Comparison

Complete Reference for D&D 5 vs Campfire

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

Head to head
About

Complete Reference for D&D 5

This app serves as a comprehensive guide for playing tabletop role-playing games, offering quick access to spells, items, and monsters without needing internet. It includes tools for Dungeon Masters and a character sheet manager, with the option to add custom content and print cards.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Campfire

This app streamlines the writing process for books, stories, and RPG campaigns. It offers interconnected tools for worldbuilding, character tracking, and plot organization, allowing for seamless collaboration and easy access to information. Write, edit, and organize your projects anywhere with unlimited storage.

Highlights
  • Custom character sheets
  • Worldbuilding tools (creatures, locations, magic)
  • Timeline plotting and map uploads
  • Write, read, and edit on mobile
  • Collaborate with editors and contributors
  • Export to PDF, DOCX, HTML, RTF
  • Unlimited cloud storage
Features
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Whether you want to write a book, tabletop RPG campaign, short story, or just create for fun, Campfire’s writing software streamlines the writing process to make beginning your project more efficient and staying on track easier. Campfire’s interconnected tools make for a seamless worldbuilding experience where you can quickly reference information, link story elements together, and collaborate with other users in one place. Whether you’re an author, worldbuilder, game master, or a hobbyist creator—nobody wants to spend half an hour sifting through old notebooks trying to find out what color a character’s eyes are. Get started with Campfire for free—We've already made writing easier for 100,000+ writers to date! MORE THAN A DOZEN MODULES Modules are what we call the writing tools that allow you to worldbuild and stay organized in Campfire. On the mobile app, each one is free to use. Here’s a sample of what they can do: • Keep track of what makes your characters unique with custom character sheets for your novels, short stories, and TTRPGs. • Build worlds with exciting creatures, locations, magic systems, and more. • Plot your story with timeline events and upload maps of your story’s world. Enjoy unlimited use for each module when using the mobile app! WRITE, READ, EDIT, AND ORGANIZE Campfire is more than just a writing app or a simple word processor. Whether at home or on the go, Campfire allows you to: • Write a whole book on your phone (if you really want to). • Read over your notes or review your manuscript chapters. • Edit your notes and stories wherever inspiration strikes. • Organize your notes in the way that works best for you. COLLABORATE WITH ANYONE Campfire allows you to work seamlessly on your projects with editors and contributors. • Invite other Campfire users to join you on mobile or desktop! • Send read-only links to anyone who you want to read your work. • Export files to PDF, DOCX, HTML, or RTF. 100% FREE + UNLIMITED STORAGE That’s right—free. Create as many projects as you like, work without any blocked features, and rest assured knowing that your work is saved on Google’s secure cloud servers: • Campfire’s mobile app is free to download and use. • Write without limits. • No ads (they’re just too distracting). • Unlimited secure storage. • Free updates and bug fixes. Whether your genre is fantasy, sci-fi, horror, or even realistic fiction, Campfire has the tools you need to write better stories faster. It’s perfect for seasoned authors, fledgling writers, and making sure DnD night with your friends runs smoothly. Download Campfire and start writing wherever you go for free. Use the same account on our Desktop App or on campfirewriting.com and you can pick up where you left off from home! Join the Campfire Discord community to stay in touch and chat with other writers like you: https://campsite.bio/campfirewriting

Screenshots

Complete Reference for D&D 54 screens
Campfire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Campfire at 4.2 against Complete Reference for D&D 5's 3.7. Campfire also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Complete Reference for D&D 5's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Complete Reference for D&D 5 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Campfire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Campfire holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 273 and 154 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Complete Reference for D&D 5's written reviews are positive against 44% of Campfire's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Complete Reference for D&D 5 versus Campfire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComplete Reference for D&D 5Campfire
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (273 ratings)4.2 (154 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings273 — better154
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB76 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developervan Stein en GroentjesCampfire Technology LLC

Customer experience

Complete Reference for D&D 5

All ratings272 ratings
Positive65.1%
Neutral12.1%
Negative22.8%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral23.8%
Negative25.7%

Campfire

All ratings154 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral7.1%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral27.8%
Negative27.8%

User reviews

Complete Reference for D&D 5

From 273 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Campfire

From 154 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Organized writing and planning
  • 👍 Versatile and customizable
  • 💡 Helpful for writers and world-builders
  • 🚀 Syncs across devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Glitchy behavior and bugs
  • 🐛 Keyboard issues and text disappearing
  • 🐛 Laggy performance

Bugs and requests

Complete Reference for D&D 5

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

Campfire

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and getting logged out
  • Inability to delete unwanted elements
  • Attributes and chapters disappearing
  • Inconsistencies between mobile and desktop versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Offline mode for travel
  • Proper iPad/tablet support
  • Word count feature
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Ability to rearrange elements and panels
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  • More customization options

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Complete Reference for D&D 5

One-time2
  • Character Manager$3.99
  • DM Tools$3.99
None

Campfire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Complete Reference for D&D 5 free?
Complete Reference for D&D 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Campfire free?
Campfire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Complete Reference for D&D 5 or Campfire?
Campfire is rated higher. Complete Reference for D&D 5 averages 3.7 out of 5 from 273 ratings, while Campfire averages 4.2 from 154 ratings.
Do Complete Reference for D&D 5 or Campfire have ads?
Complete Reference for D&D 5 shows ads; Campfire does not.
Which is updated more often, Complete Reference for D&D 5 or Campfire?
Complete Reference for D&D 5 ships an update fortnightly, and Campfire fortnightly. Most recently, Complete Reference for D&D 5 was updated on September 19, 2026 and Campfire on September 23, 2026.

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