# SessionKeeper vs Monster Compendium

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Monster Compendium at none against SessionKeeper's 12. Monster Compendium also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). SessionKeeper's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (86 vs 1). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SessionKeeper sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Monster Compendium asks for nothing beyond the download.

Monster Compendium holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SessionKeeper has 86 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SessionKeeper ships an update every 9 days, Monster Compendium fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SessionKeeper | Monster Compendium |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionkeeper-smart-d-and-d-notes/id6737173822/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-compendium/id6763808338/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **86** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 125 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SessionKeeper LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775082544) | [Alexandre Gomes Pereira](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895500192) |

## 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 |


### Monster Compendium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-compendium/id6763808338)

This app is a comprehensive resource for Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition players, offering detailed monster entries with stat blocks, lore, and images. It features intuitive navigation, a powerful search function, and the ability to organize monsters into custom folders for campaign management.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive monster entries, High-resolution monster images, Detailed spell information, Powerful search function, Customizable monster folders, SRD content and custom content support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SessionKeeper free?

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

### Is Monster Compendium free?

Monster Compendium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SessionKeeper or Monster Compendium?

Monster Compendium is rated higher. SessionKeeper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Monster Compendium averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SessionKeeper or Monster Compendium have ads?

Monster Compendium shows ads; SessionKeeper does not.

### Which is updated more often, SessionKeeper or Monster Compendium?

SessionKeeper ships an update every 9 days, and Monster Compendium fortnightly. Most recently, SessionKeeper was updated on October 12, 2026 and Monster Compendium on October 1, 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.*