Comparison

Shadow Book vs E

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

Head to head
About

Shadow Book

This digital data book helps responsible shooters track and maintain valuable information for various firearm types. It's designed for both professionals and sportsmen, offering essential features and more for managing round counts, maintenance, and range sessions.

Highlights
  • Track round count
  • Log maintenance history
  • Record range sessions
  • Supports rifles, shotguns, pistols, bows
  • Digital data book for shooters
Features
Currently charting
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Welcome to Shadow Book. Shadow Book is a digital Data Book for the responsible shooting community. This app was built and designed for professionals and the sportsman alike. As you navigate Shadow Book you will find that it offers all the basic necessities along with a few surprises all at your fingertips.  No matter the system from rifles, shotguns, pistols, bows etc. you'll be able to track and maintain valuable data such as round count, maintenance, and each range session. Note that this app has big update plans as it grows with the community and provides the best usage possible. So please enjoy and stay tuned for more.

About

E

Easily create and edit dope cards for display on a smart card. This application utilizes NFC technology to transfer your custom data for permanent viewing.

Highlights
  • Create dope cards
  • Edit drop tables
  • NFC data transfer
  • Permanent display on smart card
  • iOS compatible
Features
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Now available for iOS, The E-Dope application allows easy creation of dope cards using the DRS E-Dope SmartCard. The user can create and edit drop tables and the application uses NFC to send the data for permanent display on the E-Dope card.

Screenshots

Shadow Book4 screens
E1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: E at Free against Shadow Book's $14.99. Shadow Book's advantage is rating (3.3 vs 2.9) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

E is free to download; Shadow Book costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shadow Book holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Shadow Book's written reviews are positive against 29% of E's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadow Book ships an update every 15 months, E every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Shadow Book versus E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow BookE
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (6 ratings) — better2.9 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings612 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#195 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShadow Hog Tactical and ConsultingDown Range Systems LLC

Customer experience

Shadow Book

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

E

All ratings12 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral25.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

Shadow Book

No in-app purchases

None

E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadow Book free?
Shadow Book costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is E free?
E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shadow Book or E?
Shadow Book is rated higher. Shadow Book averages 3.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while E averages 2.9 from 12 ratings.
Do Shadow Book or E have ads?
Neither Shadow Book nor E shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadow Book or E?
Shadow Book ships an update every 15 months, and E every 8 months. Most recently, Shadow Book was updated on September 6, 2026 and E on June 1, 2026.

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