# Aeon Timeline 3 vs Idea Threads

The clearest difference is rating: Idea Threads at 5.0 against Aeon Timeline 3's 3.9. Idea Threads also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%). Aeon Timeline 3's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (50 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Aeon Timeline 3 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year and Idea Threads sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idea Threads holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aeon Timeline 3 has 50 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Aeon Timeline 3's written reviews are positive against 100% of Idea Threads's.

Aeon Timeline 3 ships an update monthly, Idea Threads every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aeon Timeline 3 | Idea Threads |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aeon-timeline-3/id1563351378/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idea-threads/id6752615572/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **50** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Timeline.App Pty. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563351380) | [Fictional Devices LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533079727) |

## 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


### Idea Threads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idea-threads/id6752615572)

Capture and organize your creative thoughts on the go using text, audio, or photos. Organize ideas into threads, search, and filter them easily. Sync with Plottr Pro for advanced project management and collaboration.

**Highlights:** Capture ideas via text, audio, or photo, Organize ideas into threads, Search and filter ideas, Sync with Plottr Pro, Cloud backup and collaboration, View projects on the go

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plottr Pro | $14.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aeon Timeline 3 free?

Aeon Timeline 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Idea Threads free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Aeon Timeline 3 or Idea Threads?

Idea Threads is rated higher. Aeon Timeline 3 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Idea Threads averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Aeon Timeline 3 or Idea Threads have ads?

Neither Aeon Timeline 3 nor Idea Threads shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Aeon Timeline 3 or Idea Threads?

Aeon Timeline 3 ships an update monthly, and Idea Threads every 2 months. Most recently, Aeon Timeline 3 was updated on October 15, 2026 and Idea Threads on October 16, 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.*