Comparison

Quail Reader vs N

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

Head to head
About

Quail Reader

Enhance learning retention with a memory-optimized reader. Import articles, EPUBs, and text into a distraction-free environment. Utilize spaced repetition and incremental reading to transform information into lasting knowledge.

Highlights
  • Memory-optimized reading
  • Spaced repetition
  • Distraction-free environment
  • Incremental reading
  • Content import (articles, EPUBs, text)
  • Knowledge modules
  • Useful annotations
Features
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Achieve complete understanding of what you learn with Quail, the world’s first memory-optimized reader! This was built for Ultralearners helping you retain what’s important so you can make the most out of what you learn. Did you know, you can forget up to 90% of what you learned in a week? Often without realizing it. It’s time to fight back. With our combination of a distraction free reading environment, easy importing of materials, spaced repetition, and incremental reading, you will focus better and accomplish more, just like our fellow Quail members. --- REMEMBER MORE with SPACED REPETITION: We ensure that everything you find important will come back to you just when you need it, based on YOUR memory. How cool is that? DISTRACTION FREE READING: Import your web articles, EPUBs, and important text for a distraction free reading experience. We clean out all the junk and ads and keep what’s important so you can learn in peace. INCREMENTAL READING: Accelerate transforming massive texts into digestible knowledge that lasts for life. Incremental reading enhances not only the speed of reading but improves your ability to make connections and retain what you learn! MODULES: Tired of endless saved materials and don’t know where to start? Us too! Organize your knowledge into modules so you can keep knowledge organized and always know what to learn next. USEFUL ANNOTATIONS: Annotations are key to getting the most out of what you learn. But other apps tend to make them useless. Quail’s annotations work for you, keep you engaged, and come back to you or your money back. FLEXIBLE FOR YOU: The way you learn is unique, that’s ok. We built Quail with that in mind. We built it so you can bring all your materials to one place and the app will be built around your own learning experience. --- Support: Email us anytime at hello@readquail.com. We are always happy to hear from you. Privacy Policy: https://www.readquail.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.readquail.com/terms

About

N

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The classic dual n-back task, built the way a concentration game should be: no ads, no account, and nothing you do ever leaves your phone. WHAT IS DUAL N-BACK? A square lights up on a 3×3 grid while a letter plays. Your job: tap when the position — or the sound — matches the one from N steps back. It starts gentle at 1-back and scales as far as you can handle. Dual n-back is one of the most studied tasks in working-memory research, and this app follows the trial structure of the original Jaeggi et al. (2008) protocol. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO TRAIN • Guided tutorial — learn 1-back in two minutes, no jargon • Full dual n-back (position + sound) at any N-level, free • Adaptive difficulty — the app suggests moving up or down based on your results, or handles it automatically with Pro • Instant feedback — color flashes for hits, misses, and false alarms, with glyphs for color-blind players • Statistics — hit rates per stimulus type, difficulty trends, games played, streaks • A daily reminder you control, dark mode, haptics PRO, IF YOU WANT MORE One upgrade unlocks color and shape stimuli (up to quadruple n-back), automatic level progression, your full statistics history, and match-rate tuning. Subscribe monthly or annually (the annual plan starts with a 7-day free trial). Prefer to buy once and own it? Lifetime is a first-class option, not an afterthought. PRIVATE BY DESIGN The app works completely offline. No account, no tracking, no third-party SDKs, and no analytics leaving your device — the App Store privacy label reads "Data Not Collected" because there is nothing to collect. Your training history belongs to you and stays on your iPhone. AN HONEST NOTE ON "BRAIN TRAINING" Research on whether n-back gains transfer to broader abilities is genuinely mixed, and we won't pretend otherwise. What we promise is a faithful, distraction-free version of the classic task and a clear view of your own progress. You will get better at n-back — where that takes you is your experiment. Questions or feedback: nback.app.contact@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://mpskowron.github.io/nback-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://mpskowron.github.io/nback-legal/privacy.html N-Back Pro subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Unused trial time is forfeited when a purchase completes. Lifetime is a one-time purchase, not a subscription.

Screenshots

Quail Reader3 screens
N4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Quail Reader at 15.5 against N's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Quail Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and N sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Quail Reader versus N: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuail ReaderN
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew YongMICHAL PAWEL SKOWRON

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Quail Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Quail Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Quail Annual$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Quail Lifetime$34.99
3 purchases

N

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Quail Reader free?
Quail Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is N free?
N is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Quail Reader or N have ads?
Neither Quail Reader nor N shows ads.

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