# Clio - Your Guide to History — user reviews > 56 indexed App Store user reviews of Clio by Clio Foundation, rated 4.90/5 from 101 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clio-your-guide-to-history/id897995724/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clio-your-guide-to-history/id897995724.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 93 · 4★ 4 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1 ## What do users think of Clio? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 User-friendly interface - 🗺️ Great for discovering local history - 💡 Excellent for education and learning - 🚶‍♂️ Useful for walking tours - 🆓 Free and no ads - 🌍 Good for travel and exploration - 📚 Comprehensive information - 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly - 📱 Easy to use - 🌟 Highly recommended - 💯 Better than paid apps - ✨ Makes history accessible - 🏛️ Covers historical sites and museums - 💡 Crowdsourced content - 🗣️ Text-to-speech option - 📍 Provides location and hours - 🖼️ Includes images and videos - 🌐 Good for virtual tours - 🚀 Fast loading - 💡 Connects to sources - 🏞️ Covers small towns/rural areas - 🚶‍♀️ Self-guided heritage tours **Cons** - 🧐 Lacks editorial oversight - ✍️ Typographical errors - ❓ Veracity of information questioned - 🗺️ Limited to US (for some users) - 🐛 Update issues affecting functionality **Commonly reported bugs** - Cannot expand beyond the first 10 on a list since update **Most requested features** - Include historic sites and museums in Canada - Expand availability beyond the US - Improve UI snazziness - Add more sites - Improve proofreading and fact-checking ## Newest reviews (17 of 56) ### 5/5 — Amazing *2020-08-05, version 2.2.0* We love using this for walking tours and discovering history. ### 5/5 — 5 star *2020-07-17, version 2.2.0* I have bought several history/travel apps, but this free app is 100x better than the paid apps. ### 5/5 — It's helpful *2020-07-14, version 2.2.0* My kids love using this when we travel and it helps us to have something to discuss when we drive. ### 5/5 — Fantastic touring app for hidden history *2020-07-01* This is the ideal app for history lovers. This is a great app if you are new to a town you just moved to, or even if you are passing through on vacation. You can spot the blimps on your map and follow down the rabbit hole of hidden histories that you may have heard of in passing or never realized at all. ### 5/5 — Great free app *2020-03-26* This is a wonderful app for touring history physically or virtually which is very useful now a days. Great educational app, NO Ads or in app purchases! All about education. Every history teacher from middle school to college should get their classes involved in adding content for sites and tours. ### 5/5 — Excellent resource *2019-12-27* This app is an excellent resource for locating and learning about historical sites and museums in the United States. It makes history accessible and highlights just how much history actually surrounds us, often in the most unlikely of places. From obscure historical markers mounted on buildings or in public parks, to well-known national historic landmarks and museums large and small, Clio is an indispensable guide to U.S. historic sites. Download the app before your next visit to a major U.S. city and enjoy a self-guided heritage walking tour. It might even make you start to look differently at the streets you traverse daily in the neighborhoods, towns, and cities where you live. ### 5/5 — Clio: A Companion for Home and Travel *2019-08-19* Clio has been a wonderful addition to my home screen. I use it both when I am at home and out of town, introducing the history that surrounds us all. Download, explore—and when you’re ready contribute a profile! ### 5/5 — A great way to learn about history *2019-08-17, version 2.0.0* I love using Clio. It’s even more valuable than when I first downloaded it, and the updates are great. Having instant access to this trustworthy source for historical information is an asset. ### 5/5 — Opens your eyes *2019-08-15* With the Clio app you see your city and surroundings like never before. Best used anywhere you are. I’ve not been in an area that hasn’t had local entries with accurate and updated information. The update is great improves functionality ### 5/5 — A window to the past *2019-06-25* My family has loved exploring this app on our trips around the country. Looking for a quick break to stretch your legs? Pull up Clio to see what history surrounds you to explore. Or see if you can follow along on a walking tour. Clio has really changed the way I see old buildings I walk past. Now I can walk by and see the residents that have lived their, the conversations that were only heard within those four walls, the celebrations and triumphs of those that came before us. Truly an incredible resource! ### 5/5 — Detailed *2019-03-21, version 1.1.15* Incredible in depth research and history of each area of interest! Well done! Never seen anything like it. ### 5/5 — Best app for history and travel *2018-12-25* We enjoyed using this app on our holiday drive. We discovered many interesting historical markers and stopped at a museum after the kids “played” with Clio and asked if we would stop at the museum they discovered-amazing how they thought learning history was their idea. Highly recommendable app for education and travel. ### 5/5 — Awesome app! *2018-12-06, version 1.1.15* I love this app! It is a great way to explore history wherever you are! ### 5/5 — Amazing history app *2018-10-10, version 1.1.15* Whenever I visit a new place, I use Clio to learn about all the random historical sites nearby that I’d otherwise never notice. So far very impressed with the level of info and coverage of small towns/rural areas. A+ ### 5/5 — Great classroom resources *2018-07-31, version 1.1.12* I used the Clio website in one of my classes and the students had so much fun that they told their parents and now we are thinking about creating a historic walking tour. ### 5/5 — Travel like a local expert *2018-07-26, version 1.1.12* Great app, We used it in Denver and by the end of the week we knew the city so well that our hotel concierge started asking us questions about local history. ### 5/5 — Good replacement for defunct Detour and Historypin apps *2018-07-25* I was sad when Detour announced that they were not going to keep making walking tours so I was glad to discover this as a replacement. I like the way Clio includes individual historic sites and museums as well as walking tours, that is useful for times when you only have the chance to see one or two places. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Problem with update *2019-08-15, version 2.0.0* Can’t figure out how to expand beyond the first 10 on a list since update. ### 3/5 — Needs Proofreading *2017-11-02, version 1.1.1* This app would be a much better tool if someone from the Clio Foundation would invest in proofreading the entries. There are too many typographical errors for this app to be taken seriously. Sometime I feel as if this app was created by 8th-grade-level readers. ### 4/5 — Great concept *2019-03-15, version 1.1.15* This is a great concept but has major flaws in oversight and veracity of information. From simple typos (a Rev War battled dated to 2016) to local myths and falsehoods presented as facts the app cries out for some type of editorial oversight and fact checking. ### 4/5 — Very good *2019-02-13, version 1.1.15* I really like this app it was very informative and beneficial. ### 5/5 — Morgan County Historical Society Project Manager *2026-05-31, version 2.11.0* Clio is an excellent platform to record information about historical locations to preserve history, provide education and promote cultural heritage tourism. ### 5/5 — My go-to! *2025-02-04, version 2.10.0* Have used this app for years and have loved to see how it has continued to develop and improve. An absolute must-have for history-buffs and folks that love to travel. ### 5/5 — Great Local Guide *2025-02-03* Clio is extremely user-friendly and comes without the excessive commercialization of other travel/exploration apps. If you are curious about your hometown or need some inspiration on your next trip, I would advise you to try out Clio. ### 5/5 — Best app for historic landmarks *2024-10-27, version 2.9.0* I have used Clio on every trip for years and it always makes my travel better- easy to discover nearby historic sites and great walking tours. ### 5/5 — EXCELLENT APP! *2023-06-22, version 2.7.5* This is, hands down, one of my favorite apps. Tons of great information on local sites, with comprehensive descriptions! A big thank you to the creators! ### 5/5 — Outstanding way to discover historical sites and museums *2022-08-07* Our family has long enjoyed using Clio when we travel - works great to discover nearby museums and we love the walking tours that include so much detail about local history. ## Most praised reviews (4 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Very useful *2022-06-14, version 2.5.3* This remains the very best app for discovering historical sites and there are many great history walking tours and virtual tours of museums as well. ### 5/5 — This app is amazing! *2022-06-10, version 2.5.3* What an incredible app. This is a fully collaborative experience that has allowed me to re-examine the historical context of my community. ### 5/5 — Fascinating! *2022-05-04, version 2.5.3* I use Clio almost everyday, whether I’m traveling or walking down streets I frequent. It’s easy to use, fun, and I’m always learning something new! ### 5/5 — Phenomenally informative app *2020-11-08* I was introduced to Clio through a class, and wow... My family has been able to use it on car trips and as we go about our daily lives. The interface is amazing and you can really learn so much from the entries. I’ve recommended it to so many people. Excellent history app. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-07.*