# Spells List 5e vs Spell Craft Studio

The clearest difference is monetization model: Spell Craft Studio at freemium against Spells List 5e's subscription. Spell Craft Studio also leads on ads (none vs shown). Spells List 5e's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 50%) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spells List 5e sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.19 per month and Spell Craft Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Spells List 5e against 4.8 for Spell Craft Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spells List 5e has 3.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Spells List 5e's written reviews are positive against 50% of Spell Craft Studio's.

Spells List 5e ships an update every 3 weeks, Spell Craft Studio every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spells List 5e | Spell Craft Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spells-list-5e/id1220380339/reviews)** | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spell-craft-studio/id6760242229/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **87.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 36 MB | 329 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ilario Del sorbo](https://appshunter.io/developer/631191336) | [BloomWave, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878263483) |

## What reviewers say

### Spells List 5e

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spells-list-5e/id1220380339)

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.

**Highlights:** Fast spell search, Dozens of filters, Character spellbooks, Custom spell creation, All official 5e sources, Multi-language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all - 1 month | $2.19 | per month |
| Unlock all - 1 year | $16.99 | per year |
| Micro Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Filter by Dragonmarks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Icons | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Import/Export Character | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock infinite Spellbooks | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all - Lifetime | $28.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient spell reference
- 📚 Comprehensive spell list
- 🔍 Helpful filters and search
- 👍 Easy to use and organize spells
- 🎨 Customizable character spellbooks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔀 Inconsistent spell descriptions
- 🔒 Paid features locked behind paywall
- 🤔 Missing some spells from newer books
- 🎨 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Purchased premium features not working properly
- Crashes when adding custom spells to characters
- Inconsistent behavior when filtering spells

**Requested features**

- 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


### Spell Craft Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spell-craft-studio/id6760242229)

Create personalized spells and rituals with nature-aligned ingredients and intentions. Explore a rich encyclopedia of magical correspondences and track lunar phases for a deeply personal practice. Designed for self-reflection and empowerment.

**Highlights:** Personalized spell crafting, 140+ ingredient encyclopedia, Moon phase tracking, Save spells to Grimoire, Daily wisdom cards, Botanical design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SpellCraft Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| SpellCraft Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spells List 5e free?

Spells List 5e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Spell Craft Studio free?

Spell Craft Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Spells List 5e or Spell Craft Studio?

Spells List 5e is rated higher. Spells List 5e averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Spell Craft Studio averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Spells List 5e or Spell Craft Studio have ads?

Spells List 5e shows ads; Spell Craft Studio does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spells List 5e or Spell Craft Studio?

Spells List 5e ships an update every 3 weeks, and Spell Craft Studio every 10 days. Most recently, Spells List 5e was updated on November 11, 2026 and Spell Craft Studio on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*