Inkarnate vs PlanarAlly

Inkarnate

Description: Inkarnate is an easy-to-use map creation tool that enables users to visually design maps for roleplaying games, fictional worlds, or other creative projects. It provides pre-made assets and powerful drawing tools.

Type: software

Pricing: Subscription

PlanarAlly

Description: PlanarAlly is a free, open source virtual tabletop software for tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons. It allows game masters to create maps, tokens, dice rollers, and more to enhance the gameplay experience.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

Inkarnate Features

• Drag-and-drop interface for easily adding objects like buildings, trees, and mountains
• Large library of premade assets and textures for different environments like forests, deserts, and cities
• Drawing tools for customizing maps by adding text, shapes, and your own images
• Layers system for organizing the map into foreground, background, etc.
• Ability to change map styles and themes for different moods like fantasy, sci-fi, or cartoony
• Import/export options to bring in existing maps or save as common image formats
• Intuitive controls for editing, moving, and resizing map elements
• Community features for sharing maps and assets with other users

PlanarAlly Features

• Create interactive maps with fog of war
• Import custom artwork and tokens
• Built-in dice roller and initiative tracker
• Collaborative editing for GMs and players
• Support for multiple game systems like D&D 5e
• Customizable character sheets and macros
• Chat and video/voice conferencing
• Cross-platform - runs in browser, Windows, Mac, Linux

Inkarnate

• Subscription

PlanarAlly

• Open Source