Writer Gadget vs Campaign Codex
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.
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Writer Gadget | Campaign Codex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (25 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Johnson | CommonGroundTech, LLC |
Customer experience
Writer Gadget
Campaign Codex
In-app purchases
Writer Gadget
No in-app purchases
Campaign Codex
- Campaign Codex Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Campaign Codex Premium Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year









