SpellbookMaster vs Character Companion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpellbookMaster
This app provides quick access to Dungeons & Dragons v3.5 and Pathfinder RPG spells. Easily browse, search, and import spells from reference sites or text files. Share spellbooks across devices and edit them on a Mac.
- Fast spell lookup
- Browse by name, level, domain, class
- Search by any term
- Import d20 System Reference spells
- Import Pathfinder reference spells
- Import custom spells from text files
- Share spellbooks across devices
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Spells at your fingertips. Literally. The Killer App for D&D v3.5 (d20) and Pathfinder RPG Gamers SpellbookMaster for iPhone and iPad makes it easy to find Dungeons & Dragons v3.5 (d20) and Pathfinder spells fast and see detailed information for them. You can browse spells by name, level, domain and class. For each class, see spells sorted by name or by level for easy access. Searching allows you to find spells by any search term. To get you started, SpellbookMaster can automatically import d20 System Reference spells from www.systemreferencedocuments.org or Pathfinder reference spells from d20pfsrd.com. You can also import your own spells from text files. Spellbooks can be shared among iPhones, iPod touches and iPads using the application. Spells can be edited on a Mac running SpellbookMaster for Mac 2.3, a free application, and then imported to the iOS app. See http://petteri.kamppuri.fidisk.fi/spellbookmaster/ for more information. Dungeons and Dragons is a registered trademark of Wizards of the Coast. Pathfinder is a registered trademark of Paizo Publishing, LLC.
Character Companion
This app enhances your tabletop role-playing game experience by providing a digital character sheet. Manage stats, inventory, and spells, and streamline combat encounters. Sync character statuses with your party over Wi-Fi for seamless group play.
- Digital character sheet management
- Comprehensive spellbook
- Intuitive combat tracker
- Wi-Fi party sync
- Quick-add item functionality
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Our app is packed with features to elevate your character sheet experience, making it the ultimate companion for your D&D adventures. Seamlessly track every detail of your character, from skills and stats to inventory and more. Pair your sheet with a comprehensive spellbook that lets you learn, prepare, and manage spells effortlessly. Take combat to the next level with our intuitive combat page, designed to streamline every encounter. Stay connected with your party by syncing character statuses over Wi-Fi, ensuring teamwork is always at your fingertips. Need to customize on the fly? Our quick-add page makes searching for items, features, and updates fast and easy. Whether you're on mobile or tablet, our app adapts to your needs. So, grab your gear, gather your party, and remember: it’s dangerous to go alone. Take a companion!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Character Companion at 4.6 against SpellbookMaster's 4.2. Character Companion also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Character Companion holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of SpellbookMaster's written reviews are positive against 88% of Character Companion's.
SpellbookMaster ships an update every 7 months, Character Companion every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpellbookMaster | Character Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (6 ratings) | 4.6 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Petteri Kamppuri | Courtney Askew |
Customer experience
SpellbookMaster
Character Companion
Bugs and requests
SpellbookMaster
Reported bugs
17 issues- Mac app no longer works on newest MacOS
- Default references don't download correctly
- Pathfinder Spellbook not updating
- Spell names listed as website URLs
- Tables in spell descriptions not formatted correctly
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- Pathfinder RPG descriptions gone
- App crashes when hitting Spellbooks
- App crashes when opening
- Cannot create spellbook on iPad
- SRD files imported incorrectly (Saving Throws and SR omitted or mixed up)
- Cannot get new spells
- Crashes when hitting the spellbook button
- Some spell names are listed as a website url
- Some of the very new spells are not in it
- Corrupted spell books from d20 data import
- Cannot delete corrupted spell books
- App crashes when opening or hitting spellbook button
Requested features
29 requests- Create new Mac version
- Better filter system (level, class, school simultaneously)
- Keep track of prepared/used spells
- Mark used spells
- Ability to create multiple spellbooks
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- Save spellbook by character
- Prep and cast spells tracking
- Track spell components
- Windows PC compatible desktop app
- Create custom spell lists
- Filter by all three filters at once
- Create spell books within the application
- Add spells to spell books
- Ability to input spells on iPod Touch
- Differentiate spells into known and not known
- Mark/check spells and toggle view
- Ability to input character stats, class, domains
- Better ways to add/modify spells individually
- Easier ways to add additional spellbooks
- Searches across multiple spellbooks
- Delete individual spells
- Delete spellbooks
- Add spells from expanded source books (Spell Compendium, etc.)
- Add invocations and psionics
- Make a 4th Ed version
- Add powers of classes and races for 4th edition D&D
- Add more spells
- Create and save customized spell lists for characters
- Mark when spells are used and reset when rested
Character Companion
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SpellbookMaster
No in-app purchases
Character Companion
No in-app purchases
Questions
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