HISTORY Here app review

HISTORY Here

Price: Free

HISTORY Here by A&E Television Networks Mobile is meant for the history buffs out there who want to learn more about historic locations in the U.S.

If you're looking for information regarding historic places, landmarks, and locations across the United States, this is the place to find it. All the information is provided by the HISTORY CHANNEL so you know it's from a trusted and reliable source.

The app features a gorgeous and easy to use interface that is full of interactive features. It acts as a history guide taking you through incredible details of information. You'll find dynamic maps, videos, and photos all meant to bring history back to life in front of your very eyes.

What's cool is the amount of hidden facts that are actually all around you. You can find information on battlefields, museums, architecture, famous homes, and monuments. There’s a good chance that many of them were a mystery to you and you didn’t realize they existed.

Features include being able to pinpoint your current location with the help of GPS, or pick another location in the country. You can stream history videos and images right in the app, share information on Twitter, Facebook, and by email, and use the maps with zoom functions. Your search can be personalized by historic points of interest based on proximity to you.

HISTORY Here was updated on Feb. 28, 2013 and currently has 44 customer ratings with an average rating of four out of five stars.

This was one of those apps that were really fun as it acted as an eye opener regarding the everyday sights located around you and throughout the country. I found the app itself was very sleek and easy to use and the interactive features here were fabulous additions.

For: iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation), and iPad with iOS 5.1 or later