NearPast - Israel Guides
Ancient ruins & audio tours
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
You're in Israel right now. Turn on your radar - ancient sites are waiting around every corner. 7-day free trial.
You're about to drive past something incredible and not know it's there.
NearPast pings you when you walk or drive near ancient ruins, Crusader fortresses, Ottoman mosques, and thousands more sites - including ones with no signs, no markers, and no mention in any guidebook.
HOW IT WORKS
Your phone listens for history. When you're near a site, you get a subtle alert — "Crusader fortress, 3 min walk ahead" or "Roman aqueduct, take next exit." The app adapts to how you move: compass-guided alerts when walking, voice narration when driving.
WALK THE OLD CITY
Alerts show walk times, not kilometers. Haptic pulses get stronger as you approach. Your phone stays in your pocket — you feel the past through vibration.
DRIVE THE GALILEE
50 km horizon radar catches sites before you pass the exit. Cruise mode narrates each site hands-free. Voice alerts so your eyes stay on the road.
WHAT'S FREE
5 discoveries a day, major sites on the map, 5 km background radar. Everything works offline. No account required. Your location never leaves your device.
EXPLORER PASS — one-time purchase
All sites unlocked. 10 discoveries a day. Full stories and history. 12 km radar. Less than a museum ticket.
EXPLORER PRO — annual subscription
Unlimited discoveries. Full audio guide with Hebrew pronunciation. 50 km radar. Cruise mode. Try free for 7 days — no card needed, drops to Free automatically.
BUILT FOR ISRAEL
Every tel in the Negev. Every Crusader castle in the Galilee. Every synagogue in the Golan. Ancient sites mapped with era, type, and description — embedded on your device, not streamed from a server.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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The developer, Jonathan Storch, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Jonathan Storch
- Size
- 28.7 MB
- Category
- Travel
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Explorer Pro (Monthly) $3.99
- Explorer Pass $7.99
- Explorer Pro (Annual) $19.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Commodified M
