Urban Archive Explore History
Urban Archive, Inc. Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Urban Archive Explore History is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Urban Archive, Inc. Rated 4.7/5 from 234 ratings. Requires iOS 15.0.
- Rating
- 4.7
- 234 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 41 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 14
- 2026 · v2026.10
Screenshots
About Urban Archive Explore History
UNCOVER HISTORY WHERE IT HAPPENED Urban Archive is the largest mobile archive of NYC historical images, ever. We’ve mapped tens of thousands of historical images across the five boroughs, and we’re adding more every day. RECREATE HISTORY Shoot instant then-and-now photos of buildings and city streetscapes. OUR PARTNERS Urban Archive works with over 30 cultural institutions in NYC, including the Museum of the City of New York, the Brooklyn Historical Society, the Museum of Chinese in America, the New-York Historical Society, among others. For a full list, visit our website at www.urbanarchive.nyc
Ratings & reviews
4.7
234 ratings
What’s new
Version 2026.10 · Updated October 14, 2026
Fixed the map, and preparing for a completely new version of Urban Archive!
App privacy
The developer, Urban Archive, Inc., reported these privacy practices to Apple.
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:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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