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How to Manage D&D Currency Without the Math

Track cp, sp, gp, and pp as one pool and let change-making happen automatically, breaking a higher coin down only as far as a purchase needs.

How to Run a D&D Game Across Multiple Devices

Use the same character on phone, tablet, and web with cross-device sync, and share a Table so the DM and players stay in sync from their own devices.

Short Rest vs Long Rest in D&D 5e: What Resets

A short rest (about 1 hour) lets you spend Hit Dice to heal and recover some features. A long rest (about 8 hours) restores all HP and spell slots.

How to Track Ammunition and Consumables in D&D 5e

Track arrows, bolts, potions, and limited-use features as counters, and reset them on the right rest. Spell slots are a consumable too. Here's the setup.

How to Track Death Saving Throws in D&D 5e

At 0 HP, roll a d20 each turn: 10+ succeeds, 9 or lower fails. Three successes stabilize, three failures kill. Here's how to track the count cleanly.

How to Track HP and Temp HP in D&D 5e

Track current HP against your max, add temporary HP on top (it does not stack or raise your max), and start death saves at 0 HP. Here's the loop.

How to Track Party Loot as a Group

Keep party treasure in one shared pool, track who carries what, split coin and items fairly, and log every movement so nothing goes missing.

How to Track Spell Slots in D&D 5e

Track D&D 5e spell slots by marking one slot of the right level per spell, then recovering them on a long rest. Here's the fast way to do it.

Adventure Codex vs D&D Beyond

D&D Beyond is best for building characters, leveling, and rules lookup. Adventure Codex is best for fast at-the-table tracking, free core, party loot, and privacy.

Best App to Track HP and Spell Slots

The best HP and spell slot tracker keeps up with combat: one-tap controls, automatic rest resets, and full 5e death saves. Here is what to look for.

Best D&D Character Tracker Apps (2026)

The best D&D 5e tracker apps balance fast in-combat tracking, cross-device sync, and party sharing. Here's how the main options compare and how to choose.

Best Free D&D Apps for Players

The best free D&D apps keep core play (HP, spell slots, currency, consumables) unpaywalled. Here are the categories of free tools and how to judge them.

Best Group Loot Tracker for D&D

The best party loot tracker gives everyone one shared pool they all see, an audit log of who took what, and conflict-free updates across devices.

Best Privacy-First D&D Apps (No Ads, No Tracking)

The best privacy-first D&D apps run with no ad SDKs, no third-party trackers, no data selling, and no AI training on your content. Here is what to look for.

D&D 5e Concentration Rules Explained

You can concentrate on only one spell at a time. Taking damage forces a Constitution save (DC 10 or half the damage, whichever is higher) or the spell ends.

D&D 5e Conditions Quick Reference

A plain-language table of all 5e conditions, from blinded and charmed to stunned and unconscious, with a short summary of what each one does.

D&D 5e Currency Conversion Table (CP, SP, GP, PP)

In D&D 5e, 10 copper = 1 silver, 10 silver = 1 gold, and 10 gold = 1 platinum. Here's the full conversion table and quick-reference math.

D&D 5e Death Saving Throws: Rules Reference

At 0 HP you roll a d20 each turn. 10 or higher is a success, three successes stabilize you, three failures kill you. Full rules here.

D&D 5e Exhaustion Levels Explained

5e exhaustion has 6 cumulative levels, from disadvantage on ability checks at level 1 to death at level 6. A long rest removes one level.

D&D 5e Rest Rules Reference (Short and Long Rest)

A short rest is at least 1 hour and lets you spend Hit Dice for HP. A long rest is at least 8 hours and restores HP, spell slots, and Hit Dice.

D&D 5e Spell Slots by Class and Level

Full casters like Wizard and Cleric use the standard slot table. Half casters gain slots slower from level 2, and Warlocks use separate Pact Magic.

Do You Need an Account to Use Adventure Codex?

No, you can use Adventure Codex without an account. Start tracking as a guest immediately; add an email only if you want to sync across devices or share with your party.

How Does Group Loot Sharing Work in Adventure Codex?

The party shares a Table with one loot pool and one currency pool everyone sees, plus an audit log of item movement. One subscriber covers the whole Table.

Is Adventure Codex Free?

Yes, the character tracker and cross-device sync are free forever with no ads. A $19.99/year subscription adds shared maps and group loot.

Does Adventure Codex Sync Across Web and Mobile?

Yes. Sign in with your email magic link and the same character and game state sync across the web app, iOS, and Android.