Comparison

Tome vs Westeros Within

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

Head to head
About

Tome

Features
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Tome is a fast, beautiful spellbook and character companion for the 2024 edition (5e / 5.5e) of the world's most popular tabletop roleplaying game. Browse every spell on illustrated cards, read the full rules, and build your character in a few steps. Tome works out your spell slots, Spell Save DC and attack bonus for you, so there's no math at the table. THE SPELLBOOK โ€ข Every spell grouped by level, with full rules, "At Higher Levels" and cantrip upgrades โ€ข Instant search, plus quick filters for class, casting time, level, concentration and ritual โ€ข A unique illustration for every spell โ€ข Favorites, a rules glossary with its own favorites, and spells right in Spotlight search YOUR CHARACTERS โ€ข Guided five-step creation: class, species, background, ability scores and summary โ€ข All 12 classes and their subclasses, with always-prepared subclass spells โ€ข Multiclassing: spell slots follow the multiclass rules, every class keeps its own spells, DC and attack โ€ข Warlock Eldritch Invocations and Pact Magic with its own slots โ€ข Feats, species traits, skills, proficiencies, armor class and hit points on one clear sheet โ€ข Every class, subclass, species, background, feat and invocation explained level by level before you pick it โ€ข Prepared-spell limits that follow the class tables, and a list of the choices still to make PLAY MODE (free) โ€ข In the fight: HP and temporary HP, spell slots, concentration, conditions, death saves and a Cast button for every spell โ€ข Class resources, subclass dice and feat effects are worked out for you, each with its source โ€ข Tap anything to see what it is and how it adds up, with the rule from the glossary โ€ข Out of combat: abilities, saves, skills and your key numbers at a glance โ€ข Long and Short Rests restore what they should, including limited-use features HOMEBREW (Pro) โ€ข Create your own spells, subclasses and backgrounds and use them everywhere next to the official ones ON IPHONE AND IPAD โ€ข Designed for both, in every orientation and in Split View โ€ข iCloud sync keeps your characters, favorites and homebrew on all your devices (Pro) GO PRO Tome is free to browse spells, build a character and play it. Tome Pro unlocks multiple characters, Homebrew and iCloud sync. ABOUT THE CONTENT Tome includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2 ("SRD 5.2") by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Dungeons & Dragons and D&D are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast. This app is an unofficial, fan-made reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. Tome Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renewal in your account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://spelltome.app/privacy.html

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Westeros Within

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Step into the lore of the Seven Kingdoms the way the books tell it. Westeros Within brings our video essays, illustrated companion books, and a full lore encyclopedia together in one beautiful reader, made for your pocket. WHAT'S INSIDE - Watch: every video essay from the Westeros Within channel, organized into sagas - Read: illustrated companion books with narration read-along - The Codex: a lore encyclopedia of characters, dragons, houses, castles, events, and artifacts - NEW โ€” The Atlas: a chart of Westeros drawn to canon, where every castle opens the tale told there - Family trees drawn from the source texts - Wallpapers: cinematic art for your phone - Bookmarks, highlights, and reading progress WESTEROS WITHIN PLUS (optional subscription) Plus unlocks cosmetic extras, conveniences, and new instruments for the Atlas. - NEW โ€” Ask the Atlas: ask where a battle was fought or a castle burned, and the chart takes you there - NEW โ€” Measure the road: touch two castles for the miles between them, and how long by dragon, raven, horse or host - App color themes and alternate app icons - Collector home-screen widgets - Unlimited bookmarks, highlights, and notes - A candlelight reading mode and a sleep timer - Note export (Fair Copy), the Patron's Seal, and Codex Trails Plus is an auto-renewable subscription: Monthly 1.99 USD or Yearly 5.99 USD (prices are localized and may vary by region). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. No free trial. Westeros Within is an independent, fan-made companion. All artwork is original. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Terms of Use: https://westeroswithin.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://westeroswithin.com/privacy NEW โ€” DRAGONBOND Raise your own animated dragon companion, from a mysterious egg to a hatchling and an adult. Care for your egg, then feed, water, clean and train your dragon. Earn XP through reading, Codex and Atlas discoveries, care activities and interactive games. Unlock new equipment and challenges as your companion grows. Westeros Within Plus adds Talk with your companion, Inner light to glimpse the dragon growing inside its egg, special care equipment and rider adventures. Dragonbond combines original illustrations with credited, licensed 3D character models.

Screenshots

Tome4 screens
Westeros Within4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tome and Westeros Within are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Tome sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Westeros Within sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tome ships an update every 11 days, Westeros Within every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Tome versus Westeros Within: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTomeWesteros Within
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 days โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size80 MB127 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperPietro DonelliFADI MASUD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tome

Subscriptions2
  • Tome Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Tome Pro Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
2 purchases

Westeros Within

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Tome free?
Tome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Westeros Within free?
Westeros Within is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tome or Westeros Within have ads?
Neither Tome nor Westeros Within shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tome or Westeros Within?
Tome ships an update every 11 days, and Westeros Within every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tome was updated on November 10, 2026 and Westeros Within on October 31, 2026.

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