# HearHere History — History guide in your pocket.

> AI-powered historical narration and exploration app for any location. (iPhone/iPad app by Sina Sima.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearhere-history/id6757725839 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sina Sima](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868534080)
- Category: Travel, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.33/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.2 · 8 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-02-09
- Data updated: 2026-07-12
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearhere-history/id6757725839/reviews.md

## What is HearHere History?

HearHere History tells you what happened right where you are.

Open the app, hear a story about your street, neighborhood, or city — narrated in your favorite voice, grounded in real sources. Free to use with 5 narrations per day. Upgrade to HearHere Premium for unlimited access.

CORE FEATURES                               
 - Auto-Narrate Where You Stand                           
 - Just open the app. GPS detects your location and you'll hear a vivid history of where you are.

PREMIUM FEATURES (requires HearHere Premium)                                                                                                                                         
  - Unlimited daily narrations                      
  - Narrations in Spanish and French                                                                                                                                   
  - Walking Tours — guided routes through nearby historical sites with 3, 5, or 7 stops
  - Step Into History — themed walking tours sized to your daily step goal, with HealthKit
  - Go Deeper — drill into key figures, timelines, and AI-suggested topics for any story

Hidden Stories                                                                                                                                                                       
 -The dark, secret, and lesser-known history most tour guides won't tell you.

Explore the Map                         
 -Tap anywhere on Earth — the Colosseum, the Great Wall, that strange building you saw on TV — and hear its full story.

Ask Anything
 -Curious about a detail? Ask follow-up questions by voice or text and get an instant answer about local history. 

PERFECT FOR

  - City walkers who want to know what they're walking past
  - Travelers who'd rather skip the guidebook                                                                                                                                          
  - History fans tired of generic AI summaries           
  - Anyone who's ever wondered "what happened here?"

## Key features

- AI-powered historical narration
- Choose from multiple narrator personas
- On This Day historical facts
- Time Machine historical exploration
- Ask follow-up history questions
- History trivia quizzes
- Save and share favorite stories

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearhere-history/id6757725839/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not any free narration

*2026-05-15*

Says 3 free. Immediately asks for 20 bucks a month. 🤡

**Developer response:** You caught a real bug, thank you! Pushing the fix as we speak - hope you give it another try. I’d like to note the yearly price is $19.99 for the app. Happy history learning!

### 5/5 — Using to learn languages and history

*2026-05-10*

Been walking my dog everywhere and learning French, listening to the history of my neighborhood, loving it!!

**Developer response:** Really happy to hear you’re finding the language learning useful :)

### 5/5 — Learning my neighborhood

*2026-03-04*

I’ve been walking around my new neighborhood and been using the app to learn about its history, super fun and makes my dog walks more enjoyable.

### 5/5 — Really fun!

*2026-02-25*

Super accessible way to enjoy history when you’re on the go

## Frequently asked questions about HearHere History

### What is HearHere History?

HearHere History is an AI-powered app that provides historical narratives for any location you are standing in. It acts as a personal tour guide, revealing hidden stories and facts about your surroundings.

### How many narrations can I get for free on HearHere History?

The free tier of HearHere History offers 5 narrations per day. For unlimited access to narrations and premium features, a HearHere Premium subscription is required.

### What are the premium features of HearHere History?

HearHere Premium unlocks unlimited daily narrations, guided walking tours with multiple stops, narrations in Spanish and French, and themed walking tours tied to your daily step goal.

### Can I ask HearHere History questions?

Yes, you can ask HearHere History follow-up questions about local history and receive instant answers. This feature allows for deeper exploration of specific historical curiosities.

### Does HearHere History have ads?

No, HearHere History does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use with limitations or available through a premium subscription.

### What devices is HearHere History available on?

HearHere History is available on iPhone and iPad devices. It is designed for users who want to explore history on the go.

### How often is HearHere History updated?

The latest version of HearHere History is 1.0.3, which was last updated on March 25, 2026. Updates typically include improvements and new features for a better user experience.

### What is the age rating for HearHere History?

HearHere History has an age rating of 4+. This makes it suitable for a wide range of users, including families exploring historical sites together.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.4 — 2026-07-07

You asked, we listened.

1. Listen offline
Download any saved place and play its story with no signal — perfect for the subway, tunnels, and flights. Just tap the download icon on a saved place.

2.  Uninterrupted stories
Audio now picks up right where it left off after a phone call, Siri, or an alarm — no more stories cut short.

3. Your History Passport
Every story you hear drops a pin on your personal map. Watch your discoveries fill in as you explore new neighborhoods, cities, and countries.

4. Earn badges — Unlock achievements for discovering new places, keeping daily streaks alive, hearing history in multiple states and countries, and going deep into the past. 13 to collect.

5. Streak reminders — A gentle nudge before your streak is about to break, so you never lose your momentum.

6. Pick up where you left off — Revisit any place you've discovered, right from your passport.

Plus performance improvements and refinements throughout.

Have an idea or ran into something? Tap Settings → Request a Feature or Report a Problem. We read every one.

### 3.0 — 2026-05-18

HearHere History 3.0 — What's New                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                     
  • Real-time story streaming — history starts arriving within a second of opening the app, so you'll never wonder if it's loading                                                   
                                              
  • Reliable on weak signal — when streaming hits a flaky cellular or Wi-Fi connection, the app automatically retries the right way so your story still arrives                      
                                                                                                                                                                                     
  • 5 free narrations per day (up from 3)                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                                     
  • Clearer loading status and more helpful error messages — you'll always know whether the issue is your connection or our servers                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                     
  • AI-suggested deep-dive topics restored on every story — find new angles on the places you visit

### 2.1 — 2026-05-04

What's New                                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                       
  • Richer narrations  — more named people, real dates, fewer hallucinations    
   • Streaming narrations — text appears in seconds, not after a long wait                                                                                                                                
  • Rewritten prompts for deeper, more vivid history     
  • Faster launch — narrations now stream in as they generate
  • Smarter "Go Deeper" suggestions       
  • Friendlier errors, fewer rate-limit hiccups                                                                                                                                        
  • Bug fixes and polish

### 1.0.3 — 2026-03-25

Go Deeper into History — Tap "Key Figures" or "Timeline" below any narration to unlock a detailed deep dive. The app also suggests unique drill-down topics tailored to each location, like "The Battle of 1776" or "Cultural Legacy." Premium feature.

Fresher Stories Every Time — The app now tracks what you've already heard and avoids repeating the same topics, so each narration feels new.

Faster Launch — Revisiting a location? Your last narration loads instantly from cache. Premium users get an even faster experience with background prefetching before GPS locks in.

Refreshed Design — New rounded typography, smoother animations, and polished card layouts throughout the app.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-03-13

Discover the hidden history all around you.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                            
  HearHere History turns every location into a story. Using your GPS, the app instantly generates rich historical narrations about wherever you are — then  
  reads them aloud with a natural-sounding voice, like having your own personal tour guide in your pocket.
                                                                                                                                                            
  How it works:                                             
  Drop a pin anywhere on the map, search for a place, or just open the app where you stand. Within seconds, you'll see and hear the fascinating history of
  that spot — battles fought, buildings built, people who walked those same streets.

  Features:
  - Narrations brought to life by AI, tailored to your location
  - Four narrator personas: The Storyteller, The Professor, The Local, and the Spooky Guide
  - "On This Day" — discover what happened at your location on today's date in history
  - Time Machine — travel back to any year and hear what your location was like
  - Follow-up questions — ask your guide anything about what you just heard
  - History Trivia — test your knowledge with quizzes based on the narration
  - Interactive map — tap anywhere to explore its history
  - Multiple voice accents and playback speed control
  - Narrations available in English, Spanish, and French
  - Step Into History — themed walking tours tied to your daily step goal
  - Home screen widget with daily "On This Day" facts

  Free to use with 3 narrations per day. Upgrade to HearHere Premium to unlock unlimited narrations, Time Machine, multi-language narrations, and Step Into
  History walking tours — everything you need to explore without limits.

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