The N-Back Challenge provides a special type of cognitive training, “dual n-back,” that helps you raise your IQ in just a few minutes per day. Sounds implausible? The N-Back Challenge is based on a decade’s worth of scientific studies, published in top peer-reviewed journals, including Nature. (For more details, see https://nbackchallenge.com/science.)
The catch? It’s no fun at all! Indeed, the training is designed to be maximally exhausting. If you are determined enough to make it through 20 sessions, however, science suggests that you stand to reap powerful benefits.
Intelligence is the ultimate cognitive ability: You need it to learn, reason, solve novel problems, and see connections. Higher IQs have been linked to improved academic achievement, professional success, and even better health. Since it will take you just 7 hours, in total, to complete the N-Back Challenge, not much more than the length of a single school day, it may prove to be the best investment of time you’ve ever made!
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SCIENTIFICALLY SOUND: Not only has the dual n-back paradigm been validated in top peer-reviewed journals, but our two founders – both PhDs, one with a focus on neuroscience, the other with a focus on higher education – have taken particular care to thoroughly align the app with the prevailing scientific research.
TRACK YOUR PROGRESS: In order to help you stay motivated, the N-Back Challenge allows you to visually monitor your progress over time, build up “streaks,” and compare yourself against other learners across various stats.
COMPETE AGAINST YOUR FRIENDS: Perhaps the most powerful way of making sure you remain motivated to complete the Challenge is to tackle it together with friends or colleagues. To make it more fun, we’ve provided leaderboards that allow you to compete based on who has completed the most sessions, racked up the longest streak, and more.
CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE: The N-Back Challenge allows you to choose between different voices across multiple languages, turn on notifications, and customize their timing and style. There are advanced settings for turning on instant button feedback, controlling the n-back level, and tweaking the game speed. And if you are too busy to complete one session every day, you may switch to the Weekly Habit, which gives you a full week to complete each session.
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ARE YOU…
… A PARENT? Give your children an edge at school or university by nudging them to complete the N-Back Challenge. Indeed, why not tackle the Challenge together as a family?
… A GRANDCHILD? Help your grandparents (and other older relatives) fight cognitive decline by introducing them to dual n-back. (See https://nbackchallenge.com/decline.)
… A KNOWLEDGE WORKER? Share the N-Back Challenge with your HR department. Dual n-back may well be the single most cost-effective way of making knowledge workers more productive. (See https://nbackchallenge.com/work.)
… A TEACHER? Use dual n-back to enhance students' problem-solving skills. You can have a big impact, with a minimal investment of time! (See https://nbackchallenge.com/class.)
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HOW IT WORKS: The N-Back Challenge is free as long as you stick to the program. When you miss or delay a session, we ask you to support us with a “coffee,” which you can buy in-app or earn — for example, by using the Share link in the Settings to invite friends. (Each of you will receive a free coffee.) You can also unlock unlimited free breaks by becoming a premium subscriber.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT: Do you have any questions or suggestions? Like to say hello? We’re happy to hear from you! Just drop us a note at support@nbackchallenge.com.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: To learn more about dual n-back and the N-Back Challenge, browse our repository of articles at https://nbackchallenge.com/articles.
Privacy Policy: https://nbackchallenge.com/privacy-policy
Terms of Use: https://nbackchallenge.com/terms-of-use
I’ve downloaded probably 10 different n-back apps over the years, and I recently found this one. It’s good. It’s a good combination of aesthetically pleasing and scientifically grounded while also having just the right amount of motivation. I’m surprised how motivating it is to want to stick with the streak in order not to have to “spend a coffee”. I’ve definitely felt the most consistent with this app as opposed to other similars. Also, at the end of a round, they give you an optional article to read about the science behind the tasks, and I really look forward to getting to it. It’s kind of like a little science snack reward for practicing.
Developer Response
Dear user, thank you so much for your kind words! :) They mean a lot to us, we indeed put a lot of love and effort into creating N-Back! We wish you continued success with your training!
Well designed
bgmshmr
I’ve experimented with a couple n-back apps. This one has good basic features if that’s all you want. It also has good medium level features like insightful blog posts linked to each day’s finish page (so you can learn about what you are practicing), comparative stats and a button that lets you reset your settings to the ones closest to the original study (after you get the hang of the game and can turn off the helper cues). The developers were also very responsive when I had an app bug.
Developer Response
Hello, thank you very much for your review and your kind words; they mean a lot to us! We’ve put a lot of thought and care into creating what we hope is a great product, and we truly appreciate that you noticed it. And of course, we’re always glad to help when any issues arise. We wish you continued success with your training!
This is the Best.
SavourFlavour
This is the perfect N-Back app for anyone who seriously wants to start/try the N-Back challenge. Tracks how you do, presents it in a graph, has a number of custom settings, provides articles to read, has a clever incentive system, and has an option to pay to support the developers to gain access to Leaderboards to see how you are doing compared to others, which is great for people who are competitively motivated. Thank you for making this app! I have been talking about it to everyone I know 😂
Best Brain Game out there.
KingOvTheCatLadies
I’ve loved this game for a while, but this app does it best! The incentives are built in—but be prepared for a challenge! You will want to change the voice immediately to the enhanced setting. After that, just press go, clear your mind, stare at the crosshairs and let the magick happen! Edit: After the 20 day challenge, I’m still impressed and will continue out of love of the game. One advanced feature request: durational limits! It’d be nice to play more rounds/time at the higher n-back levels.
Developer Response
Hello, thank you so much for your glowing praise and such an eloquent review! We appreciate your kind words a lot and are thrilled to hear that you love N-Back so much that you’ve continued playing after the Challenge. As for the advanced feature with more rounds/time at higher levels, that's a great idea that we will definitely consider for future refinements. At this point, we cannot make any concrete promises regarding the exact nature of these changes or their timing, but more great stuff is coming. Stay tuned!
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