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The Novel Factory vs Aeon Timeline: catalog facts
The Novel Factory	Aeon Timeline
Paid Paid software with a 30-day free trial that needs no payment details.	Paid Paid software with a free 14-day trial.
Web	Windows, macOS
Guided roadmap for planning a novel step by step Corkboard view of scenes and plot structure	Views a story chronologically, by narrative or by character arc Custom categories and attributes for detailed records
Paid after the trial Prescribes a particular planning method that may not suit every writer	Paid after the 14-day trial Closed source
Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account 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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