PrintMate vs 3D Scan Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PrintMate
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PrintMate - Your Portable Printing Assistant PrintMate is a smart editing and printing app designed specifically for thermal printers. With fast Bluetooth connectivity, it allows you to easily print documents, images, and text anytime, anywhere. Whether it's study notes, office files, or social sharing receipts and labels, PrintMate helps you output efficiently, freeing printing from location constraints. Key Features: >> One-touch Bluetooth pairing: Quickly connect to your thermal printer without complex setup—just pair and print. >> Multi-functional document editing: Built-in document editor supports text formatting, font adjustments, image insertion, and more, making it easy to create personalized content. >> Versatile printing support: Directly print common document formats such as Word, PDF, and PPT, as well as images and plain text, catering to various needs. >> High-definition printing: Optimized printing algorithms ensure crisp text and fine details, delivering professional-grade output. >> Preset templates & creative tools: Offers a variety of commonly used templates, along with free drawing and QR code addition, sparking unlimited creativity. Applicable Scenarios: >> For learners: Print handouts, error collections, and study outlines for instant use, boosting learning efficiency. >> For office workers: Quickly print contracts, memos, and meeting materials, breaking free from traditional printers. >> For lifestyle enthusiasts: Create shopping lists, storage labels, and recipe cards to keep life organized. >> For social sharing: Print photos, greetings, and event receipts to capture precious moments anytime. PrintMate makes printing so simple—lightweight, convenient, and powerful. Download now and embark on a new wireless printing experience!
3D Scan Pro
Capture 3D models of real-world objects using your iPhone's camera. This app automatically repairs scanned meshes, ensuring they are ready for 3D printing and design.
- Multiple scan modes (LiDAR, turntable, photogrammetry, macro)
- Automatic mesh repair for 3D printing
- Export in STL, OBJ, and USDZ formats
- Floor removal for clean object scans
- Volume and surface area calculations
- Print readiness score and diagnostics
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Scan real objects with your iPhone and export clean 3D files for printing, modeling, and design. 3D Scan Pro is the only scanning app that repairs your mesh and guarantees print-ready exports. Scan it. Fix it. Print it. SCAN MODES • Walk Around — LiDAR scanning for furniture, sculptures, and medium objects • Turntable — optimized for collectibles, figurines, and small products • Object Capture — Apple's photogrammetry for photo-realistic textured models • Macro — ultra-wide camera for coins, jewelry, minerals, and tiny objects MESH REPAIR ENGINE No other scanning app does this. Built-in diagnostics detect non-manifold edges, holes, flipped normals, and degenerate triangles. One-tap "Fix for 3D Printing" guarantees a watertight manifold mesh that slicers love. EXPORT FORMATS • STL — for 3D printing (guaranteed manifold with Pro) • OBJ — universal 3D format with vertex colors • USDZ — Apple AR format, view in AR on any iPhone PRINT READY • Volume and surface area calculations • Dimensions in millimeters • Print readiness score • Mesh health diagnostics before you export FLOOR REMOVAL Automatically detects and removes floor/table geometry so you get just the object. SIMPLE PRICING $9.99 one-time purchase unlocks everything. No subscription. No monthly fees. Other apps charge $40-80 per year — we believe one price should mean yours forever. FREE TIER • 3 exports per week • All scan modes • 3D preview and gallery • OBJ and USDZ export PRO — $9.99 (ONE-TIME) • Unlimited exports • STL export with guaranteed manifold mesh • Mesh repair and diagnostics • All export formats • Volume, area, and print readiness tools Built with 100% Apple-native technology. No cloud processing. No account required. Your scans stay on your device. From the makers of HDR Forge and Photo Cull Pro.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PrintMate at none against 3D Scan Pro's 1. PrintMate also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. 3D Scan Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PrintMate asks for nothing beyond the download.
PrintMate ships an update every 5 weeks, 3D Scan Pro every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PrintMate | 3D Scan Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xiamen Rongta Technology Co.,Ltd | Scott Manley |
In-app purchases
PrintMate
No in-app purchases
3D Scan Pro
- Pro Unlock$9.99









