Dnd Character Journal vs Actos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Downtime activity completion
- Character backstory prompts
- Campaign world documentation
- Session note-taking
- In-session inspiration
- Share downtime results
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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)
Actos
This app digitizes character sheets for tabletop role-playing games, specifically the 5e edition. It organizes skills, spells, inventory, and notes, with options to add custom content and share it. Unlock full features through various subscription tiers or a one-time purchase.
- Digital character sheet for 5e
- Organized skills, spells, and inventory
- Custom content creation and sharing
- Notes with search and tags
- Built-in SRD content
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Actos is a digital alternative to the traditional paper character sheet for tabletop role-playing games. The app is compatible with the 5e edition of the world’s most popular game, supporting both the 2014 and 2024 rules versions. Main features: - All character skills and abilities on one screen. - Spells and actions with counters. - Traits and features with predefined descriptions. - Inventory management. - Notes with search and tags. The app includes built-in content from the System Reference Document (SRD) – a version of the rules officially published under Creative Commons license. If a spell or character feature is missing, you can easily add it manually through the app’s interface. You can also create your own file with custom spells or features and share it with friends. If you enjoyed the free version, you can use in-app purchases to remove limitations of the free version. You can choose from the following: • "Full version (1 month)": subscription for 1 month, $0.99 per month • "Full version (1 year)”: subscription for 3 months, $3.99 per 12 months • "Full version (forever)”: $9.99 once. Please keep in mind: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • More information about subscriptions can be found here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Terms of Use: https://n-olifer.github.io/actos/terms_en.html Enjoy your adventures, and may your dice always roll high! This work includes material taken from the System Reference Document 5.1 (“SRD 5.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC and available at https://dnd.wizards.com/resources/systems-reference-document. The SRD 5.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode. This work includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (“SRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at https://www.dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dnd Character Journal at 4.8 against Actos's 3.8. Dnd Character Journal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). Actos's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 60%). 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
Both are free to download. Dnd Character Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Actos sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dnd Character Journal holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Dnd Character Journal's written reviews are positive against 75% of Actos's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Dnd Character Journal ships an update every 3 months, Actos every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 4, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dnd Character Journal | Actos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better | 3.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Michael Wu | Nikita Olifer |
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Dnd Character Journal
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In-app purchases
Dnd Character Journal
- Premium Version$1.99
Actos
- Full version7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Full version7 Days trial$3.991 Year
- Full version forever$9.99
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