Comparison

Here Before vs American Heritage Map

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

Head to head
About

Here Before

Features
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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/

About

American Heritage Map

Features
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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/

Screenshots

Here Before3 screens
American Heritage Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Here Before versus American Heritage Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHere BeforeAmerican Heritage Map
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin StylesGregory Alary

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Here Before

Subscriptions1
  • Explorer$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Explorer Month Pass$1.99
2 purchases

American Heritage Map

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Here Before free?
Here Before is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is American Heritage Map free?
American Heritage Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Here Before or American Heritage Map have ads?
Neither Here Before nor American Heritage Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Here Before or American Heritage Map?
Here Before ships an update every 2 months, and American Heritage Map weekly. Most recently, Here Before was updated on October 5, 2026 and American Heritage Map on October 8, 2026.

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