Histia vs Paladin: which history app should you choose?

Is Histia or Paladin better for learning history?

Both teach history only, in sessions of about five minutes. Pick Paladin if you want a game: animated lessons, a quiz after each, levels and collectible characters. Pick Histia if you would rather listen to or read a narrated story, then place it on a map through time from 3000 BCE to 2025.

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  Stories you hear, read or watch

  Histia

  Our app
  • WinsMonthly price: $7.99 vs $12.99
  • WinsA one-time $69.99 purchase instead of a subscription
  • WinsA map through time, 3000 BCE to 2025
  • WinsThree stories free with no subscription

  Pick it if you like to listen while you walk or commute, and want to see where and when each story happened.

• History, made into a game

  Paladin

  • WinsGame layer: levels, collectible characters, streaks
  • WinsA quiz after every lesson
  • WinsAndroid, as well as iPhone and iPad
  • WinsA large rating base: 4.6 from 23K US ratings

  Pick it if progress bars and collectibles keep you coming back, or you use Android.

Histia and Paladin side by side

US App Store listings checked October 13, 2026. Paladin's format is its publisher's own description; we have not used the native Paladin app. Histia facts come from its listing and the current app build.

Is Histia cheaper than Paladin?

Monthly, yes: $7.99 for Histia against $12.99 for Paladin on the US App Store on October 13, 2026. Paladin lists yearly offers from $29.99 to $99.99, while Histia has no yearly plan but sells lifetime access for $69.99 once.

Paladin's listing shows six yearly prices. That usually means the offer depends on your onboarding path or a promotion, so the yearly price you see may differ from the lowest one listed. If you only want to try a few months, the monthly prices are the fair comparison. If you expect to keep the habit for more than nine months, Histia's one-time purchase costs less than nine months of its own monthly plan.

Can I try Histia or Paladin for free?

Yes, both are free to download. In Histia, three stories play free with no subscription: World War II, Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Moon landing. Paladin's terms describe a limited free version alongside its Pro subscription.

In our August 2026 test of Paladin's public web onboarding, a personalized plan came first, then an email or Apple sign-in before any lesson. Our Paladin review has the full record of that test.

Is Histia on Android?

No. Histia runs on iPhone and iPad with iOS 18 or later. Paladin is on both the App Store and Google Play, so it is the one to choose on Android.

Which one should you choose?

Frequently asked questions

Is Histia or Paladin better for learning history?

Both teach history only, in sessions of about five minutes. Pick Paladin if you want a game: animated lessons, a quiz after each, levels and collectible characters. Pick Histia if you would rather listen to or read a narrated story, then place it on a map through time from 3000 BCE to 2025.

Is Histia cheaper than Paladin?

Monthly, yes: $7.99 for Histia against $12.99 for Paladin on the US App Store on October 13, 2026. Paladin lists yearly offers from $29.99 to $99.99, while Histia has no yearly plan but sells lifetime access for $69.99 once.

Can I try Histia or Paladin for free?

Yes, both are free to download. In Histia, three stories play free with no subscription: World War II, Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Moon landing. Paladin's terms describe a limited free version alongside its Pro subscription.

Is Histia on Android?

No. Histia runs on iPhone and iPad with iOS 18 or later. Paladin is on both the App Store and Google Play, so it is the one to choose on Android.

How we checked

Prices, ratings and devices come from both US App Store listings, read signed out on October 13, 2026, and from Paladin's Google Play listing. On August 24, 2026 we went through Paladin's public web onboarding without creating an account, entering an email or paying. We did not use the native Paladin app, so we make no claim about its lesson quality. Histia facts that are not on its listing, such as the 78 stories, the 27 written quizzes and the three free stories, come from the current app build.