STL Simple Viewer vs LaserLogbook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STL Simple Viewer
Easily view and interact with 3D STL CAD models. Supports various file types and offers advanced rendering options for detailed analysis. Get model information and explore interiors with clipping planes.
- View ASCII and Binary STL files
- Load STL from ZIP
- Rotate, pan, and zoom
- Orthogonal and Perspective modes
- Model info (triangle count, bounding box)
- Rendering options (faces, edges, transparency)
- Clipping plane for interiors
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STL Simple Viewer is a great app to quickly view STL, 3MF & DXF 3D files and export them to the most commonly used CAD formats. Features: - Supports STL files both ASCII and Binary formats. - Supports 3MF & DXF files. - Load files directly from ZIP archives. - Export to DXF, OBJ, DAE, PLY, USD, STL & 3MF. - Measure distances between points within your model. - Rotate, pan, and zoom models with intuitive touch controls. - Configure rendering options: faces, edges, points, background and transparency. - Render using a clipping plane (useful for viewing model interiors). - View models in Orthographic or Perspective mode. - Obtain model information including triangle count, bounding box, surface area, and volume. Privacy Policy: https://www.boviosoft.com/apps/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ For support or questions: support@boviosoft.com
LaserLogbook
Organize, search, and share laser settings for various laser types. Save your own settings locally or contribute to and discover community-tested configurations. Add photos and notes to projects for detailed tracking.
- Save unlimited laser settings locally
- Organize settings by machine, material, operation
- Search and filter saved settings
- Browse community-tested settings
- Share your best settings
- Download community settings
- Add photos and notes to projects
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LaserLogbook is the all-in-one app for organizing, searching, and sharing laser settings. Whether you use a CO₂, diode, fiber, or UV laser, LaserLogbook helps you keep all of your settings in one place so you can stop guessing and start engraving with confidence. Keep your settings private on your device or share them with the LaserLogbook community to help others and discover settings created by laser makers around the world. Features • Save unlimited laser settings locally • Organize settings by machine, material, operation, and more • Quickly search and filter your saved settings • Browse community-tested settings from other users • Share your best settings with the community • Download and save community settings to your own library • Add photos and detailed notes to every project • Works with CO₂, diode, fiber, UV lasers and more Whether you're a hobbyist, small business owner, or experienced maker, LaserLogbook makes it easy to organize your workflow, save time, and achieve consistent results on every project. Start building your personal laser settings library today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LaserLogbook at 100% against STL Simple Viewer's 18%. LaserLogbook also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). STL Simple Viewer's advantage is ratings volume (923 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. STL Simple Viewer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and LaserLogbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LaserLogbook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STL Simple Viewer has 923 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of STL Simple Viewer's written reviews are positive against 100% of LaserLogbook's.
STL Simple Viewer ships an update every 5 months, LaserLogbook every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STL Simple Viewer | LaserLogbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (923 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 923 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Victor Bovio | Adam Rogner |
Customer experience
STL Simple Viewer
LaserLogbook
Bugs and requests
STL Simple Viewer
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when opening larger STL files
- Inability to open some file formats
- Ads continue to appear even after paying for ad removal
Requested features
3 requests- Add ability to save color/lighting settings
- Improve stability and reduce crashes
- Provide an ad-free paid version
LaserLogbook
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
STL Simple Viewer
- Pro version (1 week plan)$0.997 Days
- Pro version (1 month plan)3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Export Pack$3.99
LaserLogbook
- LaserLogbook Premium$2.991 Month
- LaserLogbook Premium$24.991 Year
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