Comparison

Dopamine Protocol vs QuietStory

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

Head to head
About

Dopamine Protocol

Features
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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.

About

QuietStory

Features
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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/

Screenshots

Dopamine Protocol1 screens
QuietStory3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Dopamine Protocol versus QuietStory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDopamine ProtocolQuietStory
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB28 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCaleb HartleyNordapp AS

In-app purchases

None

Dopamine Protocol

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

QuietStory

Subscriptions2
  • QuietStory Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • QuietStory Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Dopamine Protocol free?
Dopamine Protocol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuietStory free?
QuietStory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dopamine Protocol or QuietStory have ads?
Neither Dopamine Protocol nor QuietStory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dopamine Protocol or QuietStory?
Dopamine Protocol ships an update every 4 months, and QuietStory every 2 days. Most recently, Dopamine Protocol was updated on September 13, 2026 and QuietStory on September 22, 2026.

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