# Lessons in Herstory — Augmented Reality Education > Augmented reality app revealing women's history stories through textbook scans. (iPhone/iPad app by Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lessons-in-herstory/id1454032706 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/670015818) - Category: Education, Books - Price: Free - Rating: 4.12/5 from 103 App Store ratings · 38 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 12.1 · 366 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2019-03-12 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lessons-in-herstory/id1454032706/reviews.md ## What is Lessons in Herstory? Lessons in Herstory uses AR to bring to life forgotten stories of women, right on the pages of your history textbook. Scan any portrait of a man in your textbook and unlock a related story about an important woman. Currently, Lessons In Herstory works with “A History of US: Liberty for All? 1820-1860, Book Five, 2005”. The app will soon expand to work with more textbooks. But don’t worry if you don’t have a textbook, you can still use the app with the photos available on www.lessonsinherstory.com By putting a new lens on history, this app has the power to inspire the next generation through stories of powerful women. ## Key features - Augmented reality integration - Scan textbook portraits - Unlock women's stories - Access stories via website photos - Inspire future generations ## Recent user reviews (10 of 38) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lessons-in-herstory/id1454032706/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Clara Barton is Missing *2022-02-24* I can’t thank you enough for creating something so important. And the graphics make it so approachable and fun! The only thing I would point out is that Clara Barton is missing. She used her own money during civil war to bring medical supplies to the wounded soldiers at the frontline, wrote letters to their families so they could have closure, and fought for 10 years to establish the American Red Cross. She more than deserves to be shown next to Abraham Lincoln and all other important civil war heroes. ### 1/5 — For white and black people only *2022-02-03, version 1.12* No Asian representation. Basically just reinforces that stereotype that white and black women are the ones making change for female empowerment and freedom. ### 4/5 — On the page of okie Ito *2021-03-25, version 1.12* Why it said “he” instead of“she”？ ### 5/5 — LOVE this *2021-03-07* This app is amazing and I am so glad to have found it because o had no idea how little we learn about historical women in school and this is also great because I love reading about women throughout history but a lot of the women in this app I have never heard of so it’s really great they these incredible people are getting even a little recognition 😄😄😄 ### 4/5 — Fun quick reference *2021-02-19, version 1.12* I like reading quick references about Herstory. I would love to see Ruth Bader Ginsburg added and Jane Addams who is the mother of social work and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931. ### 5/5 — 10/10 *2021-02-18, version 1.12* I LOVE THIS APP SO MUCH!! Ok but being for real, two people who I would love to see added: Ruth bader Ginsberg and Angelina grimke. ### 5/5 — Great Idea *2021-02-01* This app seems really cool! I love this idea and the information shared!! I’m also seriously missing Tracey Africa Norman, Andrea Jenkins, Miss Major, and Lavern Cox. Hopefully there will be updates shortly! ### 1/5 — Oh! *2021-01-27, version 1.12* If I could give a minus star rating it would be - 5 Utter diversity crap. What is Apple thinking of? Don’t bother, just get on with your life. ### 1/5 — Sexist *2020-08-26, version 1.10* This app is too sexist - include everyone ### 5/5 — Great app *2020-08-13, version 1.10* Getting these women the recognition that is deserved ## Frequently asked questions about Lessons in Herstory ### What does Lessons in Herstory do? Lessons in Herstory uses augmented reality to bring to life the stories of important women, often left out of traditional history education. By scanning portraits in textbooks or on the website, users can access these narratives. ### How does the app work? The app utilizes augmented reality technology. You can scan portraits of men found in specific history textbooks or on the app's website. Upon scanning, the app will unlock and display related stories about significant women. ### Is this app free to use? Yes, the application is currently free to use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a completely free experience for users. ### What textbooks are compatible with Lessons in Herstory? Currently, the app is designed to work with "A History of US: Liberty for All? 1820-1860, Book Five, 2005". The developers plan to expand compatibility to more textbooks in the future. ### What if I don't have the compatible textbook? If you do not have the specified textbook, you can still access the stories. The app allows you to use photos available on the official www.lessonsinherstory.com website to unlock the historical narratives. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.12 — 2021-01-22 Kamala Harris has now entered the pages of Herstory ### 1.11 — 2020-10-28 Now with even more forgotten stories of women in history. ### 1.10 — 2020-06-12 Fixed a bug where pressing the share button caused the app to crash. ### 1.9 — 2019-05-30 Now with even more forgotten stories of women in history. ### 1.8 — 2019-04-21 Now with even more forgotten stories of women in history. ## More apps by Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, Inc. - [Fart Code](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fart-code/id853492045) - [9:11 Moment Of Reflection](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/911-moment-of-reflection/id1033449110) All apps by Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/670015818 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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