Spells List 5e vs PortraitWorks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spells List 5e
Quickly find Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition spells with a powerful search and filtering system. Organize spells into character spellbooks and even create custom spells. Supports multiple languages.
- Fast spell search
- Dozens of filters
- Character spellbooks
- Custom spell creation
- All official 5e sources
- Multi-language support
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Stop browse the books for hours and slow down each session, open the app, type the name of the spell and within seconds you'll have all the details. The app includes dozens of filters, to help you find the spell you are looking for. In addition to the list and search, you can create a spellbook for each of your character, so you can quickly pick up the spells used. The app includes spells from all official 5th edition sources. The spells are available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian, German (some languages do not have a complete translation of all spells). You can also create your custom spells! **** DISCLAIMER: The app is in no way affiliated with or partnered with Wizards of the Coast **** Spell List 5e Unlock all (subscription) - 1 month: $1.49 - 1 year: $13.99 In all countries (except the US) actual charges will be converted to local currency. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Terms and privacy - https://www.delsorboilario.it/dnd/privacy.html - https://www.delsorboilario.it/dnd/terms_and_conditions.html If you have any suggestions for improving the app, please contact us at turn.appsolution@gmail.com Thank you for downloading our app
PortraitWorks
Create unique fantasy character portraits with hand-drawn art elements. Build from scratch in six steps or customize existing gallery creations. Offers extensive customization for races, genders, gear, and backgrounds.
- Create portraits from scratch
- Customize gallery portraits
- Millions of unique face combinations
- Extensive gear and background options
- Color control for all elements
- D&D class integration
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PortraitWorks™ makes it easy to create great custom portraits for your D&D and other fantasy characters. This is not just another app using AI to create semi-random images. Every art element was hand-drawn by our team of professional artists, and you have total control over what goes into your portrait. There are two ways to make a portrait: 1. Create from scratch in 6 easy steps: role, body, hair, style, gear, and background. Then, optionally Edit for more detailed control of any element of the portrait. 2. Choose from thousands of curated portraits in the Gallery. These portraits can be customized with the same Edit controls. Make each portrait your own, with: * All the classes from the Player’s Handbook, plus NPCs and more * Millions of unique faces combining individual features and hairstyles, representing different races, ethnic groups, ages, and genders (including non-binary) * Gear, weapons, spells, and familiars appropriate for a wide range of character classes and professions * Nearly unlimited outfit possibilities from multiple layers of clothing, armor, helmets, hats, and jewelry * A large collections of backgrounds from textural to scenic * Color control of nearly every element All features are free except for Export and Favorite. You can pay to unlock those per role, or for all roles at once. Use your portraits on DnD character sheets, virtual tabletop tokens, mugs, tshirts, or anywhere else you can imagine. Publisher license for commercial use available separately.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Spells List 5e at 4.8 against PortraitWorks's 4.2. Spells List 5e also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 52) and review sentiment (87% vs 70%). PortraitWorks's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Spells List 5e sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and PortraitWorks sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Spells List 5e holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spells List 5e has 3.3K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Spells List 5e's written reviews are positive against 70% of PortraitWorks's.
Spells List 5e ships an update every 3 weeks, PortraitWorks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spells List 5e | PortraitWorks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better | 4.2 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews — better | 69.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | 52 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 647 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Ilario Del sorbo | Worldspinner LLC |
Customer experience
Spells List 5e
PortraitWorks
Bugs and requests
Spells List 5e
Reported bugs
3 issues- Purchased premium features not working properly
- Crashes when adding custom spells to characters
- Inconsistent behavior when filtering spells
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to edit official spell descriptions
- Filter spells by damage type or other criteria
- Automatic tracking of spell slots and concentration
- Support for homebrew classes and races
- Sync spellbooks across multiple devices
PortraitWorks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Spells List 5e
- Unlock all - 1 month$2.491 Month
- Unlock all - 1 year$17.991 Year
- Micro Tip$0.99
- Filter by Dragonmarks$1.99
- Unlock Icons$1.99
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- Small Tip$1.99
- Unlock Import/Export Character$2.99
- Unlock infinite Spellbooks$3.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Mega Tip$6.99
- Unlock all - Lifetime$28.99
PortraitWorks
- Backgrounds & Frames$0.99
- Orcs, Half-Orcs, Half-Devils$0.99
- Reptilians$0.99
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- Outlaw & Commoner Outfits$0.99
- Light Armor$0.99
- Spells & Spellcaster Gear$0.99
- Hairstyles & Facial Hair$0.99
- High Society Outfits$0.99
- Monk$1.99
- Unrestricted$1.99
- Bundle 1: Launch!$9.99
- Unlock Export$9.99
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