Comparison

RPG Notebook vs Tabletop Lynk

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

Head to head
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! :)

About

Tabletop Lynk

This app connects tabletop role-playing game masters and players to find or fill game sessions. It facilitates finding new systems, organizing groups for online or in-person play, and managing game schedules.

Highlights
  • Find open tabletop RPG games
  • Post and manage your own game sessions
  • Filter games by system, schedule, and play style
  • Request seats in games or review player requests
  • Supports popular systems like D&D 5e and Pathfinder 2e
  • Built for tabletop organization, not just chat
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Find your next tabletop RPG game. Tabletop Lynk connects game masters and players so you can find a table, try a new system, or fill the seats in the game you are running. Online or in person. FOR PLAYERS Browse open games and request a seat in the ones that fit. Filter by system, schedule, and play style. Try systems your home group would never pick, and post what you are looking for so game masters can find you. FOR GAME MASTERS Post the session you are running with the system, schedule, and number of open seats. Review requests and choose your party. When someone moves on, refill the seat without starting over. HOW IT WORKS 1. Post a game, or browse the ones already running. 2. Request a seat, or review the players asking to join yours. 3. Meet your party in a shared space to sort out schedules and session zero. 4. Log the session when you are done and keep the game on the calendar. BUILT FOR TABLES, NOT THREADS Group chats go quiet and forum posts go unanswered. Tabletop Lynk is built for one thing: getting a game together and keeping it going. Listings, requests, parties, and sessions, in the shape that tabletop actually works. A COMMUNITY WITH RULES Clear community guidelines, reporting and blocking built in, and an 18 and older minimum. We do not screen or background check members, so use good judgment, meet in public places, and tell someone where you are going. SUPPORTED SYSTEMS D&D 5e, Pathfinder 2e, Call of Cthulhu, Daggerheart, and more. Tabletop Lynk is free to use. Terms of Service: https://tabletoplynk.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://tabletoplynk.com/privacy Community Guidelines: https://tabletoplynk.com/guidelines

Screenshots

RPG Notebook4 screens
Tabletop Lynk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tabletop Lynk at 5.0 against RPG Notebook's 4.0. Tabletop Lynk also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). RPG Notebook's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. RPG Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tabletop Lynk asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tabletop Lynk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RPG Notebook has 51 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RPG Notebook ships an update monthly, Tabletop Lynk every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RPG Notebook versus Tabletop Lynk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRPG NotebookTabletop Lynk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (51 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings51 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB53 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMarta FecioPhilip Felice

Customer experience

RPG Notebook

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

Tabletop Lynk

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Tabletop Lynk

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RPG Notebook

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
None

Tabletop Lynk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RPG Notebook free?
RPG Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tabletop Lynk free?
Tabletop Lynk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RPG Notebook or Tabletop Lynk?
Tabletop Lynk is rated higher. RPG Notebook averages 4.0 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Tabletop Lynk averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do RPG Notebook or Tabletop Lynk have ads?
RPG Notebook shows ads; Tabletop Lynk does not.
Which is updated more often, RPG Notebook or Tabletop Lynk?
RPG Notebook ships an update monthly, and Tabletop Lynk every 2 weeks. Most recently, RPG Notebook was updated on October 22, 2026 and Tabletop Lynk on October 10, 2026.

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