Linea vs Afterglow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Linea
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Linea - Age Tracker and Timeline for Pets & People Track age, calculate time, and capture life as it happens. Linea helps you keep track of ages, milestones, and memories in one simple and beautiful timeline. Create profiles for both people and pets, and follow life as it unfolds β from everyday moments to major milestones. Whether you're tracking a childβs growth, your petβs age, or important life events, Linea gives you a clear and personal overview of time. Features β’ Create profiles for pets and people β’ Age tracker and flexible age calculator β’ Timeline with events, memories, and milestones β’ Add photos, notes, and important dates β’ Custom reminders for important moments β’ Clean and simple design β’ Private use β no account required Linea is designed to make it easier to understand time, remember what matters, and keep track of life as it moves forward. Perfect for families, pet owners, and anyone who wants a simple way to follow life over time.
Afterglow
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Afterglow is your private, elegant diary for your closest moments, built from the ground up to stay on your device and yours alone. Log what matters to you, track your patterns, and discover insights about your own rhythm, all wrapped in a beautiful, discreet design. PRIVATE BY DESIGN β’ Everything stays on your device. No account, no sign-in, no server. β’ We never collect or transmit your data. There is nothing to leak. β’ Protect the app with Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode. β’ Photos and videos are stored in an encrypted vault. LOG IT YOUR WAY β’ Record each entry with the detail you want: partners, places, mood and more. β’ Keep private partner profiles. β’ Attach your own photos and videos, safely encrypted. SEE YOUR STORY β’ Rich insights and stats reveal your habits and highlights. β’ A personal calendar of everything you log. β’ A world map that collects the places you have been. STAY MOTIVATED β’ Hundreds of playful achievements to unlock. β’ Earn XP and climb the ranks as you go. β’ A wishlist and a daily prompt for fresh ideas. APPLE HEALTH (OPTIONAL) β’ Off by default. If you turn it on, entries are added to Apple Health. β’ Afterglow only ever writes to Health, never reads. BACKUPS YOU CONTROL β’ Export an encrypted backup whenever you like. You decide where it goes. Afterglow is made for adults who want a gorgeous, honest and completely private place to remember their personal life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Afterglow at none against Linea's 1. Linea's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Linea sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Afterglow asks for nothing beyond the download.
Linea ships an update every 2 days, Afterglow every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Linea | Afterglow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lene Nordheggen | Felix Roth |
In-app purchases
Linea
- Linea Pro$5.99
Afterglow
No in-app purchases









