Combat Tracker · D&D 5e

Free D&D 5e Combat Tracker — no signup

The combat tracker for in-person tables: initiative, HP and conditions in real time, on your players' phones.

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Free · no account · Open Beta

Game Master screen in the combat tracker: initiative order, HP bars, AC and monster names hidden from players
The DM's view — everyone's initiative order and HP on one screen.
The combat tracker on a phone: same initiative order and HP in a compact layout
On mobile too — light, no install, ready for the table.

Everything a D&D combat needs to track

Initiative & turns

Order initiative and advance turns with one tap. The active combatant is highlighted for the whole table.

HP in real time

Every combatant with a health bar and color tier, from FULL to CRITICAL. Heal and damage in one tap.

Conditions

Mark Poisoned, Prone, Stunned and the rest right on the combatant, with a duration counter.

Monster groups

Add five goblins at once as a group and run them together, without cluttering the list.

Players join by QR, no account

Your players join via a link or QR code and follow their own sheet on their phone. Nobody signs up.

You control what's revealed

Reveal each monster's name at the right moment. Players see a generic creature until you decide to show who it is.

Automatic reconnection

Wi-Fi drops mid-combat? Players reconnect on their own and return without missing a beat.

Bestiary built in

Nearly 700 monsters ready to add (SRD 5e + Monster-a-Day). No typing stat blocks.

Built for the table

Pocket DM is not a VTT. It doesn't draw maps or move minis — the table stays on paper, dice and your narration.

What it does is track the combat data: the initiative order, everyone's HP and the conditions.

You open it on your phone or laptop; your players follow on theirs, through the link you share.

It's the one screen at a table that's still real.

Nearly 700 monsters, ready to drop in

The full SRD 5e bestiary (5.1 and 5.2), plus Monster-a-Day. Search by name and add in two taps — or build a group at once.

Start with an example:

Goblin
Orc
Skeleton
Dire Wolf
Zombie
Ogre
Ghoul
Giant Spider

Every monster comes with a full stat block — AC, HP, ability scores, skills and actions:

Stat block in English
Goblin token

Goblin

2014

Small humanoid, Neutral Evil

Armor Class 15

Hit Points 7 ()

Speed 30 ft.

Initiative

STR
8
DEX
14
CON
10
INT
10
WIS
8
CHA
8

Skills Stealth +6

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9

Languages Common, Goblin

Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)

Source Monster Manual

Nimble Escape. The goblin can take the Disengage or Hide action as a bonus action on each of its turns.

Actions

Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: , reach 5 ft., one target. slashing damage.

Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: , range 80/320 ft., one target. piercing damage.

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Stat block in English
Owlbear token

Owlbear

2014

Large monstrosity, Unaligned

Armor Class 13

Hit Points 59 ()

Speed 40 ft.

Initiative

STR
20
DEX
12
CON
17
INT
3
WIS
12
CHA
7

Skills Perception +3

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13

Challenge 3 (700 XP)

Source Monster Manual

Keen Sight and Smell. The owlbear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or smell.

Actions

Multiattack. The owlbear makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its claws.

Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: , reach 5 ft., one creature. piercing damage.

Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: , reach 5 ft., one target. slashing damage.

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How it compares

FeaturePocket DMSpreadsheetMaster AppImproved Initiative
PriceFreeFreeR$30/mo (DM)Free
LanguageEN + PTYou build itPortugueseEnglish
Bestiary built in~700 (SRD + MAD)No~300 monstersYes
Automatic HP & conditionsYesManualYesYes
Each player sees their own sheet, no accountYes, by QR/linkNoAccount requiredNo
Built for in-person tablesYesImprovisedOnline-firstOnline-first
Runs in the browser, no installYesYesAppYes

Prices and features verified July 2026. Master App: masterapprpg.com (Portuguese). Improved Initiative is in English.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to create an account?

No. Open the combat tracker and start right away, for free. Your players join without an account too, via a link or QR code.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. It runs in any browser — yours and your players'. Each player follows their own character sheet on their own phone.

How do players follow initiative?

You share a link or QR code. Players open it, pick their character and see the initiative order, their own HP and conditions in real time.

Is it for in-person tables or only online?

It was built for in-person tables. The app tracks the combat data (initiative, HP, conditions); the storytelling and the dice stay at your table. It works online too, but in-person is the focus.

How many monsters are included?

Nearly 700 in total: the SRD 5e bestiary (5.1 and 5.2) plus Monster-a-Day. Add a Goblin in two taps, or five at once as a group.

Is it really free?

Yes. No card, no trial, no asterisk. Pocket DM is in Open Beta and the combat tracker is free.

Does it work offline?

The tracker is a PWA — install it to your home screen and it keeps working through the table's flaky connection. Live play with your players needs internet to sync.

Do I need an acrylic initiative tracker?

No. A physical initiative tracker handles turn order on paper; Pocket DM does that on screen and also tracks HP, conditions and shows everything on your players' phones — for free.

Just the initiative order?

The Initiative Tracker builds the combat order automatically — Pocket DM's dedicated initiative manager.

See the Initiative Tracker →

Ready to run your next combat?

No signup. Your players join with a link.

Start now, free