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Spec score 8.6 #4 of 26 in History Learning Apps

What it is

History Timeline is desktop software for creating and exploring interactive timelines about history. Its time-zoom interface ranges from very long historical spans to events measured in yoctoseconds. Users can begin with an Excel template, import data as CSV, and add events, icons, hyperlinks, styles, and event hierarchies. Timeline items can link to online articles and original documents. The site provides timelines covering world and United States history, geology, science and technology, biographies, and art history. Finished timelines can be saved as JPG or PNG images, or printed across multiple pages with configurable paper size, orientation, and margins. Online display and website embedding, including customized timelines, are available by request. The software runs on Windows 11, 10, or 8 and macOS 10.15 or later, with at least 2 GB RAM and 400 MB free storage. A free version has limited features and content; Personal costs $24.50 a year, Professional $49.50 a year, and Perpetual 119.50 USD one-time.

Spec sheet

What it does
Timeline Software is a desktop application for creating, browsing and exploring interactive history timelines.Read 15 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Product
Timeline Software is a desktop program for creating and exploring interactive history timelines.Read 8 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Intended users
The maker describes its audience and goals in terms of researchers, learners, historians, educators, and digital humanities work.Read 8 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Platforms
The download page offers a Windows installer and a macOS beta; the maker describes macOS as a beta version.Read 8 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Integrations
The maker documents links from timeline items to external articles and primary sources, but does not list named third-party software integrations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Support
Technical support and feature requests are handled through the contact form or [email protected].Read 15 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
API and SDK
The reviewed maker pages describe no public API, SDK or developer documentation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Company founder
A History Stack Exchange profile identifies James Noguera as founder of HistoryTimeline.com and places him in Barcelona, Spain.Read 15 Oct 2026 · history.stackexchange.com
Company founding record
SourceForge lists HistoryTimeline as founded in 2018 and headquartered in Barcelona.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sourceforge.net
Company legal information
The maker identifies itself as HistoryTimeline.com with Spanish tax number ES-47854736-Q and an address on Av. Republica Argentina in Barcelona.Read 15 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Custom timeline creation
Professional and Perpetual licenses allow unlimited timeline files and events, icons, hyperlinks, multiple dates, styled lines and event hierarchies.Read 15 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Documentation
Support provides FAQs and says a user guide is forthcoming; the release-history section lists an upcoming major update and older releases.Read 15 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Dynamic zoom
Its canvas supports live zooming from extremely long timespans to subsecond units, with a continuously visible time ruler and grid.Read 15 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Export and print
The software can save timelines as JPG or PNG images and print multi-page timelines with configurable paper size, orientation, and margins.Read 8 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Installation limitation
The FAQ warns that Windows SmartScreen or antivirus software may block the installer and may require bypassing the warning or administrator permissions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Known bug
The maker acknowledges that the time ruler incorrectly displays a year zero between 1 BCE and 1 CE.Read 15 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Licence
The EULA grants non-exclusive, non-transferable proprietary rights; it is not an open-source licence, although bundled components include Python, PySide2, Qt, OpenSSL, Boost, GMP, MPFR, MPIR and Howard Hinnant Date Library.Read 15 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Licence restrictions
The EULA limits simultaneous use, restricts commercial distribution of timeline files without written permission and provides a five-year update and support period for perpetual purchases.Read 15 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
License limits
The maker says Timeline Files may not be distributed commercially without its express written permission.Read 8 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Limit: Google Play language and zoom
Reviewers request Spanish or other language support and touch-based pinch zoom for the timeline scale.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Limit: SourceForge integrations
SourceForge lists no integrations and marks collaboration tools, project-management use and percent-complete tracking as unsupported.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sourceforge.net
macOS status
A macOS beta is available, while the site describes the full Apple version as forthcoming.Read 15 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Navigation
Users can pan by dragging, use mouse and modifier keys, operate time-control buttons, change the reference point, use a minimap and enter full-screen mode.Read 15 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Notable news
The maker's site announced a macOS beta in July 2026, inviting users to test it and help shape the final release.Read 15 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Online embedding
The maker offers an embedding service that displays timeline files on websites by copying code and uploading the files, with details supplied on request.Read 15 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Online publishing
Online display and website embedding are available by request, including for customized timelines.Read 8 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Ownership record
Scam Detector's domain and company data names James Noguera as owner and records the Barcelona address.Read 15 Oct 2026 · scam-detector.com
Praise: customer service
The sole Trustpilot reviewer says support responded quickly with tailored help and offered assistance creating a timeline for students.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Praise: Google Play usefulness
Reviewers praise the app's historical coverage, Wikipedia links and customizable filters as useful for learning and context.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Print and export
The program can export JPG or PNG images, print multi-page timelines and configure paper size, orientation, margins and canvas length.Read 15 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Publishing services
The company offers custom timeline creation, online display, print-ready vector or PDF files and publication support by quotation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Rating on Google Play
4.2 out of 5 from about 1,630 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Rating on SourceForge
0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · sourceforge.net
Rating on Trustpilot
3.7 out of 5 from 1 reviewRead 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Rating on TrustRadius
10 out of 10 from 1 reviewRead 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Security and privacy
The privacy policy says the service follows GDPR principles, stores account and order data, uses PayPal and WooCommerce for payments, and supports data export and deletion requests.Read 15 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Self-hosting
The product is distributed as an installed desktop program; the maker does not document a self-hosted server edition.Read 15 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Sources
Timeline items can link to online articles and original documents.Read 8 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Spreadsheet workflow
The documented authoring workflow uses an Excel macro-enabled template, exports it to CSV, imports the CSV and saves a .tl timeline file.Read 15 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
System requirements
The FAQ lists Windows 11, 10 or 8, macOS 10.15 or later, a dual-core 1.6 GHz CPU, 2 GB RAM minimum, 4 GB recommended and 400 MB free storage.Read 15 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Time scale
Its time-zoom interface spans from very long historical timescales to events measured in yoctoseconds.Read 8 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Timeline collection
The site offers timelines covering topics including world history, United States history, geology, science and technology, biographies, and art history.Read 8 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Timeline content
Timeline items can have names, lines, icons, multiple segments, start and end dates, and links to online articles or source documents.Read 15 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Timeline creation
Users can create timelines from an Excel template, import the data as CSV, and add events, icons, hyperlinks, styles, and event hierarchies.Read 8 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Website security
Website terms state that SSL encrypts transmissions, payment details are handled by a third-party processor and 3-D Secure is used for card payments.Read 15 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com

Plans and prices

Free Version Free no time limit 1 user · no activation required · free timelines only · install and use free Read 15 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Personal $24.50 a year $24.50/year ($2.05/month), renewed yearly 1 user · 1 activation · free and premium timelines · support and updates Read 15 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Professional $49.50 a year $49.50/year ($4.12/month), renewed yearly 1 user · 2 activations · free and premium timelines · timeline creation · professional and teacher use · support and updates Read 15 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com
Perpetual $119.50, paid once $119.50 one-time purchase 1 user · 2 activations · free and premium timelines · timeline creation · professional and teacher use · support and updates for 5 years Read 15 Oct 2026 · historytimeline.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Timeline data imports from Excel templates or CSV.
  • Entries can link to articles and original documents.
  • Exports JPG and PNG images.
  • Prints multi-page timelines with configurable layout.
  • Free version has no time limit.

Limits

  • Free version has limited features and content.
  • Online publishing and embedding require a request.
  • Timeline files require permission for commercial distribution.
  • Requires Windows 8 or later, or macOS 10.15 or later.

Who it suits

It suits researchers, educators, learners, historians, and digital humanities work involving interactive timelines. The Professional plan is described for professional and teacher use, while the free version offers a limited way to explore the software.

Verdict

History Timeline combines flexible time zoom, timeline authoring, image export, and configurable printing. Compare the limited free version with paid plans, and note that online publishing is available by request.

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