About HISTORY Vault
Now with over 2,000 videos – HISTORY Channel brings you thousands of documentaries and specials exploring the events and people that shaped our world, from ancient empires to modern warfare, all commercial-free. Watch commercial-free, full-length videos with no TV provider needed. New videos are added weekly, featuring everything from ancient civilizations and World Wars to space exploration. Plus your favorite classic HISTORY Channel series. Watch: • America: The Story of Us • Days That Shaped America • The Men Who Built America • Founding Fathers • Ice Road Truckers And many more! Note: HISTORY Vault content is only available to stream in the United States. Free Trial is only valid for first-time subscribers. Video can only be streamed in the U.S. and U.S. Territories. Payment is charged to the iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and auto-renewal by visiting Account Settings on your device. If you turn off auto-renew during the current subscription period, your subscription will be canceled for the subsequent period. Please visit support.historyvault.com if you are experiencing any issues. Terms of Use: http://www.aenetworks.com/terms Privacy Policy: http://www.aenetworks.com/privacy
HISTORY Vault details
HISTORY Vault is a free Entertainment app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by A+E Global Media. It is rated 3.9 out of 5 from 1,096 ratings on the App Store, requires iOS 17.6 or later and is 100 MB to download. It was first released on May 12, 2016 and last updated on September 2, 2026.
- Category
- Entertainment
- Rating
- 3.9 / 5 (1,096 ratings)
- Price
- Free
- Current version
- 11.2.0
- Size
- 100 MB
- Requires
- iOS 17.6 or later
- Compatibility
- iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
- Languages
- English
- Age rating
- 12+
- Released
- May 12, 2016
- Last updated
- September 2, 2026
- Developer
- A+E Global Media
Ratings breakdown
What’s new in HISTORY Vault
We made some updates and fixed some bugs. We hope you enjoy a better streaming experience.
Version 11.2.0 · Updated September 2, 2026
HISTORY Vault app privacy
The developer, A+E Global Media, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
- Search History: Search History
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- User Content: Customer Support
Used for: Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
Used for: App Functionality
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| HISTORY Vault | 3.9 / 5 (1,096 ratings) | Free | September 2, 2026 |
| History Hit | 4.5 / 5 (1,162) | Free | Aug 24, 2026 |
| CuriosityStream | 4.6 / 5 (6,268) | Free | Apr 6, 2026 |
| MagellanTV Documentaries | 4.6 / 5 (3,870) | Free | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Discovery GO | 4.7 / 5 (34,843) | Free | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Skoob: TrueCrime Stories | 4.5 / 5 (97) | Free | Sep 10, 2026 |
| BBC America | 1.9 / 5 (590) | Free | Jul 27, 2026 |