Would there be interest in a Pathfinder 1e character creator/manager?

Hi everyone! I recently made a Windows character creator/manager for D&D 3.5e, and I’m considering building a Pathfinder 1e version next.

The 3.5e app is designed to make the bookkeeping-heavy parts of the game easier: character creation and leveling, stats, feats, equipment and bonuses, spells, transformations/limited-use abilities, prerequisites, homebrew, imports/exports, and campaign/DM tools.

Since PF1e has a lot of the same appeal—huge character-building depth and a lot of moving parts—I wanted to ask the community before committing the time:

  • Would you use a dedicated PF1e character creator/manager on Windows?
  • What would be the must-have features for you?
  • Are there existing tools you love, or gaps you wish a new tool would solve?
  • Would Android support and character syncing matter to you?

My 3.5e post, for anyone who wants to see the current project:
https://www.reddit.com/r/DungeonsAndDragons35e/comments/1vlr45p/35e_windows_character_creatormanager/

I’m especially interested in hearing what rules, sourcebook handling, GM/campaign features, or quality-of-life details would make this genuinely useful for PF1e tables. Thanks!

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u/Conscious-Guide-2738 — 8 days ago

3.5e Windows Character Creator/Manager

A little while ago I posted my Android 3.5e character creator/manager here: original post.

I really appreciated all the feedback, bug reports, feature requests, and encouragement. A few people asked whether I might bring it to PC—so I’m happy to say the new PC version is here:

OpenSheet 3.5e SRD

It’s a character creator and manager intended to make the bookkeeping-heavy parts of 3.5e easier: tracking stats, feats, equipment bonuses, spells, rages, Wild Shape, prestige-class prerequisites, and the many little moving pieces that make the system great (and occasionally a lot to manage).

I’ve also kept the feedback from the Android release in mind, including support for custom feats and continuing work on the huge range of 3.5e options.

Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5055520/OpenSheet_35e_SRD_Demo/

I’d genuinely love to hear what you think—especially if you spot an incorrect rule interaction, missing option, or feature that would make it more useful at your table. 3.5e is enormous, so community feedback has been incredibly helpful already.

Note: As before I did use Claude for error checking and code review, it was just me working on this and I wanted to make a good first impression and not be nothing but guess haha. For transparency I did want to mention this.

Thanks again to everyone who tried the Android version and helped improve it.

Please feel free to message me directly if you have feature requests or find any issues too!

I did make a discord if anyone wants to join for feedback and discussion!

https://discord.gg/M7yq8cHBW

Update: Wow, thank you all for the feedback and comments! Working hard to address some of the reports, I will do my best to make this a solid tool for all 3.5e lovers!

u/Conscious-Guide-2738 — 10 days ago

PCGen 3.5e SRD - App Showcase - Free

Showcasing my Android 3.5e D&D character creator and manager app. It auto calculates feats, stats, equipment bonuses, racial bonuses, etc. It tracks wild shape, rages and spell slots, etc. There a prestige class explorer to show you what you need to work towards prerequisites wise. I added lots of settings for lots of play styles and views.

The app is free in the play store, I would love player feed back if anyone cared to give it a try!

I know how convoluted 3.5e can be (one of the reasons I love it) but I wanted to make it a bit more accessible.

Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pcgensrd35e.app

Note: I did use Claude for error checking and code review, it was just me working on this and I wanted to make a good first impression and not be nothing but guess haha. For transparency I did want to mention this.

u/Conscious-Guide-2738 — 1 month ago

3.5e Android Character Creator/Manager

Reposting with permission. Would love to get feedback/offer up my new Android 3.5e character creator and manager app to any enjoyers of good ole 3.5e. It auto calculates feats, stats, equipment bonuses, wild shape, tracks rages and spells, etc. You can pin prestige classes to show you what you need to work towards. I added lots of settings for lots of play styles and views.

The app is free in the play store, I would love player feed back if anyone cared to give it a try!

I know how convoluted 3.5e can be (one of the reasons I love it) but I wanted to make it a bit more accessible.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pcgensrd35e.app

Note: I did use Claude for error checking and code review, it was just me working on this and I wanted to make a good first impression and not be nothing but guess haha. For transparency I did want to mention this.

Also thank you to all who gave my app a try already, if you find any issues please feel free to dm me and I will see what I can do! Glad people are enjoying, truly awesome to know people are digging it so far.

u/Conscious-Guide-2738 — 2 months ago

3.5e Android Character Creator

I just published an Android 3.5e character creator and manager, it auto calculates feats, stats, equipment bonuses, wild shape, tracks rages and spells, etc. You can pin prestige classes to show you what you need to work towards. I added lots of settings for lots of play styles. The app is free in the play store, I would love player feed back if anyone cared to give it a try!

I know how convoluted 3.5e can be (one of the reasons I love it) but I wanted to make it a bit more accessible.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pcgensrd35e.app

u/Conscious-Guide-2738 — 2 months ago

Testing App to Help Testers with Multiple BETA Apps

A small Android app I built for myself to make testing multiple beta apps less tedious. You pick a list of installed apps, and it opens each one for 30 seconds (or a set time), then returns to itself and moves on to the next — down the whole list. Handy when you're in a bunch of closed tests at once and just need to actually open each app regularly.

Join the Google Group:

https://groups.google.com/u/2/g/consciousguideapptesting

Install:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.testerapp.app

What it does

  • Select any apps installed on your phone
  • Opens each for a set time (default 30s, you can change it)
  • "Closing" just means it returns to itself — it doesn't force-stop anything
  • Randomize order and Repeat (loop) options
  • Templates: save a group of apps and re-check them all with one tap
  • Checks off each app as it runs, so if you stop partway you can see where you left off

Permissions it asks for, and why

  • Display over other apps — required so it can bring itself back to the foreground after each app (Android blocks this otherwise)
  • Notifications — shows a progress notification with a Stop button
  • It lists your installed apps so you can pick them

It has no internet permission, no accounts, no analytics — nothing leaves your phone.

Notes

  • Some phones (Xiaomi/MIUI, Oppo, etc.) have extra "background pop-up/auto-start" restrictions — if it can't return to itself, enable those for the app and turn off battery optimization for it.
  • It's a rough personal build, so expect rough edges. Feedback welcome.

Hope it helps someone else juggling a pile of beta tests!

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u/Conscious-Guide-2738 — 3 months ago

Testing App to Help Testers with Multiple BETA Apps

A small Android app I built for myself to make testing multiple beta apps less tedious. You pick a list of installed apps, and it opens each one for 30 seconds (or a set time), then returns to itself and moves on to the next — down the whole list. Handy when you're in a bunch of closed tests at once and just need to actually open each app regularly.

Join the Google Group:

https://groups.google.com/u/2/g/consciousguideapptesting

Install:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.testerapp.app

What it does

  • Select any apps installed on your phone
  • Opens each for a set time (default 30s, you can change it)
  • "Closing" just means it returns to itself — it doesn't force-stop anything
  • Randomize order and Repeat (loop) options
  • Templates: save a group of apps and re-check them all with one tap
  • Checks off each app as it runs, so if you stop partway you can see where you left off

Permissions it asks for, and why

  • Display over other apps — required so it can bring itself back to the foreground after each app (Android blocks this otherwise)
  • Notifications — shows a progress notification with a Stop button
  • It lists your installed apps so you can pick them

It has no internet permission, no accounts, no analytics — nothing leaves your phone.

Notes

  • Some phones (Xiaomi/MIUI, Oppo, etc.) have extra "background pop-up/auto-start" restrictions — if it can't return to itself, enable those for the app and turn off battery optimization for it.
  • It's a rough personal build, so expect rough edges. Feedback welcome.

Hope it helps someone else juggling a pile of beta tests!

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u/Conscious-Guide-2738 — 3 months ago

[Android] Need Testers for several Apps. Will Join Your Test Back

Several Apps (Games and Utilities), D&D tools, etc. Need about 7 - 14 testers. Or if you just wanna try my apps and give me some feedback. All Free and Ad Free. Will keep your app installed until you get approved. Very active for Bug Fixes and App Updates.

Join Google Group and pick one or more to try!

https://groups.google.com/u/2/g/consciousguideapptesting

Butt Nuggets - Game - Steal Eggs from Chickens before you get Pecked

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.buttnuggets.app

Crits & Fumbles - Tool - D&D Critical Hits and Fumbles Generator for 3.5e and 5e. Melee, Ranged and Magic options and 4 Brutalities Levels.

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.critsnfumbles

Don't Press the Button - Game - Try not to press the button.

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.dontpressbutton

Lore Codex - Entertainment\Game - Use Camera and local object detection to reveal the hidden Lore of Mundane Items

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.lorecodex

LoveLedger - Entertainment - A place to add personal things about your partner, anniversaries, birthdays, first dates. Memory\Date Gallery. And More!

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.loveledger

The Void - Game\Entertainment - Mix between a Black Hole and a Magic 8 Ball - Throw things into the Void.

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/app.thevoid

Snack Summoner - Entertainment - Add a Partner Code with another person and Send Each Other Summons in various fun styles for Snacks.

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.snacksummoner.app

Curio Cabinet - Entertainment - A Place to store your collections of trinkets, oddities, crystals, etc. 3 Styles to choose from.

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.curiocabinet

Bag of Holding - Entertainment - Magic Item tool for D&D 3.5e and 5e. Four different types to roll, from useless to legendary.

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.bagofholding

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u/Conscious-Guide-2738 — 3 months ago

[Android] Need Testers for several Apps. Will Join Your Test Back

Several Apps (Games and Utilities), D&D tools, etc. Need about 7 - 14 testers. Or if you just wanna try my apps and give me some feedback. All Free and Ad Free. Will keep your app installed until you get approved. Very active for Bug Fixes and App Updates.

Join Google Group and pick one or more to try!

https://groups.google.com/u/2/g/consciousguideapptesting

Butt Nuggets - Game - Steal Eggs from Chickens before you get Pecked

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.buttnuggets.app

Crits & Fumbles - Tool - D&D Critical Hits and Fumbles Generator for 3.5e and 5e. Melee, Ranged and Magic options and 4 Brutalities Levels.

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.critsnfumbles

Don't Press the Button - Game - Try not to press the button.

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.dontpressbutton

Lore Codex - Entertainment\Game - Use Camera and local object detection to reveal the hidden Lore of Mundane Items

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.lorecodex

LoveLedger - Entertainment - A place to add personal things about your partner, anniversaries, birthdays, first dates. Memory\Date Gallery. And More!

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.loveledger

The Void - Game\Entertainment - Mix between a Black Hole and a Magic 8 Ball - Throw things into the Void.

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/app.thevoid

Snack Summoner - Entertainment - Add a Partner Code with another person and Send Each Other Summons in various fun styles for Snacks.

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.snacksummoner.app

Curio Cabinet - Entertainment - A Place to store your collections of trinkets, oddities, crystals, etc. 3 Styles to choose from.

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.curiocabinet

Bag of Holding - Entertainment - Magic Item tool for D&D 3.5e and 5e. Four different types to roll, from useless to legendary.

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.bagofholding

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u/Conscious-Guide-2738 — 3 months ago