Comparison

History Pointer vs SubVi

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

Head to head
About

History Pointer

Discover over 100,000 historic sites across the US with this app. Explore locations near you or plan road trips, with integrated maps and Wikipedia excerpts. An augmented reality view helps you find and navigate to these significant places.

Highlights
  • National Register of Historic Places database
  • Location-based site discovery
  • Road trip planning
  • Multiple map views (Apple, USGS, NOAA)
  • Wikipedia excerpts and links
  • Augmented Reality (AR) identification and navigation
Features
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History Pointer is your portable copy of the US National Register of Historic Places, over 100,000 sites, buildings, battlefields, vessels, and historic districts of significance in the United States and territories. Find the sites near you or along your next road trip. Don't miss a detour. Map gives you your choice of Apple maps, USGS topographic maps, or NOAA nautical charts. Wikipedia text excerpts and links are included. Augmented Reality view identifies what's nearby, and shows the way to spots far afield. Every history buff needs this app. History Pointer's data comes from the US National Register of Historic Places, which is "the official list of the nation's historic places worthy of preservation." The register is maintained by the National Park Service. For more information about the criteria for inclusion on the National Register. see https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/index.htm.

About

SubVi

Enhance English language skills through interactive video learning. Features include subtitle translations, dictation exercises, speech recognition for pronunciation practice, and vocabulary building. Access content from your favorite YouTube channels with subtitles.

Highlights
  • Side-by-side subtitle translations
  • Dictation exercises for listening comprehension
  • Speech recognition for pronunciation practice
  • Vocabulary building and exercises
  • Video summaries for Ted and Ted-Ed
  • Access YouTube videos with subtitles
Features
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SubVi (Subtitle Video) project helps users learn English effectively with Dictation, Speech recognition, and Quizzes. Videos are sourced from subscribed YouTube channels. ## Features. - **Subtitle**: Watch YouTube videos with their subtitles and side-by-side translations. - **Quiz**: Test your understanding with short quizzes after watching a video (Only support Ted and Ted-Ed). - **Video Summary**: Read a summary of the video if you prefer not to watch it (Only support Ted and Ted-Ed). - **Dictation**: Listen to an English video clip and write down exactly what's being said. It's a highly effective way to improve English listening comprehension, as dictations force you to carefully consider every word and sound you hear. - **Speaking**: Practice speaking and pronunciation using speech recognition technology that converts your speech into text. After listening to an English video clip, repeat after the speaker, and the app will convert your speech into text for comparison. Your speech will be scored based on the Dice coefficient formula. - **Translation**: View side-by-side translations alongside subtitles while doing dictations and speaking exercises. The app supports translations in over 60 languages. - **Vocabularies and Exercises**: Take notes of new words (vocabulary, phrases, etc.) while doing dictations and speaking exercises, and practice with vocabulary exercises. - **Watch Videos from Your Favorite YouTube Channels**: Unlike other apps, this app allows you to watch videos from your favorite YouTube channels as long as the video has subtitles. - **Search Any Videos on YouTube**: Easily search for any videos on YouTube within the app. ## Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. By using this app, you agree to be bound by the following Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: - [Forever102 Terms of Service and Privacy Policy](https://forever102.com/terms-of-service-and-privacy-policy.html). - [YouTube Terms of Service](https://www.youtube.com/t/terms). - [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-US). ## Contact. - [Website](https://forever102.com). - [Email](admin@forever102.com). We appreciate all suggestions and comments from our users. Please feel free to give us any feedback, and if you enjoy our apps, consider leaving a review. > **NOTE**: All channels and videos are provided by the public third-party media service YouTube.

Screenshots

History Pointer4 screens
SubVi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SubVi at Free against History Pointer's $4.99. SubVi also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). History Pointer's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SubVi is free to download; History Pointer costs $4.99 up front. SubVi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. History Pointer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

History Pointer holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: History Pointer has 32 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of History Pointer's written reviews are positive against 0% of SubVi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

History Pointer ships an update every 5 months, SubVi fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
History Pointer versus SubVi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHistory PointerSubVi
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (32 ratings) — better2.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews23.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings32 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile GeographicsTuan Duong

Customer experience

History Pointer

All ratings32 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative34.4%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive23.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative64.7%

SubVi

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

History Pointer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SubVi

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription.$0.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription.$10.491 Year

Questions

Is History Pointer free?
History Pointer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SubVi free?
SubVi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, History Pointer or SubVi?
History Pointer is rated higher. History Pointer averages 3.5 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while SubVi averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.
Do History Pointer or SubVi have ads?
Neither History Pointer nor SubVi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, History Pointer or SubVi?
History Pointer ships an update every 5 months, and SubVi fortnightly. Most recently, History Pointer was updated on September 25, 2026 and SubVi on September 15, 2026.

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