Comparison

Elsewhen vs Timelined

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Elsewhen

Easily coordinate meetings and conversations across different time zones. Select a date and time in one zone to generate shareable links or Discord time codes that automatically display the correct time for each recipient.

Highlights
  • Convert times between time zones
  • Generate shareable time lists
  • Create Discord time codes
  • Supports multiple time zones
  • User-friendly interface
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Time zones make talking to people online about times and dates complicated. Elsewhen makes it easier by letting you pick a date and time in a particular time zone that can be copied as Discord time code (which shows the time in each user's time zone,) or a list of times in time zones you choose, which can be shared anywhere you wish.

About

Timelined

Organize and visualize personal events, historical data, or project schedules with rich details, photos, and location support. Offers multiple view modes and export options for easy sharing and analysis.

Highlights
  • Rich event metadata with flexible date precision
  • Location support with map integration
  • Photo attachments per event
  • Hierarchical event organization
  • Advanced filtering and search options
  • Multiple view modes (Timeline, List, Map)
  • Export to PDF, Markdown, Image, and CSV
Features
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Timelined is the ultimate timeline management app for iOS, designed for anyone who wants to document, organise, and visualise events with precision and depth. Whether you're tracking personal milestones, building historical timelines, managing project schedules, or chronicling family events, Timelined gives you the power to create rich, detailed timelines that bring your stories to life. POWERFUL EVENT MANAGEMENT Create events with comprehensive details that go far beyond simple dates and titles. Every event in Timelined supports: • Rich Metadata: Title, subtitle, and detailed descriptions • Flexible Date Precision: Choose the right level of detail for any event: - Full date and time precision for exact moments - Date-only precision for events without specific times - Month and year for approximate dates - Year-only for historical events • Location Support: Add locations with map integration and precise coordinates • Photo Attachments: Capture moments with multiple photos per event • External References: Link to web resources, documents, or sources • Hierarchical Organisation: Create parent-child relationships to organize complex events with sub-events COMPREHENSIVE ORGANISATION Never lose track of your events with Timelined's powerful organization system: • Categories: High-level grouping (Work, Personal, Travel, etc.) with custom colors • Event Types: Specific classifications (Meeting, Milestone, Vacation, etc.) with custom symbols • Tags: Flexible labels for cross-category organization • People: Track individuals associated with events with photos and custom colors • Parent-Child Relationships: Build sophisticated event hierarchies to represent complex timelines ADVANCED FILTERING & SEARCH Find exactly what you're looking for with multiple filtering options: • Date Range Filters: Filter by time periods (last 30 days, this year, custom ranges, before/after dates) • Content Filters: Filter by categories, types, tags, people, or parent events • Text Search: Search across titles, subtitles, descriptions, and metadata • Location Search: Find events by location or address • Saved Filters: Save frequently used filter combinations for quick access MULTIPLE VIEW MODES View your timeline in the way that makes the most sense for you: • Timeline Mode: Chronological view with year headers • Timeline by Year: Grouped by year for historical timelines • List Mode: Compact list view for quick browsing • Map View: See your events plotted on a map EXPORT & SHARING Share your timelines in multiple formats: • PDF Export: Generate beautiful PDFs with all event details • Markdown Export: Export events as Markdown for documentation • Image Export: Create shareable timeline images • CSV Export: Export all events for analysis in spreadsheets INTEGRATION & AUTOMATION Timelined supports URL scheme integration, allowing you to create events programmatically from other apps or automation tools. Perfect for workflows that need to log events automatically. FREE & PREMIUM TIERS FREE TIER - Perfect for Getting Started The free tier includes everything you need to explore Timelined's powerful features with up to 10 events. PREMIUM TIER - Unlimited Events Unlock unlimited events with our flexible premium options: • Lifetime purchase - One-time payment for unlimited events forever • Monthly subscription - Flexible monthly access • Annual subscription - Best value with significant savings PERFECT FOR • Personal History: Document life events, milestones, and memories • Historical Research: Organise historical events with precise documentation • Travel Journals: Document trips and adventures with locations • Event Planning: Organise complex events with sub-events • Biography Projects: Chronicle a person's life events TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY: https://knowledge.shakingthehabitual.com/en/article/197-timelined-privacy-policy

Screenshots

Elsewhen4 screens
Timelined4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Elsewhen at none against Timelined's 3. Elsewhen also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 5) and device support (4 vs 2). Timelined's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, rating and ads 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. Timelined sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Elsewhen asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Elsewhen against 5.0 for Timelined. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Elsewhen's written reviews are positive against 100% of Timelined's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elsewhen ships an update every 2 months, Timelined every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Elsewhen versus Timelined: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElsewhenTimelined
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (22 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin CardyStuart Marshall

Customer experience

Elsewhen

All ratings22 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Timelined

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Elsewhen

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Timelined

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$0.991 Month
  • Annual subscription$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime purchase$24.99

Questions

Is Elsewhen free?
Elsewhen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timelined free?
Timelined is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Elsewhen or Timelined?
Timelined is rated higher. Elsewhen averages 4.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Timelined averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Elsewhen or Timelined have ads?
Neither Elsewhen nor Timelined shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elsewhen or Timelined?
Elsewhen ships an update every 2 months, and Timelined every 8 days. Most recently, Elsewhen was updated on October 3, 2026 and Timelined on September 30, 2026.

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