Comparison

Gate Guide vs RPG Notebook

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

Head to head
About

Gate Guide

Easily track your progress through the Stargate universe. Filter episodes by show, air date, or rating to never lose your place during a re-watch. Get stats for your next binge-watching session.

Highlights
  • Filter by show (SG-1, SGA, SGU)
  • Filter by original air date
  • Filter by episode rating
  • Track watched episodes
  • Binge-watching stats
  • Simple interface
Features
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Over 20 years later Stargate is still the best SciFi show. With over 300 episodes, keeping your place can be tricky, but with Gate Guide you’ll never skip an episode or lose your place. Filter episodes by original air date and watch SG1 and SGA episodes in the correct order. Gate Guide is the fastest and easiest way to keep track of your next binge watch the greatest shows ever made! Keep track of your latest Stargate binge, filter by show, season or original air date. Features: - Filter by Show SG-1, SGA, SGU or SGO - Filter by Original Air date - Filter by Episode Rating - Keep track of previously watched episodes - Stats for you next binge - Simple and Easy Note: This app does not allow you to watch Stargate, its simply to keep track of your latest re-watch.

About

RPG Notebook

This app helps you build worlds, manage your tabletop RPG campaigns, and organize all your notes. It offers customizable entries, linking between ideas, and map management. Keep your game world organized and accessible.

Highlights
  • Campaign management
  • Customizable entries with various section types
  • Automatic hyperlinking between entries
  • Map creation and pin functionality
  • Themed templates for different settings
  • Extensive icon library
  • Backup and export options
Features
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RPG Notebook will help you build worlds, manage campaigns, and keep your notes tightly organized. Here are some of its great features: *CAMPAIGNS: Choose a name, select a theme that matches your setting, and simply start filling it with all your ideas. *ENTRIES: They can be customized any way you like with 8 types of sections (from simple text fields to trackers, checklists, and images) that you can name and place in any order you like. *TEMPLATES: If there's a section arrangement that you like, save it as a template for future use. *HYPERLINKS: When you finish writing something, the app checks if your text contains any phrases that match an existing entry or group name and automatically creates a link for you. *MAPS: Every campaign has a dedicated segment where numerous maps can be added. *MAP PINS: You can add simple note pins or special pins that link to an entry, group, or map. *JOURNAL: Journal notes will help you keep track of important events that happened during your sessions. *THEMES: The fantasy theme is great for the most popular tabletop RPG systems like dnd 5e or pathfinder, but the app also has themes for other settings: cthulhu, sci-fi, cyberpunk, post-apocalyptic, steampunk and wuxia. *ICONS: There are over 4000 built-in icons and 40 colors that you can use in your entries, but you can also add your own. *BACKUP: You can create a backup file and store it locally or export it so it can be shared with other devices. *MODES: Both light and dark modes are supported. *EVERYTHING IN YOUR POCKET: No more forgotten or lost notes. You will always be prepared for the next session or be able to immediately write down ideas that suddenly come to your mind wherever you are! :)

Screenshots

Gate Guide3 screens
RPG Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gate Guide at 4.8 against RPG Notebook's 4.0. Gate Guide also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (89% vs 69%). RPG Notebook's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Gate Guide sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and RPG Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gate Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 101 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Gate Guide's written reviews are positive against 69% of RPG Notebook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gate Guide ships an update every 3 months, RPG Notebook monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Gate Guide versus RPG Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGate GuideRPG Notebook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (101 ratings) — better4.0 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better69.4% of reviews
Number of ratings101 — better51
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB198 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Tools LtdMarta Fecio

Customer experience

Gate Guide

All ratings100 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

RPG Notebook

All ratings48 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral10.4%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral16.7%
Negative13.9%

Bugs and requests

Gate Guide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

RPG Notebook

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes completely after recent updates
  • App gets stuck on the home page after an update
  • Backup restoration fails, showing a loading wheel indefinitely
  • App force closes during note-taking, losing progress
  • Ads cannot be closed without opening their links
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  • App no longer opens completely before crashing out

Requested features

24 requests
  • Journal functionality for play-by-post games (disable name links)
  • Italicize text and other text editor functions
  • Trackers that reset to zero for accumulation
  • World building tools to combine campaigns
  • Link campaigns together for NPC referencing
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  • Output to PDF
  • Dedicated NPC section
  • Draw on uploaded maps
  • Always allow option for pasting from other apps
  • Font size adjustment for descriptions
  • Ability to invite or share notes with other players
  • Inventory management with counters
  • Add images or thumbnails to entries
  • Organize maps into groups
  • Allow icon links in maps to lead to other maps
  • Better map linking to zoom into specific spots
  • More markers for points of interest on maps
  • Add scenes that are not maps
  • List NPCs for points of interest
  • Attach NPCs to certain maps
  • Cloud sharing or accounts for cross-device sync
  • Share link for a campaign
  • DM view with hidden notes/locations
  • Formatted preview of all entry content at once

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gate Guide

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Gate Guide Pro$1.99
1 purchases

RPG Notebook

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Gate Guide free?
Gate Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RPG Notebook free?
RPG Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gate Guide or RPG Notebook?
Gate Guide is rated higher. Gate Guide averages 4.8 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while RPG Notebook averages 4.0 from 51 ratings.
Do Gate Guide or RPG Notebook have ads?
RPG Notebook shows ads; Gate Guide does not.
Which is updated more often, Gate Guide or RPG Notebook?
Gate Guide ships an update every 3 months, and RPG Notebook monthly. Most recently, Gate Guide was updated on October 20, 2026 and RPG Notebook on October 22, 2026.

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