Comparison

Dnd Character Journal vs Pathrules 2e

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

Pathrules 2e

This app provides a streamlined reference for Pathfinder 2nd Edition rules, simplifying complex cross-references. It allows players and Game Masters to easily search and filter for actions, spells, feats, and more. The app aims to make navigating the game's extensive trait system more accessible.

Highlights
  • Pathfinder 2e rules reference
  • Simplified cross-references
  • Search by name
  • Filter options
  • Actions, spells, feats, skills, attributes, traits, conditions, creature abilities
Features
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Pathrules 2e The Pathfinder 2e rules reference app. Perfect for players and GMs alike. The Pathfinder 2e trait system is great, but it ends up with cross-references, which makes it a bit difficult to read. Pathrules 2e aims to solve this problem by easily showing the references. In addition, the app also allows you to search by name and apply filters, to make it easy to find what you are looking for. For now there are actions, spells, feats, skill, attributes, traits, conditions and creature abilities, but more are to come.

Screenshots

Dnd Character Journal4 screens
Pathrules 2e4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pathrules 2e at 100% against Dnd Character Journal's 60%. Pathrules 2e also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Dnd Character Journal's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Pathrules 2e sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pathrules 2e holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Dnd Character Journal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pathrules 2e's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dnd Character Journal ships an update every 3 months, Pathrules 2e fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dnd Character Journal versus Pathrules 2e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDnd Character JournalPathrules 2e
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB106 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMichael WuVitor Abreu Martins

Customer experience

Dnd Character Journal

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

Pathrules 2e

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dnd Character Journal

One-time1
  • Premium Version$1.99
1 purchases

Pathrules 2e

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Forever$2.99

Questions

Is Dnd Character Journal free?
Dnd Character Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pathrules 2e free?
Pathrules 2e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dnd Character Journal or Pathrules 2e?
Pathrules 2e is rated higher. Dnd Character Journal averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Pathrules 2e averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Dnd Character Journal or Pathrules 2e have ads?
Pathrules 2e shows ads; Dnd Character Journal does not.
Which is updated more often, Dnd Character Journal or Pathrules 2e?
Dnd Character Journal ships an update every 3 months, and Pathrules 2e fortnightly. Most recently, Dnd Character Journal was updated on September 23, 2026 and Pathrules 2e on October 4, 2026.

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