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SCRY and Google Docs for D&D notes

Most campaigns start in a Google Doc, and for the first few sessions it works fine. SCRY takes over the writing once the doc gets long and the names start to slip.

Side by side

  • Price

    SCRYFree plan. Pro is $15 a month
    Google DocsFree with a Google account
  • Records your session

    SCRYYes, from Discord voice
    Google DocsNo
  • Who writes the notes

    SCRYWritten from the session, and you can edit them
    Google DocsYou do
  • People and places

    SCRYA page each, made as they come up
    Google DocsHeadings or separate docs you make
  • Links between pages

    SCRYAdded as pages are written
    Google DocsLinks you add by hand
  • Finding an old detail

    SCRYSearch, or ask your campaign a question
    Google DocsFind in the doc
  • Shows where a fact came from

    SCRYThe line from the session
    Google DocsNo
  • Keeping secrets from players

    SCRYThe player wiki shows only what came out at the table
    Google DocsA separate doc, or careful sharing settings
  • Editing together

    SCRYYou and your co-DMs
    Google DocsLive editing and comments
  • Works offline

    SCRYNo
    Google DocsYes, with offline mode turned on
  • In-person games

    SCRYNot yet
    Google DocsYes

Checked against each product's own site in September 2026. Prices in US dollars.

Where each one fits

Google Docs

Google Docs is free, already open on most laptops and easy to share. For a one-shot or the first handful of sessions, a single doc with headings does the job.

It suits a DM who enjoys writing the recap and keeps the campaign short enough to scroll.

SCRY

SCRY records your session on Discord and writes a recap and a page for each person, place and thread that came up. The pages link to each other and show the line they came from.

It suits a DM whose doc has passed a dozen sessions and turned into Ctrl+F and guesswork.

Bring the doc with you

Download your doc as a Word file or a PDF from the File menu and import it into SCRY. The notes you already wrote sit in the same wiki as every session you record from then on.

Questions I get asked

Can I import my Google Doc?

Yes. Download it as a Word file or a PDF from the File menu, then import it into your campaign.

Can my players still read the notes?

Yes. Share a link to the player wiki. It shows only what has come out at the table, and players don't need an account.

How much does SCRY cost?

The free plan covers one campaign and three recorded sessions. Pro is $15 a month or $150 a year.

Does SCRY work for in-person games?

Not yet. SCRY records Discord voice, so your game needs to run in a Discord voice channel.

Never lose the thread.

Run Sunday with SCRY in the channel. By Monday there's a session page waiting for you.

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