Comparison

Spells List 5e vs Lumen Viewer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

Lumen Viewer

Features
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Your GM runs Lumen on their Mac or PC. You open Lumen Viewer on your tablet or phone. When they share a map, handout, or piece of art, it appears on your screen instantly. That's it. Lumen Viewer works with all game systems available for Lumen Screen, including D&D 5th Edition (2024), 13th Age Second Edition, and Night's Black Agents. Lumen Viewer is free. It requires a GM running Lumen Screen on the same local network. Visit lumenscreen.com to learn more.

Screenshots

Spells List 5e4 screens
Lumen Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lumen Viewer at none against Spells List 5e's 11. Lumen Viewer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Spells List 5e's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.6). On price and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Spells List 5e sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.19 per month. Lumen Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spells List 5e ships an update every 3 weeks, Lumen Viewer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Spells List 5e versus Lumen Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpells List 5eLumen Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB73 MB
Age rating+412+
DeveloperIlario Del sorboSteven HAMMOND

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

Lumen Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Spells List 5e

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock all - 1 month$2.191 Month
  • Unlock all - 1 year$16.991 Year
One-time9
  • Micro Tip$0.99
  • Filter by Dragonmarks$1.99
  • Unlock Icons$1.99
Show 6 more
  • 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
None

Lumen Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spells List 5e free?
Spells List 5e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lumen Viewer free?
Lumen Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spells List 5e or Lumen Viewer have ads?
Spells List 5e shows ads; Lumen Viewer does not.
Which is updated more often, Spells List 5e or Lumen Viewer?
Spells List 5e ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lumen Viewer every 2 months. Most recently, Spells List 5e was updated on November 2, 2026 and Lumen Viewer on October 24, 2026.

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