Comparison

StudyThem vs Lines

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

Head to head
About

StudyThem

Explore the lives of historical figures by seeing what they were doing at specific ages. This visual app presents key moments, struggles, and achievements through interactive timelines, offering a unique perspective on growth and discovery.

Highlights
  • Visual timelines of famous people
  • Key life moments and achievements
  • Compare lives at the same age
  • Learn history through human stories
  • Clean, focused design
Features
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Discover what the greatest people in history were doing at your age. StudyThem is a visual history and biography app that explores the lives of famous people and historical figures through the lens of age. Instead of reading long biographies, StudyThem reveals the key moments that shaped extraordinary lives - from childhood struggles to world-changing breakthroughs. Discover what scientists, leaders, explorers, inventors, artists, and creators were experiencing at every stage of life. Browse interactive life timelines and see turning points from people like: • Nikola Tesla • Marie Curie • Abraham Lincoln • Ernest Shackleton • Leonardo da Vinci • Albert Einstein Compare different lives at the same age and gain a new perspective on growth, success, failure, perseverance, and discovery. You might discover: • what Tesla struggled with in his 20s • what Curie was studying at 24 • what Lincoln was facing at 35 • what explorers endured before becoming legends History becomes more powerful when you see how great lives unfolded across time. StudyThem is designed for calm exploration, reflection, and learning — not endless scrolling, not noise. Features: • Visual timelines of famous people and historical figures • Key life moments, struggles, and achievements • Compare different lives at the same age • Learn history through real human stories • Clean, focused design with no distractions Perfect for people interested in: history biographies famous people historical figures personal growth inspiration learning from great minds

About

Lines

Features
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Lines turns history into stories you can feel. Search for any historical figure — from world leaders and scientists to artists, activists, and explorers — and instantly generate a beautifully crafted timeline of their life. Each event is researched by AI, verified against multiple sources, and presented in an editorial reading experience that feels like turning the pages of a book. DISCOVER REMARKABLE LIVES Browse timelines of the people who shaped our world. Search by name, or explore by domain, era, cultural region, and archetype. From ancient philosophers to modern-day pioneers, every life tells a story worth reading. AI-POWERED RESEARCH Lines uses a multi-stage research pipeline to build each timeline. It searches across Wikipedia, Wikidata, Google Knowledge Graph, and the open web to gather the most reliable information available — then uses AI to weave it into a compelling narrative of 15 to 30 key life events. FACT-CHECKED WITH REAL CITATIONS Every event in a timeline is backed by verifiable sources. Expand any event to see where the information came from — including source type, publisher, relevant quotes, and direct links to the original material. Lines doesn't just tell you what happened; it shows you where it's documented. EDITORIAL READING EXPERIENCE Swipe through life events one page at a time in a clean, book-like interface. Serif typography, thoughtful spacing, and a distraction-free layout let you focus on what matters: the story. SMART FILTERING & DISCOVERY Find people by what they're known for. Filter by domain (science, politics, arts, sports), cultural region, historical era, or archetype (visionary, rebel, pioneer). Discover connections across time and culture you never expected. YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY Every timeline you generate is saved to your library. Come back anytime to revisit a life, pick up where you left off, or share what you've learned. BUILT FOR CURIOUS MINDS Whether you're a student researching a paper, a history enthusiast exploring a new era, or simply someone who loves a great story — Lines makes the lives of extraordinary people accessible, engaging, and trustworthy. Start exploring. Every life has a story.

Screenshots

StudyThem4 screens
Lines3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: StudyThem at 18.0 against Lines's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
StudyThem versus Lines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudyThemLines
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLochLoch LLCetch.place

In-app purchases

None

StudyThem

No in-app purchases

None

Lines

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StudyThem free?
StudyThem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lines free?
Lines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StudyThem or Lines have ads?
Neither StudyThem nor Lines shows ads.

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