Comparison

CharTaker vs Wasteland TTRPG

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

Head to head
About

CharTaker

Features
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CharTaker is a free, offline character sheet manager for the Starfinder 1st Edition Roleplaying Game built with user experience and ease of use top of mind. Build a character from scratch, level up at the table, and track everything mid-session - no books or WiFi required. ALL 13 CLASSES Envoy, Mechanic, Mystic, Operative, Solarian, Soldier, Technomancer, Biohacker, Vanguard, Witchwarper, Nanocyte, Evolutionist, and Precog. CHARACTER CREATION Step-by-step guided wizard. Pick your ancestry, theme, class, and ability scores. Assign skill ranks, choose feats, class features, and learn spells. LEVEL UP FAST A streamlined flow walks you through everything you gain at each level: HP, SP, skill ranks, new class features, feat slots, ability score increases, and spells. Edit previous levels anytime. FULL CHARACTER SHEET Track ability scores, skills, saves, AC, BAB, speed, HP, Stamina, and Resolve in one place. Tap any skill to roll. See bonus breakdowns so you know exactly where every number comes from. COMBAT TRACKER One-tap attack rolls with full dice breakdowns - hit, damage, and critical results displayed clearly. Track SP and HP with Starfinder's damage-flows-through-stamina-first system. SPELLS & ABILITIES Browse the complete spell database with filters by class, level, and school. Track spell slots, cast spells, and manage class abilities like Paradoxes, Stellar Modes, Expertise, and more. EQUIPMENT SHOP Browse hundreds of weapons, armor, and gear. Filter by type, level, and category. Buy and equip items directly to your character sheet. CLASS FEATURE BROWSER Every class feature, specialization, fighting style, connection, gear boost, magic hack, and more - browsable and searchable with full descriptions. MULTIPLAYER Allow for two way tracking of encounters between DM and players, no account required! STARSHIP COMBAT Track your starship's shields, hull points, weapons, and systems. Pick your crew role (Captain, Pilot, Engineer, Gunner, Science Officer) and manage ship combat alongside your character. DICE ROLLER Built-in dice rolling for attacks, skills, and saves with full roll breakdowns and history. GM TOOLS: INITIATIVE TRACKER Run combat right from your phone. Add players and enemies, roll initiative, and step through turns with a single tap. Track enemy HP with quick-adjust buttons and see EAC, KAC, and attack details at a glance. GM TOOLS: BESTIARY Import creatures from the integrated bestiary — 47 pre-built monsters with full stats, attacks, and CR ratings. Or add custom enemies on the fly. GM TOOLS: CONDITIONS REFERENCE Look up any status effect instantly. All 30+ Starfinder conditions with full rules text, searchable by name or keyword. No rulebook needed. WORKS OFFLINE All data is stored locally on your device. No account needed, no server connection required. Your characters are yours. FREE & COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED CharTaker is and will always be free to use. Built with love for the Starfinder community. This app uses trademarks and/or copyrights owned by Paizo Inc., used under Paizo's Community Use Policy (paizo.com/communityuse). It is not published, endorsed, or specifically approved by Paizo.

About

Wasteland TTRPG

A digital companion app for tabletop RPGs set in a post-apocalyptic world. It streamlines game management for GMs and players, offering features like encounter building, combat tracking, and digital character sheets. All features are available offline and synced in real-time across devices.

Highlights
  • Encounter Builder
  • Initiative & Combat Tracker
  • Digital Character Sheets
  • Real-time Sync
  • Handout Composer
  • Dice Service
Features
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Run smoother, faster, deeper tabletop sessions in the irradiated wasteland. A digital companion app built for Game Masters and players running post-apocalyptic, retro-future tabletop RPG campaigns. Stop juggling paper sheets, loose dice, and stacks of handouts — everything you need to play sits in one app, synced across the table in real time. FOR GAME MASTERS • Encounter Builder — assemble enemies, environments, and loot pools in seconds • Initiative & Combat Tracker — turn order, conditions, modifiers, and effects handled automatically • Dice Service — deterministic, fair, and visible to the whole party • Handout Composer — push images, lore, and clues directly to player devices • Loot, Quest, Shop & Casino composers — author content on the fly between sessions • Award XP, caps, karma, and reputation with one tap FOR PLAYERS • Full digital character sheet with derived stats, perks, and modifiers • Inventory, gear, and crafting at your fingertips • Quest log, faction reputation, and karma tracking • Receive handouts, loot, and shop access live during play • Step into casino mini-games when the story takes you there MULTIPLAYER, BUILT FOR THE TABLE • Host a session and let your party join from their own devices • Local play or cross-device sync — your group, your call • Designed for in-person sessions; works great remote too NO ADS. NO IN-APP PURCHASES. NO PAYWALLS. One download, the full app. Forever. Whether you're a veteran GM digitizing a long-running campaign or a brand new wasteland wanderer rolling your first character, this app is built to get out of your way and let the story breathe. Note: This is an unofficial fan-made companion app for use with a tabletop roleplaying system. You will need the rulebook to play. Not affiliated with or endorsed by any video game publisher.

Screenshots

CharTaker4 screens
Wasteland TTRPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CharTaker at every 2 days against Wasteland TTRPG's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CharTaker ships an update every 2 days, Wasteland TTRPG every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CharTaker versus Wasteland TTRPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCharTakerWasteland TTRPG
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB227 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperJAMES CORNELIUS EMERY ZABELYuval Parker

In-app purchases

None

CharTaker

No in-app purchases

None

Wasteland TTRPG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CharTaker free?
CharTaker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wasteland TTRPG free?
Wasteland TTRPG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CharTaker or Wasteland TTRPG have ads?
Neither CharTaker nor Wasteland TTRPG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CharTaker or Wasteland TTRPG?
CharTaker ships an update every 2 days, and Wasteland TTRPG every 4 months. Most recently, CharTaker was updated on October 25, 2026 and Wasteland TTRPG on October 18, 2026.

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