# Complete Reference for D&D 5 — For Dungeons and Dragons 5

> Digital reference and tools for tabletop role-playing games, especially D&D 5e. (iPhone/iPad app by van Stein en Groentjes.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/complete-reference-for-d-and-d-5/id1225927257 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [van Stein en Groentjes](https://appshunter.io/developer/550131050)
- Category: Productivity, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.68/5 from 273 App Store ratings · 105 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 11.2 · 38 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2017-07-13
- Data updated: 2026-07-08
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/complete-reference-for-d-and-d-5/id1225927257/reviews.md

## What is Complete Reference for D&D 5?

This app is your guide while playing your favorite pen and paper RPG, for both players and DM's.

*NOTE: While this app is mainly meant to be used with pen and paper role playing game DnD 5th Edition, it can also be used with different versions.

All your spells, items and monsters at hand without Internet or heavy books!
Includes all material from the SRD 5, in a searchable handy way.
You can add your own content and share content easily by using our Online Content Creator system, check out our forum to find out more details.

New! You can also print cards such as spell cards, monster cards and equipment cards directly from the app. Print a complete list at once and customize the card color and icons to your liking.

What is in the app:
- Over 200 Spells
- Over 800 Deities
- All base classes
- Many monsters completely linked with their spells and skills
-1 feat (check our forum)
- More than 200 items
and even more!

The DM section contains a Random dungeon map generator, fantasy name generators, loot and encounter generators, an initiative tracker and much more. If you unlock this section you also remove the adds.

The new Character Sheet Manager can be used to manager all your characters. Share and export characters and print characters for a nice overview.

Bookmark items, spells, monsters and more to quickly access your favourite items. Internet is not needed to use this application! The internet permission is only used to display some ads in the app.


Disclaimer:
Deity information is from DnDwiki (homebrew) and wikipedia.
All the information provided by the application are bound by the terms of the Open game License v1.1 of Wizards of the Coast. A copy of this license can be downloaded here: http://media.wizards.com/2016/downloads/SRD-OGL_V1.1.pdf
We are not affiliated by any way to Wizards of the Coast.

## Key features

- Offline access to spells, items, and monsters
- Searchable SRD 5 content
- Online Content Creator for custom content
- Printable spell, monster, and equipment cards
- DM tools: map, name, loot, encounter generators
- Character Sheet Manager with export and print
- Initiative tracker

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Character Manager | $3.99 | one-time |
| DM Tools | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Complete Reference for D&D 5?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Helpful reference for D&D players
- 🚀 Convenient and easy to use
- 💡 Useful for DMs and new players
- 🚀 Great for quick lookup of information

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes when trying to access custom content
- 🐛 Deletes user-created content
- 🐛 Glitchy character sheet and DM tools
- 🐛 Missing important information (spells, classes, etc.)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to access custom content
- Deletes user-created content
- Issues with character sheet and DM tools
- Incomplete information compared to official sources

**Most requested features**

- Add more official content (spells, classes, races, etc.)
- Improve search functionality and organization
- Allow backing up and restoring user-created content
- Provide better instructions and tutorials for features

## Recent user reviews (10 of 105)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/complete-reference-for-d-and-d-5/id1225927257/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 7 years review

*2024-09-06, version 2.0.1*

Long ago i needed a companion app to help me with the 3 deployments i did in the military. This app not only allowed me to organize characters, monsters and adventures. But i could make homebrews, i could even upload all of my items to their website for my wife to download and use herself in our adventures.

Is it a little buggy? Yes. But whats perfect? 

For what it is. Its an amazing app and worth stepping up to the dm features if you need them. 

If i could request one fix from a veteran user. 

Work on the features like typing a description being easier to finalize instead of getting trapped, equipping equipment to characters not registering first try, or spells ect. Thanks for the help youve done!

### 1/5 — Dead app

*2024-01-05, version 2.0.1*

New purchases are broken, can’t even restore old purchases. Very disappointing being stuck with ads and broken buttons in the app because the developer fell off the Face of the earth.

### 1/5 — Needs an update badly

*2023-07-08, version 2.0.1*

Every time I create a character and then I close the program it deletes it. It does not do this on the android just on the IPad system it is very annoying. I also can not seem to link my IPad to my online account to get what I need so now I have to take my computer with me as my phone is to small and run an emulator from my computer which is very frustrating. Please fix this I am a developer and a patron of your system. I use this for my own personal use.

### 1/5 — DO NOT BUY

*2023-04-28, version 2.0.1*

With or without the purchase this app gives you nothing you don’t already have with the FREE dnd beyond app this was is a pass

### 5/5 — DM tools

*2023-04-22, version 2.0.1*

This app will drastically improve your game. No need to make flash cards.

### 3/5 — Seems Good

*2023-03-23, version 2.0.1*

This seems ok as I wanted a way to keep track of my character and monitor the modifiers for my rolls. What I am struggling with is every time I try to add Armour the app crashes. This is a shame as it does seem a good app overall.

### 3/5 — Convenient but confusing

*2022-07-29, version 2.0.1*

The functionality is good, the ability to import content easy. The downside is the content isn’t clearly curated and missing a lot of added races/classes/etc so it’s really not a “complete” reference. Nice simple clean design to the UI, but google searches proved more reliable for the 5e rules we’d need. I don’t like the UI filter selection widget with the rolling bar at the screen bottom. It’s awkward to scroll through, especially when iPad app icons pop up at the screen bottom.

Paid for the “DM Tools”,  but on a whim since I couldn’t find anything that listed what was provided. Which wasn’t much and kind of a letdown.  As a DM there are things I’d like to track or that can help run a dungeon that weren’t there. The rest of the app is free and is where all the real value comes from.

### 1/5 — Scam

*2022-06-14, version 2.0.1*

Don’t waste your money, the app deletes your content when you leave the app

### 1/5 — Junk

*2022-04-26, version 2.0.1*

Search not well, not all books

### 2/5 — Keeps crashing

*2022-03-07, version 2.0.1*

I love this app and been using for a couple years but now I’m having an issue where it keeps crashing when ever I try to create a character. I’m hoping it gets fixed soon cause it’s getting annoying. Again I really do like this app and never had an issue with it till now.

## Frequently asked questions about Complete Reference for D&D 5

### What does this app do?

This app acts as a digital reference and toolkit for tabletop role-playing games, primarily Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition. It provides offline access to a vast database of spells, items, and monsters, along with tools for Dungeon Masters like map generators and an initiative tracker. It also features a character sheet manager for organizing player characters.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include offline access to over 200 spells, 800 deities, base classes, many monsters, and over 200 items. It offers a searchable SRD 5 content, an online content creator for custom additions, and the ability to print various game cards. Dungeon Masters can utilize random generators for maps, names, loot, and encounters, alongside an initiative tracker.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering core functionality and access to a significant amount of content. However, certain advanced features, such as the DM section with its generators and the removal of ads, can be unlocked through in-app purchases.

### Can I use this app with different versions of D&D?

While the app is mainly designed for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition, it can also be used with different versions of the game. The core content and reference tools are broadly applicable to many tabletop RPGs, and users can add their own custom content to tailor it to specific game systems.

### What kind of content can I add myself?

You can add your own custom content, including spells, items, monsters, and deities, using the app's Online Content Creator system. This allows you to personalize the app to your specific campaign or preferred game rules. Details on using the content creator can be found on the app's forum.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.1 — 2021-07-04

Resolved an issue in exporting on iPads.

### 2.0.0 — 2020-12-08

Complete user interface overhaul.
Resolved several issues in the app and made it more robust.
See the forum for additional content and information.

### 1.2.0 — 2018-10-26

Improved the user interface and fixed some minor bugs.

### 1.1.8 — 2018-07-20

Character sheet fixes for iOS 10.3 devices.

### 1.1.7 — 2018-07-01

Fixed skills in pdf export for Character Manager.

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