App answers · D&D Beyond
Is D&D Beyond worth it?
For most people, yes, with one thing to weigh. Of the 500 recent D&D Beyond reviews we read, 219 read as positive and 204 as negative (4.8 stars on the App Store and 4.6 on Google Play). The one thing to weigh is "paywall restrictions", the most common complaint at 25% of the 204 negative reviews. If that is a dealbreaker for you, it is the deciding factor. What the fans point to is great for character creation and helpful for beginners.
We read the 500 most recent public D&D Beyond reviews (352 from the App Store, 148 from Google Play) and grouped them into themes. Percentages are shares of the 204 negative reviews we themed, not of all reviews.
The complaint themes behind that answer
- paywall restrictions51 of 204 (25%)
- poor user interface45 of 204 (22%)
- app crashes or freezes37 of 204 (18%)
- missing features compared to web version31 of 204 (15%)
- high cost for basic features29 of 204 (14%)
The app receives mixed feedback, with users praising its functionality for character creation and management but criticizing its paywall model, crashes, and poor user interface.
What the users who like it say
- great for character creation
- helpful for beginners
- versatile for gameplay
- excellent character management
- useful for solo play
- good for organizing books
- easy to use
- helpful for new players
What the stores say
- App Store: 4.8★ (88,553 ratings)
- Google Play: 4.6★ (127,633 ratings), 5,000,000+ installs
Questions people also ask
- What do users complain about most in D&D Beyond?
- Across 500 recent reviews we read on 23 July 2026, the most common complaint is "paywall restrictions", which appears in 25% of the 204 negative reviews (51 of them). The next most common are "poor user interface" and "app crashes or freezes".
- Is D&D Beyond worth downloading?
- Of the 500 recent reviews we read, 219 were positive and 204 negative. Users most often praise "great for character creation" and "helpful for beginners". The main thing to weigh is "paywall restrictions", the most common complaint.
- What do people like about D&D Beyond?
- The most common praise themes in the reviews we read are "great for character creation", "helpful for beginners", "versatile for gameplay", "excellent character management", "useful for solo play".
- D&D Beyond rating: App Store vs Google Play
- D&D Beyond holds 4.75 on the App Store (88.553 ratings) and 4.591 on Google Play (127.633 ratings). These are the stores' own public figures.
- How many D&D Beyond reviews did you analyze, and when?
- We read 500 of the most recent D&D Beyond reviews on 23 July 2026: 352 from the App Store and 148 from Google Play, pooled across multiple country storefronts. Every percentage on this page is counted from those reviews.
How we got these numbers
We read 500 public D&D Beyond reviews (352 App Store, 148 Google Play) and grouped them into themes. Percentages are shares of the 204negative reviews we themed, not of all reviews, and not a verdict on the app. Ratings and install ranges are the stores’ own public figures. Analysis run 2026-07-23.
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