Musée Carnavalet vs BnF Richelieu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Musée Carnavalet
Explore the history of Paris with this official audio-guide app. Discover collections through chronological or masterpiece routes, with commentary for young audiences. Prepare your visit and save favorites in multiple languages.
- Audio guide for museum exploration
- Chronological and masterpiece routes
- Commentary for young audiences
- Save favorite exhibits
- Available in 7 languages
- Visit preparation
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The official "Carnavalet Museum - History of Paris" audio-guide application is the perfect companion to explore the museum. Thanks to this app, available in 7 languages, you can prepare your visit and save your favorites, but above all, discover the collections of the oldest museum in the City of Paris through 5 chronological routes. You can also choose the route of the masterpieces so as not to miss any essential works from this museum retracing the history of Paris from prehistoric times to the present day. Each course is also composed of commentary for young audiences. The Carnavalet - History of Paris museum is the oldest museum in the City of Paris. It is located in the heart of the Marais, one of the districts of the capital where the architectural heritage is particularly well preserved. After 4 years of work it reopens in 2021.
BnF Richelieu
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Compagnon de visite BNF Richelieu
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BnF Richelieu at every 3 weeks against Musée Carnavalet's every 6 months. BnF Richelieu also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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.
Musée Carnavalet ships an update every 6 months, BnF Richelieu every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Musée Carnavalet | BnF Richelieu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paris Musées | Bibliotheque nationale de France |
In-app purchases
Musée Carnavalet
No in-app purchases
BnF Richelieu
No in-app purchases
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