Comparison

3D Print Cost vs 3Dcalc+

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

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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/

About

3Dcalc+

This app helps makers, designers, and 3D printing businesses accurately calculate project costs. It considers materials, print time, and power consumption to provide clear quotes, saving time and avoiding surprises in estimates.

Highlights
  • Calculate project costs
  • Consider materials
  • Estimate print time
  • Factor in power consumption
  • Generate clear quotes
  • Track expenses
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3DCalc+ is the essential tool for makers, designers, and 3D printing businesses. Quickly and accurately calculate the real cost of your projects, considering materials, print time, and power consumption. No more guessing how much a part costs to print — with 3DCalc+, you’ll have a clear quote before you start. Who is 3DCalc+ for? • Makers printing at home who want to track expenses. • Freelancers and 3D designers preparing quotes for clients. • 3D printing businesses that need transparency and speed in their costs. With 3DCalc+, you’ll have full control of your expenses, save time, and avoid surprises in your estimates. Download it now and manage your 3D business more easily.

Screenshots

3D Print Cost4 screens
3Dcalc+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 3D Print Cost at Free against 3Dcalc+'s $4.99. 3Dcalc+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, device support 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

3D Print Cost is free to download; 3Dcalc+ costs $4.99 up front. 3D Print Cost sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. 3Dcalc+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

3Dcalc+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of 3D Print Cost's written reviews are positive against 100% of 3Dcalc+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3D Print Cost ships an update every 3 weeks, 3Dcalc+ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
3D Print Cost versus 3Dcalc+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D Print Cost3Dcalc+
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (18 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMRE YILDIRIMJuan Jose Coll Garcia

Customer experience

3D Print Cost

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

3Dcalc+

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
None

3Dcalc+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3D Print Cost free?
3D Print Cost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3Dcalc+ free?
3Dcalc+ costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 3D Print Cost or 3Dcalc+?
3Dcalc+ is rated higher. 3D Print Cost averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while 3Dcalc+ averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do 3D Print Cost or 3Dcalc+ have ads?
3D Print Cost shows ads; 3Dcalc+ does not.
Which is updated more often, 3D Print Cost or 3Dcalc+?
3D Print Cost ships an update every 3 weeks, and 3Dcalc+ weekly. Most recently, 3D Print Cost was updated on October 24, 2026 and 3Dcalc+ on October 28, 2026.

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