Aurelius: Learn History vs HistoriCall

Aurelius: Learn History is an educational mobile app that combines illustrated stories, quizzes and guided progression through historical eras. Its library contains more than 500 stories about ancient civilizations, battles and world-changing events; each is designed to take 5–15 minutes. Campaign Mode opens chapters as learners complete stories, and follow-up questions award XP. Players can challenge friends using custom codes or compete with AI opponents on a leaderboard. Achievements, badges, daily streaks, levels and campaign tracking record progress. The app is available on Android and iOS, with a free plan and a 3-day trial. The maker says a Pro subscription is needed to unlock the full learning experience. Pro costs $9.99 a month or $79.99 a year and includes unlimited stories and quizzes, all eras, exclusive achievements and badges, and an ad-free experience. The app can be used without an account, but locally stored progress does not sync between devices. Its terms do not guarantee that historical information is accurate, complete or current.

HistoriCall is a free web teaching resource connecting European history with present-day challenges for students and their communities. It is designed for secondary-school educators teaching learners aged 13 to 18 in history, civic education, geography, and languages. Modules address EU pioneers, the EU timeline, media literacy through European history, and racism and colonial histories. Lessons combine text and audiovisual material with quizzes, student-created content, and individual or group activities. The teaching method uses multiple perspectives and the student-oriented Visible Thinking approach to build critical thinking and relate historical topics to learners’ lives. HistoriCall is available in 24 languages, with content reviewed by curators and external academic experts. Teachers distribute login codes, with no stated limit on simultaneous students. Moodle powers the service. It works on computers, tablets, and smartphones through Edge, Chrome, or Safari, but requires internet access; some quiz results can be downloaded.