History Wizard App
Listen to stories as you go.
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
History Wizard — the past, spoken aloud, wherever you are.
Every place you pass through is layered with stories: the ambition and betrayal that built the town, the ghost that never checked out of the old hotel, the dish that traveled four generations to reach the diner on Main Street. Most of it goes untold. History Wizard conjures it back — real, researched, and narrated just for you.
Open the app, choose how you want to explore, and let the Wizard do the rest. In seconds you're listening to a beautifully told story about the ground beneath your feet.
Four ways to summon a story
• Nearby — Discover what's remarkable about exactly where you are, right now.
• Surprise Me — Let the Wizard pick something wonderful you'd never have searched for.
• A Specific Place — Curious about a town, landmark, or faraway city? Just name it.
• Guided Journey — Set a start and destination, and get a hand-mapped trail of stories that unfolds mile by mile.
Stories for every kind of curiosity
Tune the Wizard to what fascinates you — History & Heritage, Legends & Ghost Stories, Old West & Frontier, Native American Culture, Food & Culinary Traditions, Geology & Natural Wonders, Mining & Industry, Astronomy & the Night Sky, Architecture, Music & Arts, Wildlife, Route 66 & road culture, and more.
Storytellers with real personality
Pick your teller and your tone. Want a warm, well-read friend riding shotgun? A campfire storyteller who saves the chills for the last line? A food historian who reads a whole region in a single recipe? Choose classic, playful, or dramatic — and go as short or as deep as you like.
Made for the moment
• Rich, natural narration — perfect for the car, the trail, the train, or the couch.
• Hands-free autoplay keeps the next story coming as you travel.
• Works with your live location or any place you type in.
• A personal history of everything you've listened to, ready to replay anytime.
• Every tale rooted in real history — because the true stories are always the best ones.
Whether you're on a cross-country road trip, exploring a new city, or just curious about the town you've lived in your whole life, History Wizard turns the world around you into an endless, spoken library.
Stop scrolling the map. Start hearing its secrets.
Download History Wizard and summon your first story today.
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Information
- Seller
- E7 Systems, LLC
- Size
- 99 MB
- Category
- Travel
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 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.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © E7 Systems LLC