Aeon Timeline 3

Name: Aeon Timeline 3
Rating: 3.9 (49 reviews)
Author: Timeline.App Pty. Ltd.

By: Timeline.App Pty. Ltd. App

Beautiful data rich timelines

Overview

Version:

3.5.112

Last updated: 2026-07-20

Ranking

#187,297 ▼ 130

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Aeon Timeline version 3 has arrived!

Modern interface, faster workflows
New views to explore your data in new ways
Improved dependencies, constraints and templates

Create beautifully organised, data rich timelines for every project: packed with templates and features for creative writing, project management, legal case management, and research and education projects.

Free read-only mode:

Aeon Timeline is free to download and use in read-only mode to view timelines shared by other users.

Buy Aeon Timeline, own it forever:

Unlock editing across up to 5 devices (MacOS, iOS and Windows) with an in-app purchase.
Each purchase comes with a year of free updates.
Renew to unlock further updates, or continue using your existing version forever
Renew updates at any time without penalty

SAME DATA, MANY VIEWS:

In Aeon Timeline, create your data once and visualise it any number of ways:

Timeline View: a graphical representation of events across time
Relationship View: a matrix showing how your events relate to people and places
Spreadsheet View: rapid data entry to get down your ideas
Subway View: shows how individual threads of people, story arcs and concepts are intertwined
Narrative View: a graphical depiction of an independent narrative order and structure
Outline View: a spreadsheet-like outline display of your narrative structure
Mindmap View: a free-form space to brainstorm ideas and create visual representations of relationships

FOR WRITERS:

Whether you are just starting your next writing project or looking to edit and refine the next great novel, Aeon Timeline helps you understand your story world like never before

Connect events in your story timeline with characters and setting.
Arrange events into story arcs and themes
Track character ages and developments through back story and live scenes
Drag events from your timeline into a story outline
On desktop, sync your narrative and characters with your writing project in Scrivener (Mac/Win) or Ulysses (Mac-only)
Story set off-world? No problem, build your own fantasy calendar

FOR PROJECT MANAGERS:

Break free of gantt charts with a range of views to visualise your project plan in new ways.

Quickly break down your project structure in Spreadsheet View
Organise tasks into hierarchies of stories, epics and projects
Assign people and resources to tasks; use split views and filters to compare progress across projects or people
Use date constraints and dependencies to keep your project in logical order
Add your own custom fields to track the data you need

FOR LEGAL CASE MANAGEMENT:

Create a visual representation of your legal case for clearer insights and court room presentations

Map connections between known events and facts with specific people, places, and documents involved
Use stacked split views to compare and corroborate different versions of events, and analyse theories of your legal case
Use dependencies and constraints to find inconsistencies in testimonies and evidence
Represent uncertainty by specifying earliest/latest ranges for event start and end dates.
Use Narrative View to prepare your legal argument for trial with supporting links back to the original data
Export images and PDFs of your timeline to present during a case

FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION:

History is not just about events, but the people, places and ideas that connect them.

View how people, ideas and advances in culture and technology are connected using Relationship and Subway Views.
Use stacked split views to compare timelines for different civilizations, innovations, or historical figures.
Create content specific to your needs by expanding on our starting education templates
Represent uncertainty by specifying earliest/latest ranges for event start and end dates.
Record dates and times down to the second, or simply record months or years.
Print and display your timelines for classrooms. Export images/PDFs to share in presentations or articles.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Timeline.App Pty. Ltd.

Rating:

3.90

(49)

Version:

3.5.112 Last updated: 2026-07-20

Version code:

888256070

Creation date:

2021-09-28

Compatible devices:

Size:

75.51MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-13

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 187,297 ▼ 130

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Developed by:

Timeline.App Pty. Ltd.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aeon-timeline-3/id1563351378

Website:

https://timeline.app

User Reviews

Aeon Timeline 3 is praised for its deep, flexible data model with multiple views, strong storytelling tools, and cross-device syncing (Dropbox, Mac/iOS) and document attachments. Users like the one-time license model and the ability to map relationships, narratives, and personae. However, recurring concerns include licensing and pricing changes (subscription pressure, updates), export limitations on iOS and missing web export, performance with large datasets, complex date handling (BP/BCE), and a steep learning curve with terminology. Some UX quirks and trial/purchase issues are also noted.

Pros

Powerful, flexible timeline with multiple views and strong relational data modeling.
Cross-device syncing and compatibility (Dropbox, Mac, iOS) and integration with other writing tools like Scrivener.
Ability to attach documents, link people/parties to events, and build narratives that group events.
One-time license option with updates (not a perpetual subscription), and generally affordable for many users.
Intuitive UI and quick onboarding, with many users noting it becomes obvious after a short learning curve.

Cons

Licensing and pricing frustrations (subscription creep, updates not included, refund/trial issues).
Export/share limitations on iOS and missing web export.
Performance issues with large datasets (tens of thousands of elements) and slow saves.
Date handling/era problems (BP, YA vs BCE) and auto-correct dates that disrupt timelines.
Steep learning curve and terminology confusion (vocabulary and complex setup).

Recent reviews

my make or breaks: works on mobile- this runs perfect on my ipad and has no problems with the aspect ratio horizontal timeline- it’s stupid but i can’t explain how many other timelines are vertical and my brain just does not work that way tags and color markers- i have like 4 stories in the same universe that i want to be able to plan out together due to having some crossover but be able to visually separate them because they are still different stories the ability to zoom in and out on the timeline- sometimes i want to see every thing and sometimes i like focusing on a specific period of time depending on what i’m doing some other qol features i like are, the ability to select a character and see what events they’re in, spreadsheet view, character groups, and story arcs.

by cl*****, 2026-07-05

The description for this app is deceptive. There is NO option to export data in any way from the iOS app. So on the go, you won’t be able to share anything. The file icon inexplicably drops you into the Files app with no way to get back to the app. The logic of this is baffling.