Publius: Learn Like a Founder

PlayX Technologies

About this app

PUBLIUS — THE CIVIC EDUCATION APP FOR AMERICA'S 250TH

Publius was the secret pen name Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay used to publish the Federalist Papers — the 85 essays that convinced America to ratify the Constitution. We borrowed their name because we share their mission: make civic knowledge accessible to everyone.

LEARN WHAT THE FOUNDERS LEARNED

The Founders didn't invent self-government out of thin air. They studied the ancients. Publius connects you to the same classical education that shaped the American experiment — from Aristotle's Politics to Cicero's Republic to the radical ideas of the Enlightenment.

47 LESSONS. 6 FOUNDERS. 5 CLASSICAL TRACKS.

Founding Fathers:
• Benjamin Franklin — printer, scientist, diplomat
• George Washington — commander, president, precedent-setter
• Thomas Jefferson — author of the Declaration, champion of liberty
• John Adams — revolutionary lawyer, constitutional architect
• Alexander Hamilton — treasury architect, Federalist author
• James Madison — Father of the Constitution

Classical Education:
• Socrates — the examined life and civic virtue
• Cicero — republican duty and the rule of law
• Aristotle — citizenship, constitutions, and the common good
• The Enlightenment — natural rights, consent, and revolution
• Plutarch — the lives that inspired the Founders

DESIGNED FOR BUSY AMERICANS

Each lesson takes about 5 minutes. Beautiful illustrated cards guide you through key ideas, events, and connections. No textbooks. No lectures. Just tap, learn, and quiz yourself.

• Tap-through visual cards with rich illustrations
• Built-in quizzes to test your knowledge
• Cross-linked content — discover how ideas connect across centuries
• Offline-ready — learn on the subway, at lunch, anywhere

PERFECT FOR AMERICA'S 250TH

On July 4, 2026, America turns 250 years old. Publius helps you understand what the Founders built, why they built it, and where their ideas came from. Whether you're preparing for the Semiquincentennial, brushing up for a citizenship test, or just curious about the ideas behind the republic — Publius is for you.

FREE TO START

Download Publius and begin learning today. Your first lessons are free. A subscription unlocks the full library of 47 lessons, all quizzes, and future content updates.

"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." — Benjamin Franklin

Visit us at publius.academy

What’s new

What's new in v1.5.6:

The app now feels as considered as the content.

• Lessons respond to your touch — subtle haptics as you read and answer.
• Finishing a quiz looks like the achievement it is.
• Left a lesson midway? It offers to pick up where you stopped.
• Cards fit beautifully on every screen size.
• Locked lessons now tell you how to unlock them.
• Send us feedback straight from Settings.