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Civil War: America's Epic Struggle vs History Timeline
Both stand on history learning apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid iPhone
This is a focused Civil War reference for iPhone and iPad, with extensive visual, written, and narrated material. Its iOS-only availability and paid complete edition are the main points to weigh.
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History Timeline supports both exploring existing subject timelines and building custom ones from imported data. Review the free version’s limits and the system requirements before choosing a paid plan.
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| Civil War: America's Epic Struggle | History Timeline | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone | Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | The Complete Civil War Reference: $9.99, paid once | Personal: $24.50 a year |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | historycentral.com | historytimeline.com |
| On history learning apps | #26 of 26 | #12 of 26 |
Civil War: America's Epic Struggle: what it does well
- 1,000+ high-resolution photographs
- 100+ period maps across 18 locales
- 450+ articles and documents
- Interactive lessons and timelines
- Lifetime access with one-time purchase
What to know first
- Available only on iOS
- Free plan is not included
- Complete reference costs 9.99 USD once
History Timeline: what it does well
- Imports timeline data from CSV.
- Exports timelines as JPG or PNG.
- Prints multi-page timelines with configurable layout.
- Entries can link to articles and original documents.
What to know first
- Free version has limited features and content.
- Online display and embedding are by request.
- Commercial distribution of Timeline Files needs permission.
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