# Escape vs TimeStory

The clearest difference is rating: Escape at 4.4 against TimeStory's 3.7. Escape also leads on ratings volume (42 vs 3). TimeStory's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Escape sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and TimeStory sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Escape holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Escape has 42 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Escape's written reviews are positive against 100% of TimeStory's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Escape ships an update every 3 months, TimeStory every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Escape | TimeStory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-mind-map-and-outline/id1361976813/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestory-timeline-maker/id1476882118/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bogdan Gherasim](https://appshunter.io/developer/380969219) | [Casual Programmer, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1033051101) |

## What reviewers say

### Escape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-mind-map-and-outline/id1361976813)

Capture, organize, and develop your ideas visually or in an outline format. Transform concepts into actionable tasks and projects with intuitive tools for planning, styling, and collaboration. Share your work in various formats to get things done.

**Highlights:** Jot down notes, images, links, and tasks, Switch between mind map and outline views, Rearrange, edit, and merge ideas, Turn ideas into prioritized tasks, Style mind maps with custom layouts and markers, Share maps as image, text, PDF, and more, Collaborate on tasks

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| PRO Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


### TimeStory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestory-timeline-maker/id1476882118)

Create visual timelines for projects, journals, and histories with intuitive touch gestures. Easily add images, customize appearance, and export your work in various formats. Optimized for iPad with Apple Pencil and multitasking support.

**Highlights:** Create graphical timelines, Add photos and image files, Divide timeline into sections, Import custom icons, Customize appearance (colors, fonts, shapes), Export in PDF or PNG format, Apple Pencil and keyboard support

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Two-Week Trial | Free | one-time |
| One-Time Purchase | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Escape free?

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

### Is TimeStory free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Escape or TimeStory?

Escape is rated higher. Escape averages 4.4 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while TimeStory averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Escape or TimeStory have ads?

Neither Escape nor TimeStory shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Escape or TimeStory?

Escape ships an update every 3 months, and TimeStory every 6 weeks. Most recently, Escape was updated on November 2, 2026 and TimeStory on October 24, 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.*