Anemoia

Name: Anemoia
Rating: 4.7 (214 reviews)
Author: John Allman

By: John Allman

Vintage New York City

Features & Capabilities

Anemoia lets you explore vintage New York City through the New York Public Library's Digital Collections. Discover photographs from over 2,500 locations across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and The Bronx.

Then compare these historic images with today’s Google Street View views to see how places have changed. Anemoia embodies nostalgia for a time you've never known.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Photography Education Art

By:

John Allman

Rating:

4.70

(214) 1 new ratings

Version:

4.1 Last updated: 2026-02-18

Version code:

844321122

Creation date:

2017-02-15

Compatible devices:

Size:

25.32MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-05

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 110,483 ▲ 250

For Developers

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Developed by:

John Allman

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anemoia/id1195370665

User Reviews

Users love the app for quick, immersive past-vs-present NYC comparisons and its appeal to history buffs. They praise easy access to imagery and features like landscape swipe. Recurring feedback calls for broader geographic coverage (Brooklyn, Long Island) and richer contextual storytelling. Minor usability notes exist, but overall sentiment is highly positive and growth-focused.

Pros

Instant past-vs-present NYC comparisons that show how neighborhoods looked then and now.
Fast, easy access to historical imagery with immediate viewing—no need to search or line up photographs.
Strong appeal for NYC history enthusiasts; considered a must-have resource and highly recommended.
Immersive, engaging experience; easy to get lost exploring different areas; landscape mode swipe is a nice touch.
Growing catalog with expansion to more boroughs; users express willingness to see broader coverage (Brooklyn, Long Island) and would pay for it.

Cons

Limited geographic coverage; repeated requests for Brooklyn and Long Island, suggesting broader area expansion is highly desired.
Desire for richer content—more historical background or storytelling accompanying the images.

Recent reviews

I can truly look at this app all day

by Li*****, 2026-05-10

I LOVE this app!! It’s so awesome to see the difference between now and then. Sometimes you can still see the exact same buildings, and other times, it’s completely different! I’ve already spent time looking around the different areas and seen so much cool stuff. I definitely recommend!!!