Comparison

Pathbuilder 2e vs 5E Spell Companion

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

Head to head
About

Pathbuilder 2e

This character planner and sheet app is designed for the Pathfinder 2e Tabletop Roleplaying Game. It allows users to meticulously plan their characters and then export them as a PDF or use the application directly as a digital character sheet.

Highlights
  • Character planning
  • Digital character sheet
  • PDF export
  • Pathfinder 2e compatible
Features
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Pathbuilder 2e is a character planner and sheet compatible with Pathfinder 2e Tabletop Roleplaying Game. You can plan out your characters and then either export them as a PDF character sheet or use the app itself as a character sheet.

About

5E Spell Companion

Easily organize your 5th Edition spells with this intuitive app. Create custom spell lists, browse and filter a comprehensive spell browser, and even support homebrew creations. Perfect for D&D players looking to streamline their spell management.

Highlights
  • Organize spells into custom lists
  • Feature-rich spell browser
  • Filter spells by class, school, or level
  • Supports homebrew spells
  • Import and share spell lists
  • Intuitive native UI
Features
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If you ever had trouble organizing your character's spells in a convenient way or simply find your character sheets to be overloaded, this is the app you need. It even supports your homebrew spells. This app is the perfect add-on for your physical character sheet. It allows users to create lists to organize 5E spells in, e.g. for character spell lists or preparation lists, while providing a clean looking and intuitive native UI. It can also be used for simply looking up spells - it's entirely up to you. Next to the list management, the app also includes a feature-rich spell browser that allows for grouping and filtering spells by classes, school or level, and offers different sorting options, as well as a search function and the option to toggle the display of spells of certain sources. Spells and spell lists can be created using an intuitive interface and can even be imported from files and easily shared with others using AirDrop or a messenger app of the user's choice. A full documentation on the spell import from files feature can be found here: https://5e.nico-hahn.dev License information: This work includes material taken from the System Reference Document 5.1 (“SRD 5.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC and available at https://dnd.wizards.com/resources/systems-reference-document. The SRD 5.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode.

Screenshots

Pathbuilder 2e4 screens
5E Spell Companion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Pathbuilder 2e at free against 5E Spell Companion's free with in-app purchases. Pathbuilder 2e also leads on ratings volume (199 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.5). 5E Spell Companion's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pathbuilder 2e sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 5E Spell Companion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pathbuilder 2e against 5.0 for 5E Spell Companion. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pathbuilder 2e has 199 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pathbuilder 2e ships an update every 9 days, 5E Spell Companion every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pathbuilder 2e versus 5E Spell Companion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPathbuilder 2e5E Spell Companion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (199 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings199 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRedrazors LtdNico Hahn

Bugs and requests

Pathbuilder 2e

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Functionally fantastic, but needs work on iPad

Requested features

1 request
  • Path builder encounters, GM mode, and ability to share turn order with players

5E Spell Companion

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pathbuilder 2e

One-time1
  • Pathbuilder 2e IOS Full Unlock$6.99
1 purchases

5E Spell Companion

One-time1
  • 5E Spell Companion Pro Version$2.99

Questions

Is Pathbuilder 2e free?
Pathbuilder 2e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 5E Spell Companion free?
5E Spell Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pathbuilder 2e or 5E Spell Companion?
5E Spell Companion is rated higher. Pathbuilder 2e averages 4.9 out of 5 from 199 ratings, while 5E Spell Companion averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pathbuilder 2e or 5E Spell Companion have ads?
Neither Pathbuilder 2e nor 5E Spell Companion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pathbuilder 2e or 5E Spell Companion?
Pathbuilder 2e ships an update every 9 days, and 5E Spell Companion every 4 days. Most recently, Pathbuilder 2e was updated on November 8, 2026 and 5E Spell Companion on October 30, 2026.

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