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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • April 8, 2013
  • April 23, 2019

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About

Create, advance, and play characters for Pathfinder and D&D 5th Edition SRD. This app automatically calculates all character stats, abilities, and effects as you build and play, offering a dynamic and electronic character sheet experience.

Character creation and advancement
Automatic stat calculation
Dynamic character sheets
Support for Pathfinder and D&D 5E SRD
NPC creation
In-game effect tracking
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What users say

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What's New in Hero Lab

8.8.8

April 23, 2019

Bug fixes

User reviews

Very buggy

No more support. They told me it has to do with apple. Now unusable

Love Lone Wolf hate Apple.

This app use to work amazing. Apple is just greedy and makes this app unusable on newer iPads. **Edit if you highlight test and translate you can read the text***

Best Character App I’ve used

Without question, the best app I’ve used for character creation… after paying for all the additional content. 2 issues keeping me from giving this app 5 stars.

1. The app should support custom content that is available on the computer version.
2. Since changing iPads recently, the data pop-ups no longer fit on the screen, making them impossible to read. VERY annoying.
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Good app, frequent crashes.

I love the app, but it crashes every time I attempt to take damage to my HP. Can’t seem to figure out why.

Text cut off

I was excited to have hero lab on my ipad, but was dismayed to find that the text is cut off on the right side of all text windows. You lose entire sentences and there is no way to scroll sideways. There is no in-app setting to adjust text size that I can find, and the ipad setting to reduce text size had no effect on this app. This makes it impossible to read information in the app. I will be uninstalling.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

15 issues

App crashes on startup

Bug

Crashes when adding spells or gear

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Crashes when taking damage to HP

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Text rendering issues with cut-off content

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Data pop-ups don't fit on screen

Bug

Import/export functionality broken

Bug

Portfolio corruption after updates

Bug

License verification failures

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Tabs disappearing from interface

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Black screen on launch

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Memory leak causing crashes on lower-end devices

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Script errors on older iPad models

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Spell tab vanishing after updates

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Character deletion issues

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Portrait image deletion impossible

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Requested Features

14 requests

Landscape mode support

Feature

Custom content support from desktop version

Feature

Dark theme option

Feature

Dice roller for all rolls

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GM tools and encounter builder

Feature

Support for more game systems (Shadowrun, Mutants & Masterminds, 3.5 edition)

Feature

Portfolio sharing and cloud sync (Dropbox, iCloud)

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Split-screen functionality

Feature

PDF export and printing options

Feature

In-app license purchasing

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Better tutorial and documentation

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Landscape keyboard support

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Initiative and HP tracking for GMs

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Character sheet customization

Feature

FAQ

What does Hero Lab do?

Hero Lab is a character creation software that supports Pathfinder and D&D 5th Edition SRD. It allows you to create, advance, and play characters and NPCs, automatically calculating all their stats, abilities, and effects as you build and play.

What are the key features of Hero Lab?

Key features include automatic calculation of ability modifiers, stat bonuses, and encumbrance. It also allows for instant application and removal of conditions and effects, quick swapping of weapons and spells, and creation of magic items with automatic stat calculation.

Is Hero Lab free to use?

The application itself is free to download and use. However, to create and manage characters for Pathfinder and D&D 5th Edition, a Hero Lab license is typically required, which can be purchased separately.

What systems does Hero Lab support?

Hero Lab fully supports the Pathfinder game system and the Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition SRD (System Reference Document). This means you can create characters and NPCs for both of these popular tabletop role-playing games.

How does Hero Lab help during gameplay?

During gameplay, Hero Lab speeds up the process by eliminating the need to search through multiple books. All character abilities, effects, and stats are readily available and automatically updated, allowing players to focus on the game rather than rulebook lookups.