# 5e Companion App

> All things 5e, in one place

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1507254451](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1507254451)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1507254451`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Vladimir Pomsztein
- **Category:** Roleplaying
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (434 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-05-22
- **First published:** 2020-04-10
- **Size:** 65 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/5e-companion-app/id1507254451)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://blastervla.github.io/DnDCompanionAppPrivacyPolicy](https://blastervla.github.io/DnDCompanionAppPrivacyPolicy)

## Description

Busy DMs and excited players, the 5e Companion App puts everything 5e in one place. It features a powerful Character Sheet Manager, 50+ races and backgrounds, a fully illustrated bestiary with 760+ monsters, and a built-in homebrew content creator. You’ll also find a comprehensive catalog of spells, items, weapons, and armor, plus an Encounters Generator and an Encounter Manager with an integrated Initiative Tracker that automates calculations and turns.

Perfect for on-the-go sessions or long planning, this app streamlines your game day while leaving room for future enhancements. Note: you can also explore the RPG Companion App, the evolution of the 5e Companion App, in the store as a companion experience.

## Rankings

- #81,954 — Overall

## Review summary

The app is a powerful, convenient all-in-one 5e companion with strong homebrew and user-friendly design that many users praise. However, it suffers from iOS-specific data transfer issues, stability problems, and update lags that affect parity with Android. Combat tracking can also fail to save. Overall it’s a top pick for many, but cross-device syncing and reliability need improvement.

### Pros

- All-in-one D&D toolkit with character creation, party organizer, monsters, items, and more
- Excellent for homebrew content creation and easy sharing within a group
- Strong, readable UI and layout with intuitive navigation
- Offline usability; doesn’t require internet to work
- Competitive edge with a strong UI/feature set compared to alternatives (e.g., better than DnD Beyond)

### Cons

- Cross-device sharing/import/export of data (.cah files) is broken or difficult on iOS; no clear tutorials
- Frequent crashes and stability issues; combat and environment trackers can crash
- Content updates lag, especially 2024 PHB content; iOS updates trail Android
- Combat/encounter saving and persistence features don’t work reliably

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