Comparison

KnowThyHistory vs Kinfolk

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

KnowThyHistory

Features
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KnowThyHistory is an interactive app that gives an account of specific events in African American history. Each day, KnowThyHistory highlights African American achievements, icons, past and current events and more that have been and are presently significant to the world on this particular day in history.

About

Kinfolk

Explore hidden histories and cultural narratives through augmented reality. Discover stories layered into public spaces and engage with community archives to preserve collective memory. This platform brings history to life, connecting past, present, and future.

Highlights
  • AR monuments revealing hidden histories
  • Guided storytelling quests
  • Monuments Library by theme and location
  • Community archives for cultural memory
  • Interactive badges and achievements
  • Immersive historical narratives
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In a time of book bans, cultural erasure, and monuments that still glorify oppression, Kinfolk offers a different kind of education — rooted in truth, powered by the people. Kinfolk is a platform for collective memory, built with and for our communities that have too often been excluded from the narrative. We use augmented reality technology, monuments, and storytelling to make history visible and alive, layered into the very spaces we inhabit. Features: - AR monuments that reveal hidden histories in public spaces - Guided Quests that lead you through curated storytelling experiences - Monuments Library to browse stories by theme and location - Community archives preserving cultural memory and lived experience - Interactive badges and achievements for deeper engagement - Immersive narratives that connect past, present, and future History isn't behind us. It's alive in us. Download Kinfolk and help reimagine how we remember.

Screenshots

KnowThyHistory4 screens
Kinfolk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kinfolk at none against KnowThyHistory's 6. Kinfolk also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 22 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. KnowThyHistory sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Kinfolk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KnowThyHistory ships an update every 22 months, Kinfolk weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KnowThyHistory versus Kinfolk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnowThyHistoryKinfolk
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (105 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—71.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—105 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB311 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert BriggsKinfolk Tech Foundation

In-app purchases

5 purchases

KnowThyHistory

One-time5
  • Basic Plan2 variants$8.99
  • Unlimited$14.99
  • Unlimited Plan$14.99
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  • Premium$45.99
  • Premium Plan$45.99
None

Kinfolk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KnowThyHistory free?
KnowThyHistory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kinfolk free?
Kinfolk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KnowThyHistory or Kinfolk have ads?
Neither KnowThyHistory nor Kinfolk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KnowThyHistory or Kinfolk?
KnowThyHistory ships an update every 22 months, and Kinfolk weekly. Most recently, KnowThyHistory was updated on October 11, 2026 and Kinfolk on October 4, 2026.

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