Aeon Timeline 3 vs EventThread

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

EventThread is the timeline app for people who got tired of fighting with their timeline app. Type "1944" or "1940-1944" — it understands. Add a location and see it on the map. Pick how overlapping events are shown: as swim lanes, stacked bars, or compact rows. Then export the whole thing to Word, PDF, or share it as text — perfect for handing off to a teacher, a client, or a family member. WHAT YOU CAN BUILD - Biographies and family histories - Military service records - Historical research timelines - Wedding planning schedules - Project timelines, study plans, anything time-shaped FEATURES - Three overlap views — swim lanes (grouped by category), stacked (auto-arranged), or compact - Flexible dates — type a year, a month, a full date, or a range like "1940-1944" - Custom categories with your own colors and icons - Optional locations per event, with map view and star pins - Five starter templates: Biography, Military, Historical, Wedding Planning, or Blank - Smooth zoom from decades down to days - Export to Word (.docx), PDF, or plain text — share anywhere PRO UPGRADE (one-time, no subscription) - Unlimited timelines (free tier includes 3) - Photo attachments on events - Custom export templates with your own header, footer, accent color, and font THE BIGBUNNY PROMISE No ads. No subscriptions. The free version is genuinely useful — not a trial. If you want the Pro features, you pay once and keep them forever. Built for iPhone and iPad. Requires iOS 17 or later.