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Aeon Timeline vs NovelPad: catalog facts
Aeon Timeline	NovelPad
Paid Paid software with a free 14-day trial.	Paid 14-day free trial with no card, then ownership from $89.
Windows, macOS	Web
Views a story chronologically, by narrative or by character arc Custom categories and attributes for detailed records	Card-based boards for plot, characters, locations and timelines Scene overview of the whole novel on one screen
Paid after the 14-day trial Closed source	Paid after the 14-day trial Focused on novels rather than other forms
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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