Comparison

Aeon Timeline 3 vs bibisco

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

bibisco

This app provides a structured environment for aspiring novelists to develop their stories from idea to manuscript. It offers tools for organizing notes, developing characters, structuring plots, and tracking writing progress. Designed specifically for fiction writing, it supports a clear and confident workflow.

Highlights
  • Story idea development
  • Character creation tools
  • Plot and scene structuring
  • Timeline planning
  • Writing progress tracking
  • Project organization
Features
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bibisco is a writing software designed to help aspiring novelists turn ideas into complete, well-structured stories. Writing a novel is a complex process. Ideas grow, characters evolve, and plots change direction. Without guidance, it is easy to lose clarity, coherence, or motivation. bibisco was created to support writers throughout this journey, providing structure while preserving creative freedom. bibisco works as a personal narrative lab: a focused environment where you can develop your story step by step, from the initial idea to the final manuscript. bibisco is free to use on your device. You can create projects, write, and save your work locally without creating an account or making any purchase. If you want to sync your projects across multiple devices, you can optionally subscribe to bibisco Everywhere. With bibisco, you can organize notes, scenes, chapters, and ideas in one place, maintaining a clear overview of your novel at all times. You can develop believable characters using dedicated tools and guided character interviews that help create consistent protagonists and supporting characters with clear motivations and conflicts. You can structure your story by planning chapters, scenes, timelines, storylines, and settings, helping you maintain narrative coherence and avoid plot inconsistencies. You can also track your personal writing progress and goals within your projects, supporting steady progress even during difficult moments. These tools work together to support the entire novel-writing process, from early planning to final revision. bibisco is designed specifically for writing novels. It does not aim to be a generic text editor or a tool for every kind of writing. Its focus is on fiction, long-form storytelling, and narrative structure. The interface is clean and intuitive, designed to be easy to use from the start while still offering depth as your project grows. You do not need to study manuals to begin writing. bibisco is built to support your workflow naturally. bibisco does not write for you. It does not replace your voice or make decisions on your behalf. It supports you quietly and consistently, helping you stay focused on the story you want to tell. Whether you are working on your first novel or organizing a complex narrative, bibisco helps you write with clarity, confidence, and purpose. bibisco Everywhere is available as an optional auto-renewable subscription. It enables cloud sync across your devices. The subscription costs $4.99/month, billed monthly. A 14-day free trial is included. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at the end of the trial period unless canceled. The subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Service: https://bibisco.com/terms-of-service-bibisco-everywhere/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bibisco.com/privacy-policy-bibisco/

Screenshots

Aeon Timeline 34 screens
bibisco4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: bibisco at 5.0 against Aeon Timeline 3's 3.9. bibisco also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Aeon Timeline 3's advantage is ratings volume (50 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. bibisco asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

bibisco 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aeon Timeline 3 ships an update monthly, bibisco every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Aeon Timeline 3 versus bibisco: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAeon Timeline 3bibisco
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (50 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings50 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimeline.App Pty. Ltd.Andrea Feccomandi

Customer experience

Aeon Timeline 3

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

bibisco

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 5 more
  • 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

bibisco

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

bibisco

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aeon Timeline 3 free?
Aeon Timeline 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is bibisco free?
bibisco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aeon Timeline 3 or bibisco?
bibisco is rated higher. Aeon Timeline 3 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while bibisco averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Aeon Timeline 3 or bibisco have ads?
Neither Aeon Timeline 3 nor bibisco shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aeon Timeline 3 or bibisco?
Aeon Timeline 3 ships an update monthly, and bibisco every 2 months. Most recently, Aeon Timeline 3 was updated on November 3, 2026 and bibisco on November 5, 2026.

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