# Case Notebook E vs TimelinePad

The clearest difference is rating: TimelinePad at 3.8 against Case Notebook E's 1.8. TimelinePad also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 13%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Case Notebook E's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (39 vs 10). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TimelinePad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $600.00 per year. Case Notebook E asks for nothing beyond the download.

TimelinePad holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Case Notebook E's written reviews are positive against 50% of TimelinePad's.

Case Notebook E ships an update every 6 months, TimelinePad every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Case Notebook E | TimelinePad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/case-notebook-e-transcript/id544497711/reviews) | **[3.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelinepad-create-timelines/id1319318629/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 12.8% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomson Reuters](https://appshunter.io/developer/314213170) | [LIT SOFTWARE, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/967363570) |

## What reviewers say

### Case Notebook E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/case-notebook-e-transcript/id544497711)

Review and annotate electronic witness testimony transcripts on your iPad or iPhone. Search for terms, add highlights and notes, and email annotated transcripts. Updates sync with desktop versions.

**Highlights:** Review E-Transcripts on iPad/iPhone, Search transcripts with Word Index, Receive transcripts via email, Dropbox, iTunes, Add electronic highlighting and notes, Email annotated transcripts, Sync notes with desktop version

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### TimelinePad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelinepad-create-timelines/id1319318629)

This app creates interactive timelines for legal professionals to organize and present event chronologies. It allows for individual event creation or bulk import from spreadsheets, with options to link people, facts, and issues to events for enhanced visual clarity and organization.

**Highlights:** Interactive timeline creation, Bulk event import from Excel, Link people, issues, and facts to events, Customizable event icons and colors, Tagging for event organization, Scene creation for specific moments, Wireless presentation capabilities

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Access to all LIT SUITE apps | $600.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Case Notebook E free?

Case Notebook E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TimelinePad free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Case Notebook E or TimelinePad?

TimelinePad is rated higher. Case Notebook E averages 1.8 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while TimelinePad averages 3.8 from 10 ratings.

### Do Case Notebook E or TimelinePad have ads?

Neither Case Notebook E nor TimelinePad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Case Notebook E or TimelinePad?

Case Notebook E ships an update every 6 months, and TimelinePad every 3 weeks. Most recently, Case Notebook E was updated on August 29, 2026 and TimelinePad on July 4, 2026.

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