Comparison

Spoolman GO vs Filament Tracker 3D

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

Head to head
About

Spoolman GO

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Spoolman GO is the iPhone companion app for your self-hosted Spoolman or FilaMan-compatible server. Manage your filament spools, track inventory, and write NFC tags in the OpenSpool format — right from your iPhone. FEATURES • Dashboard with inventory overview: total weight, material distribution, low-stock warnings, and manufacturer statistics at a glance • Spool list with search and filters by material, manufacturer, location, and stock status, including a remaining-weight status indicator • Detail view with all filament data, settings, and remaining weight • Book filament consumption and log measured remaining weight • Overview for spools, filaments, vendors, and locations — edit all fields • Multi-color display: pie chart (coaxial) or linear gradient (longitudinal) in lists and details • Scan QR codes and open the matching spool directly (`/spool/show/...` and `WEB+SPOOLMAN:S-...`) • Read and write passive NFC tags (OpenSpool 1.0, NDEF MIME application/json; no direct printer or accessory pairing) • Automatically store NFC tag UID on the matching spool (lot_nr) • Auto-detect API: native Spoolman (/api/v1) or FilaMan Spoolman compatibility (/spoolman/api/v1) • Light / Dark / System color scheme • Demo Mode: explore the general app UI without a server using realistic sample data; writing NFC tags requires Live Mode • No account, no cloud service — all your data stays with you • Settings: server connection, appearance and language, low-stock threshold • Improved VoiceOver support with labeled actions, form fields, filters, and purchase states REQUIREMENTS • Self-hosted Spoolman or FilaMan with Spoolman-API Plugin • For NFC: iPhone 7 or newer, iOS 13+, physical device required (not Simulator) • For QR scanning: camera access PRIVACY Spoolman GO collects no user data. All settings are stored locally. The app only communicates with the server you configure. TERMS OF USE Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Filament Tracker 3D

Features
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Filament Tracker 3D è l'app pensata per chi stampa in 3D e vuole tenere sotto controllo le proprie bobine di filamento senza complicazioni. Scansiona il codice a barre di ogni bobina, inserisci peso, materiale, colore e marca — la prossima volta che la scansioni, l'app la riconosce automaticamente. Niente più post-it, fogli Excel o tentativi di ricordare quanti grammi sono rimasti. CON FILAMENT TRACKER 3D PUOI: — Aggiungere e gestire tutte le tue bobine in un unico posto — Scalare automaticamente il peso usato dopo ogni stampa — Tenere uno storico completo di tutte le stampe effettuate — Visualizzare a colpo d'occhio quanto filamento ti rimane con il grafico — Ricevere un avviso quando una bobina sta per esaurirsi — Supporto completo per filamenti rainbow e multicolore — Database barcode globale condiviso con tutti gli utenti Compatibile con tutte le stampanti 3D: Bambu Lab, Prusa, Creality, Voron, Ender e qualsiasi altro modello. Disponibile in italiano, inglese e spagnolo.

Screenshots

Spoolman GO4 screens
Filament Tracker 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

Spoolman GO and Filament Tracker 3D are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Spoolman GO sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Filament Tracker 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spoolman GO ships an update every 6 days, Filament Tracker 3D every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Spoolman GO versus Filament Tracker 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpoolman GOFilament Tracker 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFLORIAN BERTHOLD PFLAUMMAURO CONTI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spoolman GO

Subscriptions1
  • Spoolman GO Monthly$2.991 Month
1 purchases

Filament Tracker 3D

One-time1
  • Filament Tracker 3D Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Spoolman GO free?
Spoolman GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Filament Tracker 3D free?
Filament Tracker 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spoolman GO or Filament Tracker 3D have ads?
Neither Spoolman GO nor Filament Tracker 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spoolman GO or Filament Tracker 3D?
Spoolman GO ships an update every 6 days, and Filament Tracker 3D every 5 days. Most recently, Spoolman GO was updated on October 14, 2026 and Filament Tracker 3D on October 24, 2026.

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