Comparison

Spoolman GO vs SpoolTagWriter

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

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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 β€” right from your iPhone. FEATURES β€’ Dashboard with inventory overview: total weight, material distribution, low-stock warnings, and manufacturer statistics at a glance β€’ Spool list with search and filters by material, manufacturer, location, and stock status, including a remaining-weight status indicator β€’ Detail view with all filament data, settings, and remaining weight β€’ Book filament consumption and log measured remaining weight β€’ Overview for spools, filaments, vendors, and locations β€” edit all fields β€’ Multi-color display: pie chart (coaxial) or linear gradient (longitudinal) in lists and details β€’ Scan QR codes and open the matching spool directly (`/spool/show/...` and `WEB+SPOOLMAN:S-...`) β€’ Read and write passive NFC tags (OpenSpool 1.0, NDEF MIME application/json; no direct printer or accessory pairing) β€’ Automatically store NFC tag UID on the matching spool (lot_nr) β€’ Auto-detect API: native Spoolman (/api/v1) or FilaMan Spoolman compatibility (/spoolman/api/v1) β€’ Light / Dark / System color scheme β€’ Demo Mode: explore the general app UI without a server using realistic sample data; writing NFC tags requires Live Mode β€’ No account, no cloud service β€” all your data stays with you β€’ Settings: server connection, appearance and language, low-stock threshold β€’ Improved VoiceOver support with labeled actions, form fields, filters, and purchase states REQUIREMENTS β€’ Self-hosted Spoolman or FilaMan with Spoolman-API Plugin β€’ For NFC: iPhone 7 or newer, iOS 13+, physical device required (not Simulator) β€’ 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

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

Spoolman GO4 screens
SpoolTagWriter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpoolTagWriter at none against Spoolman GO's 1. Spoolman GO's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Spoolman GO sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. SpoolTagWriter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Spoolman GO versus SpoolTagWriter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpoolman GOSpoolTagWriter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size48 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFLORIAN BERTHOLD PFLAUMVictor Nava

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spoolman GO

Subscriptions1
  • Spoolman GO Monthly$2.991 Month
None

SpoolTagWriter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spoolman GO free?
Spoolman GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpoolTagWriter free?
SpoolTagWriter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spoolman GO or SpoolTagWriter have ads?
Neither Spoolman GO nor SpoolTagWriter shows ads.

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