Best History Learning Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: History Adventures is ranked #1 of 24 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Historo and OER Project. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Histopia. The lowest first paid tier on this page is HistoryBytes at $4.99/mo.
24 history learning apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Lesson style | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | History Adventures | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | interactive | View |
| 2 | Historo | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | mixed | View |
| 3 | OER Project | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | mixed | View |
| 4 |  DocsTeach | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | interactive | View |
| 5 | Histopia | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | interactive | View |
| 6 | TimeMaps Atlas of World History | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | mixed | View |
| 7 |  Stele | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | mixed | View |
| 8 | History Quest | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | mixed | View |
| 9 | HistoriCall | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | mixed | View |
| 10 |  HistoryBytes | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $4.99/mo | Yes | 4.99 /mo | interactive | View |
| 11 |  Aurelius: Learn History | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $6.67/mo | Yes | — | mixed | View |
| 12 |  World History Encyclopedia App | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | mixed | View |
| 13 |  History Timeline | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | interactive | View |
| 14 |  Learn History: Timeline Quiz | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | mixed | View |
| 15 |  Pliny | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | reading | View |
| 16 |  History Master | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | mixed | View |
| 17 |  Histia: World History Facts | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | mixed | View |
| 18 |  History Quiz | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | interactive | View |
| 19 |  HistoryQ | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | mixed | View |
| 20 |  Scrivium | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | mixed | View |
| 21 |  Paladin: Learn History | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | interactive | View |
| 22 |  Civil War: America's Epic Struggle | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | interactive | View |
| 23 |  TimeGlobe | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 24 | Pearson Live Response | 4.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which history learning app is ranked first on Inferse?
History Adventures is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 7.2. Historo is second and OER Project third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 24 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, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.