# RPG Books vs Spellbook 5e

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.

Both are free to download. RPG Books sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Spellbook 5e asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | RPG Books | Spellbook 5e |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rpg-books/id365514623/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spellbook-5e/id6755659700/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 207 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.2** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ufisk](https://appshunter.io/developer/365514626) | [Sergei Kuchin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855328276) |

## What reviewers say

### RPG Books

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rpg-books/id365514623)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GameMastery Guide Open Game Content | $0.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Players Guide Open Game Content | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Magic Open Game Content | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bestiary 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Combat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bestiary 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Race Guide Open Game Content | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Equipment Open Game Content | $0.99 | one-time |
| NPC Codex Open Game Content | $0.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Class Guide Open Game Content | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 📚 Comprehensive reference
- 🔍 Helpful search functionality
- 💻 Convenient alternative to physical books
- 🔖 Useful bookmarking feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Incomplete or missing content
- 🔖 Bookmark issues
- 💰 Expensive for additional content
- 🔍 Clunky search experience

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spellbook-5e/id6755659700)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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