Today, at a glance
Today shows the cards that are due, a few new ones, your streak and your daily goal. Flip a card, rate it, move on. Switch to quiz mode when you want to.
HistoryRecall
Remember what happened, and why.
1,223 carefully written history cards in 27 decks, with spaced repetition that schedules every review for you.
iPhone · iPad · Mac · Apple Watch
Ancient Civilizations
Try a real HistoryRecall card: tap it, then rate it.
The film
HistoryRecall, in motion.
A short narrated tour of the app.
Spaced repetition
Cards you miss come back sooner. Cards you know wait longer.
Flip a card, rate it Again, Hard, Good or Easy, and HistoryRecall keeps the schedule for you.
Recall
Read the question and answer it in your head before you flip the card.
Rate
Tell the app how it went. Honest ratings make a better schedule.
Return
Open Today and the cards that are due are waiting, with a few new ones and your daily goal.
A closer look
History, screen by screen.
From the plan for today to the progress you have made. Every screen here is the real app.
Know today's history reviewDue reviews, new cards, daily goal and streak 
Dates, people and causesFlip the card, then rate how well you knew it 
See every session's resultAccuracy, time, new cards learned and your streak 
27 decks, one clear pictureMastery for every deck, with streaks and a heatmap
The library
27 decks. 1,223 cards. All included.
Carefully written for AP World History and AP European History students, and college history survey courses. Every deck is on your device from the first launch, and you can add your own.
Ancient Civilizations
46 cards
Egypt, Mesopotamia, Indus Valley, and early human societies
Classical World
46 cards
Greece, Rome, and classical Mediterranean civilizations
Medieval World
46 cards
Feudalism, Crusades, Black Death, and the Middle Ages
Renaissance & Reformation
51 cards
Cultural rebirth, Protestant Reformation, and Scientific Revolution
French Revolution
47 cards
Causes, key figures, Reign of Terror, Napoleon, and aftermath
Industrial Revolution
43 cards
Steam power, factories, labor movements, urbanization, and inventions
World Wars
48 cards
WWI, WWII, major battles, leaders, and global impact
Cold War
45 cards
US-Soviet tensions, proxy wars, and the nuclear age
American Revolution
48 cards
Colonial rebellion, founding fathers, and the birth of America
Civil War & Reconstruction
50 cards
American Civil War, slavery, and the post-war era
Asian History
47 cards
China, Japan, India, Korea, and Southeast Asia
African History
47 cards
Ancient kingdoms, colonialism, and independence movements
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Social Movements
47 cards
Civil rights, women's suffrage, labor movements, and social change
Latin American History
41 cards
Colonization, independence movements, and modern politics
Russian History
48 cards
Tsars, Russian Revolution, Soviet Union, Cold War, and modern Russia
Middle East History
47 cards
Ancient Persia, Islamic Golden Age, Ottoman Empire, and modern conflicts
Age of Exploration
41 cards
Columbus, Magellan, colonialism, trade routes, and impact on indigenous peoples
Vietnam War
40 cards
Causes, key battles, protests, fall of Saigon, and aftermath
Women's History
39 cards
Suffrage, feminism waves, key figures, and legislation
Environmental History
35 cards
Conservation movements, pollution, and climate awareness
Science & Technology History
41 cards
Scientific revolution, space race, and digital age
Economic History
40 cards
Great Depression, Bretton Woods, globalization, and financial crises
Art & Cultural History
45 cards
Renaissance art, Enlightenment, modernism, and pop culture
Ancient Egypt
48 cards
Pharaohs, pyramids, the Nile, mythology, and daily life along the Nile
British Empire
49 cards
Colonial expansion, trade, the Raj, and decolonization across continents
Byzantine Empire
49 cards
Constantinople, Justinian, Orthodox Christianity, and the Eastern Roman world
Mongol Empire
49 cards
Genghis Khan, the largest land empire, conquest, and Eurasian trade
Features
Built for a few focused minutes a day.
See your progress
A summary after every session, mastery for each deck, streaks and a study heatmap in the Progress tab.
Add your own cards
Create and edit decks, or import cards from a CSV file and export them again. Optional AI card generation with your own OpenAI or Anthropic API key: you review every card before it is added.
front,back
"In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?","1989"A nudge, not a nag
One daily study reminder at a time you choose, and a System, Light or Dark appearance to match your device.
Study anywhere, even offline.
All 1,223 cards are stored on your device. You only need a connection to buy or restore a purchase and for optional AI card generation with your own API key.
Apple Watch
A few cards, right on your wrist.
Review due cards on Apple Watch; results sync back to your iPhone. Open HistoryRecall on your iPhone to send due cards to the watch, then flip and rate them anywhere. The watch works offline once it has synced.
iPad and Mac
Room to think on a bigger screen.
A sidebar layout on iPad and Mac. On Mac, press Space to flip a card and 1 to 4 to rate it. One subscription unlocks iPhone, iPad and Mac. Progress is stored on each device.
Your study data stays on your device.
- No account or sign-up
- No ads, analytics or tracking
- Purchases handled by Apple
- AI only with your own keyOptional AI card generation with your own OpenAI or Anthropic API key. Requests go straight from your device to the provider.
Pricing
Simple pricing.
One purchase unlocks iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Monthly
$9.99 / month
7 days free, then $9.99 every month until you cancel.
Best value: save 49%
Yearly
$59.99 / year
7 days free, then $59.99 every year. That is about $5.00 a month, 49% less than paying monthly.
Lifetime
$99.99 once
Pay once. No subscription and nothing to renew.
How the free trial works
Monthly and yearly plans start with 7 days free for new subscribers. Cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends and you will not be charged. Otherwise the plan renews automatically at the price shown until you cancel.
Included in every plan
- All 27 decks and 1,223 cards
- iPhone, iPad and Mac with one purchase
- Apple Watch app for quick reviews
- Study sessions, quizzes and progress
- Your own decks, with CSV import and export
- Optional AI card generation with your own OpenAI or Anthropic API key
Prices are in US dollars; the App Store shows the price in your currency. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Restore Purchases is available in the app. One purchase unlocks the app on iPhone, iPad and Mac signed in with the same Apple Account; study progress is stored separately on each device.
Questions, answered.
Something else? Email shankarduttsgd@gmail.com.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Monthly and yearly plans start with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Cancel at least 24 hours before it ends and you will not be charged. Lifetime is a one-time purchase without a trial.
Is there a free version?
No. HistoryRecall is a paid app, and you choose a plan when you first open it. The free trial on monthly and yearly lets you use everything before you pay.
Who is it for?
HistoryRecall is built for AP World History and AP European History students, and college history survey courses. It covers Ancient Civilizations, Classical World, Medieval World, Renaissance & Reformation, French Revolution, Industrial Revolution, World Wars and Cold War, among 27 decks in total. AP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, HistoryRecall.
Does my progress sync between iPhone, iPad and Mac?
No. One purchase unlocks HistoryRecall on iPhone, iPad and Mac with the same Apple Account, but study progress is stored separately on each device. The Apple Watch app is the exception: reviews you do on the watch are sent back to your iPhone.
What does the Apple Watch app do?
It lets you review the cards that are due on your iPhone. Open HistoryRecall on your iPhone to send due cards to the watch. You can then flip and rate them on your wrist, even offline, and your ratings sync back to your iPhone.
Can I add my own cards?
Yes. Create your own decks and cards, or import them from a CSV file with front and back columns. You can export decks as CSV as well.
Do I need an AI key?
No. AI card generation is optional. If you want it, add your own OpenAI or Anthropic API key in Settings. When you tap Generate, the app drafts cards for that deck and you review them before they are added. The provider bills any API usage to your own account.
Does it work offline?
Yes. All 1,223 cards are stored on your device. You only need a connection to buy or restore a purchase and to use optional AI card generation with your own OpenAI or Anthropic API key.
How do I cancel?
On iPhone or iPad, open Settings, tap your name, then Subscriptions, and choose HistoryRecall. On Mac, open the App Store, click your name, then Account Settings, and manage Subscriptions. Apple handles billing and cancellation.
Start with 1,223 history cards.
HistoryRecall for iPhone, iPad and Mac, with an Apple Watch app for reviews on the go.
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