Comparison

Plaques vs Fablewalk

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

Head to head
About

Plaques

Explore the history of the British Isles through a vast database of blue plaques and memorials. Discover nearby historical sites using GPS, build an itinerary, and access detailed information via Wikipedia links. This app serves as a guide to significant historical figures and events.

Highlights
  • Database of over 10,000 plaques
  • Offline browsing of locations and biographies
  • GPS to find nearby plaques
  • Itinerary building
  • Search by name or address
  • Links to Wikipedia for more information
Features
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The British Isles are alive with history. For hundreds of years, blue plaques and other memorials have been put up in locations which have a particularly significant connection to historical figures and events. Let this app be your guide as you explore this rich and varied history. You're never very far away from a little piece of the past. With a database of over 10,000 plaques drawn from OpenPlaques.org, this app is ideal for any visitor to the UK. * Includes a database of locations and basic biographical data which you can browse while off-line. * Uses GPS to list nearby plaques. (GPS is supported but not required.) * Build an itinerary of plaques you would like to view. * Search by famous name or address. * Links to Wikipedia to bring you full information on the historical figures commemorated.

About

Fablewalk

Features
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Every place has a story. Fablewalk tells it to you. Open the app anywhere in the world: Fablewalk spots what's worth your time around you — famous monuments, historic sites, and above all those hidden gems everyone walks past without knowing. Pick a place, tap Listen: your personal audio guide starts, in your language, shaped by your interests and the time you have. A SELECTION, NOT A DIRECTORY Fablewalk doesn't just list what exists: it ranks the must-sees and surfaces the hidden treasures, so you instantly know what deserves your steps. TRUE STORIES, VISIBLE SOURCES No invented urban legends: every guide is built from verifiable sources you can check right inside the app. When something is uncertain, Fablewalk says so — instead of making it up. GUIDES THAT SOUND LIKE YOU History, architecture, art, food, local legends, quirky anecdotes… Tell Fablewalk what you love, pick the length — the essentials in 2 minutes or the full story — and the tone you enjoy. No two visitors will ever hear the same tour. INSTANT, EVEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET At popular places, your guide starts in an instant. Listen in the background with your screen locked, control playback from the lock screen, or follow the synced transcript if you'd rather read. Guides you've listened to stay available even offline. ASK ANYTHING A date, an architectural detail, a character? Ask by text or voice and get an immediate, sourced answer about the place in front of you. YOUR LANGUAGE Fablewalk speaks English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch and Russian. AND ALSO - Works everywhere in the world, including your own city - Discreet, optional alert when you pass near a hidden gem - No ads - No account required, your location is never stored on our servers Fablewalk is free to explore (3 full audio guides per month and unlimited previews). The Travel Pass and Fablewalk+ subscription unlock unlimited guides. Content is generated by AI from documented sources; report any mistake in one tap from the app and we'll fix it. Turn your next walk into a guided tour. Download Fablewalk. Terms of Use (EULA): https://fablewalk.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://fablewalk.app/privacy/

Screenshots

Plaques4 screens
Fablewalk3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plaques at none against Fablewalk's 3. Fablewalk's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months). On price, 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. Fablewalk sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year. Plaques asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plaques ships an update every 12 months, Fablewalk weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Plaques versus Fablewalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaquesFablewalk
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB16 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJust About ManagingNathan Bardi

In-app purchases

None

Plaques

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Fablewalk

Subscriptions1
  • Fablewalk+ Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • 3-Day Pass$11.99
  • 7-Day Pass$17.99

Questions

Is Plaques free?
Plaques is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fablewalk free?
Fablewalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plaques or Fablewalk have ads?
Plaques shows ads; Fablewalk does not.
Which is updated more often, Plaques or Fablewalk?
Plaques ships an update every 12 months, and Fablewalk weekly. Most recently, Plaques was updated on October 31, 2026 and Fablewalk on October 31, 2026.

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