Pathbuilder 2e vs Papertop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pathbuilder 2e
This app allows you to plan and create characters for the Pathfinder 2e tabletop roleplaying game. You can then export your character sheets as PDFs or use the app as a digital character sheet.
- Character planning
- Character sheet export (PDF)
- Digital character sheet
- Pathfinder 2e compatible
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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.
Papertop
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Key Features: Track Character EXP, Wealth, and Plot History Organize Brainstorming Notes Cross-Referenced Trait System Game Session History Player’s Active Status and Progress Unlock the full potential of your long-running TRPG campaigns. It's the secret ingredient for crafting truly unforgettable stories, ensuring every twist and turn is perfectly managed. As a GM, DM, or KP, you know the importance of tracking your players' motivations and actions. Our organizer makes it easy to log every good deed and every misstep, guaranteeing that consequences—both good and bad—always catch up. Before your next session, simply confirm your party, and our smart indexing system will reveal exactly which foreshadowing threads are ready to be woven into the narrative. Delight your players with flawless preparation and surprising plot resolutions. Good fortune in Dice!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pathbuilder 2e at 16.6 against Papertop's 26.5. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Pathbuilder 2e sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Papertop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pathbuilder 2e ships an update every 9 days, Papertop weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pathbuilder 2e | Papertop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (197 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 197 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Redrazors Ltd | BIG STORY FILMMAKING SERVICE |
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
Papertop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pathbuilder 2e
- Pathbuilder 2e IOS Full Unlock$6.99
Papertop
- Master Expansion$0.99
Questions
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