Big updates have arrived in PastFinders: • Unlock individual tours with new in-app purchases • Subscribe to the PastFinders Society for access to every tour • Discover the new Fieldbook, where you can collect the waypoints you find out in the world • Enjoy updated virtual tours with a smoother experience • Tour navigation has been improved to help you explore with more confidence • Performance improvements and behind-the-scenes updates make the app faster and more reliable • Plus bug fixes and general stability improvements

This release expands how you explore. Scan QR codes directly in-app, experience Virtual Tours wherever you are, and document your journey in your personal Fieldbook — a record of every waypoint you’ve scanned or saved. Waypoints now support video and audio, adding deeper context and immersion to every discovery.

• UI improvements, including Waypoint of the Day • New Venue Waypoints for indoor exploration • QR code support — scan real-world codes to unlock in-app content • Bug fixes and performance improvements

This update brings powerful new ways to create, explore, and enjoy the app. Creators can now upload video content, adding a richer, more immersive dimension to their stories. Finding what you’re looking for is easier than ever with advanced search tools now living in a dedicated Search tab. We’ve also refined the interface across the app with thoughtful UI and UX improvements for a smoother, more intuitive experience, along with behind-the-scenes bug fixes and performance enhancements to keep everything running reliably.

We’ve refreshed the interface with an updated UI designed for smoother, more intuitive navigation, while ensuring full compatibility with the upcoming iOS 26 design changes. This release also includes important bug fixes and stability improvements, making your experience more reliable than ever.

This update brings some of our biggest improvements yet. All content can now be translated instantly on your device into your preferred language. We’ve refreshed the UI across nearly every page for a smoother, more intuitive experience, and added a powerful new search feature to explore our entire database with ease. Map layers have been updated for clearer navigation, and our virtual tour guide Gideon now runs faster and more reliably. You’ll also find new Organization Pages, where you can browse all the content from your favorite creators in one place. Finally, the “Top Picks For You” section has been enhanced—tell us what interests you, and we’ll highlight the most relevant content right on your home screen.

• Gideon Gets Even Smarter – Our virtual assistant now runs on an all-new large language model—expect more accurate answers and smoother conversations. • Hola, Español! – We’ve begun localizing the app into Spanish as part of our drive to make it accessible for everyone. • Under-the-Hood Improvements – A full code reorganization boosts performance and slashes download size—no visible changes, just a snappier, leaner app. • Bugs Squashed – General bug fixes and stability tweaks to keep everything running smoothly.

• Gideon Gets Even Smarter – Our virtual assistant now runs on an all-new large language model—expect more accurate answers and smoother conversations. • Hola, Español! – We’ve begun localizing the app into Spanish as part of our drive to make it accessible for everyone. • Under-the-Hood Improvements – A full code reorganization boosts performance and slashes download size—no visible changes, just a snappier, leaner app. • Bugs Squashed – General bug fixes and stability tweaks to keep everything running smoothly.

What’s New in Version 1.4.9 • Brand-new Themes & Color Palettes – Choose from “Cartographer’s Dream,” “Imperial Amethyst,” “Forest Grove,” and more – Instantly transform PastFinders’ look to match your mood and style – Enjoy a fresh, professional feel as you explore history • Polished & Bug-Free – Squashed multiple navigation and display bugs for a smoother journey – Improved stability across tours, map interactions, and trivia Update now to give PastFinders a makeover—and keep your historical adventures running flawlessly!

In this release, we’ve given the in-app Tour a fresh look and smoother performance: the entire Tour UI has been redesigned for clarity and ease of use, and under-the-hood improvements significantly boost stability while you’re exploring. We’ve also squashed a number of pesky bugs to ensure everything runs reliably, and optimized the app’s footprint so it now takes up less space on your device without compromising functionality. Enjoy a faster, sleeker experience!

This update brings a smoother, more polished experience from top to bottom, with faster load times and refined visuals throughout the app. You can now immerse yourself in new Look Around views for artifacts in major cities, enjoying street-level perspectives right in the palm of your hand. Navigation has been overhauled with clearer, more intuitive UI cues to keep you on track with ease. And our virtual assistant just got smarter—it can now snap a photo and chat with you about what’s in the frame. Dive in and explore!

Experience a smoother start and smarter exploration with our latest update. We’ve streamlined the onboarding flow so new users can dive in effortlessly, enhanced navigation for greater stability and polish, refreshed every voice-narrated segment for clearer guidance, and added powerful map filters that let you spotlight collections with a single tap. Update now and enjoy a more refined journey from first launch to every discovery.

Experience a smoother start and smarter exploration with our latest update. We’ve streamlined the onboarding flow so new users can dive in effortlessly, enhanced navigation for greater stability and polish, refreshed every voice-narrated segment for clearer guidance, and added powerful map filters that let you spotlight collections with a single tap. Update now and enjoy a more refined journey from first launch to every discovery.

• Fresh Home Screen – Sleeker layout and smoother navigation.. • Ask‑Anything Map Search – Type a question (“Where is the hottest place on earth?”) and instantly get the answer plus the exact spot pinned on the map. • Smart Adventure Generator – Tell the virtual tour guide what you want to explore and get a custom walk that starts right where you’re standing. • Nationwide Artifacts – Discover new, curated artifacts now spanning the entire United States and the United Kingdom.

What’s New in This Update • Guideon Assisted Custom Walk Generation Experience personalized tours like never before. Simply tell our virtual Tour Guide, Guideon, your interests, and he’ll craft a custom walking tour tailored to your preferences around your city. • Intelligent Map Search Discover more with our enhanced map search. Now, when you explore the map, you’ll receive a brief history of the location and answers to queries like “What is the hottest place on earth?” or “Where was Custer’s Last Stand?” Plus, prompt the map with requests such as “Show me a Medieval Castle” to uncover exciting new places. • Bug Fixes We’ve squashed several bugs to improve stability and performance, ensuring a smoother experience for you.

What’s New in This Version • Fresh UI Updates: Enjoy a revamped interface across the app for a cleaner, more intuitive experience. • Bug Fixes: We’ve addressed various issues to improve performance and stability. • Artifact Nearby Notifications: Get alerted when you’re near fascinating artifacts. • Improved Explore View: Discover content more easily with our new and enhanced Explore View. Thank you for using our app—we’re always working to make it even better!

What’s New in This Version • Fresh UI Updates: Enjoy a revamped interface across the app for a cleaner, more intuitive experience. • Bug Fixes: We’ve addressed various issues to improve performance and stability. • Artifact Nearby Notifications: Get alerted when you’re near fascinating artifacts. • Improved Explore View: Discover content more easily with our new and enhanced Explore View. Thank you for using our app—we’re always working to make it even better!

What’s New in This Version • Fresh UI Updates: Enjoy a revamped interface across the app for a cleaner, more intuitive experience. • Bug Fixes: We’ve addressed various issues to improve performance and stability. • Artifact Nearby Notifications: Get alerted when you’re near fascinating artifacts. • Improved Explore View: Discover content more easily with our new and enhanced Explore View. Thank you for using our app—we’re always working to make it even better!

What’s New in This Update - New: Collections! • Discover themed groupings of artifacts based on location, organization, or similarity. • Explore curated tours within collections, like “Colleges of Cambridge,” for a seamless experience. - UI Enhancements • Improved Tour interface for better navigation. • Updated marker displays for clearer artifact discovery. - General Bug Fixes & Performance Improvements Update now to explore the latest features!