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SCRY and Archivist
Archivist and SCRY both record your game on Discord and write up the session afterwards. The differences are in what your players read and how you check where a fact came from.
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Price
SCRYFree plan. Pro is $15 a month with unlimited campaignsArchivistFree trial. $10 a month for 1 campaign, $20 for 3Sessions
SCRY6 a month on Pro, enough for a weekly gameArchivist4 a month at $10, 10 at $20Records Discord voice
SCRYYesArchivistYesShows where a fact came from
SCRYThe line from the sessionArchivistNot on their features pageWhat players can read
SCRYA player wiki built from what came out at the tableArchivistShared documents, with permissions you setPlayer access
SCRYA link. No account neededArchivistUnlimited player seatsRecording notice
SCRYPosted when recording starts. Players can opt out onceArchivistNot on their features pageSourcebook PDFs
SCRYImport into the same wikiArchivistNot on their features pageMaps
SCRYYour map images, pinned to wiki pagesArchivistNot on their features pageAsk about your campaign
SCRYYesArchivistYesObsidian
SCRYMarkdown export and vault importArchivistObsidian plugin on paid plansIn-person games
SCRYNot yetArchivistAudio upload
| Feature | SCRY | Archivist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan. Pro is $15 a month with unlimited campaigns | Free trial. $10 a month for 1 campaign, $20 for 3 |
| Sessions | 6 a month on Pro, enough for a weekly game | 4 a month at $10, 10 at $20 |
| Records Discord voice | Yes | Yes |
| Shows where a fact came from | The line from the session | Not on their features page |
| What players can read | A player wiki built from what came out at the table | Shared documents, with permissions you set |
| Player access | A link. No account needed | Unlimited player seats |
| Recording notice | Posted when recording starts. Players can opt out once | Not on their features page |
| Sourcebook PDFs | Import into the same wiki | Not on their features page |
| Maps | Your map images, pinned to wiki pages | Not on their features page |
| Ask about your campaign | Yes | Yes |
| Obsidian | Markdown export and vault import | Obsidian plugin on paid plans |
| In-person games | Not yet | Audio upload |
Checked against each product's own site in September 2026. Prices in US dollars.
Where each one fits
Archivist
Archivist records Discord sessions or takes uploaded audio, and writes recaps, a compendium and a quest log from them. It also makes extras for the table, including hero awards and trading cards.
It suits a group that also plays in person, or one that wants those extras for players.
SCRY
SCRY records your session on Discord and builds a campaign wiki where each page shows the line it came from, so you can check a fact before you rule on it.
It suits a DM who wants the player wiki to follow the story without extra work. Players open it from a link, and your secrets stay off it until they come out at the table.
Switching from Archivist
Archivist exports a campaign to markdown through its Obsidian plugin. Zip that folder and import it into SCRY as an Obsidian vault, and your campaign so far becomes the start of your wiki.
Record your next session and the wiki carries on from there.