Comparison

3D Print Assistant vs 3Dee

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

Head to head
About

3D Print Assistant

Generate optimized 3D printing slicer profiles for your specific printer and filament in under a minute. Offers simple and advanced modes with clear explanations for each setting. Export profiles directly to compatible slicers or get text-based settings.

Highlights
  • Optimized slicer profile generation
  • Printer and filament compatibility
  • Direct profile export to slicers
  • Simple and Advanced modes
  • Pre-print checklist
  • Offline functionality
  • Workshop profile saving
Features
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Better print settings start with the right details. Choose your printer, nozzle, filament and print goal. 3D Print Assistant builds a practical starting profile for your slicer, with settings you can review and adjust. YOUR SETUP, READY TO GO Save printers, nozzles and materials in My Gear. Pick a setup next time and skip the details you already know. A CLEARER WAY TO CHOOSE MATERIALS Browse filament by category, compare popular choices and see useful details before you select a material. Inventory adds a searchable catalog of 2,089 filament products from 151 brands across 38 material types. KEEP FILAMENT IN VIEW Track spools in Inventory, including colour, weight and status. With Pro and a 3DPA account, Inventory can sync across iPhone, iPad and the web app through 3DPA's account service. GET HELP WITH THE NEXT STEP AI Expert can help explain settings, compare options and troubleshoot a print. It requires an internet connection and a 3DPA account. Also included: saved print profiles, slicer-ready exports where supported, and a pre-print checklist. Core printing tools remain available offline after installation; AI Expert and account sync need an internet connection. Available in English, Danish, German and Russian.

About

3Dee

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3Dee is your go-to reference for 3D printing – compact, offline, and straight to the point. MATERIAL PROFILES 15 material profiles with recommended temperatures, print speeds, drying instructions, and slicer tips for Cura, PrusaSlicer, and Bambu Studio. Compare two materials side by side and check if a material suits your printer profile. TROUBLESHOOTING 14 common print issues – from stringing and warping to layer separation. Clear causes, clear solutions. CALIBRATION GUIDES 6 step-by-step guides for Z-Offset, temperature tower, retraction, flow rate, e-steps, and pressure advance – with difficulty level and estimated time. GLOSSARY 24 technical terms explained clearly, with practical examples and tips. GLOBAL SEARCH One search bar – all content. Materials, issues, terms, and calibration guides at a glance. CUSTOMIZABLE Temperatures in °F or °C, speed in mm/s or in/s, Dark Mode, German and English – your choice. 3Dee works fully offline. No ads. No sign-in. No data collection.

Screenshots

3D Print Assistant4 screens
3Dee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 3D Print Assistant at 17.0 against 3Dee'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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
3D Print Assistant versus 3Dee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D Print Assistant3Dee
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMustafa OzturkTim Krisch

In-app purchases

None

3D Print Assistant

No in-app purchases

None

3Dee

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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