Best Historical Apps

0+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating

19 free apps & games

Updated June 2026

If you already know Historical Fashion Dress Up, this is the deeper bench. 0+ historical apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of June 2026.

Compare top Historical Apps (June 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	Historical Fashion Dress Up	Free	4.7★ (34)	No	Yes	Sep 2026
2	Time Portal: Then & Now	Free was $7.99	4.6★ (109)	No	Yes	Sep 2026
3	Historic Voices	Free	5.0★ (1)	Yes	Yes	Jul 2026
4	Historical Flags	Free	4.9★ (100)	Yes	No	Sep 2026
5	ExploreHere - Roadtrip Guide	Free	4.7★ (797)	No	Yes	Sep 2026
6	History ..	Free	4.6★ (1.6K)	Yes	No	Sep 2026
7	History •	Free	4.7★ (2.7K)	Yes	No	Sep 2026
8	Today in History	Free	4.6★ (5)	No	No	Aug 2026

Top Picks for Historical Apps

#1

Historical Fashion Dress Up by Tidvis AS

Make historical outfits!

Editor's Choice

🎮 Games

4.7(34 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Explore European fashion history by creating historically accurate outfits. Customize characters, save designs, and even print paper dolls. This game offers a relaxing way to learn about past styles.

#2

Time Portal: Then & Now by Pavel Ilin

Historic Photos on a Map

Strong Contender

📚 Education

4.6(109 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Explore historical photos pinned on a map to see how places have changed over time. Compare past and present views of cities, streets, and landmarks with a vast collection of vintage images.

#3

Historic Voices by Keltis, LLC

Talk to historical figures

Worth Considering

📚 Education

5.0(1 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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Engage in AI-powered conversations with historical figures. Explore the wisdom of philosophers, gain insights into world leaders, and receive life advice from legends. An interactive and educational journey into the past.

More Historical Apps apps to explore

Historical Flags

Historical Flags

Historical Flags

Historical Flags all countries

Explore the evolution of national flags throughout history. This app showcases historical flags for every country, organized by continent. Discover how flags changed over time, including variations during periods of division or conflict.

All historical flags of each countryFlags organized by continentFlags listed with corresponding years

ExploreHere - Roadtrip Guide

ExploreHere - Roadtrip Guide

ExploreHere - Roadtrip Guide

Discover Landmarks Driving

This app transforms your drives into engaging audio journeys. It automatically plays stories about historic landmarks and hidden places as you travel, allowing for a hands-free and immersive discovery experience.

Hands-free audio storiesAutomatic landmark discoveryWalking and driving tours

free with in-app purchases

Happenings in historical order

Explore significant historical events, notable births, and deaths from around the world. This free app offers a vast collection of facts, with options to read more about each event via linked Wikipedia articles. It supports a wide range of languages for global accessibility.

Daily historical eventsNotable births and deathsRead more via Wikipedia

free with in-app purchases

Today Happening in History

Explore historical events that occurred on this day. Access information from diverse global sources and languages, with options to personalize the app's appearance. Tap on any event for further details and related links.

Chronological daily eventsMultiple language sourcesBrowse events with navigation

Today in History

Today in History

Today in History

Historical Facts and Events !

Discover significant historical events, notable figures, and interesting facts from across time. This app provides a fast and sleek interface to access curated information, all sourced directly from Wikipedia and continuously updated.

Daily historical factsKey global eventsImportant individuals

by A+E Global Media

Explore thousands of documentaries and specials about history, from ancient times to modern conflicts. Watch full-length, commercial-free videos on demand, with new content added weekly. Access classic series and discover the events and people that shaped our world.

Thousands of documentaries and specialsCommercial-free viewingNew videos added weekly

🎬 Entertainment

free with in-app purchases

Ancestry: Family History & DNA

Ancestry: Family History & DNA

Ancestry: Family History & DNA

Genealogy, Records & Ethnicity

Explore your personal heritage through historical records, photos, and stories. Discover your ethnicity and connect with family communities. Build and preserve your family tree, and uncover ancestral insights.

Build and view family treesAccess billions of historical recordsDiscover ethnicity and DNA matches

free with in-app purchases

HistoryExtra Magazine

HistoryExtra Magazine

HistoryExtra Magazine

Learn about historical topics

Access the UK's best-selling history magazine on your device. Explore British, American, and international historical topics with leading experts. Features include adjustable text, bookmarking, and a search archive.

Expert historical articlesBack issue archive accessAdjustable text size

free with in-app purchases

Historical Facts

Historical Facts

Historical Facts

Daily random history facts

Discover daily random historical facts presented over beautiful color gradients. Swipe for new facts and choose custom backgrounds. Access Wikipedia articles for deeper dives into historical events.

Daily random historical factsBeautiful color gradient backgroundsSwipe for new facts

Hello History - AI Chat

Hello History - AI Chat

Hello History - AI Chat

Chat with Historical Figures

Engage in authentic chat conversations with AI-powered historical figures. Explore diverse disciplines and gain new perspectives on life and history. Ideal for educators, students, and history enthusiasts seeking an innovative learning experience.

Authentic AI conversations with historical figuresCurated topics for tailored learningMulti-disciplinary focus (Art, Science, Philosophy)

🎬 Entertainment

Texas Historical Marker Guide

Texas Historical Marker Guide

Texas Historical Marker Guide

Texas history near you!

Discover over 16,000 historical markers across Texas. Browse markers by location, agency, or topic, even offline. Track your visits, update coordinates, record marker conditions, and link photos. Share your discoveries with friends and family.

Offline marker databaseBrowse by location, agency, topicLocation-based notifications

starlight story template maker

starlight story template maker

starlight story template maker

insta filter, layout, collage

Design stunning social media stories with a vast library of static and animated templates, professional filters, and curated fonts. Easily edit text, customize layouts, and share your creations directly to platforms or save in HD.

100+ premium static & animated templatesVast selection of aesthetic filtersPowerful text editor with custom fonts

📷 Photo & Video

free with in-app purchases

World History Trivia Quiz

World History Trivia Quiz

World History Trivia Quiz

Questions and Answers Game

Test your knowledge of world history with a fun trivia quiz. Featuring 150 questions covering ancient times to modern events, it includes history facts and challenges friends. Earn a certificate of a true historian upon completion.

150 general history questionsFun history factsChallenge friends and family

free with in-app purchases

Cleveland Historical

Cleveland Historical

Cleveland Historical

In-depth local history

Explore Cleveland's rich past with this interactive historical guide. Discover significant people, places, and events through a location-enabled map featuring historical images, audio clips, and short documentary videos. The app is a collaborative project, regularly updated with new content.

Interactive location-enabled mapHistorical images and informationAudio clips and documentary videos

OldView: Historic City Tourism

OldView: Historic City Tourism

OldView: Historic City Tourism

Historic Photo Travel Maps

Explore historical photos overlaid on your current location. Discover the past through images taken at precise spots and contribute your own historical snapshots to a global archive. Share your discoveries and connect with a community of history enthusiasts.

View historical photos at exact locationsUpload and share personal historical imagesDiscover images from an extensive database

Reno Historical

Reno Historical

Reno Historical

Historic Reno Preservation Soc

Explore Reno's rich past with this free digital guide. Discover historical people, places, and events through an interactive map, curated tours, and multimedia content including historic images, audio clips, and videos. Content is collaboratively created and curated by local history experts.

Interactive GPS-enabled mapCurated historical toursHistoric images and documents

Lincoln County Historical Park

Lincoln County Historical Park

Lincoln County Historical Park

Lincoln County Historical Park

FAQ about Historical Apps

What are the best historical apps for iPhone?

Historical Fashion Dress Up tops our historical apps ranking as of June 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 34 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free historical apps for iPhone?

Yes — 19 of the top historical apps we rank are free to download, including Historical Fashion Dress Up and Time Portal: Then & Now.

Does Historical Fashion Dress Up have ads or in-app purchases?

Historical Fashion Dress Up has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of June 2026.

What historical fashion eras are available in Historical Fashion Dress Up?

Currently, Historical Fashion Dress Up features fashion packs for the 1680s, 1780s, and 1820s. More eras are planned for future updates.

Is Historical Fashion Dress Up historically accurate?

Yes, every garment is researched and based on museum collections and contemporary art to provide an authentic experience of each era's style.