Comparison

D&D Beyond vs Noodle

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

Head to head
About

D&D Beyond

Manage your Dungeons & Dragons characters, access your digital library of adventures and sourcebooks, and roll dice with a built-in dice roller. This app provides offline access to your content and tools to make gameplay faster and more convenient for players and Dungeon Masters alike.

Highlights
  • Digital character sheets
  • Built-in dice roller
  • Offline library access
  • Guided character creator
  • Monster stat lookup
  • Spell and item management
Features
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Make your Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition games faster, easier, and more fun wherever your fantasy role-playing adventures lead with the free D&D Beyond app! Never enter a D&D campaign without your character sheet - access all your characters online or offline, roll using the built-in dice roller and be ready for skill checks, attack rolls, saving throws, or whatever twists & monsters your DM throws at you. Manage health and spell slots, access your equipment, and know your proficiencies from the palm of your hand. Access all your Dungeons & Dragons content anywhere you go-adventures, sourcebooks, and more are at your fingertips. Forgot your favorite 20-sided die? Roll directly in the app and crit in style with themed digital dice sets. * Start playing D&D fast with premade characters from Baldur's Gate 3 and Lost Mine of Phandelver or use our Guided Character Creator * Use your D&D character sheets, spells, and stats on the go * Save time with the built-in dice roller to roll any D20, D100, D12, D10, D8, D6 & D4s - we do the math! * Pull up monster stats like owlbears, dragons, or mimics or others seen in movies such as Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves * Offline access to your library--never miss your books, even in areas without wifi * Bookmarks and Search so you can find the rules, spells, items, and monsters when you need them! * Great for beginners, regular players, and seasoned Dungeon Masters * Easy to use digital tools used on shows like Critical Role More features coming soon! Check back for updates. Find us on Discord, X, Instagram, Facebook, or Pinterest: @dndbeyond or @wizards_dnd Watch us: https://www.twitch.tv/dndbeyond or https://www.youtube.com/c/dndbeyond D&D Beyond is the official digital toolset and tabletop game companion for Dungeons & Dragons from Wizards of the Coast. Learn more at http://www.dndbeyond.com https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Noodle

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Noodle is your 10-second silly break. Tap the bowl. Get something ridiculous — from mildly clever to unapologetically groan-worthy. Then go back to whatever important thing you were doing, ready to pretend you were never gone. Built for the person who's trying to be productive and occasionally needs permission to stop for ten seconds. (There are a lot of us.) No feeds. No streaks. No guilt. Noodle is designed to be finished; the session ends, and you go back to your life. Every expression on that little noodle face — Huh, Heh, Wohoo, and a few others waiting in the wings — is hand-drawn by Noodle's founder, one squiggle at a time. Pick whichever face feels like you as the icon. --- What you get, totally free: - 60 hand-curated items to get you started (fair warning: expect at least a few dad jokes) - 5 taps a day - Save your favourites for when you need a repeat chuckle or a sympathetic groan — up to 5, or swap - Optional daily nudge when you forget to take a break --- Go Pro and unlock: - A massive and growing library — jokes, facts, challenges, absurd scenarios, and more - Unlimited daily taps - Unlimited favourites - A price that's just as silly as the app. No sneaky tiers, no "limited time" pressure. Renews annually, for as long as you want the noodles. --- No ads. No algorithms. No doom. Just noodles. Tap. Breathe. Return to adulting. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://loafinglabs.com/privacy

Screenshots

D&D Beyond4 screens
Noodle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Noodle at none against D&D Beyond's shown. D&D Beyond's advantage is chart position (#67 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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. D&D Beyond sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Noodle sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

D&D Beyond ships an update every 3 weeks, Noodle every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
D&D Beyond versus Noodle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterD&D BeyondNoodle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (93K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings93K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#67 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size306 MB33 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperWizards of the CoastCeleste Torres

Bugs and requests

D&D Beyond

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Artificial character creation issues
  • Inconsistent character sheet data
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Login issues
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  • Incorrect spell/ability scaling
  • Unreliable offline functionality

Requested features

11 requests
  • Ability to scan physical books
  • More customization options
  • Game log tracker
  • Integrate ApplePay for subscription
  • Ability to manage experience, levels, items, etc. within the app
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  • Ability to create/edit campaigns, encounters, items, spells, etc. within the app
  • Ability to view custom modifications, backgrounds, frames, etc. within the app
  • Integrate dice rolling feature
  • Integrate character preparation features
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve accessibility for visually impaired users

Noodle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

D&D Beyond

Subscriptions4
  • Hero Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Master Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Hero Annual$25.991 Year
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  • Master Annual$54.991 Year
One-time6
  • Dungeon Master's Guide$29.99
  • Xanathar's Guide to Everything$29.99
  • Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything$29.99
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  • Player's Handbook$29.99
  • Monsters of the Multiverse$29.99
  • Player’s Handbook (2024)$29.99
1 purchases

Noodle

Subscriptions1
  • Noodle Pro$1.991 Year

Questions

Is D&D Beyond free?
D&D Beyond is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Noodle free?
Noodle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do D&D Beyond or Noodle have ads?
D&D Beyond shows ads; Noodle does not.
Which is updated more often, D&D Beyond or Noodle?
D&D Beyond ships an update every 3 weeks, and Noodle every 5 weeks. Most recently, D&D Beyond was updated on November 10, 2026 and Noodle on October 31, 2026.

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