The combat tracker built for DMs who'd rather be playing than managing. Made for D&D 5e. No ads. No subscriptions. No account.
Combat is supposed to be fun. Not a logistics problem.
Simple Initiative is the combat tracker built for Dungeon Masters who want to spend less time managing turns and more time running the game. Add your fighters, roll initiative, hit Start Combat, and stay in the moment.
No subscription. No ads. No account. No bloat. Just clean, fast, intuitive combat tracking made for D&D 5e, designed for the in-person table.
~BUILT FOR THE TABLE~
INSTANT SETUP
Add players and monsters in seconds. Initiative auto-sorts highest to lowest. Hit Start Combat, and you're off.
PLAYER + MONSTER SPLIT
Tag combatants as players or monsters. At the end of an encounter, one tap keeps your whole party loaded and ready -- just add new monsters for the next fight.
Added SRD monster database — DMs can now search and drop any monster from the 2014 5e SRD (334 monsters) or 2024 5.5e SRD (235 monsters) directly into an encounter. Initiative is auto-rolled using each monster's own modifier. HP and AC pre-fill automatically. Database is bundled in the app and works completely offline.
HP TRACKING YOUR WAY
Drag the HP bar to adjust hit points in real time. Every HP unit gives a satisfying haptic tick. Disable HP tracking for players who prefer to manage their own.
CONDITIONS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
Apply and remove them with a single tap, right from the combat screen.
SMART TURN ORDER
Active turn tracks by identity, not position. Drag to reorder mid-combat without losing your place. New creatures added mid-encounter slot in at the right initiative.
SAVE ENCOUNTERS
Quickly save and reload encounters to run multiple tables or stop mid-fight for the night and return later.
~ALSO DESIGNED FOR iPad ~
On iPad, Simple Initiative transforms into a split-screen command center. The initiative list lives on the left. On the right: the active combatant's name, HP bar, and full condition panel -- all in one glance, no scrolling required.
~ CLEAN. FAST. YOURS ~
- Works entirely offline -- perfect for the table where wifi won't
- Dark and light mode with one tap. Font size support.
- Auto-rolls initiative with modifier support if needed.
- No ads. No tracking. No data collection.
- One-time purchase -- pay once, own it forever
Simple Initiative gets out of your way so you can focus on what matters: telling a great story.
One purchase. Every session. Every fight.
I use it for all my encounter tracking for my dnd games. It’s great!
Developer Response
Thank you! If you ever need assistance or features, feel free to reach out via the email in the app menu. - Ben
- Search and add any SRD monster directly to your encounter — auto-rolls initiative using that monster's own modifier, pre-fills HP and AC
- 334 monsters from the 2014 5e SRD and 235 from the 2024 5.5e SRD
- Monster database works completely offline — no internet required
- iPad: tap any combatant card to view and edit their details in the sidebar — automatically switches back to the active combatant when you advance the turn
Version 1.5
The developer, Benjamin Van Allen, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Supported Features
Larger Text
Dark Interface
Differentiate Without Color Alone
Information
Seller
Benjamin Van Allen
Size
2.8 MB
Category
Roleplaying
Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 26.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 26.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.