Story(Time)Line
Story(Time)Line — A Timeline You’ll Actually Use
Other timeline apps feel like you need an engineering degree to use them. And others? They just sell you static templates.
Story(Time)Line is different: one clean line, 0–100%. Drop your beats, drag them around, add a note — then print or export to your favorite writing app. That’s it.
Fast. Clear. No clutter. A living tool — for less.
Screenshot of Story(Time)Line — plan stories fast with beats, notes, and act guides.
Works on Windows & macOS — in any modern browser (Chrome, Safari, Edge). Premium unlocks offline use, save/load, presets, and export to pro writing tools. No subscriptions. Free updates (major upgrades may be paid).
We do not host executables. Premium is fulfilled by Payhip as a ZIP of HTML assets only.
All the essentials — nothing that gets in your way.
Drop & Drag Beats
Add markers in one click, drag to position, keep notes inline.
Built-in Act Guides
Three-act anchors you can move — a clear spine for your story.
Export Anywhere
From text and PDFs to Scrivener, Plottr, or Final Draft — your story expands onto every stage.
Simple by Design
No nested panels or dashboards — one timeline, total focus.
Export to Pro Writing Tools
Available in Premium: direct exports for Scrivener, Plottr, Final Draft, and TXT.
(Optimized for Scrivener · Supported for Plottr & Final Draft)
Why this instead of the big tools?
- Focused, not bloated. One clean timeline. No feature maze.
- Instant. Open the page, drop beats, done. No login.
- Yours forever. Export timelines as simple files (Premium, includes free updates)
- Affordable. $5.99 one-time vs $50+ subscriptions elsewhere.
(Save & Load, TXT, and advanced exports available in Premium.)
Ticks: Auto = grid adapts as you zoom · 5% = fixed every 5%.
Why I built it?
I’m U-Nam — a musician, guitarist, songwriter, producer, and author who’s spent over 35 years in the music industry. I’ve toured the world as a solo artist, earned multiple Billboard chart hits, and produced several multi-platinum albums. Over the years, I’ve worked with hundreds of legendary and world-famous artists across soul, jazz, funk, and pop. (For more about my career, click here for my full bio.)
I also live with ADHD, which means my ideas often move faster than most tools can keep up. I needed something fast and simple — a place where I could jot down story beats and move them around as quickly as they came to me. No clutter, no waiting, no getting lost in menus.
While working on my first novel (A Guitar Named Swampy), I tried all the big tools — Plottr, Scrivener, Aeon Timeline. I used them all, but when it came to timelines, none of them were simple and clear. Too many menus, too many features, and no way to just see my story at a glance.
On paper or a whiteboard it worked better — I could sketch beats and arcs visually. But every time I wanted to change something, it was a pain: erasing, redrawing, shifting things around until it got messy.
What I really wanted was the feel of a clean whiteboard: fast, flexible, and simple. Drop a beat, drag it where it belongs, jot down a note — done.
So I built Story(Time)Line for myself — and now I’ve decided to share it with everyone. It’s free to use online, and I hope it helps you as much as it’s helped me. If you want to take it further, the Premium version unlocks offline use, save/load, and all the built-in presets. Available for a small one-time fee (or more if you’d like to support — tips welcome, pay what you value it for).
U-Nam — Musician & Author
What Writers Are Saying
“Finally, a timeline app that’s simple and doesn’t get in the way. I organized my whole novel in one sitting.”