Comparison

Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e) vs Pathbuilder 2e

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

Head to head
About

Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e)

Easily manage spellcasting for Pathfinder 1e players and Game Masters. Track spells prepared, cast, and durations, access spell rules, and manage character spell slots. Supports all official caster classes and over 2000 spells.

Highlights
  • Track spells per day
  • Countdown spell durations
  • Create and edit characters
  • Access Pathfinder spell rules
  • Apply metamagic feats
  • Support for all caster classes
  • Import characters from PCGen
Features
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Make it easy to track your spellcasting in Pathfinder 1e. Spell Tracker keeps track of everything related to spellcasting and magic in one place. It's great for Pathfinder players and DMs/GMs with spellcasting NPCs. - Never forget how many spells per day you have left to cast and prepare. - Countdown the durations of active spells as you prepare, cast, and play. - Create and edit your characters with as few taps as possible. - Get the full rules for any Pathfinder spell from d20pfsrd in one tap. - Apply metamagic feats to your prepared and cast spells. - Try every official Paizo Pathfinder 1e caster class (including core, base, hybrid, prestige and unchained caster classes). Includes wizard, cleric, sorcerer, paladin, arcanist, ranger, shaman, witch and many more. - Import Pathfinder characters from PCGen. - Pick from over 2000 Pathfinder spells from over 130 Paizo sources. With Spell Tracker Pro, you can also: - Track magic items (wands, potions, scrolls, staves and metamagic rods). - Track special abilities. - Sync between devices. Spell Tracker for Pathfinder 1e remembers which spells you know. It calculates your spells per day per level. It updates your remaining spell slots as you prepare and cast spells. It tracks the remaining duration of active spell effects. And it puts the rules at your fingertips. For licensing information, please see: https://www.spelltrackerapp.com/licensing

About

Pathbuilder 2e

This character planner and sheet app is designed for the Pathfinder 2e Tabletop Roleplaying Game. It allows users to meticulously plan their characters and then export them as a PDF or use the application directly as a digital character sheet.

Highlights
  • Character planning
  • Digital character sheet
  • PDF export
  • Pathfinder 2e compatible
Features
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Pathbuilder 2e is a character planner and sheet compatible with Pathfinder 2e Tabletop Roleplaying Game. You can plan out your characters and then either export them as a PDF character sheet or use the app itself as a character sheet.

Screenshots

Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e)4 screens
Pathbuilder 2e4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pathbuilder 2e at 4.9 against Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e)'s 4.1. Pathbuilder 2e also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (89% vs 58%). Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e)'s advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e) sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.49 per month and Pathbuilder 2e 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

Pathbuilder 2e holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 199 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e)'s written reviews are positive against 89% of Pathbuilder 2e's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e) ships an update every 3 weeks, Pathbuilder 2e every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e) versus Pathbuilder 2e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e)Pathbuilder 2e
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (83 ratings)4.9 (199 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.6% of reviews89.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83199 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCaster Level LimitedRedrazors Ltd

Customer experience

Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e)

All ratings84 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive57.6%
Neutral18.2%
Negative24.2%

Pathbuilder 2e

All ratings199 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral0.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative9.2%

User reviews

Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e)

From 83 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for spell reference
  • 👍 Useful for spell tracking
  • 👍 Clean UI and intuitive
  • 👍 Good for Pathfinder casters
  • 👍 Access to spell descriptions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Missing spells and incorrect levels
  • 🐛 Lost character data
  • 🐛 Cannot log in or reset password
  • 🐛 No server support
  • 🐛 Pro upgrade not functioning

Pathbuilder 2e

From 199 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fantastic at last
  • 🚀 Best builder finally on iOS
  • 👍 The best character creator
  • 👍 The best builder come to iOS!
  • 👍 Borderline essential for easy Pf2e play and insane value

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Functionally fantastic, but needs work on iPad

Bugs and requests

Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e)

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App logs out unexpectedly
  • Password reset not working
  • Cannot log in or create new account
  • Server support appears to be down
  • In-app purchase option not functioning
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  • Store cannot be reached for upgrades
  • App keeps reverting to older spell lists
  • App says it doesn't connect to internet
  • Numberpad covers save button
  • Cannot edit spell slots for feats

Requested features

13 requests
  • Add class and racial abilities
  • Support for custom spells
  • Add spells from other sources
  • Built-in spell descriptions
  • Support for class abilities
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  • Support for condition tracking
  • Refinement for prepared spells
  • Way to switch spell slots without re-preparing
  • Support for Rings of Wizardry
  • Option to add custom spells
  • Track wands and spell durations
  • Add meta Magics
  • Edit spell slots for feats

Pathbuilder 2e

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Functionally fantastic, but needs work on iPad

Requested features

1 request
  • Path builder encounters, GM mode, and ability to share turn order with players

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e)

Subscriptions1
  • Spell Tracker Pro7 Days trial$4.491 Month
1 purchases

Pathbuilder 2e

One-time1
  • Pathbuilder 2e IOS Full Unlock$6.99

Questions

Is Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e) free?
Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pathbuilder 2e free?
Pathbuilder 2e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e) or Pathbuilder 2e?
Pathbuilder 2e is rated higher. Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e) averages 4.1 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Pathbuilder 2e averages 4.9 from 199 ratings.
Do Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e) or Pathbuilder 2e have ads?
Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e) shows ads; Pathbuilder 2e does not.
Which is updated more often, Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e) or Pathbuilder 2e?
Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e) ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pathbuilder 2e every 9 days. Most recently, Spell Tracker (Pathfinder 1e) was updated on November 2, 2026 and Pathbuilder 2e on November 4, 2026.

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