# History Today Magazine

> Learn from the world’s leading historians

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.historytoday](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.historytoday)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.historytoday`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** History Today Ltd
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 53,863
- **Rating:** 4.48 / 5 (200 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.8.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-03-17
- **First published:** 2015-10-29
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 15 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-26
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.historytoday)
- **Website:** [http://www.historytoday.com](http://www.historytoday.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.historytoday.com/privacy-policy](http://www.historytoday.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Experience History Today Magazine, the premier source for history enthusiasts. Available on iPad and iPhone, this extension offers access to the latest issue and a library of over 100 back issues at an affordable price. Dive into expertly written articles by world-renowned historians that bring history to life with rich analysis and engaging narratives.

History Today covers a wide range of topics from ancient civilizations to modern world wars, featuring an international perspective beyond typical British and American history. Subscribers enjoy full digital access, including longform book reviews and opinion columns that provide fresh perspectives on past events, helping readers understand today's world with greater depth and context.

## Rankings

- #291,616 — Overall
- #15 — history

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.historytoday.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Easy to use and intuitive navigation
- Good value for money with access to all magazines digitally
- Visually appealing with a dark background and good font
- Great content that covers a variety of subjects
- No glitches reported by users

### Cons

- Requires subscription to access content, which is not clearly communicated before download
- Limited options for text display and lack of paging option
- Issues with logging in for print subscribers
- Lack of features like bookmark function and ability to resize text
- Access only to digital content from July 2015 onward for print subscribers

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.historytoday)