# Samwise vs SessionKeeper

The clearest difference is ads: SessionKeeper at none against Samwise's shown. SessionKeeper also leads on ratings volume (84 vs 9). Samwise's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Samwise sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SessionKeeper sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Samwise holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SessionKeeper has 84 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Samwise ships an update every 8 days, SessionKeeper weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Samwise | SessionKeeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samwise-rpg-assistant/id1663948907/reviews)** | [4.8 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionkeeper-smart-d-and-d-notes/id6737173822/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **84** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 114 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Estúdio Pirilampo Mestre de Arte Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561022049) | [SessionKeeper LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775082544) |

## What reviewers say

### Samwise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samwise-rpg-assistant/id1663948907)

This platform helps you create, manage, and play tabletop role-playing games. It offers tools for building custom RPG systems, interactive maps, and real-time chat for remote or in-person play. Enjoy a paperless gaming experience with seamless syncing across devices.

**Highlights:** Create custom RPG systems, Interactive map builder, Real-time chat and dice rolls, Campaign note-taking, Cross-device syncing, Community content library

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Legendary Edition Offer (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Legendary Edition (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Legendary Edition Offer (Yearly) | $23.99 | per year |
| Legendary Edition (Yearly) | $47.99 | per year |
| LIFETIME Legendary Edition | $59.99 | one-time |
| LIFETIME Legendary Edition | $79.99 | one-time |


### SessionKeeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionkeeper-smart-d-and-d-notes/id6737173822)

This app automatically records your tabletop RPG sessions, generating summaries, a campaign wiki, and AI-generated character portraits. It helps players remember details and DMs track their worlds, offering insights and an AI assistant for your campaign.

**Highlights:** Automatic session summaries, Self-updating campaign wiki, AI character portraits, Player achievements, DM insights, Campaign AI assistant, Discord bot integration

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adventurer Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Hero Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Legendary Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Pro DM Monthly | $39.99 | per month |
| Adventurer Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Hero Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Legendary Annual | $239.99 | per year |
| Pro DM Annual | $379.99 | per year |
| 50 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 120 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 400 Credits | $24.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Credits | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Samwise free?

Samwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SessionKeeper free?

SessionKeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Samwise or SessionKeeper?

Samwise is rated higher. Samwise averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while SessionKeeper averages 4.8 from 84 ratings.

### Do Samwise or SessionKeeper have ads?

Samwise shows ads; SessionKeeper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Samwise or SessionKeeper?

Samwise ships an update every 8 days, and SessionKeeper weekly. Most recently, Samwise was updated on September 9, 2026 and SessionKeeper on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*