Comparison

SessionKeeper vs ShadowGen

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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/

About

ShadowGen

This app generates fully-featured non-player characters for tabletop role-playing games. It provides unique images, skills, equipment, and backstories for various character archetypes, saving game masters time during sessions. Users can save and reuse generated characters across campaigns.

Highlights
  • Instant NPC generation
  • Unique character images
  • Skills and abilities
  • Equipment and gear loadout
  • Rich backstory and personality
  • Save and reuse characters
Features
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Spin up your crew, chummer The shadows don’t wait—and neither should you. ShadowGen is your go-to tool for generating fully fleshed-out NPCs for your Shadowrun games. Whether you’re a GM building encounters or a player looking for inspiration, ShadowGen delivers everything you need in seconds. Build your NPC your way Dial in the essentials: • Archetype • Metatype • Level • Gender Hit generate… and let the system do the heavy lifting. Fully loaded characters Every NPC comes ready for the streets: • Unique character image • Skills and abilities • Equipment and gear loadout • Rich backstory and personality From street samurai to deckers, mages to fixers—every chummer has a story. Ready for the run No more scrambling mid-session. ShadowGen gives you: • Instant NPCs for game sessions • Balanced characters based on level • Diverse builds and combinations • Endless replayability Perfect for game masters who need to improvise fast—or plan ahead. Save your crew Found a runner worth keeping? • Save NPCs directly in the app • Build your own roster of contacts, enemies, and allies • Reuse characters across campaigns Your network in the shadows, all in one place. Why ShadowGen? • Instant NPC generation • Deep, immersive character details • Built for Shadowrun gameplay • Saves time during sessions • Easy to use, powerful results Stay sharp, chummer The Sixth World is unpredictable. With ShadowGen, you’re always one step ahead. Jack in, generate, and run the shadows your way. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by the official Shadowrun publishers. This app does not replace the Shadowrun core rulebook or any other product.

Screenshots

SessionKeeper4 screens
ShadowGen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SessionKeeper at Free against ShadowGen's $0.99. SessionKeeper also leads on ratings volume (92 vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). ShadowGen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

SessionKeeper is free to download; ShadowGen costs $0.99 up front. SessionKeeper sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ShadowGen asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShadowGen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SessionKeeper has 92 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SessionKeeper ships an update every 9 days, ShadowGen every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SessionKeeper versus ShadowGen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSessionKeeperShadowGen
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (92 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings92 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB191 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSessionKeeper LLCMini Leviathan

Customer experience

SessionKeeper

All ratings92 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ShadowGen

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

SessionKeeper

Subscriptions8
  • 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
One-time4
  • 50 Credits$4.99
  • 120 Credits$9.99
  • 400 Credits$24.99
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  • 1000 Credits$49.99
None

ShadowGen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SessionKeeper free?
SessionKeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShadowGen free?
ShadowGen costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SessionKeeper or ShadowGen?
ShadowGen is rated higher. SessionKeeper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while ShadowGen averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SessionKeeper or ShadowGen have ads?
Neither SessionKeeper nor ShadowGen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SessionKeeper or ShadowGen?
SessionKeeper ships an update every 9 days, and ShadowGen every 2 months. Most recently, SessionKeeper was updated on October 24, 2026 and ShadowGen on October 10, 2026.

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