Comparison

3D Scan Pro vs SpoolMargin

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

SpoolMargin

Features
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Know what every print really costs—before you quote it. SpoolMargin brings material, electricity, machine wear, labor, packaging, fixed fees and failure risk into one clear calculation. Set a target margin or markup and get a recommended unit price, batch total and projected profit in seconds. BUILT FOR REAL PRINT WORK • Create FDM and resin printer profiles • Track PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, Nylon, resin and custom materials • Combine multiple materials in one job • Calculate single pieces and production batches • Compare cost, quote total, profit and realized margin • Complete a job to deduct its material automatically IMPORT WITHOUT LOSING CONTROL Import common G-code comments from Cura, PrusaSlicer, OrcaSlicer and Bambu Studio. SpoolMargin extracts supported print-time and material estimates, shows its confidence and keeps every value editable. Slicer formats vary, so you always remain in control. QUOTES AND INSIGHTS Save customer quotes and duplicate repeat jobs for free. Pro unlocks unlimited records, complete profit history, customer-ready PDF quotes, CSV reports and full JSON backup. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No analytics or tracking. Your printers, inventory, quotes and imported values stay on your device unless you choose to share an export. SpoolMargin calculations are estimates and are not tax, accounting or legal advice. Verify taxes, marketplace fees and production assumptions for your business. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. The yearly offer may include a 7-day introductory trial for eligible customers. Price and currency are shown by Apple before purchase. Subscriptions renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Apple ID subscription settings. Privacy: https://viralcrew.de/apps/spoolmargin/privacy Terms: https://viralcrew.de/apps/spoolmargin/terms Support: https://viralcrew.de/apps/spoolmargin/support Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

3D Scan Pro4 screens
SpoolMargin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SpoolMargin at 17.0 against 3D Scan Pro's 26.0. 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. 3D Scan Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SpoolMargin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
3D Scan Pro versus SpoolMargin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D Scan ProSpoolMargin
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott ManleyJasko Hodzic

In-app purchases

1 purchases

3D Scan Pro

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$9.99
3 purchases

SpoolMargin

Subscriptions2
  • SpoolMargin Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • SpoolMargin Pro Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • SpoolMargin Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is 3D Scan Pro free?
3D Scan Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpoolMargin free?
SpoolMargin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 3D Scan Pro or SpoolMargin have ads?
Neither 3D Scan Pro nor SpoolMargin shows ads.

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