# SessionKeeper vs Heartforge

The clearest difference is rating: SessionKeeper at 4.8 against Heartforge's 3.7. SessionKeeper also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and ratings volume (84 vs 7). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SessionKeeper sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Heartforge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SessionKeeper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SessionKeeper has 84 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

SessionKeeper ships an update weekly, Heartforge fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SessionKeeper | Heartforge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionkeeper-smart-d-and-d-notes/id6737173822/reviews)** | [3.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartforge-daggerheart-app/id6749210068/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **84** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 123 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SessionKeeper LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775082544) | [Lauri Kieksi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829298529) |

## What reviewers say

### SessionKeeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionkeeper-smart-d-and-d-notes/id6737173822)

This app automatically records your tabletop RPG sessions, generating summaries, a campaign wiki, and AI-generated character portraits. It helps players remember details and DMs track their worlds, offering insights and an AI assistant for your campaign.

**Highlights:** Automatic session summaries, Self-updating campaign wiki, AI character portraits, Player achievements, DM insights, Campaign AI assistant, Discord bot integration

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adventurer Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Hero Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Legendary Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Pro DM Monthly | $39.99 | per month |
| Adventurer Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Hero Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Legendary Annual | $239.99 | per year |
| Pro DM Annual | $379.99 | per year |
| 50 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 120 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 400 Credits | $24.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Credits | $49.99 | one-time |


### Heartforge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartforge-daggerheart-app/id6749210068)

This app is a digital assistant for the Daggerheart tabletop role-playing game, offering tools for both game masters and players. It facilitates character sheet management, campaign building, encounter tracking, and provides a searchable compendium of game content. Features include offline functionality, soundscapes, and guided leveling up.

**Highlights:** Character sheet management, Campaign building tools, Combat encounter tracker, Searchable compendium, Offline functionality, Soundscape integration, Guided character leveling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Heartforge Premium (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Heartforge Premium Yearly | $22.99 | per year |
| Heartforge Premium Lifetime | $38.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SessionKeeper free?

SessionKeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Heartforge free?

Heartforge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SessionKeeper or Heartforge?

SessionKeeper is rated higher. SessionKeeper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Heartforge averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do SessionKeeper or Heartforge have ads?

Neither SessionKeeper nor Heartforge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SessionKeeper or Heartforge?

SessionKeeper ships an update weekly, and Heartforge fortnightly. Most recently, SessionKeeper was updated on September 25, 2026 and Heartforge on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*