Here Before vs American Heritage Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Here Before
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Learn about the history all around you. Explore your local area, or your next travel destination, and find out what happened here, before. See the in-app subscription terms of use here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
American Heritage Map
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Explore America's heritage with the most comprehensive monument discovery app. Find historical landmarks, memorials, and sites near you with an interactive map and powerful search tools. Browse over 50,000 monuments across the United States, sorted by distance from your location. Get detailed photos, historical information, and fascinating facts about every landmark. Filter by construction year, historical period, and monument type to find exactly what interests you. Whether you're a history enthusiast, traveler, educator, or family planning an educational trip, American Heritage Map helps you discover American heritage sites wherever you go. Search from Pre-Columbian to Contemporary eras and explore monuments from every chapter of American history. Perfect for planning heritage tours, discovering local landmarks, and learning about the historical sites that shaped our nation. Terms of use (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: American Heritage Map at weekly against Here Before's every 2 months. 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. Here Before sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and American Heritage Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Here Before ships an update every 2 months, American Heritage Map weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Here Before | American Heritage Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Styles | Gregory Alary |
In-app purchases
Here Before
- Explorer$1.991 Month
- Explorer Month Pass$1.99
American Heritage Map
- Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
- Premium Annual$29.991 Year
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