Comparison

PrintMate vs 3D Print Calculator

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

Head to head
About

PrintMate

Features
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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!

About

3D Print Calculator

Features
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Know exactly what every 3D print costs — before you quote a price. 3D Print Calculator adds up the four things that make up a real print cost — filament, energy, machine wear, and your time — and gives you an itemized price breakdown in seconds. Free to use. No account needed to calculate or export a PDF. WHAT IT CALCULATES • Filament — weight used × price per gram, across multiple materials and colors, with your own markup • Energy — print time × printer wattage × your electricity rate • Machine — printer cost spread over its lifespan and daily use, plus a repair allowance • Labor — modeling, slicing, prep and post-processing at your hourly rate BUILT FOR • Makers and hobbyists pricing prints for friends or online marketplaces • Print farms and small businesses quoting and invoicing jobs • Anyone who wants to stop guessing and charge a price that protects their margin FEATURES • Multiple filament materials per print, each with its own color, weight, price and markup • Machine depreciation from purchase price, lifespan and hours per day • Labor and finishing time with custom hourly rates • Clear, itemized cost and price breakdown • Export a PDF — perfect for quotes and invoices • Save calculations to a free account and reopen them on any device Price your next print with confidence.

Screenshots

PrintMate3 screens
3D Print Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PrintMate at 11.0 against 3D Print Calculator's 16.4. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
PrintMate versus 3D Print Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrintMate3D Print Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiamen Rongta Technology Co.,LtdPaul Sohier

In-app purchases

None

PrintMate

No in-app purchases

None

3D Print Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PrintMate free?
PrintMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3D Print Calculator free?
3D Print Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PrintMate or 3D Print Calculator have ads?
Neither PrintMate nor 3D Print Calculator shows ads.

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