Portyl
Step Into the Past
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad
The Portyl app uses state of the art XR combined with incredible 3D graphics to recreate historical sites the way they looked thousands of years ago.
The magic of Portyl is how precise it places the reconstructed sites over the top of the current ruins enabling tourists to walk around and experience history through their phone/tablet screen.
In Rome, for instance, you not only see the reconstructions, but also the citizens, soldiers, war elephants, chariots – the daily life and spectacle that was ancient Rome.
For historical accuracy, all portal venues are created under the consultation of prominent Roman Historians and Archeologists.
PORTYL FEATURES:
- Advanced XR high-resolution 3D recreations
- Fully animated creatures and characters
- 60+ languages supported
- Full Audio support including sound effects and spoken narration
- Integrated Map with navigation
HOW TO USE PORTYL:
- After installing and purchasing a ticket pack
- Download the venues on the Tours page (preferably by WIFI).
- Use the map to navigate to one of the locations
- Once at a location a large thumbnail on the tours page will indicate the venue you can experience.
- Click the thumbnail select one of the following (if both are available):
- Scan a Launch Point (a sign or unique feature which helps us identify where you are standing). This is a more precise placement.
- Free Range (the ability to simply scan the ground and Portyl will figure out where you are standing). This is a less precise placement.
- Once in the XR experience, tap the screen and select the bird icon to enter birds-eye view and then select another blue circle to teleport to that spot and view from there.
MINIMUM HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS:
Portyl is a geo-located real-time rendered 3d environment. It requires a lot of horsepower!
In general the higher-end device you have, the better experience, certainly something less than 5 years old, and a higher-end model.
Recommended: iPhone 11 or newer with at least 4GB RAM
PERMISSIONS REQUIRED:
- Location: Portyl requires access your device's location to place you in the virtual world as well as for map navigation.
- Microphone: Portyl needs to "hear" your questions for some AI features.
- Camera: Portyl needs to "see" where you are in the real world to launch XR scenes and place you in the virtual world.
- Data Services: Not a permission, but a requirement for use. WiFi or 5G
PERMISSIONS REQUESTED:
- Notifications: For instance, notifications when a user comes within 50 km of an available site. Occasional app updates, etc. No spamming and incessant notifications.
- Photos and Videos: As we add features like the Portyl Selfie feature, screenshot sharing, etc.
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The developer, Histoury, 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 Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Location
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
- Surroundings
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Histoury Incorporated
- Size
- 370.8 MB
- Category
- Travel
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
• iPhone 6S
• iPhone 6S Plus
• iPhone SE (1st generation)
• iPhone 7
• iPhone 7 Plus
• iPhone 8
• iPhone 8 Plus
• iPhone X
• iPhone XS
• iPhone XS Max
• iPhone XR
• iPhone 11
• iPhone 11 Pro
• iPhone 11 Pro Max
• iPhone SE (2nd generation)
• iPhone 12 mini
• iPhone 12
• iPhone 12 Pro
• iPhone 12 Pro Max
• iPhone 13 Pro
• iPhone 13 Pro Max
• iPhone 13 mini
• iPhone 13
• iPhone SE (3rd generation)
• iPhone 14
• iPhone 14 Plus
• iPhone 14 Pro
• iPhone 14 Pro Max
• iPhone 15
• iPhone 15 Plus
• iPhone 15 Pro
• iPhone 15 Pro Max
• iPhone 16
• iPhone 16 Plus
• iPhone 16 Pro
• iPhone 16 Pro Max
• iPhone 16e
• iPhone 17 Pro
• iPhone 17 Pro Max
• iPhone 17
• iPhone Air - iPad
Requires iPadOS 14.0 or later.
• iPad Pro (12.9‑inch)
• iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad Pro (9.7‑inch)
• iPad Pro (9.7‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad (5th generation)
• iPad (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (2nd generation)
• iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (2nd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad Pro (10.5‑inch)
• iPad Pro (10.5‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad (6th generation)
• iPad (6th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad Pro (11‑inch)
• iPad Pro (11‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation)
• iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad mini (5th generation)
• iPad mini (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad Air (3rd generation)
• iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad (7th generation)
• iPad (7th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation)
• iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation)
• iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad Air (4th generation)
• iPad Air (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad (8th generation)
• iPad (8th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation)
• iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
• iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation)
• iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
• iPad mini (6th generation)
• iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
• iPad (9th generation)
• iPad (9th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
• iPad Air (5th generation)
• iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad (10th generation)
• iPad (10th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation)
• iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation)
• iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
• iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular
• iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
• iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular
• iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
• iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular
• iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
• iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular
• iPad mini (A17 Pro)
• iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular
• iPad (A16)
• iPad (A16) Wi-Fi+ Cellular
• iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
• iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular
• iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
• iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular
• iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
• iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular
• iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
• iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular - iPod touch
Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
• iPod touch (7th generation) - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Paestum Pass USD 7.00
- Pompeii Pass USD 7.00
- Herculaneum Pass USD 7.00
- Rome Pass USD 7.00
- Herculaneum Tour USD 35.00
- Rome Tour USD 35.00
- Super Tourist USD 179.99
- Maximus Barbarus USD 199.99
- Family Tour USD 119.00
- Couples Tour USD 60.00
- Copyright
- © 2025 Histoury Inc.