Comparison

Explora Prado vs Artspecta

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

Head to head
About

Explora Prado

Features
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Have you ever felt overwhelmed and lost in a museum? At the Prado Museum, that won't happen again. Explora Prado offers a personalised experience, with a catalogue of tours full of anecdotes and curiosities tailored to your interests; a guided experience, where maps orient you and guide you through the route so you can move easily from room to room; and a fun experience, learning through play with activities that invite you to discover hidden details in the paintings. And if you're visiting the museum with others, compete with your friends or family! Sounds good? Download Explora Prado completely free, choose the tour that interests you most, try it out, and only pay if you like the experience. What's more, the content is saved on your phone forever: you can listen to it again at home, on the underground, or whenever you like. Available in English and Spanish. Explora Prado is an app made with love for art. _ Explora Prado is an independent app, not offered or sponsored by the Museo Nacional del Prado.

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Artspecta

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Artspecta is for people who look at art, want to remember it and enjoy discovering more. REMEMBER Keep a Journal of the works you have seen and the museums you have visited, with dates and private notes. Artspecta+ lets you add private photos, explore Personal Insights and export your Journal as a PDF. Journal notes and photos stay private. DISCOVER Browse a worldwide catalogue of artworks, artists and museums, built from open cultural data. Follow a work to its artist and the museums that hold it. Search and filter by art movement, artwork type, medium, museum or location, read sourced artist introductions and artwork descriptions where available, and discover recommendations shaped by your interests. IDENTIFY Point your camera at an artwork or choose photos from your library. Artspecta suggests catalogue matches for you to review. Confirm a match to record it in your Journal. Artwork recognition requires Artspecta+. PLAN YOUR NEXT VISIT Find museums by destination or your location. See where an artist's works are held, or view the artworks and museums in a collection on a map. Personal map colours and filters help you find places you have visited or favour, and works you have seen or liked. Catalogue holdings do not guarantee that a work is currently on display. COLLECT AND SHARE Save artworks, artists and museums to Want to see or your own collections. The free plan includes Want to see plus up to three custom collections. Organize discoveries, share collections and invite friends to collaborate. Choose who can see your profile activity and catch up with friends and eligible public art activity in Feed. PLAY ART TRIVIA Test your eye and your knowledge with a free daily challenge: five questions, five difficulty levels, the same challenge for everyone. Recognize artists, place artworks and explore art history. Compare scores with friends or keep playing in endless mode. Free endless play uses ink that refills daily; correct answers earn some back. EARN ACHIEVEMENT PINS Your art discoveries can earn collectible pins inspired by art history. Find them through the works you see, museums you visit and other activity, then revisit your earned pins on your profile. MAKE IT YOURS Choose a light or dark appearance, or follow your device settings. Available in nine interface languages. ARTSPECTA+ Artspecta+ is an optional subscription with artwork recognition, private Journal photos, Personal Insights, Journal and collection PDF exports, unlimited collection creation, and endless trivia without ink limits, including the two highest difficulty levels. Fair-use limits apply to recognition and photo storage. The daily trivia challenge, achievement pins and core discovery and Journal features are free. Artspecta uses open cultural data and content from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://artspecta.com/legal/privacy

Screenshots

Explora Prado4 screens
Artspecta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Explora Prado at none against Artspecta's 2. On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Artspecta sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Explora Prado asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Explora Prado ships an update weekly, Artspecta every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Explora Prado versus Artspecta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplora PradoArtspecta
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB15 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCelia Garcia-Castano QuintanaGerrit Gogel

In-app purchases

None

Explora Prado

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Artspecta

Subscriptions2
  • Artspecta+ Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Artspecta+ Yearly1 Month trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Explora Prado free?
Explora Prado is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Artspecta free?
Artspecta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Explora Prado or Artspecta have ads?
Neither Explora Prado nor Artspecta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Explora Prado or Artspecta?
Explora Prado ships an update weekly, and Artspecta every 4 days. Most recently, Explora Prado was updated on October 11, 2026 and Artspecta on October 13, 2026.

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