Comparison

Dnd Character Journal vs DM Copilot

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

Head to head
About

Dnd Character Journal

This app helps Dungeons & Dragons 5e players manage their characters and campaign world. It offers tools for downtime activities, character development, and campaign documentation, with an optional premium upgrade for more features.

Highlights
  • Downtime activity completion
  • Character backstory prompts
  • Campaign world documentation
  • Session note-taking
  • In-session inspiration
  • Share downtime results
Features
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Dnd Character Journal allows 5e players to engage with their characters and the larger campaign world like never before! Using this app, you can: – Complete downtime activities such as searching for treasure, competing in an archery contest, or crafting your signature magic item. – Develop your character through backstory prompts and fun role-play questions. – Document the campaign and larger world using the organized journal area. – Write session recaps and impromptu notes. – Earn inspiration by completing tasks between each session. – Share the results of your downtime with your group and DM. All with the click of a button! Upgrade to the premium version (one-time purchase) for additional features and customization: – Unlimited character slots – Additional character token customization All completely offline! No ads, no signups, no hassle. Simple and easy to use. (Token art by Ben Chang, @BChangArt)

About

DM Copilot

Streamline your tabletop role-playing sessions with a comprehensive toolkit. Access rules, generate names, track combat, and manage characters all from your mobile device. This assistant simplifies session preparation and in-game management for Dungeon Masters.

Highlights
  • D&D 5e SRD 5.2 rules reference
  • Dice roller with sum tracking
  • PC/NPC quick reference (HP, stats)
  • Combat and initiative tracker
  • Campaign journal and history
  • NPC name generator
  • Monster lookup and stat blocks
Features
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This is like a Dungeon Master's Assistant for running a slick and efficient DnD session! A lot of the things you need to open another window/tab for, look up in books, or scribble down on scraps of paper, can be done right on your mobile phone -- and done better and faster. The entire open source Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition (2024) rules are at your fingertips! Running a combat and tracking initiative is fast and easy with all the key stats right there. You have instant access to basic monster stat blocks, armor classes, hit points. Sound effects, images, quick NPC creation -- all right there in your hand. This is great for the hybrid Dungeon Master who may be running a remote or in-person session and also has players using tools like DnD Beyond, or the dungeon master previously running a pure in-person with paper and no screens at all. Here's what it can do: --[FREE] D&D 5th Edition (2024) System Reference Document (SRD) 5.2, with easy to navigate table of contents. All the rules, spells, monsters, magic items, etc. right here. Note: Does not include copyrighted material found only paid reference books. --[FREE] Dice roller - You have to always have one of these handy, right? Track multiple rolls with convenient sum. --[FREE] Quick reference for PC's and NPC's in your campaign. The key stats you need quick access to on the fly, like HP and Passive Perception. This is also great when trying to keep all the names and classes and races straight with your new players. It's a PC Cheat Sheet, especially useful for new campaigns. Your players will appreciate this too when getting to know each other. --[PAID] Combat is where DM Copilot really shines. Quickly add new monsters, track initiative, and get a nice sorted list of combatants. Keep track of turns, and process damage and healing with super quick data entry shortcuts. Minimal taps required. This is the fastest and easiest combat / initiative tool there is! --[FREE] When combat is done, reset and record the battle in your campaign journal so you can have a nice history of what went down at the end of the night. Add manual journal entries any time you like. --[FREE] Name Generator - Quick way to produce a name for a NPC on the fly. You can quickly add it to the journal, too, so you can remember that bartender's name later. --[FREE] Reference - All the things you need to look up in the middle of your session. Much easier than paging through the books for these frequently used items. Ability checks, equipment stats, feats and backgrounds, combat actions, conditions, creature types, damage types, schools of magic, spellcasters guide, etc. --[FREE] Monster Lookup - Quickly look up monsters and stats in the Basic Rules (network connection required). Paid subscribers can also add them to your combat encounter. --[PAID] NPC Creator - Maybe the coolest thing you've seen in a while, tap on the attributes for a quick encounter (Dwarven Rogue Level 5, or Forest Monster CR 5 - CR 10) and you'll get a name and background made for you in seconds. --[FREE] Sound Effects - Play built-in background loops and sound effects to enhance the ambiance, and easily link to your own music library playlist for quick access. --[FREE] Images - Several dozen characters of various classes and species, and monsters to show your players. You can also do an image search to quickly find any of thousands of monsters on the internet. [PAID] You can even upload the images to your Discord channel. [PAID] Nothing could be easier and faster! --[PAID] Multiple campaigns are supported, so you can have all your PC's, NPC's, and journals organized by campaign. --SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED FOR SOME FEATURES. New subscribers get a free trial period before any charges are made, so you can see if it's worthwhile for you. Even more features are coming! Standard licensing agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dnd Character Journal4 screens
DM Copilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dnd Character Journal at 4.8 against DM Copilot's 3.7. Dnd Character Journal also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and ratings volume (9 vs 3). DM Copilot's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dnd Character Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DM Copilot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dnd Character Journal holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Dnd Character Journal's written reviews are positive against 67% of DM Copilot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dnd Character Journal ships an update every 3 months, DM Copilot weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 4, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dnd Character Journal versus DM Copilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDnd Character JournalDM Copilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB24 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMichael WuPeakview Software LLC

Customer experience

Dnd Character Journal

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

DM Copilot

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dnd Character Journal

One-time1
  • Premium Version$1.99
3 purchases

DM Copilot

Subscriptions3
  • Full Access 1 Month14 Days trial$0.791 Month
  • Full Access 6 Months14 Days trial$2.996 Months
  • Full Access 1 Year14 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Dnd Character Journal free?
Dnd Character Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DM Copilot free?
DM Copilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dnd Character Journal or DM Copilot?
Dnd Character Journal is rated higher. Dnd Character Journal averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while DM Copilot averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Dnd Character Journal or DM Copilot have ads?
Neither Dnd Character Journal nor DM Copilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dnd Character Journal or DM Copilot?
Dnd Character Journal ships an update every 3 months, and DM Copilot weekly. Most recently, Dnd Character Journal was updated on August 4, 2026 and DM Copilot on August 27, 2026.

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