HistoryPin AlternativesMap Services and other similar apps like HistoryPin

HistoryPin is described as 'At Historypin we develop and maintain storytelling methods used by 3000+ cultural organisations to expand their communities - and bring their resources to life' and is a Map service in the travel & location category. There are three alternatives to HistoryPin, not only websites but also apps for iPhone and iPad. The best HistoryPin alternative is WhatWasThere, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to HistoryPin are 1940s NYC and The Clio.

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  1. WhatWasThere icon
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    The WhatWasThere project was inspired by the realization that we could leverage technology and the connections it facilitates to provide a new human experience of time and space – a virtual time machine of sorts that allows users to navigate familiar streets as they appeared in...

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • iPhone
     
    • WhatWasThere is the most popular Web-based & iPhone alternative to HistoryPin.

    • WhatWasThere is the most popular free alternative to HistoryPin.

    • WhatWasThere is Free and ProprietaryHistoryPin is also Free and Proprietary
  2. 1940s NYC icon
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    Between 1939 and 1941, the Works Progress Administration collaborated with the New York City Tax Department to collect photographs of most buildings in the five boroughs of New York City. In 2018, the NYC Municipal Archives completed the digitization and tagging of these photos.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Named after the ancient Greek muse of history, Clio puts history at your fingertips. With your permission, Clio picks up your present location and guides you to landmarks, museums, and historic sites. It also acts as a virtual time machine, allowing a user to see images and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • The Clio is the most popular iPad alternative to HistoryPin.

    • The Clio is Free and ProprietaryHistoryPin is also Free and Proprietary
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