Histia: World History Facts vs Pliny

Histia: World History Facts is an English-language iOS app for exploring history through short stories, daily facts, narration, quizzes and a map through time. Stories can be read; published narrated stories pair synchronized captions with changing visuals. Its historical map covers 3000 BCE to 2025, though some markers open stories and others are marked as coming soon. Quiz rounds are available where question sets have been published, and the app records favorites, streaks and progress in a History Passport. Histia says its articles draw on published historical records, link their sources and note disagreements where evidence is unsettled. AI assists narration, some visuals and website content drafting; an editor checks factual claims against listed sources. The app cautions that learning material may be dramatized or AI-generated and may contain inaccuracies or unintended biases. It requires iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 or later and is not a complete school course or exam-preparation program. It is free to download, with optional in-app purchases; premium access is listed at $7.99 a month or $69.99, paid once.

Pliny is a history-learning app for iOS and Android, offering short lessons and quizzes about ancient and modern history. Lessons are presented as roughly five-minute reading modules, with optional narration. Available topics include Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, the Vietnam War, and the Iranian Revolution; Ancient Rome and World War II are marked as coming soon. Scoring at least 80% on a level quiz unlocks the next chapter. Completing all levels in a topic opens the timed Grand Trial, which can lead to a badge and leaderboard place. The app tracks progress and includes review quizzes. Pliny is currently in early release. Its Free plan costs nothing and provides five gems daily, while rewarded ads can provide more. Premium offers unlimited gems, removes ads, and opens every topic, but no Premium price is listed. Sign-in supports Apple, Google, or email.