# ExploreHere - Roadtrip Guide — user reviews > 53 indexed App Store user reviews of ExploreHere by Wesley Vance, rated 4.70/5 from 797 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explorehere-roadtrip-guide/id1485772125/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explorehere-roadtrip-guide/id1485772125.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 668 · 4★ 64 · 3★ 25 · 2★ 10 · 1★ 30 ## What do users think of ExploreHere? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 💡 Innovative concept for discovering historical markers while traveling - 📚 Comprehensive historical information and educational content - 🗺️ Effective for road trips and exploring unfamiliar areas - 🎧 CarPlay integration for hands-free listening - 👥 Excellent customer support and developer responsiveness - 🌍 Indigenous land recognition feature - 📍 Ability to access marker information without stopping - 💰 Affordable pricing ($10/year for pro version) - 🧭 User-friendly interface for history enthusiasts - ✨ Engaging way to learn local history **Cons** - 💳 Automatic charging and paywall frustration - 🔐 Mandatory email/login requirement for basic use - 🐛 Frequent app crashes and stability issues - 🗣️ Robotic voice quality for audio descriptions - 🗺️ Dark map roads difficult to read - 📍 Limited marker coverage in some areas - ⚙️ Incomplete audio descriptions that trail off - 🎯 Difficult navigation and search functionality - 📱 Inconsistent app opening location (defaults to US map) - 🔍 Filtering requires paid upgrade **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when viewing multiple items - Crashes on app launch/opening - Continuous tracking feature not working on iPhone - CarPlay compatibility issues - Audio descriptions cut off mid-sentence - Double charging incidents - App freezing and becoming unresponsive - Incomplete marker database coverage **Most requested features** - Automatic audio reading when passing markers for drivers - City-based browsing instead of marker name search - Improved voice quality and complete audio descriptions - Better map visibility with lighter road colors - Automatic location detection on app launch - Free filtering options without upgrade requirement - Continuous tracking feature improvement - Offline marker access capability ## Newest reviews (10 of 53) ### 3/5 — It hasn’t worked yet *2026-08-02, version 4.16.0* This will be a great app but it hasn’t worked for me yet and it doesn’t let me submit a problem to the developers. Once it works I think it will be great. ### 2/5 — It’s just ok *2026-06-17, version 4.14.3* Could be a lot better. Most of the locations are just places where virtually unknown people lived at one time or another. I live in a very historic city and it’s missing a lot of historical markers. Plus, it really doesn’t give you much information about them. Definitely needs work. ### 4/5 — Great concept *2026-06-05, version 4.14.3* Looking forward to trying this on my next adventure ### 2/5 — Missing *2026-04-13, version 4.13.0* Missing a lot of sites that are worth exploring. Penitente canyon and natural arch near it ### 5/5 — Great App, Great Support *2024-11-17, version 3.3.4* I love this app. I had an issue with logging in and Wes in support helped me immediately. It was one of the fastest support experiences I’ve ever had. Back in business! ### 5/5 — Great app! *2024-11-14, version 3.3.4* Absolutely love this app and all it has to offer! It’s thee best when it comes to my travels!!! Please always have this!!! ### 1/5 — Too nosey *2024-10-06, version 3.1.0* The app can’t be used now without providing personal info. I shouldn’t need to log in and give you my info to get historical marker information. ### 5/5 — Love this app *2024-07-23, version 2.1.629* After learning about ley lines I started looking for apps that could help me find these locations. I searched and searched tried so many different apps and was disappointed until I found this app. I am currently using the free version but will most definitely upgrade to a paid version. Big bonus for me is I had a hunch I was living on native land but didn't know for sure until I downloaded this app. This for me is a plus in my book. Very appreciative for the valuable information this app has provided me with. ### 3/5 — Improvement needed *2024-07-07, version 2.1.629* Robotic voice. The read description trails off before reading everything. This is annoying! ### 5/5 — Exactly what I’ve been looking for *2024-06-13, version 2.1.629* I got a job a year ago that requires me to drive all over NY state and the NE. I love history and see these historical site markers all over but obviously I’m driving and I can’t read them. This is perfect for going back and reading the signs I drove past! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not Worth the Trouble *2026-06-15, version 4.14.3* Not worth the trouble of downloading, skipping past all the questions & subscription offers. The highlighted things to “explore” are not worth the trouble to find. So many mistakes with wrong pin locations and wrong photos. ### 1/5 — Support Real Artists *2026-05-22, version 4.14.0* App uses AI ‘art’ slop ### 1/5 — Literally just boring Atlas Obscura *2026-04-28, version 4.13.0* Why would I want to be charged to find out where an old school or some gears from a canal are? ### 1/5 — Poor map design *2026-04-18, version 4.13.0* In addition to the map not showing highway designation, there are way too many attractions bundled together and lousy filters to narrow it down. ### 1/5 — Not what I hoped *2026-04-08, version 4.13.0* I wanted to like this, but had nothing but problems, tracking my location in real time was a challenge for this thing, so either alerts came in after they were passed or not at all. You can’t zoom out on the map to see what other attractions there might be and the lack of street names is frustrating. Why do you have elementary schools listed? That just clogs up the map. This thing also didn’t alert me to an attraction I passed even though the entrance was right off the road I was traveling. This might be more of a history app vs a real travel map and that isn’t what I was hoping for ### 1/5 — Short not interesting stories *2026-03-29, version 4.12.1* There are so much history in our road trip. Instead we got seconds long boring non connected stories ### 1/5 — No good *2026-03-04, version 4.10.3* Wanted to try it but all it showed in my home town was cemeteries. Also didn’t like that it automatically charges for use. Promptly deleted ### 1/5 — Paywalled *2025-07-10, version 3.6.4* Not worth the money. Can’t even filter results without upgrade. Can’t even open app without giving up your email ### 1/5 — Constant Crashes!!! *2025-07-07* I really like this app however it constantly crashes. I will look up something in my area and it will only let me view one item then it totally crashes. It is EXTREMELY frustrating. Also I wish that when I open it that it would open to where I am located. It always open to a map of the US and I have to navigate to where I am locate. I’m really hoping that it can be updated to, if nothing else, at least stop it from constantly crashing. **Developer response:** Hi, Wes here! I’m really sorry about that, that’s not something I’ve seen myself but I’d really love to fix that for you… the map should snap to your location on app open too, so something weirds going on… :/ I’m working on a bunch of performance improvements that will be out in the next few weeks and that should hopefully fix a bunch of these issues. I’m sorry again about all the trouble and hope you’ll try the app again after version 4.0 comes out. ### 1/5 — Awful app *2025-06-29, version 3.6.4* So hard to use ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — My family’s favorite app! *2026-06-08, version 4.14.3* I love asking people what their favorite app is on their smart phone. It’s a great conversation starter, but it also lets people talk about their interests and you gain a little inside into who they really are. I always reciprocate by telling people about this app. This is by far my favorite app. We use it all the time on family trips or even just visiting a different part of the city where we are currently live. my favorite fine so far is the baby head cemetery in Central Texas. Lol. ### 5/5 — Love this *2026-05-04, version 4.13.0* We travel a lot as a homeschooling family. I’m always on the lap looking for a learning opportunity wherever we are. This is so simple and fun and easy! ### 5/5 — Truly amazing history *2026-04-22, version 4.13.0* This app is amazing!! 10/10 recommend for any history buffs! ### 5/5 — Your app truly makes a difference! *2026-02-24, version 4.10.0* I was at jury duty and wandered out at lunch, and because of your app I found the Purple Heart Memorial here in San Antonio. I would have never known it was there without @ExploreHereApp. It really hit home for me. My father-in-law (who has passed) was a POW in the Bataan Death March during WWII and earned three Purple Hearts. I didn’t see his name on the memorial, which surprised me since he lived here in San Antonio. My husband is going to call tomorrow to find out more about how the bricks work. Just wanted you to know — your app truly makes a difference. It connects people to places and stories that matter. Thank you for creating something so meaningful. ### 5/5 — CarPlay *2026-01-25, version 4.9.5* Once I got it to work with CarPlay it was such a joy to listen about the history of the area I was in. ### 5/5 — Love this app but not opening after new update *2026-01-25, version 4.9.5* The app won’t load past the opening screen. ### 5/5 — Great for those who love history! *2025-12-29, version 4.8.16* I used this app in my hometown and on a trip out of town. Locally, I was able to learn more about historical markers in my community. I also found some hidden gems I had never explored. On the trip, I was able to utilize a few extra hours and explore an unknown city with ease. The app did crash a couple of times but nothing too major. I found an error in one of the landmarks. I contacted customer service and Wes was quick to respond. I’m looking forward to learning more of the apps features and will update review. ### 5/5 — fun way to learn *2025-10-26, version 4.7.0* I'm often off-roading and love being able to stop and see all these moments in history. ### 5/5 — Works Perfectly!! GREAT developer response!! *2025-07-13, version 3.6.4* I was initially having trouble with this app and vented my frustrations because I wanted so badly for it to work. I saw the tremendous potential it had for a history buff like myself and was really excited for it to work. Wes, the developer responded to my post and we got in contact with each other and now the app is working PERFECTLY!! I couldn’t be happier. Thank you, Wes, for the tremendous support and for creating such a great app!! ### 5/5 — Learn history where you travel *2025-04-26, version 3.6.2* This app is an absolutely genius idea, because it’s really hard to find out what historical places you’re missing as you travel around America. This was a much needed 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 2026-09-06.*