Comparison

Bow maker 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

Bow maker

Design and create your own unique fantasy bows with a variety of parts and decorations. Save your creations as wallpapers or share them with a community of other users. Customize colors and sizes for truly original weapon illustrations.

Highlights
  • Design custom fantasy bows
  • Select and place various parts
  • Customize colors and sizes
  • Add decorative elements
  • Save illustrations as wallpaper
  • Share creations with the community
Features
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Do you want to design your own weapons from the movies and games? Using this avatar maker, you can easily design bows that look like they would be used in a fantasy world. bow Maker" allows you to create cool bows illustrations with easy and intuitive operations. You can use your illustrations as a wallpaper. Illustrations can be created in the next step 1. Select Part 1 2. Select Part 2 3. Select Part 3 4. Select and place the decoration 5. Adjust the position of the thread You can choose size for each part. You can also paint it the color of your choice! Cute bows decorated with hearts and star jewels bows adorned with runes and other ancient decorations A glowing, futuristic bow. Horrible bows decorated with skulls and other scary motifs Mechanical bows with gears and gimmicks. Start crafting and create your own bow! And design a nice bow for cool archers! By uploading the created bow to the server, all users will be able to access it. If you have a nice bow, please upload it! Please let us know if you have any other materials you would like us to add! The saved image information is stored in the device and will not be restored when the app is deleted. In-app purchases are stored in the device and will not be restored when the app is deleted. ==================================================================== Illustrations created with this application can be used by individuals, corporations, commercial vehicles, and non-commercial vehicles as long as they are used except for [Prohibited matters]. There is no problem if you use it on SNS or video posting sites. You can freely edit and process it for any purpose other than [Prohibited matters]. However, there is no transfer or transfer of copyright depending on the presence or absence of processing or the degree of processing. You do not need to contact us when you use it. The copyright of all illustrations created with this application belongs to Mittland Story Co., Ltd. The Company assumes no responsibility for any problems that may arise from the use of the images. 【Prohibited matter】 Illustrations created with this application will not be used in the following cases. Use for purposes contrary to public order and morals Aggressive, discriminatory, sexual, or radical use that damages the image of the material Use related to antisocial forces and illegal activities Redistributing and selling the material itself as content and products When the author deems it inappropriate

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

Bow maker4 screens
RPG Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bow maker at 4.6 against RPG Notebook's 4.0. Bow maker also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Bow maker 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

Bow maker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 143 and 48 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Bow maker's written reviews are positive against 69% of RPG Notebook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bow maker versus RPG Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBow makerRPG Notebook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (143 ratings) — better4.0 (48 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better69.4% of reviews
Number of ratings143 — better48
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB198 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMIDLANDSTORY inc.Marta Fecio

Customer experience

Bow maker

All ratings143 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

RPG Notebook

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bow maker

One-time1
  • Hide ads$7.99
1 purchases

RPG Notebook

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Bow maker free?
Bow maker 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, Bow maker or RPG Notebook?
Bow maker is rated higher. Bow maker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while RPG Notebook averages 4.0 from 48 ratings.
Do Bow maker or RPG Notebook have ads?
Both Bow maker and RPG Notebook show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bow maker or RPG Notebook?
Bow maker ships an update monthly, and RPG Notebook monthly. Most recently, Bow maker was updated on October 15, 2026 and RPG Notebook on October 13, 2026.

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