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World AnvilAeon Timeline
Freemium

Free to start with no credit card; details of any paid plans are not covered here.

 Paid

Paid software with a free 14-day trial.

Web Windows, macOS
  • Combines worldbuilding wiki, campaign manager and novel planning
  • Campaign setup for more than 100 RPG systems
  • Views a story chronologically, by narrative or by character arc
  • Custom categories and attributes for detailed records
  • Requires an account and an internet connection
  • Your world lives on World Anvil's servers rather than in local files
  • 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
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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