Comparison

SpoolSmart vs SpoolTagWriter

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

SpoolTagWriter

Features
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SpoolTagWriter lets you read and write NFC tags for 3D printer filament spools from your iPhone. Use it to scan existing spool tags, view the stored filament data, and create new tags with either preset profiles or custom settings. The app is designed to make spool setup faster, cleaner, and easier to manage without digging through raw tag values by hand. Features: - Scan compatible NFC filament tags - View parsed spool data including brand, material, color, diameter, weight, and extruder temperature range - Inspect raw NFC page data for supported tags - Write tags using preset filament profiles - Browse presets by brand, material type, and color - Create custom spool settings for your own filament - Choose custom colors visually or by entering a hex value - Write spool data in a streamlined iPhone-first workflow SpoolTagWriter is built for makers who want a simple way to manage filament tag data and prepare spools for supported 3D printing workflows.

Screenshots

SpoolTagWriter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpoolTagWriter at none against SpoolSmart's 1. SpoolSmart's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price 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. SpoolTagWriter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
SpoolSmart versus SpoolTagWriter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpoolSmartSpoolTagWriter
PriceFreeFree
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Devices—iPhone — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChomps, LLCVictor Nava

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SpoolSmart

One-time1
  • SpoolSmart Full Unlock$4.99
None

SpoolTagWriter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpoolSmart free?
SpoolSmart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpoolTagWriter free?
SpoolTagWriter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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