Comparison

SpoolTags vs ReSpool

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

Head to head
About

SpoolTags

Features
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Never lose track of your 3D printer filament again. SpoolTags helps you organize, track, and manage all your filament spools with QR codes and NFC tags. SMART ORGANIZATION • Automatically group spools by manufacturer, material, variant, and color • Track starting weight, current weight, and empty spool weight • Get low-stock alerts when filament is running low • Archive finished spools to keep your library clean EASY IDENTIFICATION • Generate printable QR code label sheets (A4 format) • Scan QR codes to instantly find or create spool records • Support for NFC tags as backup identifiers (iOS) • Human-readable slugs like "brisk-wolf-0427" for quick reference SYNC EVERYWHERE • iCloud sync keeps your spool library updated across all devices • Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Export to CSV for spreadsheet analysis PRINT-READY LABELS • Generate professional label sheets with QR codes • Multiple labels per spool (for spool sides, AMS cards, and spares) • A4 template optimized for standard label paper FREE TO START • Track up to 10 active spools for free • Archived spools don't count toward your limit • One-time purchase to unlock unlimited spools Perfect for makers, hobbyists, and anyone with a growing filament collection. Stop guessing what's on your spools and start tracking with SpoolTags.

About

ReSpool

Features
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ReSpool writes the NFC tag that Anycubic ACE 3D printers read to identify filament. Anycubic only sells spools with these tags, so filament from any other brand is invisible to the printer. ReSpool writes a blank NFC sticker with the material, colour and printing temperatures of whatever spool you actually have, and the printer then recognises it like its own. WORKS WITH HOME ASSISTANT Every tag gets a unique spool ID, carried in the SKU. The hass-anycubic_cloud integration reads it from the Anycubic cloud, so Home Assistant can tell two identical reels apart and track how much filament is left on each — every reel keeps its own history. BUILT-IN FILAMENT CATALOGUE A shared catalogue of known filaments ships with the app and works offline. Pick a product and write it straight to a tag, or scan a genuine Anycubic spool to add it for everyone. SAFE BY DESIGN - Only the data pages are ever written; a tag cannot be locked or bricked - Every tag is backed up in full before a single byte is written - Every write is read back and verified byte for byte - Existing data is shown before anything is overwritten WHAT YOU NEED A blank NTAG213 NFC sticker (or larger) and an iPhone with NFC (iPhone 7 or newer). Anycubic's own tags are password-protected at the factory and cannot be rewritten; the app detects this and explains it. Your spool library, tag backups and settings stay on your phone. No accounts, no adverts, no analytics.

Screenshots

SpoolTags4 screens
ReSpool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ReSpool at none against SpoolTags's 1. ReSpool also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. SpoolTags sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ReSpool asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
SpoolTags versus ReSpool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpoolTagsReSpool
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew JeffriesHome Hub Smart Solutions

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SpoolTags

One-time1
  • Lifetime unlock$5.99
None

ReSpool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpoolTags free?
SpoolTags is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReSpool free?
ReSpool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SpoolTags or ReSpool have ads?
Neither SpoolTags nor ReSpool shows ads.

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