Orbessa
NICOLAS SIMON BLIN Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Orbessa is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by NICOLAS SIMON BLIN. Rated 5.0/5 from 1 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated October 17, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 1 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 21 MB
- Age 17+
- Updated
- Oct 17
- 2026 · v0.2.5
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About Orbessa
History has a place. Explore it. Travel through the ages on a map and an interactive timeline. Discover illustrated stories, historical figures and references, then explore documented connections between stories in Echoes. Ten developed pilot stories take you from classical Athens to Apollo 11, through Magellan and Elcano, Marco Polo, the Library of Alexandria and the Eiffel Tower. The wider catalogue includes other subjects whose level of detail may vary. Listen to the ten pilot stories in English. Resume your reading or listening and keep your favourites on your device. The interface and ten pilot stories are available in English and French; narration is currently in English. An internet connection is needed to load the catalogue, stories and media. Location access is optional: you can explore every place manually.
What’s new
Version 0.2.5 · Updated October 17, 2026
This update reduces data usage with incremental catalogue updates and lighter image previews. Previously viewed images are reused more effectively between app launches. Night mode is more consistent and easier to read across Stories, Echoes and search.
App privacy
The developer, NICOLAS SIMON BLIN, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Coarse Location
- Diagnostics: Other Diagnostic Data
Used for: App Functionality
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