On This Spot

- September 9, 2017

Everyone

Education

( 39)

Description

On This Spot offers a collection of curated historical walking tours as well as a camera and image editing tool that lets you create your own then and now photos from a large collection of old photos at the exact spot they were taken.

Reviews

4.7

39 total

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Ken Stanley

This app is great! provides new and exciting information on Local areas. Great photos and I especially enjoying the historical articles.

Eric Mewhort

Previously plagued by a few show stopping bugs, all of which seem to be squashed now, as the app is working well. I recommend anyone that wants to step back in time to download this app right now.

Jenna Poynton

The app keeps crashing. Will update it anything changes. Update: received a reply from the app saying the issue has been fixed. I uninstalled and downloaded it again. Same issue; keeps crashing.

William MacDonald

Cool app My grandparents live in downtown Vancouver. When I saw this, I went out for hours finding out about the history of Vancouver. I would recommend this to anyone who is going to Vancouver on a trip. (PS Gastown is my favourite)

Michele Lord

Love it I love history, and grew up near Vancouver. So cool to see some of the stuff I remember as a kid and things I'd only heard about. Would love to see more Cities added (Calgary?)

Sunit Sharma

Amazing .Great work I am from India & I like it.I also go back to my own town memory lane and snap the photos.Loving loving it.Great job keep it up.And request you to visit India.

User reviews

Ken Stanley July 30, 2017

This app is great! provides new and exciting information on Local areas. Great photos and I especially enjoying the historical articles.

Eric Mewhort July 15, 2017

Previously plagued by a few show stopping bugs, all of which seem to be squashed now, as the app is working well. I recommend anyone that wants to step back in time to download this app right now.

Christopher Reid & Andrew Farris June 29, 2017

Hi Eric. There was an issue with our maps and newer versions of Android. It's fixed now and I hope you'll give us another chance! Thanks.

Jenna Poynton July 2, 2017

The app keeps crashing. Will update it anything changes. Update: received a reply from the app saying the issue has been fixed. I uninstalled and downloaded it again. Same issue; keeps crashing.

Christopher Reid & Andrew Farris July 31, 2017

Hi Jenna, is the app still crashing for you? Most people that reported issues have had them cleared up now. If it still is, would you mind letting me know what kind of phone and version of Android you are running? I'd really like to get to the bottom of this. chris@onthisspot.ca

William MacDonald August 9, 2016

Michele Lord August 9, 2016

Love it I love history, and grew up near Vancouver. So cool to see some of the stuff I remember as a kid and things I'd only heard about. Would love to see more Cities added (Calgary?)

Sunit Sharma August 19, 2016

Amazing .Great work I am from India & I like it.I also go back to my own town memory lane and snap the photos.Loving loving it.Great job keep it up.And request you to visit India.

Alek July 26, 2016

Really cool Not even a history buff, this thing is cool. You never know when you're standing in the place of a man who made history 100 years ago.

Maxine Schleger August 15, 2016

Fantastic quality This is the best implementation of the then-and-now historic photo concept I've seen to date. App design is crisp and easy to use. The quality of the topics and the depth of research into the walking tours is also impressive, and accessible for a wide audience. Highly recommended!

Jayne Drew August 31, 2016

Time to go on an adventure! I love apps that get me out exploring. Can't wait to do the tours and see the stops both in person and in the past :)

Aaron Lee July 26, 2016

Amazing If you're a resident of Vancouver, a tourist, or just interested in this history of this city...then this app is for you!

Artem Adybaev July 26, 2016

Awesome app! Well laid out, just need more older pictures of greater metro Vancouver area for me to go snap the current ones of!

maurice rebelo July 27, 2016

Freaking awesome Love it, but saddened to see all the history that vanished.

ian mills August 9, 2016

Doesn't work. App closes as soon as it opens

Martin Rose August 9, 2016

Great app I have only had the app for a couple of hours but I plan on spending much more time with this great app

Diane Cook August 10, 2016

Victoria ? Fantastic ap ...lived in Vancouver in the early 1950's ....here's hoping my home town Victoria is next on the list !!

Roop September 1, 2016

App crashes on load.

Laurence Brown July 28, 2016

Loved it This is absolutely fascinating - great idea to see then and now pics

Carrie Chan July 31, 2016

Hidden gems are found here

Zach Cooper August 9, 2016

History interactive. Great idea, will be very interested to watch this develop.

kingbertron420 August 9, 2016

Great app Everyone should have this

Noel H August 9, 2016

Absolutely fascinating!

Brian Lefebvre July 30, 2016

Fantastic

Ryan Bond July 21, 2016

Very nice historical app Gives you a fun walking tour of a beautiful and historic city! I don't know why someone didn't do this sooner. Now I have another reason to look at my phone in public. ;)