Comparison

SpoolMate vs Filament Tracker 3D

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

Filament Tracker 3D

Features
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Filament Tracker 3D è l'app pensata per chi stampa in 3D e vuole tenere sotto controllo le proprie bobine di filamento senza complicazioni. Scansiona il codice a barre di ogni bobina, inserisci peso, materiale, colore e marca — la prossima volta che la scansioni, l'app la riconosce automaticamente. Niente più post-it, fogli Excel o tentativi di ricordare quanti grammi sono rimasti. CON FILAMENT TRACKER 3D PUOI: — Aggiungere e gestire tutte le tue bobine in un unico posto — Scalare automaticamente il peso usato dopo ogni stampa — Tenere uno storico completo di tutte le stampe effettuate — Visualizzare a colpo d'occhio quanto filamento ti rimane con il grafico — Ricevere un avviso quando una bobina sta per esaurirsi — Supporto completo per filamenti rainbow e multicolore — Database barcode globale condiviso con tutti gli utenti Compatibile con tutte le stampanti 3D: Bambu Lab, Prusa, Creality, Voron, Ender e qualsiasi altro modello. Disponibile in italiano, inglese e spagnolo.

Screenshots

SpoolMate4 screens
Filament Tracker 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Filament Tracker 3D at none against SpoolMate's shown. Filament Tracker 3D also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 Filament Tracker 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpoolMate ships an update every 2 weeks, Filament Tracker 3D every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 27, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SpoolMate versus Filament Tracker 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpoolMateFilament Tracker 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris TeSelleMAURO CONTI

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SpoolMate

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

Filament Tracker 3D

One-time1
  • Filament Tracker 3D Pro$0.99

Questions

Is SpoolMate free?
SpoolMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Filament Tracker 3D free?
Filament Tracker 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SpoolMate or Filament Tracker 3D have ads?
SpoolMate shows ads; Filament Tracker 3D does not.
Which is updated more often, SpoolMate or Filament Tracker 3D?
SpoolMate ships an update every 2 weeks, and Filament Tracker 3D every 5 days. Most recently, SpoolMate was updated on June 27, 2026 and Filament Tracker 3D on September 20, 2026.

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