n-back for macOS

Goldfish n-back's landing menu showing last score and a 30-day n history chart
Your last score, and 30 days of progress
A round in progress on the 3x3 game grid, with position and number match buttons
Track the number and its position ๐‘› rounds back
The settings panel for n-back level, rounds, and round duration
Simple settings, sensible defaults
The same landing menu in dark mode
Light, dark, or system โ€” your call
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About

Goldfish n-back is a dual ๐‘›-back game that challenges your working memory. Each round of the game displays a number somewhere in a 3×3 grid. Your task is to determine if the number and its position match the number and position ๐‘› rounds back.

The app defaults to a difficulty level of ๐‘› = 2. It will automatically adjust the level between rounds to meet your skill level as you progress. You can also adjust settings to customize the game, including:

Goldfish n-back will help you track your improvement. It tracks the level you've achieved for each game up to the last 30 days. The statistics section charts your game level history so you can see your progress.

Privacy

Goldfish n-back respects your privacy. All of your settings and game history stay on your device โ€” they're saved locally and never sent anywhere. There's no account and no login. The app doesn't track you or "phone home": it makes no network connections of its own, bundles no analytics or advertising code, and shows no ads.