Best History Learning Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Histopia is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of History Adventures and HistoryBytes. The best-ranked option with a free plan is History Adventures. The lowest first paid tier on this page is HistoryBytes at $4.99/mo.
Whether you prefer lessons, timelines or review activities, history learning apps offer different formats for exploring the past. Compare lesson style and guided study paths with quizzes and review to see how each app structures study. Interactive timelines, progress tracking and offline access offer more to consider, while available platforms, free plans and paid-from pricing help with practical choices. History Adventures, Historo and Histopia appear at the start of the ranking, followed by DocsTeach and OER Project. Weigh the listed study features against the topics and learning routine you have in mind.
25 history learning apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Histopia Top pick · 7.1 Free plan · Free
#2 History Adventures Runner-up · 7.1 Free plan · Free
#3 HistoryBytes Also great · 7.1 Free plan · $4.99/mo- Free plan AndroidiOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lesson style
- interactive
- Quizzes and review
- Yes
- Interactive timelines
- Yes
- Guided study paths
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lesson style
- interactive
- Quizzes and review
- Yes
- Interactive timelines
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 4.99 /mo
- Lesson style
- interactive
- Quizzes and review
- Yes
- Interactive timelines
- No
- Guided study paths
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4.99/mofirst paid tier About HistoryBytesVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lesson style
- mixed
- Quizzes and review
- Yes
- Guided study paths
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$6.67/mofirst paid tier About Aurelius: Learn HistoryVisit site - Free plan iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lesson style
- mixed
- Quizzes and review
- Yes
- Interactive timelines
- Yes
- Guided study paths
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lesson style
- mixed
- Quizzes and review
- Yes
- Interactive timelines
- Yes
- Guided study paths
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan iOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lesson style
- mixed
- Quizzes and review
- Yes
- Interactive timelines
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$7.99/mofirst paid tier About Histia: World History FactsVisit site - Free plan AndroidWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lesson style
- mixed
- Quizzes and review
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lesson style
- mixed
- Quizzes and review
- Yes
- Interactive timelines
- Yes
- Guided study paths
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lesson style
- reading
- Quizzes and review
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSmacOSAndroid
- Lesson style
- mixed
- Guided study paths
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lesson style
- interactive
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lesson style
- mixed
- Quizzes and review
- Yes
- Interactive timelines
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lesson style
- interactive
- Quizzes and review
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lesson style
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lesson style
- mixed
- Interactive timelines
- Yes
- Guided study paths
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lesson style
- interactive
- Quizzes and review
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lesson style
- interactive
- Interactive timelines
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lesson style
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- iOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Lesson style
- mixed
- Quizzes and review
- Yes
- Interactive timelines
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lesson style
- mixed
- Interactive timelines
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lesson style
- interactive
- Interactive timelines
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lesson style
- mixed
- Quizzes and review
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which history learning app is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Histopia is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 7.1. History Adventures is second and HistoryBytes third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, HistoryBytes has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.