Aeon Timeline 3 vs Espenny
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Espenny
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Espenny is your all-in-one mobile project expense tracker, designed to simplify financial management for teams and projects. Effortlessly Track Project Costs: - Log expenses on the go with a user-friendly interface. - Assign expenses to specific projects for clear cost breakdowns. Seamless Team Collaboration: - Invite team members to collaborate on project expenses. - Track spending in real-time for improved financial visibility. Generate Shareable Reports & Invoices: - Create expense reports with a few taps. - Share reports directly with clients or managers for easy workflow. - Generate invoices for billable expenses within the app. Espenny empowers teams to stay on budget, improve communication, and simplify the expense reporting process. This app works on end-user license agreement: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula Privacy policy: https://espenny.com/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://espenny.com/terms
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Verdict
Aeon Timeline 3 and Espenny are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Aeon Timeline 3 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year and Espenny sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Aeon Timeline 3 | Espenny |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (50 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timeline.App Pty. Ltd. | Anton Demin |
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
Espenny
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Aeon Timeline 3
- Aeon Timeline 3 + Subscription1 Year trial$34.991 Year
- Updates: Subscription$34.991 Year
- Updates: One Year$34.99
- Aeon Timeline 3$64.99
Espenny
- Pro$2.991 Month
- Team$4.991 Month
- Pro + Team$6.991 Month









