Comparison

History Pointer vs Ivy Notes

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

Ivy Notes

Features
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Ivy Notes keeps planning, notes, focus sessions, and resume building in one calm study workspace. Plan with less friction - Organize today's tasks and weekly commitments - Add subjects, due times, and time estimates - Track progress without turning study into busywork Write clear Markdown notes - Capture lecture notes, reading notes, and drafts - Keep material organized by category - Connect related ideas with WikiLinks, backlinks, and a Markdown table of contents - Share notes or export study cards when you need them Stay focused - Run Pomodoro-style focus sessions - Build a repeatable rhythm for class, reading, and writing - Review completed sessions alongside your task progress Turn work into a resume - Keep resume drafts close to your notes and plans - Export clean PDF resumes when you're ready to apply Built for Apple devices - Use Ivy Notes on iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Sync with iCloud when available - Move notes to nearby devices when you're together Ivy Notes is made for students and early-career learners who want a quieter way to plan, write, and keep moving.

Screenshots

History Pointer4 screens
Ivy Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ivy Notes at every 3 weeks against History Pointer's every 5 months. Ivy Notes also leads on price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

History Pointer costs $4.99 and Ivy Notes $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

History Pointer ships an update every 5 months, Ivy Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
History Pointer versus Ivy Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHistory PointerIvy Notes
Price$4.99$3.99 — better
Rating3.5 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMobile Geographics树伟 杨

In-app purchases

None

History Pointer

No in-app purchases

None

Ivy Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is History Pointer free?
History Pointer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ivy Notes free?
Ivy Notes costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do History Pointer or Ivy Notes have ads?
Neither History Pointer nor Ivy Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, History Pointer or Ivy Notes?
History Pointer ships an update every 5 months, and Ivy Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, History Pointer was updated on September 25, 2026 and Ivy Notes on September 24, 2026.

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