Spellbook 5e vs OSReferee

Spellbook 5e is a fast, offline spell manager for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. Browse spells, build personalized spellbooks, and track everything at the table — no internet required. BROWSE & SEARCH SPELLS • 319 spells from the 2014 edition and 339 spells from the 2024 edition • Search by name or description text • Filter by level, class, subclass, school, casting time, ritual, and concentration • Sort by level or name • One-tap filter by your character's class and subclass SPELLBOOKS • Organize spells into custom sections • Add notes with custom icons for potions, abilities, and reminders • Track consumables with built-in counters • Undo and redo any change • Bookmark spells from search to add them instantly SPELL SLOTS • Track remaining spell slots per level • Quick +/- controls at the table • Reset all slots with one tap after a long rest CHARACTERS • Create multiple characters with class, subclass, and edition • Set spell attack modifier and save DC — displayed in your spellbook • Switch characters to instantly change your spellbook and edition TWO EDITIONS • Full support for D&D 5e 2014 and 2024 rulesets • Each character is tied to its own edition • Switching characters switches the spell database automatically CUSTOM SPELL PACKS • Import additional spells from JSON files • Great for homebrew content and third-party supplements iCLOUD SYNC • Sync characters and spellbooks across your iPhone and iPad • Automatic backups before each sync • Restore from any snapshot if something goes wrong DESIGNED FOR THE TABLE • Works fully offline — no account, no internet needed • Fast search and filters for quick lookups mid-game • iPhone and iPad layouts optimized for each screen size • English and Russian interface with localized spell content The app includes spells from the D&D 5th Edition Systems Reference Document (SRD), provided under the Creative Commons license by Wizards of the Coast. You can add any missing spells by importing custom spell packs.

OSReferee is a tabletop campaign companion for old-school fantasy RPG referees who need fast access to prep, procedures, and table-facing tools during play. Build and manage campaign regions with connected hexes, settlements, factions, religions, characters, treasures, and notes. Open a settlement to review its atmosphere, ruler, population, locations, rumours, services, day encounters, and night encounters without digging through scattered documents. Run encounters from the same workspace. Track combatants, resolve combat procedures, roll dice in context, and keep useful referee prompts close while the session is moving. OSReferee is built to reduce table friction, not replace your judgment. Use the included OSE SRD material for quick lookups during play. Browse monsters, rules entries, equipment, spells, and other referee-facing references in a format designed for mobile reading. Key features: • Campaign regions, hexes, settlements, factions, religions, NPCs, treasures, and notes • Settlement views with overview, locations, rumours, services, and encounter tabs • Encounter runner with combat flow, party context, and quick dice tools • Built-in dice roller for common table checks • Compendium and bestiary reference for old-school play • Import and export support for campaign data • iPhone and iPad layouts designed for use at the table Premium unlocks the full referee workspace for ongoing campaign use, including expanded campaign creation and management, campaign data import/export, and the ability to import characters from OSCharacter. Importing Player Characters: Players with OSCharacter can export their characters in .xml format and share that file with their referee for import in the Player Character menu on the Region screen.