Comparison

5e Dnd Spell List vs Spellbook 5e

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

Head to head
About

5e Dnd Spell List

Manage your character's spells for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. Track known, prepared, and cast spells, with automatic updates for 2024 spells. The app handles complex spellcasting rules and calculations, including restoring spell slots after rests.

Highlights
  • Organize character spells
  • Track known, prepared, and cast spells
  • Automatic spell slot restoration
  • Supports special class features
  • Favorite spells list
  • Quick search by class, level, school
Features
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Organize your character's spells and keep track of what spells are known, what's prepared, and the spells you've cast, now updated with 2024 Spells. Stay aligned with 5e rules of spellcasting and let the app do the cumbersome calculations. Automatically adds spells from special class features like Druid Circles, Cleric Domains, Paladin Oaths, Warlock Patron, etc. Let your character take a stress-free nap (or a Long Rest) and the app will help you restore spell slots for you for features such as Arcane Recovery or Pact Magic. Keep a list of Favourites handy for instant access or use the Quick Search feature to browse and discover spells based on class, level, school, and more.

About

Spellbook 5e

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
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Spellbook 5e is a fast, offline spell manager for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. Browse spells, build personalized spellbooks, and track everything at the table — no internet required. BROWSE & SEARCH SPELLS • 319 spells from the 2014 edition and 339 spells from the 2024 edition • Search by name or description text • Filter by level, class, subclass, school, casting time, ritual, and concentration • Sort by level or name • One-tap filter by your character's class and subclass SPELLBOOKS • Organize spells into custom sections • Add notes with custom icons for potions, abilities, and reminders • Track consumables with built-in counters • Undo and redo any change • Bookmark spells from search to add them instantly SPELL SLOTS • Track remaining spell slots per level • Quick +/- controls at the table • Reset all slots with one tap after a long rest CHARACTERS • Create multiple characters with class, subclass, and edition • Set spell attack modifier and save DC — displayed in your spellbook • Switch characters to instantly change your spellbook and edition TWO EDITIONS • Full support for D&D 5e 2014 and 2024 rulesets • Each character is tied to its own edition • Switching characters switches the spell database automatically CUSTOM SPELL PACKS • Import additional spells from JSON files • Great for homebrew content and third-party supplements iCLOUD SYNC • Sync characters and spellbooks across your iPhone and iPad • Automatic backups before each sync • Restore from any snapshot if something goes wrong DESIGNED FOR THE TABLE • Works fully offline — no account, no internet needed • Fast search and filters for quick lookups mid-game • iPhone and iPad layouts optimized for each screen size • English and Russian interface with localized spell content The app includes spells from the D&D 5th Edition Systems Reference Document (SRD), provided under the Creative Commons license by Wizards of the Coast. You can add any missing spells by importing custom spell packs.

Screenshots

5e Dnd Spell List4 screens
Spellbook 5e4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spellbook 5e at 5.0 against 5e Dnd Spell List's 4.0. Spellbook 5e also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). 5e Dnd Spell List's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price 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. 5e Dnd Spell List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spellbook 5e asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spellbook 5e holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 5e Dnd Spell List has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
5e Dnd Spell List versus Spellbook 5e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter5e Dnd Spell ListSpellbook 5e
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiguel de EzcurraSergei Kuchin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

5e Dnd Spell List

One-time1
  • 5e Spell List Premium$9.99
None

Spellbook 5e

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 5e Dnd Spell List free?
5e Dnd Spell List 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, 5e Dnd Spell List or Spellbook 5e?
Spellbook 5e is rated higher. 5e Dnd Spell List averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Spellbook 5e averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 5e Dnd Spell List or Spellbook 5e have ads?
5e Dnd Spell List shows ads; Spellbook 5e does not.

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