Comparison

SpoolMate vs 3D Print Assistant

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

Head to head
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.

About

3D Print Assistant

Generate optimized 3D printing slicer profiles for your specific printer and filament in under a minute. Offers simple and advanced modes with clear explanations for each setting. Export profiles directly to compatible slicers or get text-based settings.

Highlights
  • Optimized slicer profile generation
  • Printer and filament compatibility
  • Direct profile export to slicers
  • Simple and Advanced modes
  • Pre-print checklist
  • Offline functionality
  • Workshop profile saving
Features
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Better print settings start with the right details. Choose your printer, nozzle, filament and print goal. 3D Print Assistant builds a practical starting profile for your slicer, with settings you can review and adjust. YOUR SETUP, READY TO GO Save printers, nozzles and materials in My Gear. Pick a setup next time and skip the details you already know. A CLEARER WAY TO CHOOSE MATERIALS Browse filament by category, compare popular choices and see useful details before you select a material. Inventory adds a searchable catalog of 2,089 filament products from 151 brands across 38 material types. KEEP FILAMENT IN VIEW Track spools in Inventory, including colour, weight and status. With Pro and a 3DPA account, Inventory can sync across iPhone, iPad and the web app through 3DPA's account service. GET HELP WITH THE NEXT STEP AI Expert can help explain settings, compare options and troubleshoot a print. It requires an internet connection and a 3DPA account. Also included: saved print profiles, slicer-ready exports where supported, and a pre-print checklist. Core printing tools remain available offline after installation; AI Expert and account sync need an internet connection. Available in English, Danish, German and Russian.

Screenshots

SpoolMate4 screens
3D Print Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 3D Print Assistant at none against SpoolMate's shown. SpoolMate's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 and 3D Print Assistant sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SpoolMate against 5.0 for 3D Print Assistant. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpoolMate ships an update every 2 weeks, 3D Print Assistant fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SpoolMate versus 3D Print Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpoolMate3D Print Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris TeSelleMustafa Ozturk

Customer experience

SpoolMate

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

3D Print Assistant

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SpoolMate

One-time4
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
Show 1 more
  • SpoolMate+$14.99
5 purchases

3D Print Assistant

One-time5
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • 100 AI Expert Credits$2.99
  • Nice Tip$4.99
Show 2 more
  • Filament Spool Tip$9.99
  • 3DPA Pro$19.99

Questions

Is SpoolMate free?
SpoolMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D Print Assistant free?
3D Print Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SpoolMate or 3D Print Assistant?
SpoolMate and 3D Print Assistant are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do SpoolMate or 3D Print Assistant have ads?
SpoolMate shows ads; 3D Print Assistant does not.
Which is updated more often, SpoolMate or 3D Print Assistant?
SpoolMate ships an update every 2 weeks, and 3D Print Assistant fortnightly. Most recently, SpoolMate was updated on October 1, 2026 and 3D Print Assistant on October 16, 2026.

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