Comparison

Writer Gadget vs Campaign Codex

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Campaign Codex

This app is a comprehensive campaign manager for Game Masters, designed for iPad. It offers tools for combat tracking, quest management, NPC details, and quick rule references, all accessible offline for seamless live sessions.

Highlights
  • Combat tracking with initiative and HP
  • Campaign journal for notes and prep
  • Quest tracking with status and rewards
  • NPC management and story hooks
  • Party and character reference
  • Loot tracking
  • Quick rules reference
  • Offline-first storage
Features
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Campaign Codex is an iPad-first campaign manager built for Game Masters who want a serious command center at the table. Designed around the larger iPad screen, Campaign Codex brings combat tracking, campaign notes, quests, NPCs, loot, party details, and quick rules reference into one organized workspace. It is built for live sessions where speed, clarity, and offline access matter. Features include: - Combat tracking with initiative, HP, rounds, and conditions - Campaign journal for session notes, prep, and recap details - Quest tracking for main quests, side quests, status, and rewards - NPC management for relationships, factions, notes, and story hooks - Party and character reference for key player details - Loot tracking for party treasure and character-owned items - Quick reference for common rules during play - Offline-first storage so your campaign stays available at the table Campaign Codex is made for GMs running rich campaigns who need structure without slowing down the game. Whether you are preparing the next session, resolving a combat encounter, checking what happened last week, or tracking the party’s latest treasure, Campaign Codex keeps your campaign information organized and ready. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Writer Gadget4 screens
Campaign Codex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Campaign Codex at 5.0 against Writer Gadget's 4.1. Campaign Codex also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Writer Gadget's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (25 vs 2). On price 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. Campaign Codex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Writer Gadget asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Campaign Codex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Writer Gadget has 25 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Writer Gadget's written reviews are positive against 100% of Campaign Codex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Writer Gadget ships an update every 3 months, Campaign Codex every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Writer Gadget versus Campaign Codex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWriter GadgetCampaign Codex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (25 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew JohnsonCommonGroundTech, LLC

Customer experience

Writer Gadget

All ratings25 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

Campaign Codex

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Writer Gadget

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Campaign Codex

Subscriptions2
  • Campaign Codex Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Campaign Codex Premium Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Writer Gadget free?
Writer Gadget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Campaign Codex free?
Campaign Codex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Writer Gadget or Campaign Codex?
Campaign Codex is rated higher. Writer Gadget averages 4.1 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Campaign Codex averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Writer Gadget or Campaign Codex have ads?
Writer Gadget shows ads; Campaign Codex does not.
Which is updated more often, Writer Gadget or Campaign Codex?
Writer Gadget ships an update every 3 months, and Campaign Codex every 2 weeks. Most recently, Writer Gadget was updated on October 12, 2026 and Campaign Codex on October 5, 2026.

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