SessionKeeper vs TTRPG Map Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SessionKeeper
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.
- Automatic session summaries
- Self-updating campaign wiki
- AI character portraits
- Player achievements
- DM insights
- Campaign AI assistant
- Discord bot integration
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Finally, an app that remembers your campaign better than you do. SessionKeeper records your D&D sessions and turns chaos into clarity. While you're derailing the DM's carefully crafted plot, we're taking notes. WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS: - Automatic Session Summaries: Because "what happened last time?" deserves better than blank stares - Self-Updating Campaign Wiki: Finally remember that shopkeeper's name (and why you owe them gold) - AI Character Portraits: Capture epic moments, no artistic skill required - Player Achievements: "Chaotic Stupid" and "Natural 20 Collector" badges await - DM Insights: Discover if your party actually enjoys those puzzle dungeons - Campaign AI Assistant: Ask questions, get answers about YOUR actual campaign - Discord Bot - Record remote sessions without leaving your server PERFECT FOR: → Players who forget everything between sessions → DMs juggling multiple worlds (and trying to keep them straight) → Groups who spend 20 minutes recapping last session → That one player who takes ALL the notes → Professional DMs who need their sanity intact HOW IT WORKS: Hit record. Play D&D. Get your campaign automatically organized. It's genuinely that simple. LEVEL UP YOUR GAME: Free - Join unlimited campaigns, play in any game your friends create Adventurer ($3.99/mo) - Create 1 campaign, get summaries, portraits & achievements Hero ($9.99/mo) - 2 campaigns, full wiki, Discord bot, DM tools Legendary ($24.99/mo) - Share premium benefits with your whole party THE TECHNICAL STUFF: - Clear recording indicators (no sneaky business) - Speaker recognition (who said what) - Secure cloud storage (your secrets are safe) - Delete everything whenever you want (your data, your choice) - AI never trains on your campaigns (your stories stay yours) - Campaign content stays private (we don't sell or share your adventures) - Sync with web app and Discord bot Stop pretending you remember what happened three sessions ago. Let SessionKeeper handle the notes while you handle the fun. Download now and give your campaign the memory upgrade it deserves. Note: Requires internet for AI features. Works with D&D 5e and most tabletop RPGs. We can't help with your dice rolls though.. you're on your own there. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
TTRPG Map Maker
Design and display custom maps for tabletop role-playing games. This app offers flexible drawing tools, import options, and offline functionality to bring your campaign worlds to life.
- Freehand drawing tools
- Shape creation and customization
- Adjustable brush sizes and colors
- Snap-to-grid functionality
- Layer support for organization
- Import custom images and assets
- Offline functionality
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TTRPG Map Maker - Design & Display Your Worlds Bring your tabletop adventures to life. TTRPG Map Maker is the fastest, most flexible way to design custom maps for your campaigns and share them with your players right from your iPad. Whether you're a Game Master prepping next week's dungeon crawl, sketching out a bustling town, or improvising a battlefield on the fly, TTRPG Map Maker gives you the creative freedom to build maps that match your story without fighting clunky tools. BUILT FOR THE TABLETOP Designed from the ground up for D&D, Pathfinder, Call of Cthulhu, and every other tabletop RPG. Plan your sessions in advance or create maps live at the table as your players explore. POWERFUL DRAWING TOOLS * Freehand draw directly on the canvas for organic shapes and quick sketches * Add rectangles, circles, and custom shapes to build rooms and structures in seconds * Adjustable brush sizes and colors for fine detail or bold strokes * Snap-to-grid for clean, gridded battle maps * Multiple layers so backgrounds, terrain, and tokens stay organized IMPORT & CUSTOMIZE * Import your own images as map backgrounds * Drop in custom artwork, tokens, props, and items * Mix hand-drawn elements with imported assets for a unique look DEMO MAPS INCLUDED * Bundled demo maps to get you started right away * Preview any map before opening it READY FOR THE TABLE * Display your maps on a TV or projector via AirPlay or HDMI * Edit on your iPad while players watch the action unfold on the big screen * Pinch-to-zoom and pan smoothly during play * Reveal areas as your party explores FAST & FLEXIBLE * Clean, intuitive interface that stays out of your way * Save and organize unlimited maps in your campaign library * Works fully offline, no account, no subscription, no internet required * Universal iPad support with Apple Pencil compatibility SPEND LESS TIME PREPPING, MORE TIME STORYTELLING Whether you plan every encounter or thrive on improvisation, TTRPG Map Maker gives you the tools to bring your worlds to the table, beautifully. Terms of Use: https://www.rpgmapmaker.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.rpgmapmaker.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SessionKeeper at 4.8 against TTRPG Map Maker's 3.0. SessionKeeper also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (84 vs 2). TTRPG Map Maker's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. SessionKeeper sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and TTRPG Map Maker 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SessionKeeper has 84 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SessionKeeper ships an update weekly, TTRPG Map Maker every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SessionKeeper | TTRPG Map Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (84 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 84 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SessionKeeper LLC | Michael Blades |
In-app purchases
SessionKeeper
- Adventurer Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Hero Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Legendary Monthly1 Month trial$24.991 Month
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- Pro DM Monthly$39.991 Month
- Adventurer Annual1 Month trial$39.991 Year
- Hero Annual1 Month trial$99.991 Year
- Legendary Annual1 Month trial$239.991 Year
- Pro DM Annual$379.991 Year
- 50 Credits$4.99
- 120 Credits$9.99
- 400 Credits$24.99
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- 1000 Credits$49.99
TTRPG Map Maker
- TTRPG Map Maker Pro – Monthly$2.991 Month
- TTRPG Map Maker Pro – Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- TTRPG Map Maker Pro – Lifetime$39.99
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