Best Historical Imagery Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.0 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated July 2026

If you already know GEarth Map, this is the deeper bench. 250+ historical imagery apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of July 2026.

Compare top Historical Imagery Apps (July 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1GEarth Map: Satellite Map GPSGEarth Map: Satellite Map GPSFree was $3.994.6★ (407)YesYesAug 2026
2Earth MapsEarth MapsFree4.8★ (1.2K)NoYesAug 2026
3Time Portal: Then & NowTime Portal: Then & NowFree was $7.994.6★ (108)YesYesAug 2026
4Google EarthGoogle EarthFree4.0★ (47K)NoNoAug 2026
5Historical Marker Ahead!Historical Marker Ahead!Free5.0★ (1)NoNoMay 2026
6Live Satellite View & GPS MapsLive Satellite View & GPS MapsFree4.4★ (2.4K)YesNoAug 2026
7Historic AerialsHistoric AerialsFree2.2★ (37)YesNoAug 2026
8Lens - Image SearchLens - Image SearchFreeNoYesJul 2026

Top Picks for Historical Imagery

GEarth Map: Satellite Map GPS#1

GEarth Map: Satellite Map GPS by 国辉 满

Historical Maps & Street 3D
Editor's Choice
🔍 Reference
4.6😊(407 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Explore historical satellite imagery and street views to witness changes across the globe over time. Compare different years' perspectives and record time-lapse videos of urban development and natural events.

What We Love

  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🤩 Amazing historical map feature
  • ✨ Great image quality
  • 💡 Educational and informative

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy when zooming
  • ⚠️ Not updated with recent photos
  • ⚪ White screen issue
Earth Maps#2

Earth Maps by FOXPOI PTE. LTD.

Historical Imagery&Street View
Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
4.8😊(1.2K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Explore Earth with high-definition satellite imagery and historical street views. This app offers a detailed 3D globe, allowing you to virtually travel the world and examine terrain, buildings, and roads with exceptional clarity. Discover places online without leaving your home.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Helpful for finding locations
  • 👍 Useful for travel
  • 👍 Excellent graphics

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy performance
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 💰 Paywall for historical imagery
Time Portal: Then & Now#3

Time Portal: Then & Now by Pavel Ilin

Historic Photos on a Map
Worth Considering
📚 Education
4.6(108 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-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.

More Historical Imagery apps to explore

4
Google Earth
Google Earth
Google Earth
Examine the planet
Free

Explore the world with high-resolution satellite imagery and 3D terrain. Dive into streets with Street View and create collaborative, data-driven maps from anywhere.

High-resolution satellite imagery3D terrain and building explorationStreet View 360° perspectives
✈️ Travel
(47K)
free
5
Historical Marker Ahead!
Historical Marker Ahead!
Historical Marker Ahead!
by Michael Andries
Free

This app transforms drives into educational journeys by automatically identifying and announcing historical markers using GPS. It offers hands-free operation, customizable alert distances, and the ability to read marker inscriptions aloud. Users can filter markers by topic and access detailed information offline.

Automatic GPS-based marker detectionHands-free operation with voice alertsCustomizable alert radius
✈️ Travel
(1)
free
6
Live Satellite View & GPS Maps
Live Satellite View & GPS Maps
Live Satellite View & GPS Maps
High Definition Earth Imagery
Free

Explore Earth from space with high-resolution satellite imagery and real-time GPS tracking. View any location worldwide, plan trips, and discover geographical data with interactive maps and customizable layers. Ideal for travel, education, and outdoor adventures.

Real-time satellite imageryInteractive maps and navigationLive GPS tracking
🗺️ Navigation
(2.4K)
ad-supported
7
Historic Aerials
Historic Aerials
Historic Aerials
Property History/Aerial Photos
Free

Explore historical aerial imagery across the US to see how landscapes and neighborhoods have changed. This app provides spatially accurate, orthorectified imagery, allowing you to pinpoint historic features and research property history. It's a powerful tool for researchers, enthusiasts, and professionals investigating the past.

View historical aerial imagery across decadesCompare past and present imagerySpatially accurate orthorectified imagery
🔍 Reference
(37)
ad-supported
8
Lens - Image Search
Lens - Image Search
Lens - Image Search
NovaSeek
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
9
AI Image with Perchance Lab
AI Image with Perchance Lab
AI Image with Perchance Lab
Art Creator & Picture Maker
Free
📷 Photo & Video
(0)
10
AI Image Generator with Reve
AI Image Generator with Reve
AI Image Generator with Reve
Visual Maker & Drawing Creator
Free
📷 Photo & Video
(0)
11
Landmark & Monument Scan
Landmark & Monument Scan
Landmark & Monument Scan
Scan Historic Landmarks
Free
📚 Education
(0)
12
Image Archive Viewer
Image Archive Viewer
Image Archive Viewer
by Site Computers Ltd (T/A Site-Eye)
Free
💼 Business
(0)
13
UrbexHunt - Lost Place Map
UrbexHunt - Lost Place Map
UrbexHunt - Lost Place Map
Urbexing & Lost Places
Free
✈️ Travel
(0)
14
AI Image Video Gen with Omni
AI Image Video Gen with Omni
AI Image Video Gen with Omni
Picture & Animation Creator
Free

Create unique images and videos from text prompts or existing photos. Enhance your ideas with AI before generating content, with options for different sizes, durations, and resolutions. Save, share, and revisit your creations.

AI image generation from textAI video generation from textImage and video editing from uploaded content
📷 Photo & Video
(1)
freemium
15
HEIR - Historic Environment Image Resource
HEIR - Historic Environment Image Resource
HEIR - Historic Environment Image Resource
by Keepthinking Limited
Free

Explore thousands of historic photographs and compare them to present-day views. Help researchers track environmental and climate change by re-photographing historical sites and contributing to a global database.

Access thousands of historic imagesOverlay feature for re-photographyTrack environmental and heritage change
📚 Education
(1)
free
16
AI Image with Midjourney Lab
AI Image with Midjourney Lab
AI Image with Midjourney Lab
Picture Generator & Art Maker
Free

Transform text into original artwork or edit existing images using AI. Explore creative possibilities with customizable generation settings and experiment with various artistic styles. Share your creations and access full history with the paid version.

Text-to-image generationImage editing with text promptsCustomizable generation settings
📷 Photo & Video
(4)
freemium
17
MonaGen - AI Image Generator
MonaGen - AI Image Generator
MonaGen - AI Image Generator
Headshot, Photo & Art Creator
Free
📷 Photo & Video
(0)
18
Ephemeros
Ephemeros
Ephemeros
Rephotograph places over time
Free
📷 Photo & Video
(0)
19
Collector - Geotag Photos
Collector - Geotag Photos
Collector - Geotag Photos
by Chris Stayte
Free

This free utility app acts as a GPS camera for fieldwork, allowing users to capture photos with live location data. You can add titles and descriptions to your geotagged images and easily share them via email or message. It's designed for efficient photo asset collection with accurate results.

GPS camera for fieldworkLive location data on photosAdd titles and descriptions
🔧 Utilities
(1)
free
20
GeoNames Map Explorer
GeoNames Map Explorer
GeoNames Map Explorer
Mapping and data collection
Free
🗺️ Navigation
(0)

FAQ about Historical Imagery

What are the best historical imagery apps for iPhone?
GEarth Map: Satellite Map GPS tops our historical imagery apps ranking as of July 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 407 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top historical imagery apps we rank are free to download, including GEarth Map: Satellite Map GPS and Earth Maps.
GEarth Map: Satellite Map GPS shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of July 2026.
We track 250+ historical imagery apps on the iOS App Store as of July 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Earth Timelapse is a geographic information tool that allows users to explore digitally archived historical imagery and street views. It enables you to observe changes in locations over time by comparing imagery from different years and viewing street-level perspectives.
Key features include the simultaneous display of Google Street View and Apple Look Around, an interactive timeline and slider to select years, a search function for locations, imagery playback with adjustable speed, and the ability to record screen videos of historical changes.