Writer Gadget vs Campfire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Writer Gadget
Plan, organize, and track your story ideas in one place. Write drafts, create character and world descriptions, and link them together. Seamlessly sync your work between mobile and web devices.
- Rich text story editor
- Character and world item tracking
- Outline creation with templates
- Cross-device sync (mobile/web)
- Link ideas with tags and keywords
- Import/export from Google Docs
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Organize your story, your way with Writer Gadget! Writer Gadget helps you to plan, organize, and keep track of your ideas, all from one place. Take notes, make character descriptions, write your story draft, and link them all together for easy navigation. On the go? Seamlessly switch between the app on your phone and on the web, without losing your place! Features: 1. Write stories in a rich text editor 2. Create and keep track of your characters and world items (places, things, jargon, etc.) 3. Write outlines with various templates 4. Edit on the web or on your mobile device, your changes automatically sync between devices! 5. Create associations between your ideas and navigate between them with Tags, Keywords, and in-text links 6. Filter, sort, and name search with Characters, World Items, and Outlines 7. Import stories from Google Docs 8. Export stories to Google Docs Checkout our Writer Gadget YouTube channel for tips and tricks on using the app, or simply view our videos from inside the app. Want to learn more about Writer Gadget? Head on over to our website at writergadget.net for more info. Contact us anytime at support@writergadget.net with issues, questions, feature requests, or anything else! We are always happy to help.
Campfire
This app streamlines the writing process for books, stories, and RPG campaigns. It offers interconnected tools for worldbuilding, character tracking, and plot organization, allowing for seamless collaboration and easy access to information. Write, edit, and organize your projects anywhere with unlimited storage.
- Custom character sheets
- Worldbuilding tools (creatures, locations, magic)
- Timeline plotting and map uploads
- Write, read, and edit on mobile
- Collaborate with editors and contributors
- Export to PDF, DOCX, HTML, RTF
- Unlimited cloud storage
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Whether you want to write a book, tabletop RPG campaign, short story, or just create for fun, Campfire’s writing software streamlines the writing process to make beginning your project more efficient and staying on track easier. Campfire’s interconnected tools make for a seamless worldbuilding experience where you can quickly reference information, link story elements together, and collaborate with other users in one place. Whether you’re an author, worldbuilder, game master, or a hobbyist creator—nobody wants to spend half an hour sifting through old notebooks trying to find out what color a character’s eyes are. Get started with Campfire for free—We've already made writing easier for 100,000+ writers to date! MORE THAN A DOZEN MODULES Modules are what we call the writing tools that allow you to worldbuild and stay organized in Campfire. On the mobile app, each one is free to use. Here’s a sample of what they can do: • Keep track of what makes your characters unique with custom character sheets for your novels, short stories, and TTRPGs. • Build worlds with exciting creatures, locations, magic systems, and more. • Plot your story with timeline events and upload maps of your story’s world. Enjoy unlimited use for each module when using the mobile app! WRITE, READ, EDIT, AND ORGANIZE Campfire is more than just a writing app or a simple word processor. Whether at home or on the go, Campfire allows you to: • Write a whole book on your phone (if you really want to). • Read over your notes or review your manuscript chapters. • Edit your notes and stories wherever inspiration strikes. • Organize your notes in the way that works best for you. COLLABORATE WITH ANYONE Campfire allows you to work seamlessly on your projects with editors and contributors. • Invite other Campfire users to join you on mobile or desktop! • Send read-only links to anyone who you want to read your work. • Export files to PDF, DOCX, HTML, or RTF. 100% FREE + UNLIMITED STORAGE That’s right—free. Create as many projects as you like, work without any blocked features, and rest assured knowing that your work is saved on Google’s secure cloud servers: • Campfire’s mobile app is free to download and use. • Write without limits. • No ads (they’re just too distracting). • Unlimited secure storage. • Free updates and bug fixes. Whether your genre is fantasy, sci-fi, horror, or even realistic fiction, Campfire has the tools you need to write better stories faster. It’s perfect for seasoned authors, fledgling writers, and making sure DnD night with your friends runs smoothly. Download Campfire and start writing wherever you go for free. Use the same account on our Desktop App or on campfirewriting.com and you can pick up where you left off from home! Join the Campfire Discord community to stay in touch and chat with other writers like you: https://campsite.bio/campfirewriting
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Campfire at 4.3 against Writer Gadget's 3.8. Campfire also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Writer Gadget's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 44%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Campfire holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Campfire has 197 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Writer Gadget's written reviews are positive against 44% of Campfire's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Writer Gadget ships an update every 3 months, Campfire fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Writer Gadget | Campfire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (31 ratings) | 4.3 (197 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 197 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Johnson | Campfire Technology LLC |
Customer experience
Writer Gadget
Campfire
Bugs and requests
Writer Gadget
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Campfire
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and getting logged out
- Inability to delete unwanted elements
- Attributes and chapters disappearing
- Inconsistencies between mobile and desktop versions
Requested features
6 requests- Offline mode for travel
- Proper iPad/tablet support
- Word count feature
- Undo/redo functionality
- Ability to rearrange elements and panels
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- More customization options
In-app purchases
Writer Gadget
No in-app purchases
Campfire
No in-app purchases









