Comparison

Dnd Character Journal vs Play On Con

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

Play On Con

This app serves as a pocket guide for a tabletop and gaming convention, offering a full schedule, venue map, and personalized session saving. It's designed for offline use, ensuring access to information even with poor signal. Features include session reminders and location-based venue identification.

Highlights
  • Full event schedule
  • Personalized 'My Schedule'
  • Offline venue map with 'you are here'
  • Session reminders
  • Session tags for filtering
  • Direct link from session to map location
Features
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Play On Con: a companion app Play On Con is a tabletop and gaming convention held each year at the Alabama 4-H Center in Columbiana, Alabama — four days of theater, RPGs, board games, video games, parties, and the outdoors. This app is your pocket-sized guide to the weekend. Designed offline-first. The schedule and venue map work without a network connection, so you're covered in the cabins, the Lodge, and anywhere on the property where signal gets thin. WHAT'S IN THE APP • Full schedule, all four days — every session across every venue, opening to the current time slot so you always land on what's on now. • My Schedule — save the sessions you don't want to miss. • Reminders — local notifications before any saved session, at start time or a custom number of minutes ahead. No account, no push server. • Venue map with "you are here" — color-coded pins for Stages, Gaming, Parties, Outdoors, and Stay & Eat. Tap any pin for what's happening there. Location is opt-in. • Show on map — jump straight from any session to its venue pin. • Session tags — quick badges for Ages 21+, PG-13, Apprentice Track, Auditioned/Casted, Sensory Friendly, and Sign-up at Open Gaming. • Discord and sync status — quick link to the community and a clear last-synced indicator. PRIVACY No account. No login. No ads. No tracking. The app downloads the published schedule and keeps a local copy. Location is opt-in and never leaves your device. See https://fullerc.github.io/playoncon/ for the full privacy policy. ABOUT PLAY ON CON Play On Con is held annually at the Alabama 4-H Center in Columbiana, Alabama. This app is a companion for attendees.

Screenshots

Dnd Character Journal4 screens
Play On Con4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Play On Con at none against Dnd Character Journal's 1. Play On Con also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). Dnd Character Journal's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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. Dnd Character Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Play On Con asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Play On Con holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dnd Character Journal has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dnd Character Journal ships an update every 3 months, Play On Con every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dnd Character Journal versus Play On Con: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDnd Character JournalPlay On Con
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB30 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperMichael WuWidget Corner LLC

Customer experience

Dnd Character Journal

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

Play On Con

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dnd Character Journal

One-time1
  • Premium Version$1.99
None

Play On Con

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dnd Character Journal free?
Dnd Character Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Play On Con free?
Play On Con is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dnd Character Journal or Play On Con?
Play On Con is rated higher. Dnd Character Journal averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Play On Con averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Dnd Character Journal or Play On Con have ads?
Neither Dnd Character Journal nor Play On Con shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dnd Character Journal or Play On Con?
Dnd Character Journal ships an update every 3 months, and Play On Con every 3 days. Most recently, Dnd Character Journal was updated on October 24, 2026 and Play On Con on October 24, 2026.

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