History On This Day: Factorium

Name: History On This Day: Factorium
Rating: 4.7 (194 reviews)
Author: Nerdish OU

Daily History Articles & Facts

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

194 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Education
Developer

Nerdish OU
Language

EN
English
Size

78.1
MB

What happened on this day? Discover one curated history article every morning — written by real editors, not AI. Add the widget to your home screen. What happened on this day in history? Open Factorium and find out. Every day, Factorium delivers one curated article about a historical event tied to today's date — from groundbreaking inventions and cultural milestones to political turning points and scientific discoveries. This is history that shaped the world, one day at a time. Unlike other history apps, every article in Factorium is written by real editors — not pulled from Wikipedia, not generated by AI. Each story is short, well-researched, and designed to be read in just a few minutes. YOUR DAILY HISTORY ARTICLE Every morning, discover a new event that happened on this day. One article, carefully chosen and thoughtfully written. HISTORY WIDGET FOR YOUR HOME SCREEN Add the Factorium widget and see today's historical event at a glance — no need to open the app. History becomes part of your daily routine. TOPICS THAT MATTER Science, culture, politics, art, technology, and more. Factorium covers the events and people that changed the course of history. WRITTEN BY PEOPLE, NOT AI Every article is crafted by a team of editors who research, write, and fact-check each story. No auto-generated content. No copy-paste from encyclopedias. SHARE WITH FRIENDS Found something fascinating? Share today's article with friends and spark a conversation about history. Download Factorium and make history part of your every day. Terms of Use (EULA) https://factorium.io/terms-of-use/

Ratings & Reviews

4.7

out of 5

194 Ratings

I want to know…
Mar 2

JungleSports
I’ve only been subscribed for a month, but this app has become a favorite. I love the in-depth “fact or two” of the day and look forward to it! With that said, my concern is whether I will see new “facts” after I complete my first year, or will they just be repeated? My hope is that the app would present all new daily facts every year with no duplicates. Even better would be for the app to keep track of what was already presented to me so as never to offer up a duplicate. If duplicates are in the future, I will then need to cancel. I’m hoping to get some clarification from the devs about this. Also, what exactly happens when I thumb up 👍 or down 👎 a fact?Thanks!!!
I want to know…
Mar 2

JungleSports

I’ve only been subscribed for a month, but this app has become a favorite. I love the in-depth “fact or two” of the day and look forward to it! With that said, my concern is whether I will see new “facts” after I complete my first year, or will they just be repeated? My hope is that the app would present all new daily facts every year with no duplicates. Even better would be for the app to keep track of what was already presented to me so as never to offer up a duplicate. If duplicates are in the future, I will then need to cancel. I’m hoping to get some clarification from the devs about this. Also, what exactly happens when I thumb up 👍 or down 👎 a fact?Thanks!!!
Interesting Stuff!
09/29/2025

DuncePatrol
Big fan of the app so far. Covering a wide range of topics from engineering disasters to cultural evolutions of different subjects. For the app maker: I’m having an issue with liking post. Whenever I click the “thumbs up” button at the bottom of the read, it always highlights and clicks the “thumbs down.” Could be just a visual bug and I’m actually likening it, but I’m not sure. Can you guys fix this. Fan of the writing and I don’t want to dislike by accident when I want to like.

Developer Response
Thank you so much for the kind words - we’re really glad you’re enjoying the app and the variety of topics!And thank you for catching that bug with the “thumbs up” button, we’ve identified the issue and will have it fixed in our next release, which is planned for next week. In the meantime, don’t worry - your likes are still being counted correctly even if the icon looks off.We really appreciate your feedback and support!
Interesting Stuff!
09/29/2025

DuncePatrol

Big fan of the app so far. Covering a wide range of topics from engineering disasters to cultural evolutions of different subjects. For the app maker: I’m having an issue with liking post. Whenever I click the “thumbs up” button at the bottom of the read, it always highlights and clicks the “thumbs down.” Could be just a visual bug and I’m actually likening it, but I’m not sure. Can you guys fix this. Fan of the writing and I don’t want to dislike by accident when I want to like.
Developer Response 10/10/2025
Thank you so much for the kind words - we’re really glad you’re enjoying the app and the variety of topics!And thank you for catching that bug with the “thumbs up” button, we’ve identified the issue and will have it fixed in our next release, which is planned for next week. In the meantime, don’t worry - your likes are still being counted correctly even if the icon looks off.We really appreciate your feedback and support!
Variety shadowed by birthdays.
12/02/2024

Osiasthegiant
The app is great, smooth and simple. Unfortunately I’ve been seeing lately a lot of birthdays were used as a historical fact. Mark twain and versace are the recent and I ponder, What is historical about their birth? Nothing. What they did in their life is historical! Something historical that occurred today could have replaced mark twian or versace being born. And their success could have been put on the days they started their business or wrote his first big book. Unless the birth is the historical fact like the first quadruplets born. There is so much history to be used that a simple birth of someone who became well known, famous or popular through an action or dedication years and years later shouldn’t be used.

Developer Response
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback! We’re so glad to hear you’re enjoying the app’s smooth and simple experience. You bring up an interesting point about how historical events are selected, and we truly appreciate your perspective. We aim to provide a mix of moments that celebrate influential individuals and significant events, and we’ll certainly take your suggestion into account as we continue to refine our content. Please know that we constantly add new events to keep things fresh and engaging. Thank you for helping us improve!
Variety shadowed by birthdays.
12/02/2024

Osiasthegiant

The app is great, smooth and simple. Unfortunately I’ve been seeing lately a lot of birthdays were used as a historical fact. Mark twain and versace are the recent and I ponder, What is historical about their birth? Nothing. What they did in their life is historical! Something historical that occurred today could have replaced mark twian or versace being born. And their success could have been put on the days they started their business or wrote his first big book. Unless the birth is the historical fact like the first quadruplets born. There is so much history to be used that a simple birth of someone who became well known, famous or popular through an action or dedication years and years later shouldn’t be used.
Developer Response 12/11/2024
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback! We’re so glad to hear you’re enjoying the app’s smooth and simple experience. You bring up an interesting point about how historical events are selected, and we truly appreciate your perspective. We aim to provide a mix of moments that celebrate influential individuals and significant events, and we’ll certainly take your suggestion into account as we continue to refine our content. Please know that we constantly add new events to keep things fresh and engaging. Thank you for helping us improve!
Great App about People and Events
10/02/2024

Archmag
I really enjoy Factorium! It often surprises me with events or people I didn’t know about. The range of topics and time periods keeps it interesting. The app is simple and easy to use. The Home Screen widget is a great feature—it helps me keep track of daily events at a glance. Highly recommend it to anyone who loves learning new things!

Developer Response
Thank you so much for your feedback! We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying Factorium and discovering new events and people through the app. It's great to know that Home Screen widget are making your experience even better. We appreciate your feedback - happy learning, and thanks for being part of our community!
Great App about People and Events
10/02/2024

Archmag

I really enjoy Factorium! It often surprises me with events or people I didn’t know about. The range of topics and time periods keeps it interesting. The app is simple and easy to use. The Home Screen widget is a great feature—it helps me keep track of daily events at a glance. Highly recommend it to anyone who loves learning new things!
Developer Response 10/16/2024
Thank you so much for your feedback! We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying Factorium and discovering new events and people through the app. It's great to know that Home Screen widget are making your experience even better. We appreciate your feedback - happy learning, and thanks for being part of our community!

Updated app experience with a cleaner interface and improved performance. Widget now loads faster. Bug fixes.

Version 2.0.24

Mar 3

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