Comparison

PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet vs Second Edition Character Sheet

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

Head to head
About

PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet

This app simplifies Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition character creation and management. It offers a step-by-step process for building characters, tracking spells and equipment, and even creating custom content. Enjoy a clean, mobile-friendly interface with features like automatic calculations and a digital dice roller.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step character creation
  • Automatic calculation
  • Spell and equipment tracking
  • Custom content creator
  • Digital dice roller
  • Journal entries
  • PDF generation
Features
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PrismScroll is your D&D 5e companion — built around an exceptional character sheet, with the tools you actually need at the table. • Built for both 2014 and 2024 rules. Whether you're sticking with classic 5e or running 5.5e adventures, PrismScroll supports both rulesets — no forced upgrades, no abandoned editions. • No accounts. No ecosystem lock-in. Your characters live on your device, exportable any time. Your content stays yours. Loved by players. Over 1,500 ratings and 250+ written reviews from D&D players who use PrismScroll at their weekly tables. Every review gets read, and many shape the updates we ship. Free features: • Step-by-step character creation with spells, abilities, equipment, and full multiclassing • Mobile-optimized character sheet built for one-handed reference at the table • Spell slot tracking with prepared, expended, and total counters • Equipment and weight tracking • Homebrew creator — build custom classes, items, races, or anything else • Searchable compendium for everything in your app • Level-up walkthroughs (with confetti) • Two free characters, no ads, ever • DM integration via the PrismScrollDM companion app PrismPro unlocks: • Unlimited characters for builds, alternates, and NPCs • Character sharing with other PrismScroll users • Full scrollable pen-and-paper sheet view • Built-in dice roller and calculator • Journal with quick notes, itemized entries, and image storage for maps and references • PDF export of any character sheet • For Dungeon Masters: pair PrismScroll with PrismScrollDM, our companion app built specifically for running sessions. • Play a different system? PrismScroll Sheets lets you build custom sheets for any tabletop RPG. Built on the official System Reference Document, with the freedoms that brings — independent, alternative, and committed to staying that way. Join the community on Discord — link in app settings.

About

Second Edition Character Sheet

Manage your tabletop RPG characters with a comprehensive digital sheet. Features automatic calculations for stats, combat, and spells. Includes a quick character creator for new players.

Highlights
  • Customizable 6-page character sheet
  • Automatic stat calculations
  • Hit point and damage tracking
  • Spell book management
  • Basic character creator
  • Save and edit multiple characters
Features
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A complete multiple page character sheet for the second edition tabletop role playing game. Also includes a character creator for quickly making characters. Customizable 6 page character sheet: - Create, save, and edit multiple characters - Automatically calculate: ability modifiers, armor class, skill bonuses, etc. - Track hit points, damage, temporary hp - Lists skill proficiencies - Manage multiple weapons with calculated attack and damage - Spell book with spell attack bonuses, spell DC, and spell slots tracking - Notes and Features page along with currency tracker - Hide pages you don't need, reorder pages as you want Basic Character Creator - Build complete level one characters in seconds - Includes options for ancestries, classes, backgrounds, and more Pathfinder is a registered trademark of Paizo Inc. This character sheet is not affiliated with or endorsed by Paizo Inc.

Screenshots

PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet4 screens
Second Edition Character Sheet3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet at 76% against Second Edition Character Sheet's 19%. PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 105). Second Edition Character Sheet's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, 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. PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Second Edition Character Sheet 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

PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet has 3.2K ratings behind it against 105, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet's written reviews are positive against 19% of Second Edition Character Sheet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet ships an update weekly, Second Edition Character Sheet daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet versus Second Edition Character Sheet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrismScroll 5e Character SheetSecond Edition Character Sheet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.2K ratings) — better2.7 (105 ratings)
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews — better19.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3.2K — better105
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB16 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSamuel HarmonWalter Kammerer

Customer experience

PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet

All ratings3,191 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral10.0%
Negative14.1%

Second Edition Character Sheet

All ratings105 ratings
Positive27.6%
Neutral22.9%
Negative49.5%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive19.4%
Neutral32.3%
Negative48.4%

User reviews

PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet

From 3.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent character creation
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Customizable content
  • 🚀 Streamlined character management
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Missing content from official sources
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches with certain features
  • 💡 Limited character slots in free version
  • 🐛 Inconsistent calculations and data entry
  • 💡 Lack of spell sheet integration

Second Edition Character Sheet

From 105 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good UI design
  • 🚀 Quick character creation
  • 💡 Handy for beginners
  • 👍 Similar to D&D 5e app
  • 👍 Well-organized sheet

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Incomplete content
  • 🐛 Many missing features
  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🐛 Unusable on smaller screens
  • 🐛 UI elements cut off

Bugs and requests

PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect racial trait calculations
  • Character creation progress loss on orientation change
  • Inability to delete or edit certain entries
  • Spell and equipment lists not updating correctly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more official races, classes, and subclasses
  • Improve custom content creation and integration
  • Implement character sheet sharing and syncing
  • Add more detailed spell and ability tracking
  • Enhance UI scaling and responsiveness
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  • Provide more background and lore information

Second Edition Character Sheet

Reported bugs

45 issues
  • Menus open and don't close
  • Level up process failed
  • Menu text too big
  • Select and back buttons don't work
  • Screen cut off / not proportional
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  • Deity sheet blank
  • Martial proficiencies blank
  • Arcane thesis has no menu
  • Skilled heritage doesn't let pick skill
  • Screen cut off by ads
  • About page blank
  • Exit button off screen or under ad
  • Freezing on M1 Mac
  • Freezing when trying to buy
  • Deity/patron section blank
  • Multiple open dropdowns
  • No count of remaining character building
  • Unable to remove empty spell lines
  • Background not available
  • Deity/domain menus blank
  • Can't modify or add spells for sorcerer
  • Voluntary flaw doesn't work
  • Doesn't calculate bonuses correctly
  • Menu goes off edge of screen
  • Can't confirm feat selection
  • Ads block necessary menu options
  • Next button blocked by ads
  • Unarmored AC has Dex Cap of 0
  • Name and range fields in attack editor are numpad entry
  • Three dots menu can't be clicked out of
  • No button after choosing ancestry feat
  • Perk selection, can't click next
  • UI elements to the right cut off
  • Windows too big for screen
  • Can't select or progress past initial options
  • Missing feats
  • Algorithms inaccurate for character building
  • Doesn't allow leveling up without paying
  • HP changes to incorrect value
  • Can't manually add notes
  • Crashes during character creation
  • Can't assign ability scores
  • Character not saved
  • Dark mode unreadable
  • Wrong unarmored proficiency for monks

Requested features

12 requests
  • Include all source books for classes, backgrounds etc.
  • Add an actions page
  • Convenient way to file bugs
  • Add deity/domain information
  • Add spell descriptions
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  • Add hero point tracking
  • Add armor customization
  • Allow editing of chosen options
  • Add custom feat support
  • Add notes section
  • Improve UI for smaller screens
  • Add dark mode

In-app purchases

11 purchases

PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet

One-time11
  • Copper Tip$0.99
  • Silver Tip$2.99
  • Electrum Tip$4.99
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  • (1) Monster Hunt Session$4.99
  • PrismScroll Pro Pass Upgrade$4.99
  • Character Slot 1$4.99
  • Gold Tip$9.99
  • PrismScroll Pro Pass$9.99
  • (3) Monster Hunt Sessions$14.99
  • Platinum Tip$19.99
  • (10) Monster Hunt Sessions$44.99
1 purchases

Second Edition Character Sheet

One-time1
  • Premium 2e Character Sheet$2.99

Questions

Is PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet free?
PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Second Edition Character Sheet free?
Second Edition Character Sheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet or Second Edition Character Sheet?
PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet is rated higher. PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Second Edition Character Sheet averages 2.7 from 105 ratings.
Do PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet or Second Edition Character Sheet have ads?
Neither PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet nor Second Edition Character Sheet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet or Second Edition Character Sheet?
PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet ships an update weekly, and Second Edition Character Sheet daily. Most recently, PrismScroll 5e Character Sheet was updated on October 31, 2026 and Second Edition Character Sheet on November 3, 2026.

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