Dungeon Scrawl
Free tier
Dungeondraft
$19.99 one-time
Dungeon Scrawl vs Dungeondraft: Which Should You Use?
Last updated: 2026
Choose Dungeon Scrawl if…
GMs who need a quick, throw-away dungeon sketch for tonight's session and don't need polished visuals.
Visit Dungeon Scrawl →Choose Dungeondraft if…
GMs who regularly create custom battle maps and want assets that work directly in VTT lighting systems.
Visit Dungeondraft →Side-by-side comparison
| | | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | one-time |
| Starting price | Free | $19.99 |
| Free tier | ||
| Platforms | Web | Win, Mac, Linux |
| Game systems | System agnostic | System agnostic |
| Self-hosted | ||
| AI-powered | ||
| Open source | ||
| Works offline | ||
| Official content | ||
| Launched | 2020 | 2019 |
Pricing breakdown
Dungeon Scrawl
Free to use in browser. Optional Patreon support for the developer. No paid tiers currently.
Dungeondraft
Single one-time payment of $19.99 per licence. No subscription.
Pros & cons
Dungeon Scrawl
Pros
- Completely free with no account needed
- Fastest tool for a quick dungeon sketch
- Hand-drawn style suits old-school gaming
Cons
- Very limited feature set — no asset library or decorations
- Not suited for detailed battle maps or polished presentation
- No save-to-cloud without an account
Dungeondraft
Pros
- One-time purchase with no subscription
- Universal VTT format exports lighting data alongside maps
- Supports third-party asset packs for huge style variety
Cons
- Desktop app only — no browser access
- No world or overworld map mode (battle maps only)
- Smaller asset library than Inkarnate out of the box
Frequently asked questions
Is Dungeon Scrawl or Dungeondraft cheaper?
Dungeon Scrawl is cheaper — it has a free tier, while Dungeondraft starts at $19.99.
Can I use Dungeon Scrawl and Dungeondraft together?
Dungeon Scrawl and Dungeondraft overlap in the map-makers category, so most users pick one or the other rather than using both. That said, some GMs use them for different parts of their workflow if the tools serve genuinely different purposes.