Comparison

Aeon Timeline 3 vs Campfire

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Aeon Timeline 3

Create visually rich timelines for creative writing, project management, legal cases, and research. Offers multiple views like timeline, relationship, and mindmap. A free read-only mode is available, with editing unlocked via a one-time in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Multiple data visualization views
  • Timeline, relationship, and mindmap views
  • Story arc and character tracking
  • Project breakdown and task management
  • Legal case event mapping
  • Customizable calendars
  • Scrivener/Ulysses integration
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Create beautifully organised, data rich timelines for every project: packed with templates and features for creative writing, project management, legal case management, and research and education projects. Free read-only mode: - Aeon Timeline is free to download and use in read-only mode to view timelines shared by other users. Buy Aeon Timeline, own it forever: - Unlock editing across up to 5 devices (MacOS, iOS and Windows) with an in-app purchase. - Each purchase comes with a year of free updates. - Renew to unlock further updates, or continue using your existing version forever - Renew updates at any time without penalty SAME DATA, MANY VIEWS: In Aeon Timeline, create your data once and visualise it any number of ways: * Timeline View: a graphical representation of events across time * Relationship View: a matrix showing how your events relate to people and places * Spreadsheet View: rapid data entry to get down your ideas * Subway View: shows how individual threads of people, story arcs and concepts are intertwined * Narrative View: a graphical depiction of an independent narrative order and structure * Outline View: a spreadsheet-like outline display of your narrative structure * Mindmap View: a free-form space to brainstorm ideas and create visual representations of relationships FOR WRITERS: Whether you are just starting your next writing project or looking to edit and refine the next great novel, Aeon Timeline helps you understand your story world like never before * Connect events in your story timeline with characters and setting. * Arrange events into story arcs and themes * Track character ages and developments through back story and live scenes * Drag events from your timeline into a story outline * On desktop, sync your narrative and characters with your writing project in Scrivener (Mac/Win) or Ulysses (Mac-only) * Story set off-world? No problem, build your own fantasy calendar FOR PROJECT MANAGERS: Break free of gantt charts with a range of views to visualise your project plan in new ways. * Quickly break down your project structure in Spreadsheet View * Organise tasks into hierarchies of stories, epics and projects * Assign people and resources to tasks; use split views and filters to compare progress across projects or people * Use date constraints and dependencies to keep your project in logical order * Add your own custom fields to track the data you need FOR LEGAL CASE MANAGEMENT: Create a visual representation of your legal case for clearer insights and court room presentations * Map connections between known events and facts with specific people, places, and documents involved * Use stacked split views to compare and corroborate different versions of events, and analyse theories of your legal case * Use dependencies and constraints to find inconsistencies in testimonies and evidence * Represent uncertainty by specifying earliest/latest ranges for event start and end dates. * Use Narrative View to prepare your legal argument for trial with supporting links back to the original data * Export images and PDFs of your timeline to present during a case FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION: History is not just about events, but the people, places and ideas that connect them. * View how people, ideas and advances in culture and technology are connected using Relationship and Subway Views. * Use stacked split views to compare timelines for different civilizations, innovations, or historical figures. * Create content specific to your needs by expanding on our starting education templates * Represent uncertainty by specifying earliest/latest ranges for event start and end dates. * Record dates and times down to the second, or simply record months or years. * Print and display your timelines for classrooms. Export images/PDFs to share in presentations or articles. Privacy Policy: https://timeline.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://timeline.app/terms-and-conditions

About

Campfire

This app streamlines the writing process for books, stories, and RPG campaigns. It offers interconnected tools for efficient worldbuilding, easy information referencing, and collaborative projects. Enjoy unlimited use of various writing modules for free.

Highlights
  • Character sheets for novels and TTRPGs
  • Worldbuilding tools for creatures and locations
  • Story plotting with timeline events
  • Map uploading for story worlds
  • Collaborative writing with editors
  • Export to PDF, DOCX, HTML, RTF
Features
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Whether you want to write a book, tabletop RPG campaign, short story, or just create for fun, Campfire’s writing software streamlines the writing process to make beginning your project more efficient and staying on track easier. Campfire’s interconnected tools make for a seamless worldbuilding experience where you can quickly reference information, link story elements together, and collaborate with other users in one place. Whether you’re an author, worldbuilder, game master, or a hobbyist creator—nobody wants to spend half an hour sifting through old notebooks trying to find out what color a character’s eyes are. Get started with Campfire for free—We've already made writing easier for 100,000+ writers to date! MORE THAN A DOZEN MODULES Modules are what we call the writing tools that allow you to worldbuild and stay organized in Campfire. On the mobile app, each one is free to use. Here’s a sample of what they can do: • Keep track of what makes your characters unique with custom character sheets for your novels, short stories, and TTRPGs. • Build worlds with exciting creatures, locations, magic systems, and more. • Plot your story with timeline events and upload maps of your story’s world. Enjoy unlimited use for each module when using the mobile app! WRITE, READ, EDIT, AND ORGANIZE Campfire is more than just a writing app or a simple word processor. Whether at home or on the go, Campfire allows you to: • Write a whole book on your phone (if you really want to). • Read over your notes or review your manuscript chapters. • Edit your notes and stories wherever inspiration strikes. • Organize your notes in the way that works best for you. COLLABORATE WITH ANYONE Campfire allows you to work seamlessly on your projects with editors and contributors. • Invite other Campfire users to join you on mobile or desktop! • Send read-only links to anyone who you want to read your work. • Export files to PDF, DOCX, HTML, or RTF. 100% FREE + UNLIMITED STORAGE That’s right—free. Create as many projects as you like, work without any blocked features, and rest assured knowing that your work is saved on Google’s secure cloud servers: • Campfire’s mobile app is free to download and use. • Write without limits. • No ads (they’re just too distracting). • Unlimited secure storage. • Free updates and bug fixes. Whether your genre is fantasy, sci-fi, horror, or even realistic fiction, Campfire has the tools you need to write better stories faster. It’s perfect for seasoned authors, fledgling writers, and making sure DnD night with your friends runs smoothly. Download Campfire and start writing wherever you go for free. Use the same account on our Desktop App or on campfirewriting.com and you can pick up where you left off from home! Join the Campfire Discord community to stay in touch and chat with other writers like you: https://campsite.bio/campfirewriting

Screenshots

Aeon Timeline 34 screens
Campfire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Campfire at none against Aeon Timeline 3's 4. Campfire also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (207 vs 50). Aeon Timeline 3's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 45%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Aeon Timeline 3 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year. Campfire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Campfire holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 207 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Aeon Timeline 3's written reviews are positive against 45% of Campfire's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aeon Timeline 3 ships an update monthly, Campfire fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Aeon Timeline 3 versus Campfire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAeon Timeline 3Campfire
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (50 ratings)4.4 (207 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better44.7% of reviews
Number of ratings50207 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimeline.App Pty. Ltd.Campfire Technology LLC

Customer experience

Aeon Timeline 3

All ratings50 ratings
Positive74.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative24.0%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

Campfire

All ratings201 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews170 reviews
Positive44.7%
Neutral27.6%
Negative27.6%

User reviews

Aeon Timeline 3

From 50 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent for fiction writing
  • 💡 Highly customizable data structures
  • 🚀 Efficient for project management
  • 🔄 Multiple flexible data views
  • ✨ Aesthetically pleasing design

Room to improve

  • 💸 Expensive pricing/licensing
  • 🐛 Glitchy mobile app
  • 📉 Steep learning curve
  • 🐌 Slow performance with large datasets
  • 🚫 No export options (iOS)

Campfire

From 207 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Organized writing and planning
  • 👍 Versatile and customizable
  • 💡 Helpful for writers and world-builders
  • 🚀 Syncs across devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Glitchy behavior and bugs
  • 🐛 Keyboard issues and text disappearing
  • 🐛 Laggy performance

Bugs and requests

Aeon Timeline 3

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Mobile app is glitchy
  • Cannot tap bottom option when scrolling
  • Tilting phone sends back to another menu
  • File icon drops into Files app with no way back
  • Date inputs defaulting to year 2000
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  • Bug with date inputs
  • Item IDs do not adjust when rearranging timeline
  • Licensing is glitchy
  • Free trial ends prematurely
  • Cannot purchase or use app after download
  • Mobile version has bugs like 'untitled' event selection

Requested features

10 requests
  • Timeline-map feature
  • Manual distance labeling on maps
  • Sliding through time with character labels on maps
  • Manual export options from iOS app
  • A reference manual instead of just online knowledge base
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  • BP (Before Present) option for dates
  • More flexibility in calendar types
  • Ability to see age of witnesses to an event
  • German language support
  • French language support

Campfire

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and getting logged out
  • Inability to delete unwanted elements
  • Attributes and chapters disappearing
  • Inconsistencies between mobile and desktop versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Offline mode for travel
  • Proper iPad/tablet support
  • Word count feature
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Ability to rearrange elements and panels
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  • More customization options

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Aeon Timeline 3

Subscriptions2
  • Aeon Timeline 3 + Subscription1 Year trial$34.991 Year
  • Updates: Subscription$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • Updates: One Year$34.99
  • Aeon Timeline 3$64.99
None

Campfire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aeon Timeline 3 free?
Aeon Timeline 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Campfire free?
Campfire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aeon Timeline 3 or Campfire?
Campfire is rated higher. Aeon Timeline 3 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Campfire averages 4.4 from 207 ratings.
Do Aeon Timeline 3 or Campfire have ads?
Neither Aeon Timeline 3 nor Campfire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aeon Timeline 3 or Campfire?
Aeon Timeline 3 ships an update monthly, and Campfire fortnightly. Most recently, Aeon Timeline 3 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Campfire on November 7, 2026.

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