TimeStory vs EventThread

TimeStory for iPad/iPhone is a paid app (one-time purchase or annual subscription) for creating graphical timelines--project plans, roadmaps, personal journals, histories, and more, on scales from days to centuries--quickly and easily, while avoiding the complexity of project management tools. The free download lets you open, view, and share timelines created on TimeStory for Mac. If you want to create and edit timelines on your iPad/iPhone, you can activate the built-in free trial, and then, if you choose, pay once or subscribe annually. The free trial does not auto-renew into a subscription, so there’s no risk. Use natural touchscreen gestures to navigate and scale the timeline. Create an event just by tapping one of the New Event buttons then tapping or dragging on the timeline where you want it. Attach photos or image files. Divide your timeline into sections. Import your own SVG or PNG icons to mark points in time. Apply background colors, fonts, event shapes, text alignment, and more. Share your work in PDF or PNG format, exporting an entire timeline or just a section of it. On iPad, TimeStory has great support for Apple Pencil and external keyboards and pointers, works great in Split View and other multitasking modes, and supports multiple windows so you can open multiple documents at once or keep it open next to your research. Versions: This version of TimeStory was built to natively support iPad and iPhone. **Note: TimeStory for Mac is a separate purchase.** More info at https://timestory.app/get/ Web: Learn more on our website (https://timestory.app/), with example timelines, release history, and documentation. (Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

EventThread is the timeline app for people who got tired of fighting with their timeline app. Type "1944" or "1940-1944" — it understands. Add a location and see it on the map. Pick how overlapping events are shown: as swim lanes, stacked bars, or compact rows. Then export the whole thing to Word, PDF, or share it as text — perfect for handing off to a teacher, a client, or a family member. WHAT YOU CAN BUILD - Biographies and family histories - Military service records - Historical research timelines - Wedding planning schedules - Project timelines, study plans, anything time-shaped FEATURES - Three overlap views — swim lanes (grouped by category), stacked (auto-arranged), or compact - Flexible dates — type a year, a month, a full date, or a range like "1940-1944" - Custom categories with your own colors and icons - Optional locations per event, with map view and star pins - Five starter templates: Biography, Military, Historical, Wedding Planning, or Blank - Smooth zoom from decades down to days - Export to Word (.docx), PDF, or plain text — share anywhere PRO UPGRADE (one-time, no subscription) - Unlimited timelines (free tier includes 3) - Photo attachments on events - Custom export templates with your own header, footer, accent color, and font THE BIGBUNNY PROMISE No ads. No subscriptions. The free version is genuinely useful — not a trial. If you want the Pro features, you pay once and keep them forever. Built for iPhone and iPad. Requires iOS 17 or later.