Comparison

별말 vs Timeline

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

Head to head
About

별말

Capture and preserve your child's fleeting words and voice recordings. This app helps you easily save precious memories, create shareable cards, and receive AI-powered reflections on your parenting journey. Keep your child's unique thoughts and voice safe and accessible.

Highlights
  • Capture quotes from Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, or Apple Watch
  • Record and transcribe voice to text
  • AI-powered empathy digests
  • Multiple child profiles with color coding
  • Create and share beautiful memory cards
  • Searchable memory archive
  • Private and secure data storage via iCloud
Features
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"Mom, the moon is following me!" "Dad, the clouds look like cotton candy!" The beautiful, sparkling words that tumble from your child's lips. At that exact moment, you swear you will remember them forever. But caught in the whirlwind of busy parenting and daily chores, they slip away faster than you can imagine. Can you remember exactly what your child said yesterday? Unrecorded words evaporate. By the time you try to recall them, they've already slipped away. Tiny Words was created because every little thing your child says can feel as precious as a shining star in the night sky. Before the day ends, catch those falling stars and keep your child's beautiful mind safe. [The Easiest Way to Catch a Falling Star] Never miss a single word, no matter where you are. Capture their quotes in just 3 seconds right from your Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, or Apple Watch. Want to remember their cute, clumsy pronunciation? Record their voice. Tiny Words will automatically transcribe it into text, and that sweet, irreplaceable voice from their childhood will be preserved forever. A gentle evening reminder will help you build a habit of reflecting on the day's starlit moments. [You Are Not Alone on This Journey] Parenting is the most beautiful thing in the world — and the loneliest. When you save a 'star-word,' AI sends you a warm note that truly sees your day. Like a friend sitting beside you, saying "You did great today." Over time, weekly and monthly Empathy Digests gather your child's beautiful thoughts together — a gift only a parent can receive. [Make Your Precious Memories Beautiful] Two kids? Three? No problem. Give each child their own profile and color, and watch their stories unfold side by side. Day after day, your recording streak grows — 100 days, 200 days, 300 days — small moments adding up to something extraordinary. When a quote is too precious to keep to yourself, turn it into a beautiful card and send it to the grandparents. Share anywhere — iMessage, Instagram Stories, you name it. "What did she say about the ocean that day?" When your memory gets fuzzy, just type what you remember and AI will find the rest. [A Private Universe for You and Your Child] Your child's stories belong to you alone. Tiny Words uses no third-party content servers — records stay on your device and sync only through your personal iCloud. Your child's voice, their words, nothing ever leaves your hands. Export your records anytime to keep them forever. How many 'stars' did your child give you today? Start capturing your child's stars tonight.

About

Timeline

Features
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Look back at the path you traveled, and a forgotten day may find its way back to you. A familiar street. A quiet café. A photo taken without much thought. Timeline brings your routes, places, photos, activities, and reflections together to tell the story of each day—not only for the moment you record it, but for the moment you return. Your day, gathered in one place Enable location recording to organize the paths you traveled, the distance you covered, and the places where you stayed. Photos are connected with the times and places they were captured. Add a short note or reaction to preserve not just where you were, but how the day felt. • Record routes, distance, and travel time • Identify places where you spent meaningful time • Connect photos by capture time and location • Edit place names and locations • Add featured photos, notes, and emoji reactions • Add meaningful visits to Apple Calendar A calendar filled with your time Return to today, last week, months ago, or a distant memory through daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly calendars. Explore the routes and places from any selected period on the map. Familiar neighborhoods and faraway destinations gradually become a map shaped by your own memories. Watch the day come alive Start Replay and watch your journey move across the map. Places appear along the route, while photos return in the order they were taken. Jump to any moment or adjust the playback speed. Turn a meaningful day into a vertical video filled with routes and photos, ready to save or share. Every day moves differently A trip far from home. A quiet evening walk. A morning run. A few hours of uninterrupted focus. Record each experience in the way that suits it best: • Travel • Running • Hiking • Driving • Cycling • Walking • Focus time • Custom activities Depending on the activity, Timeline can display distance, duration, speed, pace, steps, elevation, and other relevant details. Enable Apple Health integration to bring running workouts from Apple Watch and compatible apps into your maps, replays, videos, and statistics. A story that grows clearer with time As the days gather, Timeline becomes a personal archive of the life you have lived and the places you have known. • Daily, monthly, and yearly distance and time statistics • Your most active days and frequently visited places • A shareable Year in Review • Home Screen widgets for today’s journey • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activities for running and driving Bring the past with you Import records from GPX files, Google Timeline exports, or Timeline backup files. Preview your data before importing, remove duplicates, and reconnect photos with existing places. Older memories can continue naturally alongside the days you record now. Your memories remain yours Timeline is a local-first app with no account required. Your records are stored on your device by default. They are not sent to developer-operated servers, advertisers, or data brokers. Access to Location, Photos, Apple Health, Calendar, and Notifications is optional. Timeline requests access only when you enable the corresponding feature. Export your records, delete a selected period, or erase all Timeline data whenever you choose. Timeline Pro Core route, time, distance, and photo recording remain free. Timeline Pro helps you connect longer chapters and discover the patterns within them: • Monthly, yearly, and custom-range Replay • Videos connecting memories across multiple days • Long-term statistics and period comparisons • Memory maps covering longer chapters • Detailed analysis for each activity • Advanced instruments for custom sessions • Private iCloud sync and restoration on a new device Location accuracy and recording continuity may vary depending on GPS availability, device settings, battery conditions, and iOS system policies. Background location recording may increase battery usage. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

별말4 screens
Timeline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 별말 at none against Timeline's 1. 별말 also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Timeline sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. 별말 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

별말 ships an update every 2 days, Timeline monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
별말 versus Timeline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter별말Timeline
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSOLMATTER Co., Ltd.Keonho Kwon

In-app purchases

None

별말

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Timeline

Subscriptions1
  • Timeline Pro$0.991 Month

Questions

Is 별말 free?
별말 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timeline free?
Timeline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 별말 or Timeline have ads?
Neither 별말 nor Timeline shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 별말 or Timeline?
별말 ships an update every 2 days, and Timeline monthly. Most recently, 별말 was updated on October 14, 2026 and Timeline on October 24, 2026.

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