Comparison

DnD 5e Encounter Keep vs Campaign Scribe

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

Head to head
About

DnD 5e Encounter Keep

This app helps Dungeon Masters manage Dungeons and Dragons 5e encounters in real-time. It allows for pre-planning battles, inviting players to see stats, and automating combat actions. Features include monster management, encounter generation, and built-in cheatsheets for easier gameplay.

Highlights
  • Real-time encounter management
  • Player and enemy stat tracking
  • Automated attack rolls
  • Built-in monster sheets
  • Custom monster creation
  • Encounter generation
Features
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Welcome to Encounter Keep, your real-time battle tracker for Dungeons and Dragons 5e. As a Dungeon Master, you can plan your encounters and invite your players to join, enabling you to see each other's stats. With the built-in cheatsheets, monster sheets, and automatic attack system, running encounters has never been easier. Leave the battle management to Encounter Keep, so you can focus on having fun. DESIGN YOUR BATTLES: - Prepare for your next session by creating encounters in advance. - Select a difficulty and add monsters from a vast list of enemies. - Create custom monsters for your epic boss battles. GENERATE ENCOUNTERS: - Automatically generate encounters for different player levels and difficulties. - Support different encounter types: boss fight, boss with minions, horde of monsters etc... - Specify environment and enemy type for a better monster match. INVITE YOUR PLAYERS: - You and your players can see each other's characters in real time. - Roll for initiative and control the encounter as you want. - Check your players' character sheets as they update their HP and other stats. MANAGE ENEMIES: - Streamline the encounter with automated enemy attack rolls. - Access built-in detailed info sheets for hundreds of monsters. - Quickly manage the enemies, tracking their hit points, armour class, and other stats during the fight. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Campaign Scribe

Features
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Step into a smarter way to run and relive your tabletop RPG campaigns. Campaign Scribe is the ultimate companion app for Dungeon Masters and players alike - designed to capture the magic of your game sessions and transform them into rich, shareable stories and stats. For Dungeon Masters: - Manage your campaigns, player lists, and session-specific data with ease. - Automatically generate post-session summaries, images, videos, and podcast recaps using AI. - Track campaign progress across sessions and characters. For Players: - Follow along with campaign progress and view beautifully crafted summaries. - Listen to session audio and revisit the highlights anytime. - Dive into detailed stats for your character, sessions, and campaigns. - Update and manage your character details directly in the app. Stay Connected: - Chat in real-time with your party in campaign-specific messaging spaces. - Share ideas, strategize, and keep the adventure going between sessions. Smarter Session Tracking: - AI listens to your game sessions and automatically captures key moments. - Generates engaging narratives and images that bring your story to life. - Aggregates stats across sessions, campaigns, and characters for deep insights. Whether you're deep in a dungeon or plotting your next move, Campaign Scribe keeps your story alive - beautifully, effortlessly, and collaboratively. Download now and bring your tabletop adventures into the digital age. Terms and Conditions: https://app.campaignscribe.com/app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://app.campaignscribe.com/app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

DnD 5e Encounter Keep4 screens
Campaign Scribe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DnD 5e Encounter Keep at none against Campaign Scribe's 10. DnD 5e Encounter Keep also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). Campaign Scribe's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). 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. Campaign Scribe sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. DnD 5e Encounter Keep asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DnD 5e Encounter Keep ships an update every 2 months, Campaign Scribe monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DnD 5e Encounter Keep versus Campaign Scribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDnD 5e Encounter KeepCampaign Scribe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB51 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperFanni PutnoczkiCampaign Scribe

In-app purchases

None

DnD 5e Encounter Keep

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Campaign Scribe

One-time10
  • Casual AI Chat Tokens$2.99
  • Active AI Chat Tokens$5.49
  • Casual AI Media Credits$5.99
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  • Active AI Generation Credits$10.49
  • Pro AI Chat Tokens$14.99
  • Pro AI Generation Credits$16.99
  • Casual Bundle$21.99
  • Active Transcription Hours$25.99
  • Active Bundle$39.99
  • Pro Bundle$92.99

Questions

Is DnD 5e Encounter Keep free?
DnD 5e Encounter Keep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Campaign Scribe free?
Campaign Scribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DnD 5e Encounter Keep or Campaign Scribe have ads?
DnD 5e Encounter Keep shows ads; Campaign Scribe does not.
Which is updated more often, DnD 5e Encounter Keep or Campaign Scribe?
DnD 5e Encounter Keep ships an update every 2 months, and Campaign Scribe monthly. Most recently, DnD 5e Encounter Keep was updated on September 20, 2026 and Campaign Scribe on September 27, 2026.

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