Comparison

Message Templates vs FilaSpool

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

Head to head
About

Message Templates

Save and quickly send frequently used text snippets via messaging and email. This app helps you reuse common phrases, saving time and effort in communication.

Highlights
  • Save text snippets
  • Send via Messages
  • Send via Mail
  • Reuse common phrases
  • Intuitive interface
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Message Templates is a simple and intuitive application that let's you save small snippets of text, that you can send (and resend) via Messages and Mail.

About

FilaSpool

Features
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FilaSpool is the essential inventory manager for 3D printing enthusiasts. Keep track of every filament and spool you own, log your print jobs, and use NFC tags to instantly identify and update spools right at your printer. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT • Add filaments with brand, material, color, temperature profiles, and cost • Track multiple spools per filament with weight remaining • Archive empty spools without losing history • Group and browse inventory by brand PRINT JOBS • Create print jobs manually or import from a slicer screenshot using AI • Log print runs to automatically deduct filament usage from inventory • Track cost per print and view run history • Attach photos of your finished prints NFC TAG SUPPORT • Read and write OpenSpool and OpenPrintTag NFC tags • Scan a tag to instantly match it to your inventory • Set your preferred tag format in settings SMART FEATURES • AI-powered slicer screenshot analysis (Claude, OpenAI, or Gemini) • Full data backup and restore FilaSpool requires an iPhone with NFC capability (iPhone 7 or later).

Screenshots

Message Templates3 screens
FilaSpool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Message Templates at none against FilaSpool's 1. Message Templates also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). FilaSpool's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). On price, 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. FilaSpool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Message Templates asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Message Templates ships an update every 5 months, FilaSpool every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Message Templates versus FilaSpool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMessage TemplatesFilaSpool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSquare Bracket Software LtdJon Clark

In-app purchases

None

Message Templates

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FilaSpool

One-time1
  • FilaSpool Plus$4.99

Questions

Is Message Templates free?
Message Templates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FilaSpool free?
FilaSpool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Message Templates or FilaSpool have ads?
Neither Message Templates nor FilaSpool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Message Templates or FilaSpool?
Message Templates ships an update every 5 months, and FilaSpool every 2 days. Most recently, Message Templates was updated on July 5, 2026 and FilaSpool on September 14, 2026.

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