# Aeon Timeline 3 vs Campfire

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Aeon Timeline 3 | Campfire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aeon-timeline-3/id1563351378/reviews) | **[4.4 (207 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campfire-write-your-book/id1626123915/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 50 | **207** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 44.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 78 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Timeline.App Pty. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563351380) | [Campfire Technology LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567961687) |

## What reviewers say

### Aeon Timeline 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aeon-timeline-3/id1563351378)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aeon Timeline 3 + Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Updates: Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Updates: One Year | $34.99 | one-time |
| Aeon Timeline 3 | $64.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Campfire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campfire-write-your-book/id1626123915)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Offline mode for travel
- Proper iPad/tablet support
- Word count feature
- Undo/redo functionality
- Ability to rearrange elements and panels


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