# Ancient Origins

> History on the Go

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id885837968](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id885837968)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id885837968`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Stella Novus Limited
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 2.00 / 5 (44 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.5
- **Last updated:** 2022-03-16
- **First published:** 2014-06-11
- **Size:** 13 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ancient-origins/id885837968)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://members.ancient-origins.net/privacy-policy](https://members.ancient-origins.net/privacy-policy)

## Description

Bug fixes.
App improvements.
Sign up shortcuts.
In app purchases available.

The Ancient Origins App for IOS puts history, archaeology, mystery, and science at your fingertips.

 

Redesigned for New & Existing Users.

 

Ancient Origins seeks to uncover what we believe is one of the most important pieces of knowledge we can acquire as human beings – our beginnings - and the multitude of anomalies and mysteries in humanity's past that deserve further examination. Come with us on a journey to explore lost civilizations, myths & legends, sacred writings, ancient places, unexplained artifacts, and scientific mysteries while we seek to discover the story of our beginnings.

 

App Features

- Get the very latest news regarding history and archaeology; amazing ancient discoveries being made daily across the globe

- Discover the most incredible archaeological findings ever made, including ancient shipwrecks, unexplained artifacts, long-forgotten cities, manuscripts that shed light on our ancient past and that have changed our view of the world

- Learn about the lives of indigenous people in remote parts of our world, who still follow the same traditions as their ancestors did thousands of years ago

- Join our active community of history buffs, mystery sleuths, and adventure-seekers

 

The app is all new! Users will enjoy:

- A brand-new experience with redesigned, easy-to-use interface

- Works with mobile and tablet devices

- New articles every day

- Premium articles available directly from the app. (Subscription required)

- Full and Free access to the content of Ancient Origins and Ancient Origins Premium

- The menu groups similar stories together so you can easily return to sections that interest you

- International coverage of current events and cultural stories

- Search functionality for our library of 12,000+ published articles

- Share articles through your favorite sharing platform

- Bookmark/save articles for later reading

 

Even more features for Premium Members:

- Access main Ancient Origins content with no ads directly through the app

- Access exclusive Premium membership content within the app

- Long reads; in-depth articles that reach into the heart of fascinating topics

- Search for articles in both the main and Premium sites

- Directly download and read your Premium eBooks through the app

- Watch exclusive On-Demand Webinars through the app

- Watch exclusive Expert Interviews through the app

- Comment directly on articles

 

Digital Magazines

- Free issue previews

- Read complete issues (Subscription required)

- Have access to all past issues

## Rankings

- #253,202 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers consistently praise the content when the app works, noting it can offer more articles and good mobile image display. However, widespread reliability and usability problems dominate: crashes, endless loading, and freezing; intrusive ads/overlays that hinder reading; no font-size controls; and occasional compatibility issues. The result is a strong sense that the content is valuable, but the app itself is not reliably usable yet.

### Pros

- High-quality, wide-ranging Ancient Origins content.
- Mobile-friendly viewing with images that look great on phones.
- The app may offer more articles and easier browsing than the website.

### Cons

- App crashes, freezes, or won't load past the opening screen.
- Intrusive ads or pop-ups disrupt reading and navigation.
- Font size is very small with no option to adjust.
- Compatibility issues with iOS—black screens or unusable after updates.

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