Chronicler compared
Recap Raven and The Chronicler: choosing a Discord recap bot
If you are looking for a Chronicler alternative, start with the part of your current routine you want to improve. It might be the recap itself, the information you need for prep or the amount of recording your group gets through.
This comparison covers The Chronicler at rpgchronicler.com and Recap Raven. We make Recap Raven. The Chronicler details come from its public pages, checked on 10 October 2026; we have not run a shared recording through both tools.
Both start where your group already plays
The Chronicler records Discord sessions and produces transcripts and notes. Its setup guide uses slash commands to create a campaign, associate a character with a player, and start or stop recording.
Recap Raven also records in Discord. It produces a player-safe recap with separate GM material, according to the service used for the session. Craig imports are available if your group already records that way.
The Discord recording guide shows the Raven setup, including what to check before the group starts playing.
Compare hours as well as session allowances
Recap Raven offers substantially more free recording time in your first month: up to 31 hours, compared with The Chronicler’s 4-hour monthly allowance. Recap Raven Premium + Memory supports sessions up to 8 hours long, twice The Chronicler’s entire free monthly recording allowance.
| Feature | Recap Raven | The Chronicler |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier and first month | Up to 31 hours in your first 30 days: two fully featured Premium + Memory sessions of up to 8 hours each, plus five Standard sessions of up to 3 hours. Then 1 Standard session every 30 days. | 4 recording hours total per month; up to 4 AI sessions; 1 campaign |
| Recording length per session | Up to 8 hours on Premium + Memory, 6 hours on Premium and 3 hours on Free Standard sessions | Free: up to 4 hours, using the entire monthly allowance. Paid per-session limit not stated. |
| Session inputs | Discord recording, Craig import, transcript upload or written session notes | Discord recording |
| Campaign questions | Answers with source citations through Searchable Memory | Campaign chat; private messages on paid tiers. Source citations not confirmed in public documentation. |
| Automatic quest updates | Quest progress and hooks update from eligible Memory sessions | Not confirmed in public documentation; /quest edit updates progress manually |
| Quest-log access | Campaign page and /questlog in Discord; quest log updates automatically on Memory plans | Quest slash commands for creating, editing, viewing and listing quests |
The 31-hour first-month allowance includes the bonus welcome session, which must be unlocked within 10 days. Manual note imports have a separate free allowance. See pricing for the full offer.
Decide what you need between games
The Chronicler documents commands for NPCs, locations, factions and quests, plus campaign chat and artwork generation. That may suit a group that prefers managing campaign details through Discord commands.
Recap Raven posts recaps directly in Discord and keeps them together on your campaign page. You can also choose to share the campaign publicly for free.
Recap Raven’s Searchable Memory tracks NPCs, locations and items, with hooks and quest logs updated automatically from eligible Memory sessions. You can review and edit the campaign record, ask questions with cited answers, and read deeper session analysis in Recap Raven’s private GM material.
If you want to start with old notes, the free campaign tracker explains Recap Raven’s manual import route and its limits.
Which should you choose?
Both tools work in Discord. Choose around your recording allowance and how you want to manage the campaign between sessions.
Choose Recap Raven if...
- You want longer recording sessions and a larger free allowance in your first month.
- You want cited campaign answers and automatic hooks and quest updates from Memory sessions.
- You want visual recaps in Discord, private GM analytics and a campaign page you can share publicly.
- You want to import Craig recordings, transcripts or existing session notes.
Choose The Chronicler if...
- You prefer its Discord commands for managing NPCs, locations, factions and quests.
- You want its artwork generation alongside campaign chat.
- Its recording allowance covers your games and its lower starting paid price suits your budget.
Product information checked
Prices and published features change. These pages were checked on 10 October 2026.
- The Chronicler: product and pricing
- The Chronicler: getting started
- The Chronicler: quest and campaign commands
- Recap Raven pricing
Frequently asked questions
Which Chronicler does this comparison cover?
The Discord bot at rpgchronicler.com. Several products use the name Chronicler, so check the address before comparing plans.
Does The Chronicler have a free plan?
Its Rune plan lists 4 recording hours and 4 AI sessions per month for one campaign. Paid plans start at US$5.99 per month, as checked on 10 October 2026.
Can I bring my existing notes into Recap Raven?
Yes. Copy notes from one session into a manual import. The free allowance is 10 imports per month, with up to 10,000 characters per import. There is no direct Chronicler account migration.
Try a Recap Raven session with your table and compare the result with the details you remember.
Free Tier includes 5 Standard sessions in your first 30 days, then 1 every 30 days, each up to 3 hours long, with best-effort multilingual support. A title, short summary and scenes, with basic AI and standard transcription quality. Premium adds richer recaps, PDF exports and GM insights; Memory plans add campaign Ask.
