# 5e Buddy — A 5th Edition companion app

> Interactive digital companion for 5th Edition tabletop role-playing games. (iPhone/iPad app by Magical Duck Studios LLC.)

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- Developer: [Magical Duck Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864174984)
- Category: Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 137 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-04-20
- Data updated: 2026-06-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5e-buddy/id6757008110/reviews.md

## What is 5e Buddy?

Hold your adventure in the palm of your hand! 5e Buddy is the ultimate third party companion for 5th Edition champions, homebrew heroes, or average RPG gamers. 5e Buddy replaces a traditional character-sheet with an interactive application that can easily:
*Track stats, spells, or equipment
*Build characters from scratch
*Record character backstory and party data
*Roll dice virtually
*Accommodate homebrewed species, stats, or equipment
*Organize multiple characters for multiple campaigns
*Import existing characters from PDF character-sheets
*Export character-sheets or character data
*And so much more!

5e Buddy is ideal for players of all levels, providing full class, species, and background information in the app. As your character evolves, so does the app! 5e Buddy is perfect for players at every table and allows you to connect with your characters from the palm of your hand.

All players are able to use 5e Buddy free of charge. 5e Buddy will automatically allow each user full access to one character of their making. To unlock access to unlimited character creation, a user can pay a small fee. This small fee allows the 5e Buddy team to continue to update and improve the app for all players.

5e Buddy was created by the development team at Magical Duck Studios LLC. Magical Duck Studios is a small software development company dedicated to creating magical tools to improve your daily experiences. For more information about their story or to learn about updates coming to 5e Buddy, please visit their website at https://magicalduckstudiosllc.com.

Disclaimer: This app was created by a third party provider and uses SRD for all of its content. Magical Duck Studios is not associated with Wizards of the Coast or any of their official content.

## Key features

- Interactive character sheets
- Character building from scratch
- Homebrew content support
- Virtual dice rolling
- Multiple character organization
- Import/export character data

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5eBuddy Premium | $7.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5e-buddy/id6757008110/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Loved the app

*2026-05-11*

This is great and acts as a wonderful alternative to dnd beyond’s subscription

### 5/5 — Fantastic Help

*2026-04-20*

I’m a little biased because I helped with the playtesting of this app, but that just means that I got to see all the things I wanted! On that note, the developer is super responsive to feedback and features. Makes playing DnD super easy!

## Frequently asked questions about 5e Buddy

### What is 5e Buddy?

5e Buddy is a third-party companion app for 5th Edition tabletop role-playing games. It provides interactive character sheets, dice rolling, and tools to manage characters and campaigns.

### Does 5e Buddy have ads?

Yes, 5e Buddy contains advertisements. This is noted by the 'hasAds' flag being true in the application data.

### How much does 5e Buddy cost?

5e Buddy is free to download and use, offering full access to one created character. Unlimited character creation requires a small one-time purchase.

### What devices does 5e Buddy support?

5e Buddy is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, as indicated by the 'supportedDevices' field.

### Can I import existing character sheets into 5e Buddy?

Yes, 5e Buddy allows users to import existing characters from PDF character sheets, making it easy to transition your game.

### How often is 5e Buddy updated?

The app was last updated on April 25, 2026, with the latest version being 2.0, suggesting a recent update cycle.

### Is 5e Buddy suitable for homebrew content?

Yes, 5e Buddy is designed to accommodate homebrewed species, stats, or equipment, making it versatile for custom game worlds.

### What is the age rating for 5e Buddy?

5e Buddy has an age rating of 12+, making it appropriate for younger and older players alike.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 2.0 — 2026-04-25

- Added PDF importer
- Fixed Rage not linking
- Changed Home screen UI placement
- Added Random Ability Score generation in character creator
- Fixed spell list in character creator
- Fixed class Features for 2024 classes
- Added Feats to 2024
- Updated Feat selection

### 1.0 — 2026-04-20

No release notes.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-29.*