Comparison

FilamentFlow vs PrintMana

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

Head to head
About

FilamentFlow

Manage your 3D printing filament inventory with detailed tracking of brand, material, color, and quantity. Monitor usage trends with insightful charts and records. No account is required to get started.

Highlights
  • Filament inventory management
  • Track brand, material, color, and quantity
  • Quick add/consume functionality
  • Filter and sort by various criteria
  • Usage records and trend charts
Features
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Know exactly what filament you have before you start the next print. FilamentFlow is a focused inventory manager for makers who want to keep every spool, material and remaining stock organized. BUILD A CLEAR SPOOL INVENTORY • Save the brand, model, material, color, diameter, weight and density for every spool. • Track PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU, engineering materials and more. • Keep counts current as you add filament or use it. FIND THE RIGHT MATERIAL FASTER • Filter your inventory by brand, material or color. • Sort spools by quantity or date. • Open a spool to review its specifications and stock changes. UNDERSTAND YOUR MATERIAL USE • Keep an inventory change history for additions and consumption. • See inventory totals and visual breakdowns by brand and material. • Review usage trends to make better restocking decisions. Your data stays with you and syncs through iCloud across supported devices. Use the Apple Watch companion to check your filament inventory and statistics from your wrist. FilamentFlow is built for hobbyists, print farms and anyone who wants a calmer, more reliable 3D-printing workflow.

About

PrintMana

Manage your 3D printing filament inventory with an intuitive interface. Track spools, monitor usage, and view print history across all your Apple devices, including Apple Vision Pro and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Filament inventory management
  • Color-coded spool cards
  • Data visualizations
  • Home screen and desktop widgets
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Apple Vision Pro support
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Print gallery and revenue tracking
Features
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PrintMana — Your 3D Printing Companion, Reimagined. Take control of your filament collection with a beautifully crafted experience designed for makers who care about every detail — from the first spool to the final print. PrintMana brings an elegant, intuitive interface to filament management. Track your inventory at a glance with rich color-coded cards, smooth animations, and stunning data visualizations powered by Swift Charts. Every interaction feels delightful — because managing your materials should be just as satisfying as watching a perfect first layer go down. Widgets that keep you in the loop. Glanceable home screen and desktop widgets let you check stock levels, track usage, and monitor your printing activity without ever opening the app. Your filament data, always one look away. Seamless sync across all your devices. With iCloud sync built in, your entire filament library stays up to date across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. Add a spool on your phone, check remaining stock on your Mac, review your print gallery in immersive space — it all just works. Built for Apple Vision Pro. Experience your filament collection and print showcase in a whole new dimension. PrintMana is designed from the ground up to feel right at home in visionOS, with spatial layouts that make browsing your inventory a joy. Your wrist, your workshop. With the Apple Watch companion app, quickly check which spools are running low or log a print session right from your wrist — no need to walk back to your desk. More than inventory. It's your printing life. Capture photos of your finished prints, track revenue from your creations, and watch your monthly stats grow. PrintMana turns your printing journey into a story worth telling. Print more. Worry less. Enjoy every spool. PrintMana — Make every print count.

Screenshots

FilamentFlow4 screens
PrintMana4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PrintMana at 5.0 against FilamentFlow's 2.0. PrintMana also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). FilamentFlow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. PrintMana sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FilamentFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PrintMana holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FilamentFlow ships an update every 8 months, PrintMana every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FilamentFlow versus PrintMana: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilamentFlowPrintMana
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer文志 胡志凌 方

In-app purchases

None

FilamentFlow

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PrintMana

One-time1
  • Printmana Pro$9.99

Questions

Is FilamentFlow free?
FilamentFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PrintMana free?
PrintMana is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FilamentFlow or PrintMana?
PrintMana is rated higher. FilamentFlow averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PrintMana averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FilamentFlow or PrintMana have ads?
Neither FilamentFlow nor PrintMana shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FilamentFlow or PrintMana?
FilamentFlow ships an update every 8 months, and PrintMana every 2 months. Most recently, FilamentFlow was updated on October 30, 2026 and PrintMana on October 31, 2026.

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