Comparison

FilamentFlow vs SpoolMate

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

SpoolMate

Track your 3D printing filament inventory with this app. Easily monitor remaining filament, log usage after prints, and receive low-stock notifications to ensure you always have enough material for your projects.

Highlights
  • Track filament levels
  • Log filament usage
  • Low-stock notifications
  • Support for common materials
  • Print history per spool
  • One-tap reordering
Features
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Never get caught mid-layer with an empty spool again. Before you start a print, check SpoolMate. See exactly how much filament you have left, make sure you have enough for the job, then log what you used when you're done. It takes seconds and saves ruined prints. TRACK YOUR COLLECTION • See every spool at a glance with color-coded fill indicators • Check remaining filament before you start a print • Log filament used after each print in seconds • Full print history per spool • Supports all common materials — PLA, PLA+, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, Nylon, PC, HIPS, and more • Track both 1.75mm and 2.85mm diameter filament NEVER LOSE A SPOOL • Scan QR labels to jump straight to any spool (SpoolMate+) • Print scannable labels for your shelf or storage bins (SpoolMate+) • Low-stock notifications so you can reorder before it's urgent REORDER IN ONE TAP • "Buy More" button on every spool to quickly reorder filament • Searches by brand, material, and color automatically SPOOLMATE+ Upgrade once, own it forever. • Unlimited spools • iCloud sync across all your devices • QR label generation and printing • Full print history (free tier shows last 5) • No ads SpoolMate is built for makers who take their filament seriously. Whether you have 3 spools or 30, SpoolMate keeps your inventory honest.

Screenshots

FilamentFlow4 screens
SpoolMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SpoolMate at 100% against FilamentFlow's 0%. SpoolMate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). FilamentFlow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price and iOS requirement 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. SpoolMate sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. FilamentFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SpoolMate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of FilamentFlow's written reviews are positive against 100% of SpoolMate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FilamentFlow ships an update every 8 months, SpoolMate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
FilamentFlow versus SpoolMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilamentFlowSpoolMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer文志 胡Chris TeSelle

Customer experience

FilamentFlow

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

SpoolMate

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FilamentFlow

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SpoolMate

One-time4
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • SpoolMate+$14.99

Questions

Is FilamentFlow free?
FilamentFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpoolMate free?
SpoolMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FilamentFlow or SpoolMate?
SpoolMate is rated higher. FilamentFlow averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SpoolMate averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do FilamentFlow or SpoolMate have ads?
SpoolMate shows ads; FilamentFlow does not.
Which is updated more often, FilamentFlow or SpoolMate?
FilamentFlow ships an update every 8 months, and SpoolMate every 2 weeks. Most recently, FilamentFlow was updated on October 2, 2026 and SpoolMate on October 1, 2026.

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