Spooly vs SpoolManager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Spooly
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Spooly manages your filament. The app knows which spools you have, how much is left on them and what a print cost, without you entering anything after each print. PRINTS IMPORT THEMSELVES Connect your Bambu Lab, Prusa or Anycubic printer. Spooly picks up finished prints and deducts the usage from the spool that is loaded in the printer. With Bambu Lab, Spooly assigns the AMS slots automatically. EVERY SPOOL AT A GLANCE Remaining amount in grams, color, material, manufacturer and storage location. When a spool runs low, Spooly lets you know. You add new spools by QR code, from the community catalog or with a photo of the label (Pro). COSTS AND ORDERS (PRO) For everyone who sells prints: projects, orders, working time and material costs in one place. The cost breakdown goes to your customers as a PDF. LABELS, STATISTICS, CHALLENGES QR labels for your spools, printed directly on your Niimbot if you like (Pro). Statistics on usage and costs. Plus challenges, badges and levels for everyone who likes collecting. FREE AND PRO Spooly is free for up to 20 spools. After signing up, you get 14 days of Pro to try it out. Spooly Pro gives you unlimited spools, AI photo import for labels and invoices, projects, orders and cost calculation, PDF cost breakdowns, Niimbot printing and statistics export. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it in your Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before it ends. BUILT BY A MAKER I build Spooly on my own in Vienna. Send me questions, ideas and bugs directly from the app. Terms of use: https://spooly.eu/agb Privacy policy: https://spooly.eu/datenschutz
SpoolManager
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SpoolManager - Your Filament. Smartly Organized. Keep track of your filament spools, remaining amounts and printing data at all times. SpoolManager makes managing your 3D printing filament simple, fast and digital - with NFC/RFID tags, QR codes, an automatic shopping list and much more. -------------------- NFC/RFID & QR CODES -------------------- - Read and write NFC/RFID tags - Create and scan QR codes - Store filament data directly with your spool - Optimized for NFC tags, e.g. Anycubic ACE Pro - Quickly access material, color and other filament data -------------------- SPOOLS & INVENTORY -------------------- - Manufacturer, material and color - Remaining amount and spool weight - Printing temperatures and print parameters - Storage location and inventory - Price and purchase date - Edit, share and update your spools -------------------- AUTOMATIC SHOPPING LIST -------------------- - Automatically detect spools running low - Automatically add low-stock filament to your shopping list - Set your own remaining-filament threshold - Add items manually at any time -------------------- FILAMENT PROFILES -------------------- - Create custom material profiles - Save frequently used settings - Import and export profiles - Quickly switch between commonly used filaments -------------------- HISTORY, ARCHIVE & SEARCH -------------------- - Keep track of read and write history - Archive spools and reuse them later - Quickly search through your saved data -------------------- ICLOUD, APPLE WATCH & WIDGETS -------------------- - Optional iCloud sync across your devices - Quick access from your Apple Watch - Important information available in widgets -------------------- TRY FREE FOR 7 DAYS -------------------- Try SpoolManager free for 7 days and explore all its features. After your trial, unlock SpoolManager permanently with a one-time Lifetime purchase for $1.99 - no subscription. SpoolManager is made for everyone who wants to organize filament, keep track of remaining amounts and simplify their 3D printing workflow. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.pixel-project.de/spm/datenschutz_en.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Spooly at every 2 days against SpoolManager's fortnightly. Spooly also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Spooly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SpoolManager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Spooly ships an update every 2 days, SpoolManager fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Spooly | SpoolManager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days โ better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tobias Terzer | Norman Hennige |
In-app purchases
Spooly
- Spooly Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Spooly Pro (Yearly)$24.991 Year
SpoolManager
- Lifetime$1.99








