Comparison

SpoolKeep vs PrintMana

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

Head to head
About

SpoolKeep

Features
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Simple 3D Printing Filament Spools Management Forget complex spreadsheets and bloated apps! SpoolKeep focuses on what matters to efficiently manage your filament collection. ALSO AVAILABLE ON MAC: • Same Apple ID? Your data syncs automatically via iCloud • Premium already purchased on iPhone? It works on Mac too — no need to buy it twice! • Seamless experience across all your Apple devices FREE VERSION - LIMITED TO 10 SPOOLS: • Perfect for getting started • All features included • Upgrade anytime to unlock unlimited spools PREMIUM UPGRADE - ONE-TIME PURCHASE: • Unlock unlimited spools (no recurring fees) • Single purchase, lifetime access • Shared across your iPhone and Mac • Perfect for serious 3D printing enthusiasts SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE: • Clean, intuitive interface • Instant familiarity • No unnecessary features • Everything you actually need, nothing more THE ESSENTIALS, WELL DESIGNED: • Catalog your spools (PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU...) • Track your inventory in just a few taps • Find your filaments quickly • Add photos for instant identification • Easily spot started spools PRACTICAL AND FLEXIBLE: • Smart suggestions to avoid repetitive typing • Simple sorting by family, brand, type, or custom • Quick search • Data export/import and report

About

PrintMana

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

SpoolKeep4 screens
PrintMana4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: PrintMana at 4 against SpoolKeep's 1. SpoolKeep's advantage is iOS requirement (17 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. SpoolKeep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PrintMana sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
SpoolKeep versus PrintMana: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpoolKeepPrintMana
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClaude-Alain Muller志凌 方

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SpoolKeep

One-time1
  • SpoolKeep Premium$1.99
1 purchases

PrintMana

One-time1
  • Printmana Pro$9.99

Questions

Is SpoolKeep free?
SpoolKeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PrintMana free?
PrintMana is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SpoolKeep or PrintMana have ads?
Neither SpoolKeep nor PrintMana shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpoolKeep or PrintMana?
SpoolKeep ships an update every 2 months, and PrintMana every 2 months. Most recently, SpoolKeep was updated on September 19, 2026 and PrintMana on September 14, 2026.

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