Comparison

SimplyPrint vs Prune Screen Time

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SimplyPrint

Manage your 3D printing workflow from your mobile device or browser. Monitor printers live, slice models in the cloud, organize files, and track filament usage all from one platform.

Highlights
  • Remote printer monitoring
  • Cloud-based slicing
  • Remote print control
  • Print queue management
  • Filament tracking
  • File organization
Features
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3D printing does not have to mean SD cards, desktop-only slicers and checking your printer every few minutes. SimplyPrint brings your 3D printing workflow to your phone, tablet and browser. Monitor your printers live, upload and organize files, slice models in the cloud, manage your print queue and track filament from one connected platform. With SimplyPrint, you can: • Monitor 3D printers from anywhere • Slice models in the cloud without desktop software • Start, pause and control prints remotely • Get notifications when prints finish or need attention • Upload, store and organize your 3D files • Add prints to your queue and keep printers running • Track filament spools, colors, materials and usage • Manage one printer at home or a full print farm Whether you print as a hobby, run a makerspace, manage a school lab or operate a print farm, SimplyPrint gives you a simpler way to keep everything connected. Modern 3D printing, without the SD card shuffle.

About

Prune Screen Time

Manage your phone usage with a visual calendar interface. Schedule app and website blocking, set daily time limits, and create custom routines to focus on what matters.

Highlights
  • Visual calendar interface
  • App and website blocking
  • Customizable schedules
  • Daily time limits
  • Location-based blocking (Premium)
  • Never Allowed app list (Premium)
Features
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Plan your screen time like you plan your week. Prune brings the familiar feel of a calendar to managing your phone. Choose the apps and websites you want to manage, decide when your plans apply, and see your schedule laid out visually. Plan a focused afternoon, a quieter evening, or a routine that repeats throughout your week. With your plans in one clear view, it’s easy to see what happens when—and make changes as your life changes. Your days aren’t all the same. Your screen time plans can reflect that. START WITH FREE • Unlimited one-time plans. Create a plan for a study session, an afternoon of work, or time with family. • One recurring schedule. Set up a plan that repeats on the days and times you choose. • App and website blocking. Choose what to block while your plan is active. • Daily Limits. Set how much time you want to allow each day. • Open Limits. Set a daily allowance for opening selected apps. • A visual calendar. See your plans laid out across your week so you can understand your schedule at a glance. MORE FLEXIBILITY WITH PREMIUM • Multiple recurring schedules. Create separate routines for different parts of your week. • Location-based blocking. Choose locations where a plan turns on automatically. • Always-on plans. Keep a plan running indefinitely, with no schedule at all. • Never Allowed. Build a list of apps that stays blocked without needing a plan. COMING SOON: VINE Build a private circle with people you choose. Support for more than one Vine will be a Premium feature. Vine is not included in this release. Set the plan. Prune follows it. Make room for what matters. Prune is free to download and use with the features listed above. Premium features require a paid subscription. Privacy policy: https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=bff3810f-4353-4670-aafd-fafef2c3c113 Terms & Conditions: https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=aeeaabff-3abe-4cc3-8654-f63daca04fcb Questions? steven@prune.life

Screenshots

SimplyPrint4 screens
Prune Screen Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimplyPrint at none against Prune Screen Time's 3. SimplyPrint also leads on ratings volume (158 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). Prune Screen Time's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Prune Screen Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. SimplyPrint asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Prune Screen Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimplyPrint has 158 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimplyPrint ships an update every 8 days, Prune Screen Time fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SimplyPrint versus Prune Screen Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplyPrintPrune Screen Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (158 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings158 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimplyPrint ApSPrune, LLC

Customer experience

SimplyPrint

All ratings153 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%

Prune Screen Time

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SimplyPrint

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Prune Screen Time

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Prune Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is SimplyPrint free?
SimplyPrint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Prune Screen Time free?
Prune Screen Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SimplyPrint or Prune Screen Time?
Prune Screen Time is rated higher. SimplyPrint averages 4.7 out of 5 from 158 ratings, while Prune Screen Time averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do SimplyPrint or Prune Screen Time have ads?
Neither SimplyPrint nor Prune Screen Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimplyPrint or Prune Screen Time?
SimplyPrint ships an update every 8 days, and Prune Screen Time fortnightly. Most recently, SimplyPrint was updated on November 3, 2026 and Prune Screen Time on October 31, 2026.

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