Comparison

Spell Slots 5e 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

Spell Slots 5e

Manage your Dungeons & Dragons spells with ease. Create characters, search for spells by class, level, and school, and track your prepared spells. Quickly access spell descriptions to enhance your gameplay.

Highlights
  • Character creation
  • Spell search by class
  • Filter spells by level, school, range
  • Save spells and cantrips
  • Prepare spells
  • Quick spell description lookup
Features
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Dungeons & Dragons spells in a convenient app! Spell Slots 5e is the easiest way to manage your Dungeons & Dragons spells. Create your character, choose your spells, and play the game! With this app, you can: • Create a character • Search for spells for your class • Filter by level, school of magic, range and more! • Save your spells and cantrips • Choose which spells to prepare • Easily find spell descriptions while you play Spell Slots 5e makes it easy for you to organize and track your spells so you can focus on the game. No more flipping through books required! Let the adventure begin!

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

Spell Slots 5e4 screens
RPG Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spell Slots 5e at 4.7 against RPG Notebook's 4.0. Spell Slots 5e also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (580 vs 51). RPG Notebook's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 Slots 5e sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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

Spell Slots 5e holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spell Slots 5e has 580 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Spell Slots 5e's written reviews are positive against 69% of RPG Notebook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spell Slots 5e ships an update every 2 months, RPG Notebook monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Spell Slots 5e versus RPG Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpell Slots 5eRPG Notebook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (580 ratings) — better4.0 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better69.4% of reviews
Number of ratings580 — better51
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB198 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikael OlezeskiMarta Fecio

Customer experience

Spell Slots 5e

All ratings569 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.9%
Negative11.1%

RPG Notebook

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

User reviews

Spell Slots 5e

From 580 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Convenient spell tracking
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 👍 Organized spells by class
  • 👍 Helpful for beginners
  • 👍 Visually pleasing design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Missing spells from newer books
  • 🐛 Incomplete spell descriptions
  • 🐛 Can't delete characters
  • 🐛 Ads not removed after purchase
  • 🐛 Buggy back button behavior

RPG Notebook

From 51 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Highly useful for TTRPG organization
  • 💡 System-neutral and customizable
  • 🚀 Easy to use and navigate
  • ✨ Great for worldbuilding and lore
  • 📝 Excellent for keeping track of characters and info

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 App won't load backups
  • 🐛 Ads are intrusive and inappropriate
  • 🤔 Confusing interface for new users
  • 🚫 No account or cross-device sync

Bugs and requests

Spell Slots 5e

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect spell descriptions
  • All spells marked as concentration
  • Restore purchase prompt on every launch

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more classes (Barbarian, Monk, Artificer)
  • Allow custom spell creation
  • Implement spell slot tracking
  • Add ability to rename characters
  • Provide iPad version

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

1 purchases

Spell Slots 5e

One-time1
  • Full Unlock$0.99
1 purchases

RPG Notebook

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Spell Slots 5e free?
Spell Slots 5e 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, Spell Slots 5e or RPG Notebook?
Spell Slots 5e is rated higher. Spell Slots 5e averages 4.7 out of 5 from 580 ratings, while RPG Notebook averages 4.0 from 51 ratings.
Do Spell Slots 5e or RPG Notebook have ads?
RPG Notebook shows ads; Spell Slots 5e does not.
Which is updated more often, Spell Slots 5e or RPG Notebook?
Spell Slots 5e ships an update every 2 months, and RPG Notebook monthly. Most recently, Spell Slots 5e was updated on October 23, 2026 and RPG Notebook on October 22, 2026.

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