Comparison

Campaign Codex vs Ata Research

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

Head to head
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/

About

Ata Research

Features
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ATA helps you research faster by combining chat, paper reading, and knowledge-base workflows in one place. - Chat with an assistant for technical questions - Read and annotate long-form content - Organize insights in a searchable knowledge base - Keep your work synced across your research flow

Screenshots

Campaign Codex4 screens
Ata Research4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ata Research at none against Campaign Codex's 2. Ata Research also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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 Codex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Ata Research asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Campaign Codex versus Ata Research: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCampaign CodexAta Research
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCommonGroundTech, LLCAgents2agents, Inc.

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
None

Ata Research

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Campaign Codex free?
Campaign Codex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ata Research free?
Ata Research is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Campaign Codex or Ata Research have ads?
Neither Campaign Codex nor Ata Research shows ads.

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