# Please Explain — News explained from the start

> News explained from the start (iPhone/iPad app by One Trick Pony NYC LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/please-explain/id6759809040 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [One Trick Pony NYC LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860135545)
- Category: News, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 41 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/please-explain/id6759809040/reviews.md

## What is Please Explain?

Please Explain rewinds the news so you never feel lost.
With one tap, you can jump from today's headline back to the beginning of the story, following a simple timeline that connects all the key moments. No more piecing things together from scattered articles — just a clear path from "what's happening now" to "how it all started."
Whether you're skimming on your commute, preparing for class, or just trying to make sense of the headlines, Please Explain gives you clear, ad-free context in seconds.

WHY PLEASE EXPLAIN
- Rewind any story — tap a headline and follow it back to where it began
- Simple timelines — see the key moments connected in order, start to finish
- Clear context, fast — understand the bigger picture in seconds, not hours
- Ad-free — no clutter, no distractions, just the story
- Built for busy people — perfect for commutes, study breaks, or quick catch-ups

STAY INFORMED, NOT OVERWHELMED
The news moves fast and assumes you've been following along. Please Explain meets you where you are — giving you the background you need to actually understand what's going on, without the noise.

Understand the news, from the start.

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Please Explain offers auto-renewable subscriptions:
- Monthly — $4.99 / month
- Bi-Annual — $24.99 / every 6 months
- Annual — $49.99 / year

A subscription unlocks up to 50 story timelines a day.

Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase.

Privacy Policy: https://pleaseexplain.app/privacy
Terms of Use: https://pleaseexplain.app/terms

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bi-Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.12 — 2026-08-26

A small fix: the text cursor in the search box now sits where it should. We said this was fixed last time and it wasn't quite.

### 1.0.11 — 2026-08-25

You can now subscribe without creating an account. Just tap subscribe and you're away. If you make an account later, your subscription comes with you.

Also in this update: a security fix, and the text cursor no longer jumps when the keyboard opens.

### 1.0.10 — 2026-08-18

Clearer messages when something goes wrong, especially signing in.

The free timelines message now says they're a one-off, not a daily allowance.

Sources in follow-up answers appear as tidy links rather than raw web addresses.

Names are checked as you type, and an expired session now explains itself.

### 1.0.9 — 2026-08-17

Shorter, easier-to-scan timelines.

Follow-up questions can now search the web and remember the conversation.

Search offers to build a timeline when it can't find one.

The price is shown before you subscribe, and you're warned before your free timelines run out.

Also fixed: pasted links with tracking, one-word topics, repeated stories in Browse, and getting stuck after signing out.

### 1.0.6 — 2026-08-10

Clearer wording about what a subscription includes: up to 50 story timelines a day.

If you reach the daily limit, the app now says so plainly instead of showing a generic error.

Restore Purchases no longer reports success when there is nothing to restore.

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*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 2026-08-27.*