now charging for their API, you must subscribe monthly to Narwhal 2 to use the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quora at none against Narwhal for Reddit's 9. Quora also leads on ratings volume (453K vs 17K) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Narwhal for Reddit's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and chart position 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
Both are free to download. Narwhal for Reddit sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Quora asks for nothing beyond the download.
Quora holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quora has 453K ratings behind it against 17K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Quora's written reviews are positive against 70% of Narwhal for Reddit's.
Quora ships an update every 3 weeks, Narwhal for Reddit weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Quora | Narwhal for Reddit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (453K ratings) — better | 4.5 (17K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews — better | 69.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 453K — better | 17K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #45 | #33 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Quora, Inc. | robot swingset, llc. |
Customer experience
Quora
Narwhal for Reddit
User reviews
Quora
From 453K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤗 Helpful and insightful community
- 🧠 Diverse range of topics and knowledge
- 📚 Ability to learn from others' experiences
- 🙌 Appreciation for the platform
Room to improve
- 🤖 Frustration with bot-generated or low-quality questions
- 🔒 Concerns about moderation and censorship
- 🛑 Forced to use the app instead of the website
- 🔋 High battery consumption and performance issues with the app
Narwhal for Reddit
From 17K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth and intuitive navigation
- 👍 Highly customizable UI
- 🔒 No ads or distractions
- 🤖 Excellent developer support and responsiveness
- 💡 Useful features like multi-account support and gestures
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashes
- 🔋 Overheating and high battery drain issues
- 🤔 Inconsistent video playback and loading
- 🤷♀️ Confusing or unintuitive UI elements for some users
Bugs and requests
Quora
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Issues with text selection and formatting
- Notifications and login problems
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to bookmark or save answers
- Improved search and navigation
- Better moderation and enforcement of community guidelines
- Option to use the website without being forced to the app
Narwhal for Reddit
Reported bugs
3 issues- Swipe gestures not working consistently
- Video player controls freezing or malfunctioning
- Keyboard issues causing input lag or freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to create and manage subreddit shortcuts
- Improve search functionality to find specific subreddits
- Implement a 'mark all as read' option for posts
- Add support for saving posts to custom folders or categories
In-app purchases
Quora
No in-app purchases
Narwhal for Reddit
- Narwhal Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Narwhal Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Narwhal Pro - Extra Support7 Days trial$5.991 Month
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- Narwhal Pro - Extra Support7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Narwhal Pro - Extra Support7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Narwhal Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Tip Jar $5$5.00
- Tip Jar $10$10.00
- Tip Jar $25$25.00
