# Paladin: Learn History — user reviews > 1,223 indexed App Store user reviews of Paladin by DEEPSTASH SRL, rated 4.60/5 from 19,504 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paladin-learn-history/id6511242367/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paladin-learn-history/id6511242367.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 15,578 · 4★ 1,725 · 3★ 864 · 2★ 327 · 1★ 1,010 ## What do users think of Paladin? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Entertaining education - 👍 Fun and creative way of teaching history - 👍 Nice approach to learning history - 👍 Fantastic start, great potential **Cons** - 🚫 Lies, not very accurate - 🚫 Flawed execution, typos and grammatical errors - 🚫 Misrepresentations of history and outright falsehoods - 🚫 Biased and oversimplified narratives - 🚫 Irrelevant quiz questions - 🚫 Paladin feature not working - 🚫 Limited historical figures and lack of diversity - 🚫 Shallow, surface-level content - 💰 Expensive subscription, not worth the cost **Commonly reported bugs** - Spelling errors - Incorrect answers marked as wrong - Progression issues with retaining new chapter progress **Most requested features** - More in-depth details and stronger vocabulary - Ability to continue reading at your own pace - More historical periods, conflicts, and events - Improved quiz questions directly related to the content ## Newest reviews (18 of 1,223) ### 4/5 — Good, but.. *2026-08-31, version 6.6.0* I do like this app and the content is great, just not what I feel like was something I wanted to pay for after trying it out. On that note, I just came here to write that when you offer a free trial and say “we will remind you before your free trial is over”, not only when I first installed and agreed to trial, but again when I attempted to cancel ahead of time to ensure I would not be charged, (to keep people from canceling?) Yet there was no warning, just was charged for the subscription later. Left me disappointed feeling like the company is attempting to trap people into being stuck with the purchase, and a bad business model. If you say you’re going to help people be sure if they want to pay for the product or not then follow your word and don’t create false pretence. ### 4/5 — Engaging *2026-08-31, version 6.6.0* Engaging app except it keeps interrupting the lessons to ask you to write a review… so here it is. ### 2/5 — Options *2026-08-30, version 6.6.0* How do I change my mind and want to do narration only, no reading? ### 2/5 — Why *2026-08-30, version 6.6.0* Why’s it asking for a review 5 seconds into using it ### 2/5 — AI images *2026-08-30, version 6.6.0* If you are against AI I wouldn’t get this app. First story with animations is all AI generated. So disappointing. At this rate I’m not sure what else is AI generated in this app 🙄 ### 2/5 — Reductive language and forced quizzes *2026-08-30, version 6.6.0* I would love a way to not do quizzes. It’s a good way to get cliff notes but hate the gamification with quizzes. I just want to listen and learn. Also, I find it jarring that the language is so reductive. The narrations are sometimes really detailed and rich and other times… slang. I was hoping for more. ### 3/5 — Meh… *2026-08-28, version 6.6.0* I love the idea. I hate the execution. Waaay to much AI, which makes it feel a bit loveless, and why oh why can I not turn off the quizzes? I want to enjoy history, not go back to grade school. ### 2/5 — Misleading marketing *2026-08-28, version 6.6.0* I was lured in with an ad on Korea history. It was such a great animation. It’s nowhere near that in the actual app I paid for. Only slop AI videos. Ugh! ### 1/5 — Don’t not subscribe *2026-08-28, version 6.5.2* Dont even try it! They rob you right away ### 1/5 — No Support No Refunds Customer Service is non existent *2026-08-28, version 6.5.2* I’ve emailed them for a refund using their contact email 3 times. Only gotten 1 response of that my user name is but never heard back. support to this App sucks!!!!!!! Only way is to do a charge back. ### 1/5 — AI Slop *2026-08-28, version 6.6.0* I found this app through the fun and engaging ads, I decided to give it a shot for a month and see. Waste of money, it’s all AI generated pictures and the writing is so low IQ sounding. Learning can be easy and enjoyable without sounding like we’re in a 2nd grade classroom. In general, I think this is a good idea that just doesn’t have good execution. I’d love to see an improvement with real art and photos and an editor. ### 1/5 — Bronze vs Iron *2026-08-28, version 6.6.0* Lost me during the first lesson on Chinese history when it stated the Qin dynasty’s iron weapons were better than their neighboring states which used bronze. Bronze weapons are known to be much stronger. Folks think “Iron Age comes after Bronze Age so iron must be better” but that’s just sloppy pop history and not fully understanding what the collapse of the Bronze Age really meant. ### 3/5 — Mandatory quizzes *2026-08-27, version 6.5.2* Too many quizzes, I just want to listen to a historical story. Make it so you can opt out of quizzes, other than that it’s great ### 1/5 — Not inclusive *2026-08-27, version 6.5.2* Where is the ancient African history? Moors , Yuroba …? Would have suscribed until I seen all the white washing.. ### 2/5 — The AI videos are ridiculous *2026-08-27, version 6.5.2* I just downloaded this app after being bombarded for months by ads for Paladin. I expected the app to look like all the ads that I kept receiving. It definitely does not. Having a jacked up version of Socrates and Plato are unrealistic. There are enough images of historical figures to give us an idea of what they could’ve looked like. It loses all credibility with me when I see a Thomas Jefferson that’s been in the gym with Chris Hemsworth. Tell the story using facts and leave out all the unfounded dialogue between the characters. ### 1/5 — A few things you should know *2026-08-27, version 6.5.2* The app itself is excellent. I enjoy the stories and like the visuals that go along with them. My main gripe is I do not wish to take the quizzes. This should be an option However, it is not available. For me to use this product I would like to passively listen because I am doing other things. Also canceling the subscription is very confusing and it’s obviously designed to keep you subscribed. I don’t appreciate that one bit. ### 1/5 — Deceptive ad. AI slop *2026-08-27, version 6.5.2* I liked the content in the ads but the actual in app content is AI slop. Their money back guarantee is garbage. I’ve been emailing for days and will end up having to do a charge back to get my money back. ### 1/5 — Yeah no… *2026-08-27, version 6.5.2* Cool concept but they want you to pay $120 for an app create with AI. Bizarre visuals, nonsensical things. What a rip off. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — AI Slop *2026-08-31, version 6.6.0* Straight up get in and the Animations and voices are nothing like the ads. Horrible content, don’t fall for it! ### 1/5 — Customer service *2026-08-31, version 6.6.0* I reached out multiple times to the support email and haven’t received a response over a failed subscription cancellation. Also can’t find a company phone number anywhere online. Scam?? ### 1/5 — Pay wall *2026-08-31, version 6.6.0* Forces you to answer 20 questions before telling you to start a free trial and make you pay ### 1/5 — Sucks *2026-08-30, version 6.6.0* Not what they advertised ### 1/5 — AI SLOP *2026-08-30, version 6.6.0* AI narration, writing and animation. Ironic how an app that markets itself as an educational game ended up making me feel like a complete moron. I can’t believe I spent money on this. ### 1/5 — Bait and Switch *2026-08-30, version 6.6.0* Story art style is nothing like the ads, this is classic AI slop. Stay away ### 1/5 — Stop *2026-08-29, version 6.6.0* They keep trying to charge me $69.99 even though I canceled the free trial subscription and deleted my account. ### 1/5 — False Advertising *2026-08-28, version 6.6.0* I was extremely disappointed. The ads showed animations and videos while they narrated the stories, which were very interesting. The app itself only showed some pictures and was nowhere near as interesting as the ads. ### 1/5 — It’s a money scam *2026-08-28, version 6.6.0* I had the worst experience with this app. It didn’t let me cancel the subscription before the free trial was up. The page would just not work. It kept trying to charge my card after trying to cancel it 10 times. I opted to just delete the whole account and it said ALL of my information would be deleted. Two days later when I got paid it charged my card the $69.99. I tried to find a support to talk to and it told me to go through Apple. When trying to request a refund it told me there were no transactions to refund (even though I have an emailed receipted of the charge). I then called Apple support (automated of course) and again, there were no transactions. It wasn’t even difficult to go to the website to cancel it-it just wasn’t working. ### 1/5 — Not as good as the ads. *2026-08-28, version 6.5.2* I don’t like this app nearly as much as love the ads. The ads are captivating. The animation style and voiceover are intriguing. Every time I saw one on Facebook or Reddit, I wanted to watch the entire thing. I genuinely love them. I learned a lot from them. Yes, they were short, but the style was interesting, and the voice actor was interesting. He had a little pep in his voice, which was intriguing and made me interested and excited. Nothing about the way the stories are presented in the actual app comes close. I can’t stand to get through even one single chapter. The voice actors are harsh. The AI animations are rough at best. The voice actor is dry and angry, and nothing like your ads. I feel lucky that I waited for the sale, but I feel like I’ve been duped for my money. If only the app was even remotely as good as the ads. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love the stories! Want more! *2026-08-31, version 6.6.0* Love the AI videos and how every story is read to you. I can just relax and enjoy. The ai videos sometimes have weird errors like hands going through walls but it’s not all that distracting. Just happy to have videos and art. ### 5/5 — History *2026-08-28, version 6.6.0* What a gift .. watching with my kids … meaningful ..without YouTube or IG…learning ### 5/5 — So fun *2026-08-27, version 6.5.2* So much better than doom scrolling or rewatching old tv shows ### 5/5 — No brain rot *2026-08-26, version 6.5.2* I finally found something to spend hours on my phone for. I like games but this app makes it feel like a game but I’m learning. I recommend this app to everyone and anyone who wants to expand their knowledge. ### 5/5 — Quick way to learn *2026-08-26, version 6.5.2* I think it’s a great app there are ads but they don’t push them all the time. So instead of doom scrolling you get to learn about the past a chapter takes about ten mins and they read to you if you just want to listen ### 5/5 — Best app! *2026-08-24, version 6.5.2* I’ve been looking for an app like this for years! I positively LOVE it! Very interesting history in small easy to digest bites! I am so excited to read and listen to every single story! ### 5/5 — Doomscrolling No More *2026-08-23, version 6.5.2* This is a game changer, paladin app is great ### 5/5 — How do I NOT WRITE A REVIEW? *2026-08-22, version 6.5.2* Very good ### 5/5 — Fun *2026-08-22, version 6.5.2* Fun and well laid out ### 5/5 — Learning soo much *2026-08-21, version 6.5.2* So glad found paladin, it’s fun and learning soo much --- *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 2026-09-03.*