Simple vs Campaign Codex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Visual project overview
- Task and deadline management
- Sub-project creation
- Mind-map interface
- Intuitive organization
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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.
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Simple | Campaign Codex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | seth k | CommonGroundTech, LLC |
Customer experience
Simple
Campaign Codex
In-app purchases
Simple
No in-app purchases
Campaign Codex
- Campaign Codex Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Campaign Codex Premium Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year









