Comparison

Simple vs Campaign Codex

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

Head to head
About

Simple

Organize projects and tasks with a visual mind-map interface. Break down complex tasks into sub-projects for a clear overview. This app combines mind-mapping with task management for intuitive project planning.

Highlights
  • Visual project overview
  • Task and deadline management
  • Sub-project creation
  • Mind-map interface
  • Intuitive organization
Features
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Understand your projects and workloads at a glance. Combine the simplicity of a mind-map with the organization of a task manager with Simple: Project Organizer. Create projects with tasks and deadlines. When tasks feel too complex to encapsulate it in a single line, make it into a sub-project instead. The final product will be a simple and easy to understand mind map that functions as a task manager at the same time.

About

Campaign Codex

This app is a comprehensive campaign manager for Game Masters, designed for iPad. It offers tools for combat tracking, quest management, NPC details, and quick rule references, all accessible offline for seamless live sessions.

Highlights
  • Combat tracking with initiative and HP
  • Campaign journal for notes and prep
  • Quest tracking with status and rewards
  • NPC management and story hooks
  • Party and character reference
  • Loot tracking
  • Quick rules reference
  • Offline-first storage
Features
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Campaign Codex is an iPad-first campaign manager built for Game Masters who want a serious command center at the table. Designed around the larger iPad screen, Campaign Codex brings combat tracking, campaign notes, quests, NPCs, loot, party details, and quick rules reference into one organized workspace. It is built for live sessions where speed, clarity, and offline access matter. Features include: - Combat tracking with initiative, HP, rounds, and conditions - Campaign journal for session notes, prep, and recap details - Quest tracking for main quests, side quests, status, and rewards - NPC management for relationships, factions, notes, and story hooks - Party and character reference for key player details - Loot tracking for party treasure and character-owned items - Quick reference for common rules during play - Offline-first storage so your campaign stays available at the table Campaign Codex is made for GMs running rich campaigns who need structure without slowing down the game. Whether you are preparing the next session, resolving a combat encounter, checking what happened last week, or tracking the party’s latest treasure, Campaign Codex keeps your campaign information organized and ready. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Simple3 screens
Campaign Codex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple at none against Campaign Codex's 2. Simple also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). Campaign Codex's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 Codex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Simple asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Simple against 5.0 for Campaign Codex. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple ships an update every 6 weeks, Campaign Codex every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple versus Campaign Codex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleCampaign Codex
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerseth kCommonGroundTech, LLC

Customer experience

Simple

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Campaign Codex

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simple

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Campaign Codex

Subscriptions2
  • Campaign Codex Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Campaign Codex Premium Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Simple free?
Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Campaign Codex free?
Campaign Codex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple or Campaign Codex?
Simple and Campaign Codex are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Simple or Campaign Codex have ads?
Neither Simple nor Campaign Codex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple or Campaign Codex?
Simple ships an update every 6 weeks, and Campaign Codex every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple was updated on October 10, 2026 and Campaign Codex on October 5, 2026.

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