Dopamine Protocol vs QuietStory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dopamine Protocol
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Randomizing the things you look forward to each day is healthy. It keeps helps to raise your dopamine baseline, which leads to more productivity, energy, and a better overall mood.
QuietStory
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QuietStory brings you an ever-growing library of high-quality audio stories, handpicked and organized by genre and topic. Whether you’re craving epic historical sagas, enchanting fantasy adventures, futuristic sci-fi odysseys, or peaceful bedtime tales, QuietStory has something for every mood. Key Features • Episodes by Topic & Era Browse hundreds of stories grouped into easy-to-navigate collections—Ancient Empires, Mythic Quests, Galactic Frontiers and more. • Seamless Playback Controls Play, pause, skip and seek with a single tap. Our intuitive interface keeps you in control of your listening experience. • Sleep Timer Set a timer to turn off playback after you drift off to sleep. No more worrying about leaving your story running all night. • Regular Updates Discover fresh stories added weekly across all genres—from documented history and folklore to speculative sci-fi and dreamy lullabies. QuietStory is carefully crafted to spark curiosity, relaxation and imagination. Whether you’re a history buff, fantasy fan, sci-fi explorer, or someone who needs a gentle story to unwind, QuietStory is your portable audio library. Press play and let your next adventure begin. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nanana-support.onrender.com/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dopamine Protocol at none against QuietStory's 2. QuietStory's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. QuietStory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Dopamine Protocol asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dopamine Protocol ships an update every 4 months, QuietStory every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dopamine Protocol | QuietStory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Caleb Hartley | Nordapp AS |
In-app purchases
Dopamine Protocol
No in-app purchases
QuietStory
- QuietStory Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- QuietStory Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
Questions
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