Comparison

Human History Atlas vs Periodic Table

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

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About

Human History Atlas

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Human History Atlas investigates connections between the body, mind, societies and technology through sourced fact cards, chronology and interactive models. Follow the Human Journey across 9 periods and 20 stops. Link 600 fact cards, 60 deep reads, 10 thematic routes, 10 labs and 100 Myth / Reality cards. Compare variables in topics such as time scales, networks and collective decisions; text or table alternatives accompany visual results. MYTH OR FACT? Make a choice about a claim, then open the explanation and its sources. Daily rounds, free rounds and missed-claim practice use the same editorial catalog. Play with the free selection; Premium opens the broader question pool and category selection. KNOWLEDGE YOU CAN SHARE Share a fact, a Myth / Reality card or a quiz result as an illustrated card. Tap a free daily fact in the Home or Lock Screen widget to open that card in the app. Save discoveries and return to your last reading position and progress. Turkish, English, Spanish, French and Japanese are available, with light and dark appearances, text size, high contrast and reduced motion settings. No account is needed. Reading progress, saved items and quiz results are stored on your device. Core content can be read offline; external references, Apple purchases and restoration need internet. A one-time Premium purchase unlocks the complete atlas beyond the free selection. There is no subscription. The material is for education and exploration. Health-related sections do not provide personal diagnosis or treatment.

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Periodic Table

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EXPLORE 118 ELEMENTS A visual periodic table with properties, electron shells, history and uses. Search by name, symbol or atomic number, and zoom to explore. LEARN AND CALCULATE 182 reference topics, from basic concepts to organic chemistry. 14 solvers show their steps for balancing reactions, redox, oxidation states, molar mass, amounts of substance, solutions, pH and more. Consult solubility and other reference tables. Practice across 15 topics with feedback and explanations. PERIODIC TABLE PRO • Virtual lab: combine atoms and explore nearly 600 substances with animated models, properties, uses and safety information. • On-device AI tutor: ask in your own words. • Scanner: photograph a reaction equation, check the recognized text, then balance it. • Unlimited practice sessions. The periodic table, element cards, handbook and solvers remain free. 48 LANGUAGES The app uses a supported device language on first launch. You can change it in the app; your choice is saved. Arabic, Hebrew and Urdu read right to left, while formulas keep their standard direction. Light and dark themes. WORKS WITH UNLOCKY Optional study breaks can earn screen time in Unlocky: read three short handbook cards and pass a quick check. Requires a version of Unlocky that supports study breaks. PRIVACY AND AI REQUIREMENTS No accounts, ads, tracking or analytics. Reference content is available offline after installation. AI tutoring requires iOS/iPadOS 26 or later on a compatible device with Apple Intelligence enabled and its model ready. AI answers can contain mistakes. The tutor uses a language supported by Apple Intelligence, on-device Apple Translation where available, or English with a short note. Monthly and yearly plans are auto-renewing subscriptions; manage or cancel them in App Store settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase with no automatic renewal. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ultim8digital.github.io/periodic-table/privacy.html

Screenshots

Human History Atlas4 screens
Periodic Table3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Periodic Table at 3 against Human History Atlas's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Human History Atlas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Periodic Table sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Human History Atlas ships an update every 6 days, Periodic Table every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Human History Atlas versus Periodic Table: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHuman History AtlasPeriodic Table
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB159 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMUSTAFA OZTURKOleg Korunov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Human History Atlas

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock (Lifetime)$4.99
3 purchases

Periodic Table

Subscriptions2
  • Pro — monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro — yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Periodic Table Pro$19.99

Questions

Is Human History Atlas free?
Human History Atlas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Periodic Table free?
Periodic Table is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Human History Atlas or Periodic Table have ads?
Neither Human History Atlas nor Periodic Table shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Human History Atlas or Periodic Table?
Human History Atlas ships an update every 6 days, and Periodic Table every 5 days. Most recently, Human History Atlas was updated on November 6, 2026 and Periodic Table on November 10, 2026.

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