# Timeline Presenter vs Truly Simple Timeline

The clearest difference is rating: Truly Simple Timeline at 4.3 against Timeline Presenter's 4.0. Truly Simple Timeline also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 33%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Timeline Presenter's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timeline Presenter sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and Truly Simple Timeline sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Truly Simple Timeline holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timeline Presenter has 45 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Timeline Presenter's written reviews are positive against 50% of Truly Simple Timeline's.

Timeline Presenter ships an update monthly, Truly Simple Timeline fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timeline Presenter | Truly Simple Timeline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-presenter/id1583565729/reviews) | **[4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truly-simple-timeline/id6747322531/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 139 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.7** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Case Crafter AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583565731) | [Colin Wright](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814828139) |

## What reviewers say

### Timeline Presenter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-presenter/id1583565729)

Transform complex data and events into clear, interactive timelines. Organize and collaborate on information from various file types, simplifying intricate histories for impactful presentations.

**Highlights:** Create interactive timelines, Organize data with dates, labels, and colors, Upload PDFs, videos, and audio, Real-time collaboration, In-app annotations and notes, Keyword search across events, Zoom and present with detail

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Standard Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Business Subscription | $34.99 | per month |
| Full Access Monthly | $59.99 | per month |
| Annual Standard Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Business Subscription | $299.99 | per year |
| Full Access Annually | $399.99 | per year |


### Truly Simple Timeline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truly-simple-timeline/id6747322531)

Build and visualize narrative arcs, story beats, and character involvement across novels or any project. Its drag-and-drop interface supports various event types and date spans, with cross-device functionality for easy planning and adjustments.

**Highlights:** Drag-and-drop interface, Narrative arc and story beat tracking, Single-date and duration events, BC/AD date support, Vertical and horizontal modes, Cross-device functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timeline Presenter free?

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

### Is Truly Simple Timeline free?

Truly Simple Timeline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timeline Presenter or Truly Simple Timeline?

Truly Simple Timeline is rated higher. Timeline Presenter averages 4.0 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Truly Simple Timeline averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Timeline Presenter or Truly Simple Timeline have ads?

Neither Timeline Presenter nor Truly Simple Timeline shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timeline Presenter or Truly Simple Timeline?

Timeline Presenter ships an update monthly, and Truly Simple Timeline fortnightly. Most recently, Timeline Presenter was updated on October 13, 2026 and Truly Simple Timeline on October 11, 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.*