You asked, we listened. 1. Listen offline Download any saved place and play its story with no signal — perfect for the subway, tunnels, and flights. Just tap the download icon on a saved place. 2. Uninterrupted stories Audio now picks up right where it left off after a phone call, Siri, or an alarm — no more stories cut short. 3. Your History Passport Every story you hear drops a pin on your personal map. Watch your discoveries fill in as you explore new neighborhoods, cities, and countries. 4. Earn badges — Unlock achievements for discovering new places, keeping daily streaks alive, hearing history in multiple states and countries, and going deep into the past. 13 to collect. 5. Streak reminders — A gentle nudge before your streak is about to break, so you never lose your momentum. 6. Pick up where you left off — Revisit any place you've discovered, right from your passport. Plus performance improvements and refinements throughout. Have an idea or ran into something? Tap Settings → Request a Feature or Report a Problem. We read every one.

Stories now start playing in seconds. We rebuilt how narration audio is delivered — instead of waiting for the whole story to be prepared, HearHere now speaks each sentence as it's ready, so you hear the first words within moments of arriving somewhere new. • Near-instant audio — narration begins in about 5 seconds instead of half a minute • Richer, more detailed storytelling on every narration • Smoother playback and reliability fixes throughout As always, thanks for exploring with us. Have a spot you'd love to hear about? Tap "Request a Feature" in Settings.

HearHere History 3.0 — What's New • Real-time story streaming — history starts arriving within a second of opening the app, so you'll never wonder if it's loading • Reliable on weak signal — when streaming hits a flaky cellular or Wi-Fi connection, the app automatically retries the right way so your story still arrives • 5 free narrations per day (up from 3) • Clearer loading status and more helpful error messages — you'll always know whether the issue is your connection or our servers • AI-suggested deep-dive topics restored on every story — find new angles on the places you visit

• Free-tier users now get all 5 daily listens (was accidentally capped at 1 — sorry to anyone who hit this) • Narrations now stream in as they're generated, so you start reading in seconds instead of waiting for a spinner • Instant launches at locations you've visited before • Cleaner, friendlier error notifications • Plenty of polish, performance, and stability improvements

What's New • Richer narrations — more named people, real dates, fewer hallucinations • Streaming narrations — text appears in seconds, not after a long wait • Rewritten prompts for deeper, more vivid history • Faster launch — narrations now stream in as they generate • Smarter "Go Deeper" suggestions • Friendlier errors, fewer rate-limit hiccups • Bug fixes and polish

History narrations are noticeably richer this release: • Now grounded in Wikipedia source material — narrations cite specific people, dates, buildings, and events from reliable sources instead of relying on the model alone • Longer, more detailed narrations • Smarter "Go Deeper" suggestions tailored to the specific story you just heard, with deeper Key Figures and Timeline drill-downs

Go Deeper into History — Tap "Key Figures" or "Timeline" below any narration to unlock a detailed deep dive. The app also suggests unique drill-down topics tailored to each location, like "The Battle of 1776" or "Cultural Legacy." Premium feature. Fresher Stories Every Time — The app now tracks what you've already heard and avoids repeating the same topics, so each narration feels new. Faster Launch — Revisiting a location? Your last narration loads instantly from cache. Premium users get an even faster experience with background prefetching before GPS locks in. Refreshed Design — New rounded typography, smoother animations, and polished card layouts throughout the app.

Discover the hidden history all around you. HearHere History turns every location into a story. Using your GPS, the app instantly generates rich historical narrations about wherever you are — then reads them aloud with a natural-sounding voice, like having your own personal tour guide in your pocket. How it works: Drop a pin anywhere on the map, search for a place, or just open the app where you stand. Within seconds, you'll see and hear the fascinating history of that spot — battles fought, buildings built, people who walked those same streets. Features: - Narrations brought to life by AI, tailored to your location - Four narrator personas: The Storyteller, The Professor, The Local, and the Spooky Guide - "On This Day" — discover what happened at your location on today's date in history - Time Machine — travel back to any year and hear what your location was like - Follow-up questions — ask your guide anything about what you just heard - History Trivia — test your knowledge with quizzes based on the narration - Interactive map — tap anywhere to explore its history - Multiple voice accents and playback speed control - Narrations available in English, Spanish, and French - Step Into History — themed walking tours tied to your daily step goal - Home screen widget with daily "On This Day" facts Free to use with 3 narrations per day. Upgrade to HearHere Premium to unlock unlimited narrations, Time Machine, multi-language narrations, and Step Into History walking tours — everything you need to explore without limits.

Hidden Stories — Discover the dark, secret, and lesser-known history behind every location. Enable in Settings to reveal bonus content below each narration.