History Pointer vs ReadBay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
ReadBay
Access concise summaries and audio versions of bestselling books in under 15 minutes. Master key insights from business, self-help, and personal development titles for faster learning and habit building.
- 15-minute book summaries
- Audiobook summaries
- Offline reading
- Progress tracking
- Habit building challenges
- Bookmark favorite notes
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Book Summary & Audiobook App - Learn in 15 Minutes Master key insights from bestselling self help, business books, and personal development titles with ReadBay's quick book summaries! Our speed reading approach delivers professional development content faster than Blinkist or Headway. Why ReadBay Beats the Competition: 15 minute reads - Perfect for daily learning Audiobook summaries for hands-free motivation Offline reading - Learn anywhere, anytime Productivity tools with progress tracking Habit building challenges and goals Popular Categories: Leadership books, Business books, Self Help, Productivity, Psychology, Money & Investing, Professional development, Communication Perfect for Quick Book Summaries: Busy professionals seeking key insights Students wanting speed reading solutions Anyone building daily learning habits Commuters maximizing time with audiobook content Smart Learning Features: Bookmark favorite book notes Set habit building challenges Learn faster with audio mode Motivation through progress tracking Start your learning journey with FREE book summaries! Website: https://www.growthmindapps.com Terms: https://www.growthmindapps.com/terms Privacy: https://www.growthmindapps.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ReadBay at 84% against History Pointer's 24%. ReadBay also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.8 vs 3.5). History Pointer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). 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
ReadBay is free to download; History Pointer costs $4.99 up front. ReadBay sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. History Pointer asks for nothing beyond the download.
ReadBay holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ReadBay has 256 ratings behind it against 32, 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 84% of ReadBay's.
History Pointer ships an update every 5 months, ReadBay every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and July 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | History Pointer | ReadBay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.5 (32 ratings) | 4.8 (256 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | 84.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 | 256 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 168 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mobile Geographics | Bange Sabastine Hwonyi |
Customer experience
History Pointer
ReadBay
Bugs and requests
History Pointer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ReadBay
Reported bugs
2 issues- Purchased lifetime subscription not accessible on new device
- Identical summaries for different books
Requested features
3 requests- Support for French books
- Ability to share summaries to Kindle
- More language options (e.g., Chinese)
In-app purchases
History Pointer
No in-app purchases
ReadBay
- Monthly Pro Membership$4.991 Month
- Pro Annual Membership$19.991 Year
- Yearly Pro Membership3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Lifetime Membership$39.99
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