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Talk to anyonein history.

Ask anyone from history — Cleopatra, Ada Lovelace, Hokusai — and get answers grounded in Wikipedia and Wikidata. Stage a debate, or press play on a two‑figure podcast.

Albert EinsteinPhysicist

Ask someone else

Start with a question from his life

1 free question today. No account needed.

Choosing a question puts it in the box. Nothing is sent until you press Ask.

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Featured figures

Who do you want to talk to?

Every figure answers in their own voice, from what they actually knew — and has their own opinion of everyone else on this wall.

Choose a portrait to ask that figure a free question.

EinsteinCleopatra VIILeonardoMarie CurieSocratesFrida KahloCaesarMansa MusaTeslaNefertitiShakespeareMandelaNewtonQueen NzingaConfuciusJoan of Arc
GandhiJane AustenMarcus AureliusVan GoghElizabeth INapoleonBuddhaMartin Luther King Jr.MozartGalileoDarwinPlatoLincolnMichelangeloSteve JobsAristotle
Browse all featured figures

Not on the wall? Search for anyone with a Wikipedia article who died before 1991 — and talk to them the same way.

Five ways to learn

One figure. Many ways to meet them.

Choose how you want to learn — a quick question, a heated debate, or a podcast you can take with you.

Speaking with
Albert Einstein
Physicist

Was imagination really more important than knowledge?

Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.

1 free question today. No account needed.

Learning that sticks

It isn't just a chat — it's built so you remember what you learned.

  • Scholar's Path

    Earn XP, ranks, badges, and streaks after every conversation.

  • Post-chat quizzes

    A 5-question quiz, auto-built from your own conversation.

  • Figure memoryPlus

    Figures remember you across chats, so learning builds over time.

Where the answers come from

Grounded in the record.

Every figure, featured or not, answers from their Wikipedia article and their Wikidata record — and is held to them.

  1. Wikipedia first

    Marcus Aurelius, Einstein or anyone else: the passages that answer your question are read from the person's own Wikipedia article.

  2. Facts from Wikidata

    Dates, places, works, offices and family come from Wikidata's structured record, so the basics stay right.

  3. Told not to invent

    Every figure is instructed against fabricating quotations or claiming more than the record supports.

  4. Always labelled a recreation

    Every figure states plainly that they are an AI recreation of a documented life, and declines medical, legal and financial advice. Portraits come from Wikimedia Commons.

Membership

Start free. Go further with Plus.

Every plan starts with history’s greatest minds.

New accounts start with 5 days of Plus: 100 credits a day, no card needed.

Prices in USD.

Free

Start talking with history for free

$0

  • Talk to anyone in history
  • Cleopatra, Aristotle, Shakespeare, Hokusai & more
  • 8 credits per day

Plus

Recommended

100 credits a day and deeper conversations

$10/month

Get Plus
  • Ad-free across HistorIQly websites
  • 100 credits per day
  • Roundtable: up to 4 figures in one chat
  • Listen to replies in the standard figure voice
  • Attachments, live data commands, figure memory and scenarios

Pro

Everything in Plus, plus the advanced AI studio

$20/month

Get Pro

Everything in Plus, plus:

  • Ad-free across HistorIQly websites
  • Expressive per-figure voice + voice input
  • Podcast mode — turn any two figures into an audio episode
  • Debate mode — set two figures against each other, then pick the winner
  • 200 credits per day

One credit is one reply from a figure. Voice playback, podcasts and quizzes use credits too. Cancel anytime.

Also included in your membership

One membership covers the chat app, the History Map, the games and the book library.

History Map
Free:Every map year from 3000 BCE to 1815, territories, the Natural Wonders, Archaeological, Religious and Trade Routes layers, search
Plus:Adds the modern era, 1850 to today, the Wars and UNESCO layers, and timeline playback
Pro:Same as Plus
Timeline
Free:Interactive timeline from 9000 BCE to 1850, deep time, all public record pages and search.
Plus:The full timeline from 9000 BCE to 2026, the modern era included.
Pro:Same as Plus
Games
Free:Today's daily challenge in each game
Plus:Unlimited practice, the full archive and free play
Pro:Same as Plus
Books
Free:A free shelf of 5 titles in every collection, and all 144 Chronicles
Plus:The whole HistorIQly Mysteries and Jr. library as EPUB downloads
Pro:Same as Plus

Mobile apps (History Map, HistorIQly Geo) are separate one-time purchases.

See everything the membership includes

On every HistorIQly site

They come with you.

Start with Cleopatra on the map, keep going in the mysteries, pick it up again here. The chat sits in the corner of every HistorIQly site — one conversation, wherever you read.

  • Anyone in history, one tap away
  • Your credits and conversations follow you
  • No account yet? One free question a day
Explore HistorIQly

One account, every site.

HistorIQly on mobile

History in your pocket.

Take your curiosity with you. Chat with historical figures, explore new ideas, and keep learning wherever the day takes you.

Get it on Google PlayiOS coming soon

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Can I try it without an account?

Yes. Ask one of our featured figures a free question each day, right here — no account needed. New accounts then start with 5 days of Plus (100 credits a day), then continue on Free with 8 credits a day — still with anyone in history.

What historical figures can I chat with?

Anyone with a Wikipedia article who died before 1991: scientists, philosophers, artists, rulers and more, with answers grounded in Wikipedia and Wikidata and portraits from Wikimedia Commons. Every plan talks to all of them, Free included; plans differ by credits a day and by modes. Our featured figures are a good place to start.

How does the AI create authentic historical conversations?

Each answer is grounded in the person's Wikipedia article and their Wikidata record: their life, their work, and the dates and places that framed them. Every figure is told not to invent quotations or claim more than the record supports. While we aim for authenticity, these are AI reimaginings meant for education and exploration, not the people themselves or primary historical sources.

What else does a membership include?

Plus and Pro cover more than the chat. The History Map is free for every year before 1850, from 3000 BCE to 1815; Plus opens the modern era to today, the Wars and UNESCO layers and timeline playback, and Pro is the same as Plus there. In the games you get unlimited practice, the full archive and free play instead of only the daily challenge. Every book collection keeps a free shelf of 5 titles and all 144 Chronicles, and Plus adds the whole HistorIQly Mysteries and Jr. library as EPUB downloads. The mobile apps History Map and HistorIQly Geo are separate one-time purchases and are not part of a membership.

What languages does HistorIQly support?

HistorIQly Chat is available in 16 languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Indonesian, Chinese, Hindi, Arabic, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Turkish, Polish, Russian, and Dutch. The interface is translated, and historical figures can chat with you in each of these languages.

Can I cancel my subscription anytime?

Yes, you can cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings. Your access continues until the end of your billing period. No cancellation fees or long-term commitments required.

Free to start

Your conversation with history starts here.

Ask one of our featured figures a free question today — no account needed. New accounts start with 5 days of Plus.