Comparison

RPG Books vs Spellbook 5e

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

Head to head
About

RPG Books

Access all your tabletop RPG rulebooks on your mobile device. Quickly find rules with lightning-fast search and bookmarks, making game sessions smoother and more accessible than ever.

Highlights
  • Mobile RPG rulebook access
  • Lightning-fast search
  • Customizable bookmarks
  • Supports Pathfinder
  • Supports 5e
  • Supports d20 systems
  • Downloadable additional books
Features
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Level up your table top Role Playing Game experience! Are you tired of carrying around huge books? Why should you, when you can keep all the stuff you need for an excellent RPG session right on your mobile device? This app gives you the reference documents for Pathfinder, 5e, d20 Modern and d20 v3.5 in an easily accessible format. While your friends are struggling with heavy books and well hidden rules, use the lightning fast search or your very own bookmarks to settle all questions long before your fellow players have found where to begin reading their dead tree tomes. Your awesomeness at looking up rules will become the stuff of legends! Inside the app, hit the Settings tab in order to grab additional books to complement your collection. Currently available systems: - Pathfinder - 5e - d20 v3.5 - d20 Modern

About

Spellbook 5e

Manage your Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition spells and characters offline. Search, filter, and organize spells into custom spellbooks with notes and reminders. Track spell slots and character stats for seamless gameplay.

Highlights
  • Offline spell browsing and searching
  • Customizable spellbooks with notes
  • Spell slot tracking
  • Multiple character support
  • Support for 2014 and 2024 editions
  • Import custom spell packs
  • iCloud sync for characters and spellbooks
Features
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Spellbook 5e is a fast, offline spell manager for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. Browse spells, build personalized spellbooks, and track everything at the table — no internet required. BROWSE & SEARCH SPELLS • 319 spells from the 2014 edition and 339 spells from the 2024 edition • Search by name or description text • Filter by level, class, subclass, school, casting time, ritual, and concentration • Sort by level or name • One-tap filter by your character's class and subclass SPELLBOOKS • Organize spells into custom sections • Add notes with custom icons for potions, abilities, and reminders • Track consumables with built-in counters • Undo and redo any change • Bookmark spells from search to add them instantly SPELL SLOTS • Track remaining spell slots per level • Quick +/- controls at the table • Reset all slots with one tap after a long rest CHARACTERS • Create multiple characters with class, subclass, and edition • Set spell attack modifier and save DC — displayed in your spellbook • Switch characters to instantly change your spellbook and edition TWO EDITIONS • Full support for D&D 5e 2014 and 2024 rulesets • Each character is tied to its own edition • Switching characters switches the spell database automatically CUSTOM SPELL PACKS • Import additional spells from JSON files • Great for homebrew content and third-party supplements iCLOUD SYNC • Sync characters and spellbooks across your iPhone and iPad • Automatic backups before each sync • Restore from any snapshot if something goes wrong DESIGNED FOR THE TABLE • Works fully offline — no account, no internet needed • Fast search and filters for quick lookups mid-game • iPhone and iPad layouts optimized for each screen size • English and Russian interface with localized spell content The app includes spells from the D&D 5th Edition Systems Reference Document (SRD), provided under the Creative Commons license by Wizards of the Coast. You can add any missing spells by importing custom spell packs.

Screenshots

RPG Books4 screens
Spellbook 5e4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spellbook 5e at 5.0 against RPG Books's 3.5. Spellbook 5e also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). RPG Books's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. RPG Books sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Spellbook 5e asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spellbook 5e holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RPG Books has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RPG Books versus Spellbook 5e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRPG BooksSpellbook 5e
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (24 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB9 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperufiskSergei Kuchin

Bugs and requests

RPG Books

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Bookmarks not working properly
  • Certain content missing or incomplete
  • Crashes on startup after updates
  • Formatting issues on some screens
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for newer Pathfinder books
  • Improve search filters and options
  • Implement character sheet functionality
  • Add more hyperlinks and cross-references
  • Improve navigation and UI layout

Spellbook 5e

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

RPG Books

One-time10
  • GameMastery Guide Open Game Content$0.99
  • Advanced Players Guide Open Game Content$0.99
  • Ultimate Magic Open Game Content$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Bestiary 2$0.99
  • Ultimate Combat$0.99
  • Bestiary 3$0.99
  • Advanced Race Guide Open Game Content$0.99
  • Unlimited Equipment Open Game Content$0.99
  • NPC Codex Open Game Content$0.99
  • Advanced Class Guide Open Game Content$0.99
None

Spellbook 5e

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RPG Books free?
RPG Books is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spellbook 5e free?
Spellbook 5e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RPG Books or Spellbook 5e?
Spellbook 5e is rated higher. RPG Books averages 3.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Spellbook 5e averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RPG Books or Spellbook 5e have ads?
Neither RPG Books nor Spellbook 5e shows ads.

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