Hero Lab Reviews

Landscape Mode

Q-TheMan

Good working application to simplify the character options during game play. That said, this needs to have an upgrade to allow for landscape mode.

Silly me, I shouldn't have assumed this app was actually supported

Elixir_is_Zog

This app is worthless. I've been a long-time user of the desktop application, using it extensively for Shadowrun. Well oops! I guess the ipad version is only for Pathfinder and 5th Edition. And it only runs in portrait mode. That $10 additional key may be the last thing I buy from this company. If you're not going to support an app, pull it.

Abandoned

ioncage

They haven’t updated this app since April of 2020. There are numerous bugs that need to be addressed and each new iOS update just reveals more. The company has focused all of there resources on their new subscription based online web version. They are allowing this software to languish and I’m betting eventually die. Sadly I have lots invested in the data.

iPad version terrible

TampaSatyr

I have the newest iPad Mini and not one section can you read the entire section. It cuts off a good quarter to third of all the pop ups.

Almost Perfect

Exidos42

I would hands down give this app a 5 star rating if it weren’t for one tiny feature its missing. The ability to use the app in Landscape mode. Everything the developer has done has worked flawlessly and has made our gaming sessions a breeze having all the relevant item and spell information built into the character sheet along with being able to easily calculate buffs and debuffs. Please release an update with landscape support, or you could go the extra mile and allow split screen support so we can take hand written notes or draw maps without having to switch between app. Thanks for all you hard work.

Freezes when adding Gear or Magic Items

Surtyr09

Pathfinder building character and freezes 3 times now. Won’t clear. Have to delete and reload. No mods. Otherwise a good resource. Better to build on pc version then transfer over

The app is now useless

hpb3

Let me start by saying I’ve been a customer / supporter of this app since it first came out. I have a developer background and have had extreme patience with typical bugs. They have always been reasonably responsive to issues in my opinion. That has now changed. Lone wolf seems to have pretty much dropped supporting this app since the new iPadOS release. They blame Apple for changing some rules... That was nearly 6 weeks ago. The app can no longer import portfolios from any outside source nor can any outside source load portfolios into the app...for me this spells the end of its usability until it’s resolved. Stay away until they fix this issue!

Lacks landscape mode

efemerno

I understand that the developers are now probably more focused on the herolab online, but then they should not be offering a fully priced app for iPad that lacks basic features, such as landscape mode.

Great stuff

Whiteyfro

The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is that I’d like to see a landscape mode available for the iPad app. It would make things like journal entry much easier since it would give you the ability to utilize a Bluetooth keyboard. Then I could quickly switch back and fourth between hero lab and say a browser or reference app and not have to keep rotating the tablet over and over again. Otherwise, love the app guys. Keep up the good work!

Best Character Creation Software Ever

clanboston

I have tried Character creation software for several gaming systems, but Hero Lab is by far the best! I have been using it for approximately six year now for the following systems; Pathfinder, Shadowrun, Starfinder, Cthulhu and Pathfinder 2.