Comparison

Filament Box vs Filament Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Filament Box

Features
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Filament Box helps you keep 3D printing spools organized. Save material, brand, color, remaining weight, print temperatures, and notes in a practical inventory built for repeated use. The app stores inventory data on device and gives you a clear overview of available material, low spools, and the materials you use most. After each print, log the grams used to keep remaining weight accurate. The free version supports up to 10 saved spools. Filament Box Premium is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited spools, camera label scanning, and iCloud backup/sync.

About

Filament Tracker

Features
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Know what filament you own, how much is left, and what every print used. SpoolDex is a private filament inventory and print log for 3D printing. Track spools by material, brand, color, weight, and cost. Log prints to deduct usage automatically, scan a Spool Code to select filament fast, and stay ahead of low stock and printer maintenance. Track filament - Organize spools by material, brand, color, diameter, remaining weight, and cost - Adjust remaining grams and archive empty or retired spools - Add photos, scan filament labels, or paste product URLs Log every print - Deduct filament automatically from one or more spools - Import a pasted print summary or screenshot - Track duration, filament cost, notes, and printer time - Scan a Spool Code to select filament quickly Manage your workshop - Track printers and maintenance tasks - Export spools, printers, print logs, and maintenance data to CSV - Keep your data offline-first, with no app account or custom server SpoolDex Pro - Unlimited spools, printers, and print logs - Private iCloud sync across your devices - Printable QR spool labels as PDF - Versioned JSON backup and restore - Automatic safety snapshots - Low-stock alerts and maintenance reminders - Optional lifetime purchase where available Start with up to 15 spools, 10 print logs, and one printer. Upgrade when your workshop needs more. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://riversideartcompany.com/spooldex/privacy

Screenshots

Filament Box4 screens
Filament Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Filament Box and Filament Tracker are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Filament Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Filament Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Filament Box versus Filament Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilament BoxFilament Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.016.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrea SpotornoRiverside Art LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Filament Box

One-time1
  • Filament Box premium$3.99
3 purchases

Filament Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • SpoolDex Pro monthly$4.991 Month
  • SpoolDex Pro yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • SpoolDex Pro lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Filament Box free?
Filament Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Filament Tracker free?
Filament Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Filament Box or Filament Tracker have ads?
Neither Filament Box nor Filament Tracker shows ads.

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