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Parallax: Dual N-Back alternatives

24 indie education apps that do what Parallax: Dual N-Back does, all of them from independent developers or small teams. Ordered by store rating.

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Parallax: Dual N-Back

Dual n-back working-memory training with honest, per-channel scoring.

iOS
Bella and Pan app iconiOS

Bella and Pan

Helping kids practice math through a storybook adventure

Education5.0
Inclusive Speak app iconiOS

Inclusive Speak

AAC app for nonverbal and minimally verbal children

Education5.0
Chinese Oracle Jiaguwen app iconiOSAndroid

Chinese Oracle Jiaguwen

Explore 800–1,000 oracle-bone characters: dozens free, more via in-app purchase

Education5.0
DriveTrain app iconiOSAndroid

DriveTrain

Ace Russia's driving theory exam with 800 practice questions and mock tests.

Education5.0
Cadence: Learn and grow daily app iconiOSAndroid

Cadence: Learn and grow daily

Turn a goal you care about into a course built for you.

Education5.0
Unscript: Speak English Daily app iconiOS

Unscript: Speak English Daily

Practice English speaking as dialogue prompts gradually fade away

Education5.0
Guidart: Guided Sketching Draw app iconiOS

Guidart: Guided Sketching Draw

Learn to draw on real paper: voice lessons, AR and AI feedback

Education4.9
Million Whys - Learn Fun Facts app iconiOS

Million Whys - Learn Fun Facts

Turn everyday curiosity into deeper understanding.

Education4.8
Dreaming: Language Learning app iconiOSAndroid

Dreaming: Language Learning

Learn languages the way humans actually do.

Education4.8
LearnClash: Trivia Quiz Duels app iconiOSAndroid

LearnClash: Trivia Quiz Duels

1v1 quiz duels on any topic you type in

Education4.7
Mahj Trainer: Mahjong Practice app iconiOSAndroid

Mahj Trainer: Mahjong Practice

Practice American Mah Jongg in five-minute drills: tiles, Charleston strategy…

Education4.6
Langua: AI language learning app iconiOSAndroid

Langua: AI language learning

We're dedicated to building the world's best AI app for language learning.

Education4.6
Bragi - Language Learning app iconiOS

Bragi - Language Learning

Talk your way to fluency.

Education4.5
PlayKids Learning Games app iconiOS

PlayKids Learning Games

Learning games, educational videos and creative activities for kids aged 0-8.

Education4.3
SmartHebrewFlashcards app iconiOS

SmartHebrewFlashcards

Practice Hebrew letters, vowels and vocabulary. Free on iPhone and iPad.

Education4.2
DSA Master - Data & Algorithms app iconiOS

DSA Master - Data & Algorithms

Learn data structures and algorithms with a code playground

Education4.1
Chinese Word Cards (4-5) app iconiOS

Chinese Word Cards (4-5)

Build a strong foundation in Mandarin Chinese with short, focused practice…

Education3.2
Elquran app iconiOS

Elquran

Elquran is your complete companion for the Noble Quran — read, listen, learn…

Education
Eng-Helper: Grammar Keyboard app iconiOS

Eng-Helper: Grammar Keyboard

Not sure your English message sounds right?

Education
Vokabulary: Vocabulary Builder app iconiOS

Vokabulary: Vocabulary Builder

English vocab cards in a TikTok-style feed, so you study instead of doomscroll.

Education
Hoppy: Math, Coding & Logic app iconiOSAndroid

Hoppy: Math, Coding & Logic

Ad-free math, coding, logic & money for kids 3–12.

Education
Body Unpacked: Health Atlas app iconiOS

Body Unpacked: Health Atlas

Food-label learners: follow nutrients into the body. From the publisher.

Education
Brainy Bucks: Math & Reading app iconiOS

Brainy Bucks: Math & Reading

Parents: try a free daily math and reading quest. From the publisher.

Education
Cognilo: Brain Training Games app iconiOS

Cognilo: Brain Training Games

Free offline Daily 5 for adults who enjoy untimed puzzles. From the publisher.

Education

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