# Timeline vs Lifely

Timeline and Lifely both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Timeline's written reviews are positive against 40% of Lifely's. Timeline also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timeline sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Lifely sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Timeline against 4.4 for Lifely. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timeline has 1.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Timeline's written reviews are positive against 40% of Lifely's.

Timeline ships an update monthly, Lifely every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timeline | Lifely |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-diary-and-notes/id1073862895/reviews)** | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifely-timeline-maker-journal/id1579863000/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **65.4% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 7 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Numob](https://appshunter.io/developer/612684777) | [Sheep Apps Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578838302) |

## What reviewers say

### Timeline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-diary-and-notes/id1073862895)

Record life's important moments by creating multiple visual timelines for various events and plans. Track past achievements, future goals, and daily milestones. Share your timelines with friends and set notifications for future events.

**Highlights:** Create unlimited timelines, Track past and future events, Set event notifications, Share timelines with friends, iCloud sync across devices, Passcode/Biometric privacy, Export and print timelines

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro (1 Month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro (1 Year) | $39.99 | per year |
| Timeline Pro | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and intuitive design
- 👍 Useful for organizing events and timelines
- 🔒 Password protection for privacy
- 👍 Customizable color coding for events
- 👍 Easy to add photos and videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Exporting and sharing issues
- 🐛 Syncing and backup problems
- 🐛 Disappearing timeline data
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering options

**Reported bugs**

- Timeline entries not saving correctly
- Inability to edit or delete timeline events
- Crashes when trying to access photos or export
- Syncing issues leading to data loss
- Inconsistent behavior across iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add support for BC/AD dates
- Implement a horizontal timeline view
- Allow adding event descriptions and notes
- Provide more color and customization options
- Improve export and sharing functionality


### Lifely

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifely-timeline-maker-journal/id1579863000)

This app helps you record life's important moments, achievements, and memories in a chronological timeline. It offers secure data encryption and synchronization, allowing you to easily navigate and revisit past events.

**Highlights:** Chronological timeline of memories, Secure data encryption, Server synchronization, Event tracking by category, Zoom and scroll navigation, Password protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access for 1 month | $4.99 | per month |
| Full access for 1 year | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timeline free?

Timeline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lifely free?

Lifely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timeline or Lifely?

Timeline is rated higher. Timeline averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Lifely averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Timeline or Lifely have ads?

Neither Timeline nor Lifely shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timeline or Lifely?

Timeline ships an update monthly, and Lifely every 3 weeks. Most recently, Timeline was updated on September 23, 2026 and Lifely on July 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*