# Today In History — Top historical events, daily.

> Daily historical events, facts, quotes, images, and headlines for education and trivia. (iPhone/iPad app by Downshift LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/today-in-history/id312028507 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Downshift LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/298005557)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: $9.99
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 90 App Store ratings · 111 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 55 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-04-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-05
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/today-in-history/id312028507/reviews.md

## What is Today In History?

Today in History is the BEST way to get key facts about iconic global events and fun facts from across the centuries, delivered right to your mobile device. Our reminders will make sure you're never out of the loop.

Created for History, trivia, and knowledge lovers. Get all the important events of the day or narrow your selection down to one of our specific categories: Events, Births, Deaths, Holidays, and more…

We bring you the most important, epic, and memorable moments in History.

*** Find wisdom in quotes from historical figures.

*** Immerse yourself in the images that capture historical events as they happened.

*** Feel the emotion of the headlines that made the world stop and take notice.

By experiencing historical events from a variety of angles, you'll gain a new perspective on their importance and new insights into the people who shaped the history of our world.

----- GREAT FUN FOR EVERYONE -----

· Check it in the morning to get your brain pumping to start the day!
· Post your favorite fun facts to blogs and social media for inspiration and perspective!
· Share your favorite events and educate your friends and family!
· Challenge coworkers and friends with historical trivia!

----- TOP FEATURES -----

· Quote of the day: Timeless wisdom from iconic historical figures.
· Images: Visual representation of every event, headline, and Quote.
· Headlines: Details on significant events that have shaped our world.

----- PRO -----

For the ultimate history fans, we are adding the ability to support the future development of TIH and other educational products with our TIH Pro subscription, only $1.99/month.

Even if you don't subscribe, we appreciate your support. You inspire us to make more great apps like Today in History!Even if you don't subscribe we appreciate your support greatly. You inspire us to make more great apps like Today in History!

## Key features

- Daily historical events
- Fun facts
- Quotes from historical figures
- Historical images
- Event headlines
- Categorized events (births, deaths, holidays)

## Chart rankings

- #195 in Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

## What do users think of Today In History?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Intuitive and pleasing layout
- 📚 Comprehensive historical information
- 🎯 Bite-sized, easy-to-digest content
- ⏰ Daily notifications with interesting facts
- 🔗 Helpful links for deeper research
- 📱 Reliable and stable performance
- 🎓 Educational value for all ages
- 🔄 Regular updates with new content
- 🌍 Global historical coverage
- 💰 Good value for price

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 📅 Date accuracy issues in notifications
- 🖼️ Incorrect or duplicate photos
- 📊 Factual errors in content
- 💵 Premium pricing considered high
- 🔤 Text sizing issues when enlarged
- 🎯 US-centric content bias
- 📝 Brief article descriptions
- 📱 Widget compatibility problems
- 📡 Requires internet connection for full features

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Notification dates off by decades
- App crashes on launch (version 5.0)
- Today's date function displays previous day
- Text truncation when font size increased
- Ads persist despite paid removal option
- Network error messages with working internet
- Events from different dates displayed
- Widget functionality broken on iOS 14+
- App freezes and crashes occasionally
- Date selection shows incorrect events

**Most requested features**

- Customizable number of daily events on headline
- iOS 14+ widget format support
- Adjustable font size options
- Trivia questions feature
- More contextual information for births/deaths
- Offline mode capability
- Dark theme option
- Ad removal option for paid users
- More detailed article content
- Expanded international historical coverage

## Recent user reviews (10 of 111)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/today-in-history/id312028507/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Best history app

*2024-02-08*

By far the best history app I’ve used. The layout is intuitive and informative. One of a handful of apps I open daily. 
Things I’d like to see is the option to add or subtract daily events as in more than four topics on the headline page.

### 5/5 — Excellent!

*2023-08-29*

Easy to use, the layout is pleasing and it is fun to read! I have had the app a long time and really enjoy remembering historical events AND learning new information!

### 3/5 — WIDGETS

*2021-03-15, version 5.0.8*

This App would get five stars if they’d just update the widgets so they work with the new widgets format in iOS 14. It’s been 10 months since WWDC, this is a very easy update, disappointed it hasn’t been done yet for iPad and iPhone

### 4/5 — Date not right in my pop up notification

*2021-01-03*

My pop up notification dates tend to be decades off. For example, today says Jan 3, 1924 Manuel Noriega surrenders to US forces. I was in the navy when it happened. I know I’m not that old. The articles provide correct dates, but pop ups are deceptive.

### 1/5 — Not great

*2020-12-07, version 5.0.8*

What a shame. This is a great idea and could be good but really poor execution of facts. Incorrect and wrong photos of people or photo used more than once. Just means I can’t believe any of it. And £9.99 is way too expensive.

### 5/5 — Brilliant

*2020-10-20, version 5.0.8*

This is such a good app. I’ve been looking for something like this for ages ...it really is a breath of fresh air. If you’re into history look no further.

### 5/5 — Excellent app

*2020-10-16, version 5.0.8*

Bite sized bits of history.A neat way of reminding you of happenings of significance and the correct date of their occurrence.
This app serves to whet your appetite for events and persons of note , which require more detailed searching to properly satisfy the curious armchair historian

### 5/5 — Plugging the history gaps

*2020-09-30, version 5.0.8*

Not a scholastic consumer of history, so this excellent tool has filled lots of gaps in my knowledge - the stuff you might have learned at school if you paid attention - plus, a lot of the other stuff since. I find this a really useful app and a fascinating tease which has prompted me to read deeper in many areas.

### 5/5 — Very Interesting - Great for Homeschool

*2020-09-21*

My kids and I love reviewing this app everyday. I love how much history they’re learning.

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2020-06-10, version 5.0.6*

I open this application everday. Well done

## Frequently asked questions about Today In History

### What does the Today In History app do?

This app delivers key facts about iconic global events and fun facts from history directly to your mobile device daily. It provides reminders for important historical moments, allowing users to explore events, births, deaths, holidays, and more.

### What are the main features of Today In History?

Key features include a daily quote from historical figures, images that visually represent events, and headlines detailing significant historical occurrences. Users can also explore events by category and receive daily reminders.

### How much does Today In History cost?

The app is free to download and use, with an optional 'TIH Pro' subscription available for $1.99 per month. This subscription supports the app's development and future educational products.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

The app is designed for history lovers, trivia enthusiasts, and anyone who enjoys learning interesting facts and significant events from across the centuries. It's also great for those who want to start their day with engaging content.

### Can I share historical facts from the app?

Yes, you can share your favorite fun facts and historical events to blogs and social media platforms. This allows you to educate friends and family or challenge them with historical trivia.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0.8 — 2020-08-23

Various enhancements and bug fixes.

### 5.0.7 — 2020-08-19

- Easier to go to Wikipedia links.
And as always… Various enhancements and bug fixes.

### 5.0.6 — 2019-11-22

- Various minor fixes

### 5.0.5 — 2019-11-19

- iOS 13 compatibility, yes, it supports Dark Mode too!

- As always, various bug fixes...

### 5.0.3 — 2019-03-11

- Various crash fixes. 
- Optimizations for VoiceOver.

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