Digital Documentation vs Scottish Online Lessons
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Digital Documentation
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Discover the potential of Augmented Reality (AR) by exploring the 3D models of Rosslyn Chapel and the Nagasaki Giant Cantilever Crane. Use this app in conjunction with our Short Guide historicenvironment.scot/dd-short-guide ABOUT THE SHORT GUIDE: Historic Environment Scotland’s free Short Guide, ‘Applied Digital Documentation in the Historic Environment’ looks at different data capture techniques that can be used in the analysis, recording, conservation and visualisation of historic objects, sites and landscapes in their present condition. Its’ case studies outlines the uses and applications of potentially vast, multi-layered datasets. Each section within the guide will present best practices, as well as fundamental principles that will assist those looking to undertake digital documentation. For the AR triggers, please view pages 84 and 85 within the guide. ABOUT ROSSLYN CHAPEL: Rosslyn Chapel is a late medieval, listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument located in the village of Roslin, near Edinburgh. The Centre for Digital Documentation and Visualisation LLP (CDDV) is a partnership between Historic Environment Scotland and The Glasgow School of Art. Since 2008, CDDV has digitally documented the interior and exterior of Rosslyn Chapel using cutting-edge laser scanning technologies and 360° panoramic photography; the 3D laser scan data was later developed into a photorealistic, virtual 3D model of the chapel. ABOUT THE NAGASAKI CRANE: The Giant Cantilever Crane is situated at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries shipyard in Nagasaki, Japan. It is a major landmark in a city with strong historical links to Scotland. The crane itself was designed by the Glasgow Electric Crane and Hoist Company, and constructed by the Motherwell Bridge Company. The Centre for Digital Documentation and Visualisation LLP (CDDV) 3D laser scanned the crane as part of the Scottish Ten project, which digitally documented Scotland’s then five World Heritage Sites and a further five international heritage sites. FEEDBACK WELCOME: We are always happy to receive feedback, so please do send your thoughts and ideas on how we can improve this app to digital@hes.scot.
Scottish Online Lessons
This app offers narrated lessons for children and young people to learn at their own pace, covering primary to senior secondary school curricula. It's designed for easy access, revision, and catching up on schoolwork, with offline capabilities and regular updates.
- Narrated lessons by experienced teachers
- Covers P1-P7 and Senior Phase National 5, Higher
- Accessible for learners with dyslexia/dyscalculia
- Revision and catch-up learning
- Offline access
- Regular curriculum updates
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Scottish Online Lessons (SOL) allow children and young people to learn at home or anywhere else on our mobile app, which has full course, narrated lessons taught by experienced teachers. Our lessons taught for P1 to P7, Senior Phase National 5, Higher and S1/S2, and are accessible to all learners, including those challenged by dyslexia and dyscalculia. Scottish Online Lessons have been specially designed to allow children and young people to revise, recover their learning and catch-up with anything learned in school. Both engaging and easy to follow, our lessons do not require parent involvement, are fun to use, updated as curricula change, and can be used even without internet access.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Scottish Online Lessons at every 5 months against Digital Documentation's every 37 months. Digital Documentation's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Digital Documentation ships an update every 37 months, Scottish Online Lessons every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Digital Documentation | Scottish Online Lessons |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Historic Environment Scotland | ISAI Technologies Ltd |
In-app purchases
Digital Documentation
No in-app purchases
Scottish Online Lessons
No in-app purchases
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