Comparison

ToolTrace vs 3D Print Cost

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

Head to head
About

ToolTrace

This app helps businesses manage shared tools, tracking who has taken what. Users can log tool usage, see who has it, and contact them easily. It also allows for adding images and intended storage locations.

Highlights
  • Track shared tool usage
  • Log tool check-outs
  • View who has which tool
  • Contact tool users
  • Add tool images
  • Specify tool storage location
Features
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ToolTrace hjælper din virksomehed med at håndtere delt værktøj, hvem har nu taget hvad? Hold styr på det i appen, bare log når du tager noget og alle kan gå ind og se du har den, med en nem måde at kontakte dig på. Du kan også se et billede og hvor det er meningen den skal stå.

About

3D Print Cost

This app helps 3D printing enthusiasts and professionals track filament usage, calculate print costs, and manage sales and profits. It provides real-time data on material and energy expenses, inventory alerts, and customer order tracking to optimize workshop operations.

Highlights
  • Real-time cost calculation
  • Material and energy tracking
  • Filament inventory management
  • Sales and profit tracking
  • Customer directory
  • Cross-platform sync
Features
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Know exactly what your 3D prints cost before setting a price. PrintMate combines a 3D printing cost calculator, filament inventory tracker, and sales manager in one easy-to-use app. Whether you print for fun, sell your creations, or manage multiple printers, keep your workshop organized and make more informed pricing decisions. CALCULATE YOUR 3D PRINTING COSTS Go beyond filament and electricity. Build a detailed cost estimate using your material usage, print duration, printer settings, and additional expenses. • Calculate filament, electricity, and printer wear costs. • Include labor, packaging, delivery, hardware, and custom expenses. • Calculate costs for multiple filaments within a single print. • Create printer profiles with individual power consumption and depreciation settings. • Keep a history of your prints with saved cost breakdowns. PRICE YOUR WORK WITH CONFIDENCE Find a selling price that accounts for your costs and the profit you want to make. • Calculate suggested prices using a target profit margin or markup. • Account for VAT, discounts, and percentage-based fees. • See estimated profit and margin before recording a sale. • Save pricing details for future reference. MANAGE FILAMENT & INVENTORY Manage your filament collection by brand, material, color, and price. Enable inventory tracking to update remaining filament weight when you record a print. • Monitor remaining filament and spot low stock. • Organize materials for single-color and multicolor projects. • Track hardware and packaging supplies. • Manage finished-print inventory alongside your materials. MANAGE CUSTOMERS AND ORDERS Keep the business side of your workshop organized, from the first quote to delivery. • Maintain a customer directory with linked orders and sales. • Track orders through quoted, accepted, printed, and delivered stages. • Monitor payment status and delivery deadlines. • Record quantities, costs, and selling prices. CREATE QUOTES AND INVOICES Turn order details into clear documents for your customers. • Create and share PDF quotes and invoices. • Include your business and customer information. • Keep issued documents available for future reference. TRACK SALES, EXPENSES & PROFIT Understand your revenue, expenses, and profit with sales summaries and detailed breakdowns. • Review performance across different periods. • Identify leading products and customers by revenue or profit. • Record one-time and recurring business expenses. • See where your money goes and which projects earn the most. IMPORT BAMBU LAB PRINT HISTORY Connect your Bambu Lab account to browse available print history and import print details, reducing manual entry. SYNC ACROSS YOUR APPLE DEVICES : Use PrintMate on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with iCloud sync to keep your workshop data available across your devices. PRINTMATE PREMIUM : Get started free with up to 5 filaments, 5 prints, 5 customers, and 5 sales. An optional PrintMate Premium purchase removes these item limits. Download PrintMate and bring your printing costs, inventory, and business records together. ————————— Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ToolTrace4 screens
3D Print Cost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 3D Print Cost at 90% against ToolTrace's 0%. 3D Print Cost also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). ToolTrace's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. 3D Print Cost sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. ToolTrace asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

3D Print Cost holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3D Print Cost has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ToolTrace's written reviews are positive against 90% of 3D Print Cost's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ToolTrace ships an update every 7 months, 3D Print Cost every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
ToolTrace versus 3D Print Cost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToolTrace3D Print Cost
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.8 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings318 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMercantecEMRE YILDIRIM

Customer experience

ToolTrace

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

3D Print Cost

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

ToolTrace

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

3D Print Cost

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Montly Subscription$2.991 Month
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  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • Lifetime Offer$14.99
  • PrintMatePromo$19.99
  • Lifetime Subscription$29.99
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  • Lifetime Access$39.99

Questions

Is ToolTrace free?
ToolTrace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3D Print Cost free?
3D Print Cost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ToolTrace or 3D Print Cost?
3D Print Cost is rated higher. ToolTrace averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while 3D Print Cost averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.
Do ToolTrace or 3D Print Cost have ads?
3D Print Cost shows ads; ToolTrace does not.
Which is updated more often, ToolTrace or 3D Print Cost?
ToolTrace ships an update every 7 months, and 3D Print Cost every 3 weeks. Most recently, ToolTrace was updated on October 30, 2026 and 3D Print Cost on November 4, 2026.

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