Features

Everything you need for solo learning, family game nights, and classroom competitions. No multiple choice. No repetitive questions. Just pure timeline trivia.

Not Your Typical Trivia Game

Tired of picking A, B, C, or D? Sorting History uses a timeline mechanic where you drag historical events into chronological order. It's more engaging, more challenging, and you actually learn something.

Each round shows you a timeline and asks you to place a new event. Get it right, and your timeline grows. Get it wrong, and you learn the correct placement. Either way, you walk away knowing more than when you started.

Timeline gameplay showing a historical event being placed in chronological order

Categories That Keep Growing

Most trivia apps have 4-6 generic categories. We launch with 12 specialized categories. Two new categories release every month — one chosen by community vote, one by the Sorting History team.

Available at Launch (Free Tier)

Start playing immediately with these 8 categories:

Unlock More with Explorer & Historian

Subscribers get all 12 categories ad-free. Historian adds expansion packs, History Pinpoint game mode, and expansion voting.

Free Explorer Historian
Categories at launch 8 (ad-supported) All 12 (ad-free) All 12 (ad-free)
New categories Day 1 (via ad) Day 1 (ad-free) Day 1 (ad-free)
Expansion packs — — All included

Coming in April

Dutch History and South American History — our first post-launch categories, paired with our Dutch and Spanish language editions. After that, two new categories every month — one chosen by community vote, one by the Sorting History team.

Two new categories every month — one chosen by community vote, one by the Sorting History team. All tiers get access on release day. Subscribers enjoy them ad-free. Free players can unlock any category for 1 hour by watching an ad.

A New Challenge Every Day

The Daily Challenge gives you a fresh 4-event sorting puzzle every day. The game picks a surprise category, and you have to sort the events in order. It takes less than 5 minutes, and every player gets the same challenge — so you can compare with friends.

Available to all players, including free accounts. A new reason to open the app every single day.

Three Ways to Play

Solo Adventure

Challenge yourself. Progress through historical events, earn ranks from F to S+, and track your mastery across all categories. Perfect for learning at your own pace or competing against your personal best.

Works offline, so you can play on planes, trains, or anywhere without WiFi.

Pass & Play

Family game night on one device. Teams take turns sorting events. Perfect for road trips, waiting rooms, or any time you want to see who knows history best.

Supports 2-8 players split into teams, with customizable team names.

Network Play

No more passing the phone. Connect multiple devices over local WiFi and compete in real-time. Each player uses their own device, with synchronized scoring and turn order.

Great for classrooms, parties, and family gatherings. Available to all players, including free accounts.

You Control the Challenge

Most trivia apps have one difficulty: frustrating. We give you three scoring modes so everyone from beginners to history buffs can enjoy the game.

Friendly Mode

No penalties. +1 for correct, 0 for wrong. Perfect for learning, kids, or anyone who wants to enjoy history without pressure.

Competitive Mode

Balanced challenge. +2 for correct, -1 for wrong. Rewards knowledge while keeping mistakes recoverable.

Expert Mode

For serious history buffs. +3 for correct, -2 for wrong. High stakes, high rewards. Prove you really know your stuff.

Quick Games or Deep Dives

Got 5 minutes or 30? Choose your game length:

Accuracy You Can Count On

We take historical accuracy seriously. Every event is verified before it goes into the game, and we're constantly reviewing and updating our content.

Found a mistake? Shake your device to report it. We review every report and fix verified errors for everyone — usually within 48 hours. Your feedback makes the game better for all players.

Ads That Respect Your Time

Free tier includes ads. Upgrade to Explorer or Historian for a completely ad-free experience.

Start Free, Upgrade When Ready

Feature Free Explorer Historian
Categories at launch 8 (ad-supported) All 12 (ad-free) All 12 (ad-free)
Ads Between games None None
New categories Day 1 (via ad) Day 1 (ad-free) Day 1 (ad-free)
Expansion packs — — All included
History Pinpoint mode — — Included

Explorer and Historian are available as monthly subscriptions, annual subscriptions, or one-time lifetime purchases.

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Sorting History launches April 2026. Be the first to know when it's available.

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