D&D is a fun but complicated game with many long books filled with rules both required and optional. Beginners may find it difficult to understand how to navigate playing the game. Fortunately, there are many outside companion apps that can make the D&D experience easier to understand.

5e Bestiary

Trying to tell the scariest monsters in Dungeons & Dragons apart isn't always easy. With so many of them available to Dungeon Masters for use, many DMs and players alike struggle to the mechanics of each monster. That's what the 5e Bestiary app is for.

Players can search through a vast catalog of every monster in the fifth edition, and a search bar and favoriting options only makes it easier. For DMs who prefer to rely on homebrewing their monsters, the app also gives DMs the chance to create their own enemies and sort them just as easily.

App of Many Things

While many new Dungeon Masters need tips on how to handle table management, the App of Many Things is designed to uncomplicate the lives of game managers. With an enemy tracker that keeps a record of how much damage each villain is taking, combat is made incredibly efficient.

Considering how difficult it can be to keep track of several NPCs and however many party a DM needs to keep a record of, having an app specifically designed to help organize combat. The app also keeps a record of initiative and separates players from NPCs.

RPG Sounds: Fantasy

Sometimes, a tavern scene or combat desperately requires some ambiance. The sound of players eating or arguing just isn't enough to keep players engaged the way that a major interaction really should. That's why many DMs try to use background music and sounds.

The RPG Sounds: Fantasy app allows DMs to save their favorite tracks, play three of them at once, and even manage sound effects. It helps add an atmosphere that really establishes players in the world. While it may not appear the most impactful, it can make a real difference.

Complete Reference For Dungeons & Dragons 5e

There are so many D&D books and spells that it feels impossible for DMs to manage it all. After all, many of the most powerful spells in Dungeons & Dragons are long and complex, so trying to navigate the books to find each relevant spell can feel like DMs are medieval doctors searching through tomes.

The Complete Reference for 5e app provides DMs with exactly what the name describes. Everything from the D&D books is contained within the app, including summaries for each spell and gear descriptions. While the app's DM tools are largely only available to paying s, the free service still offers item and spell lists, which is still incredibly useful.

Spells For D&D 5e

For players who want to manage their spells without having to worry about avoiding features, the Spells for D&D 5e app organizes every spell. Additionally, it has quick reference notes to help keep players from having to read every word just to know whether it's a concentration spell or not.

The app certainly helps ensure that combat progresses more quickly, especially if the DM and players alike both have access to it. Players can also add homebrewing elements, which ties in nicely for any player who likes to use homebrew Dungeons & Dragons classes.

Game Master Journal

It isn't always easy to keep track of dozens of NPCs, cities, and enemies within a campaign. After all, it can be a lot to try to backstories, names, descriptions, and traits. Managing those elements is exactly what the Game Master Journal app is for.

Everything that a DM could possibly need is contained in the app. From notable locations to items to even the type of loot that each player can collect from an encounter. With a simple layout that's easy to navigate, DMs can adapt well to the app and all of its many features.

5e Companion

There are so many races and characters within D&D that it can be hard to keep track of them all. Considering that some of the best D&D races aren't used often, trying to each of their features can be as difficult as ing backgrounds.

The 5e Companion app provides everything a DM or player could need to learn about each character, and it also provides a large list of monsters that each party can face. The app also provides an easy-to-use in-app character sheet, so that players never need to switch apps.

Fight Club 5th Edition

While paper character sheets are helpful, in a long-term campaign, they can get messy. After all, pen and paper means having the need to cross out many things. The Fight Club 5th Edition app is essentially a digital character sheet, which certainly makes it cleaner.

Of course, players can't use the app for multiple characters without paying for a version of the app. For players in multiple campaigns, that could make the app unusable or unaffordable. It also hides some official D&D content records behind a paywall, which is important to note.

Fifth Edition Character Sheet

There is another option for making character sheets, and it's the aptly-named Fifth Edition Character Sheet app. Featuring a built-in character creator and the ability to keep multiple sheets at once, the app is perfect for anyone into making characters or playing in more than one campaign.

The app also does automatic calculations for ability scores, modifiers, and bonuses, which is great for anyone who isn't mathematically inclined. The app's clean interface also helps make things easier to understand than the official paper character sheet does.

D&D Beyond

The official D&D app, D&D Beyond, is perfect for any prospective player. The app can be accessed both online and offline, which makes it easier for any campaign in an area with poor cell service. Players can create characters, view character sheets, and even open official D&D books.

The app also does a great service for players who may not have access to dice. After all, the app can be used as digital dice, which makes things easy for anyone who doesn't want to lug around multiple dice. Players can also manage spell slots, health, and combat options.

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