Comparison

SpoolSmart vs FilaSpool

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

Head to head
About

SpoolSmart

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SpoolSmart is the ultimate filament manager for 3D printing enthusiasts. Keep track of every spool in your collection, monitor remaining filament, and never get caught running out mid-print again. TRACK YOUR COLLECTION • Add spools by brand, material, color, and weight • Scan barcodes to quickly add new spools • Log print jobs and automatically deduct filament used • See exactly how much filament remains on each spool STAY ORGANIZED • Filter and sort by material, color, or brand • Get low-filament warnings before you run out • Store spool photos for easy identification • Track filament across multiple printers ONE-TIME UNLOCK SpoolSmart is free to download. Unlock all features with a single one-time purchase — no subscription, no recurring fees, ever. Whether you have 5 spools or 500, SpoolSmart keeps your filament inventory organized and your prints running smoothly.

About

FilaSpool

Features
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FilaSpool is the essential inventory manager for 3D printing enthusiasts. Keep track of every filament and spool you own, log your print jobs, and use NFC tags to instantly identify and update spools right at your printer. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT • Add filaments with brand, material, color, temperature profiles, and cost • Track multiple spools per filament with weight remaining • Archive empty spools without losing history • Group and browse inventory by brand PRINT JOBS • Create print jobs manually or import from a slicer screenshot using AI • Log print runs to automatically deduct filament usage from inventory • Track cost per print and view run history • Attach photos of your finished prints NFC TAG SUPPORT • Read and write OpenSpool and OpenPrintTag NFC tags • Scan a tag to instantly match it to your inventory • Set your preferred tag format in settings SMART FEATURES • AI-powered slicer screenshot analysis (Claude, OpenAI, or Gemini) • Full data backup and restore FilaSpool requires an iPhone with NFC capability (iPhone 7 or later).

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: FilaSpool at 2 against SpoolSmart's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. SpoolSmart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FilaSpool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
SpoolSmart versus FilaSpool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpoolSmartFilaSpool
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesYes
Devices—iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChomps, LLCJon Clark

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SpoolSmart

One-time1
  • SpoolSmart Full Unlock$4.99
1 purchases

FilaSpool

One-time1
  • FilaSpool Plus$4.99

Questions

Is SpoolSmart free?
SpoolSmart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FilaSpool free?
FilaSpool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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