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ExploreHere: Version 4.0 🎉

August 14, 2025

After a few months of hard work, Jase and I are thrilled to announce ExploreHere 4.0, our biggest release yet! We’ve rebuilt the core of the app to be faster, smoother, and more reliable across the board. Whether you're an Android adventurer or an iPhone history buff, this update is for you.

Major Improvements in ExploreHere 4.0

1. Android: A Much-Needed Glow-Up

Our iOS version has always been a bit ahead. While the iOS app has solid ratings and positive reviews, Android users have had… a rougher time. From sluggish performance to weird bugs like double characters while typing, it was time for some improvements.

We hear you!

ExploreHere 4.0 changes all of that.

  • Faster performance
  • Bug fixes galore
  • A much smoother experience overall

We want Android users to love the app just as much as iOS users do, and we’re finally delivering on that.

2. A Better Free Experience

ExploreHere was built on the belief that history should be open and accessible to everyone. Until now, key features like filtering, nearby markers, and tours were locked behind a paywall. That didn’t sit right with us. So, we’ve unlocked them for everyone. You can now:

  • Browse nearby historical markers
  • Filter based on your interests
  • Explore curated tours

The app is still 100% free to download and use. We’ve reduced the number of paywalled features and plan to reduce this even more soon.

And to our Pro subscribers, thank you! You help fund ExploreHere’s continued development, and Jase and I are incredibly grateful for your support. When you go Pro, you get:

  • Background Notifications – Never miss nearby history
  • Offline Marker Access – Adventure without signal
  • High Quality Audio – Crisp narration for each marker
  • Driving Mode – Hands-free exploring
  • Adventure Maps – Thematic routes built for discovery

3. Submit Your Own Markers

We've got over 200k historical markers all over the world, but, theres so many more out there! We now support user-submitted historical markers! There are so many amazing stories out there that aren’t yet on the map. Submitting is easy:

  • Choose a marker type and category
  • Upload two photos
  • Confirm the location
  • That’s it, we’ll review and publish it!

You’ll find the submission tool in the app under Settings → Contribute → Submit.

Full 4.0 Changelog

  • Massive Performance Improvements
  • Redesigned Paywall Experience
  • Improved Android Reliability
  • Marker Audio now plays reliably
  • Marker Submissions are live
  • Migrated and modernized backends

What’s Next

We're just getting started. Here’s what’s coming soon:

  • Adding 40,000+ new historical markers
  • Improving the onboarding experience
  • Expanding submissions and editing tools
  • Continuing to move toward our North Star vision

We’re passionate about building something meaningful and we’re so grateful to everyone who’s come along for the ride. If you’ve got thoughts, feedback, or just want to talk shop, we’d love to hear from you.

Join our Facebook Community and be part of shaping what comes next.

Thanks for exploring with us!

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