Comparison

Campaign Scribe vs DND Map Maker

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

Head to head
About

Campaign Scribe

Features
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Step into a smarter way to run and relive your tabletop RPG campaigns. Campaign Scribe is the ultimate companion app for Dungeon Masters and players alike - designed to capture the magic of your game sessions and transform them into rich, shareable stories and stats. For Dungeon Masters: - Manage your campaigns, player lists, and session-specific data with ease. - Automatically generate post-session summaries, images, videos, and podcast recaps using AI. - Track campaign progress across sessions and characters. For Players: - Follow along with campaign progress and view beautifully crafted summaries. - Listen to session audio and revisit the highlights anytime. - Dive into detailed stats for your character, sessions, and campaigns. - Update and manage your character details directly in the app. Stay Connected: - Chat in real-time with your party in campaign-specific messaging spaces. - Share ideas, strategize, and keep the adventure going between sessions. Smarter Session Tracking: - AI listens to your game sessions and automatically captures key moments. - Generates engaging narratives and images that bring your story to life. - Aggregates stats across sessions, campaigns, and characters for deep insights. Whether you're deep in a dungeon or plotting your next move, Campaign Scribe keeps your story alive - beautifully, effortlessly, and collaboratively. Download now and bring your tabletop adventures into the digital age. Terms and Conditions: https://app.campaignscribe.com/app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://app.campaignscribe.com/app/privacy-policy

About

DND Map Maker

Create detailed dungeon and battle maps for your tabletop RPGs quickly and easily. Generate entire dungeons with a single tap, customize with various assets, and export for virtual tabletops or printing. Works offline without an account or subscription.

Highlights
  • Quick map creation with touch controls
  • Generate entire dungeons with one tap
  • 70+ fantasy assets and character tokens
  • Two distinct art styles: Classic and Hand-Drawn
  • Private notes attached to map objects
  • Built-in dice roller
  • Export for virtual tabletops and printing
Features
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The DnD map maker that fits in your pocket. Create dungeon maps and battle maps in minutes, generate entire dungeons with one tap, and build fantasy worlds wherever you are — no account, no subscription, works offline. Whether you're a game master prepping tonight's session or a world builder sketching your next campaign, DND Map Maker gives you a fast, touch-first map creator designed for real tabletop play. BUILD MAPS IN MINUTES • Paint stone, grass, water, lava and more with a swipe • Drag to draw connected walls — with real depth and shadows • 70+ original fantasy assets: doors, chests, thrones, altars, crypts, and more • Character and monster tokens: heroes, skeletons, dragons, golems, giant spiders • Flood-fill entire rooms with one tap • Full undo/redo, layers, and text labels GENERATE COMPLETE DUNGEONS One tap creates a full dungeon — rooms, corridors, doors, treasure, and traps — ready to play or customize. Choose dungeon, cave, crypt, or castle themes at any size and density. TWO ART STYLES Switch any map between crisp Classic tiles and an ink-on-parchment Hand-Drawn style that looks straight out of an old adventure module. Torches and campfires cast real flickering light in both. MADE FOR GAME MASTERS Attach private notes to any object — "the chest is trapped," "the door needs the silver key." Your players never see them: notes stay off every export. A built-in dice roller (D4 to D100) covers quick checks at the table. EXPORT FOR ANY TABLE Share high-resolution maps to Photos, AirDrop, or messages — or export at exact virtual tabletop grid sizes (70 px and 140 px per square) so your battle maps align perfectly in your VTT of choice. YOURS, PRIVATELY Maps save automatically and live only on your device. No account, no sign-up, no data collection. Open the app and start building. From quick encounter maps to sprawling megadungeons — if you've been searching for a map maker for your RPG nights, your world starts here.

Screenshots

Campaign Scribe4 screens
DND Map Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DND Map Maker at none against Campaign Scribe's 10. Campaign Scribe's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Campaign Scribe sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. DND Map Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Campaign Scribe versus DND Map Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCampaign ScribeDND Map Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCampaign ScribeRobert Lyon

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Campaign Scribe

One-time10
  • Casual AI Chat Tokens$2.99
  • Active AI Chat Tokens$5.49
  • Casual AI Media Credits$5.99
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  • Active AI Generation Credits$10.49
  • Pro AI Chat Tokens$14.99
  • Pro AI Generation Credits$16.99
  • Casual Bundle$21.99
  • Active Transcription Hours$25.99
  • Active Bundle$39.99
  • Pro Bundle$92.99
None

DND Map Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Campaign Scribe free?
Campaign Scribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DND Map Maker free?
DND Map Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Campaign Scribe or DND Map Maker have ads?
Neither Campaign Scribe nor DND Map Maker shows ads.

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