Histia review (2026): daily world history stories
Short answer
Histia: World History Facts, by William Souef, is a new iPhone app (January 2026) of short world history stories, daily facts and quick quiz rounds, with streaks and saved favorites, across ancient, medieval and modern eras. It scores 4.3/10, #10 of 12, and passes 2 of 5 Timeline Test questions: easy daily reading, but no ordered path or sources described, no Android version, iOS 18 or later required, and its listing does not say what is free. Premium is $3.99 a week, $7.99 a month or $69.99 lifetime. It has no ratings yet. For history in order with a quiz after every lesson, Aurelius (our app) scores 9.2/10.
Best for Daily world history stories and facts on iPhone
Histia: World History Facts
William Souef
Our score: limited, #10 of 12
- Design 7
- Path 3
- Sources 2
- Depth 5
- Price 7
- Platforms 4
- Ratings 1
How the score works · inputs verified October 20, 2026
- App Store (US)
- No ratings yet
- Google Play (US)
- Not on Google Play
- Price (US)
- Premium: $3.99/week, $7.99/month, $69.99 lifetime
- What's free
- Not stated on the listing
- Platforms
- iPhone/iPad
- Age rating
- 13+ (App Store)
- Languages
- English
- Facts read on
- October 20, 2026
The Timeline Test: Histia passes 2 of 5
- ✗ Does it teach history in order?
- ✗ Is there a quiz right after every lesson?
- ✗ Does it show sources or say who checks the facts?
- ✓ Are the lessons written by people, not generated by AI?
- ✓ Is the price clear?
Our five-question check, answered from the app's own listing. How the Timeline Test works.
What's good
- Short world history stories and daily facts
- Quick quiz rounds and streaks
- Ancient, medieval and modern eras
Watch out for
- iPhone only (iOS 18 or later); not found on Google Play
- No path, sources or fact-checking described
- Listing does not say what is free
- No ratings yet
We make Aurelius. This review uses Histia's App Store listing, read October 20, 2026.
What is Histia?
"The history app built for busy people": "daily history stories, unforgettable history facts, and fast quizzes", "short world history stories with clear context", "daily history facts across ancient, medieval, and modern eras", "quick quiz rounds" and "streak-friendly sessions".
Price
US App Store (October 20, 2026): Weekly premium $3.99, Monthly premium $7.99, Lifetime premium $69.99. The listing does not say what is free.
Score: 4.3/10
| Criterion (weight) | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Learning design (22%) | 7 | Short stories, quizzes, streaks |
| Chronological path (22%) | 3 | Eras named, no path in order |
| Sources and accuracy (17%) | 2 | None described |
| History depth (12%) | 5 | History only, no counts |
| Price and clarity (10%) | 7 | One price per plan, $7.99 a month |
| Platforms (10%) | 4 | iPhone only |
| Ratings (7%) | 1 | None yet |
Frequently asked questions
Is Histia on Android?
We did not find it on Google Play (US) on October 20, 2026; the App Store version needs iOS 18 or later.
How much is Histia?
$3.99 a week, $7.99 a month or $69.99 lifetime on the US App Store.
Is Histia free?
Its listing does not say what you can use without Premium.
Histia or Aurelius?
Histia for daily facts on a recent iPhone; Aurelius (our app) for history in chronological order with a quiz after each lesson, on iPhone and Android.
The bottom line
A simple daily-facts app. For a path through history, try Aurelius free for 3 days or see the best history apps for iPhone.
Sources
- Histia: World History Facts, US App Store listing and in-app purchases, read October 20, 2026; Google Play search, same date.