Comparison

Filament Tracker vs Stocksmith Forge

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

Head to head
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

About

Stocksmith Forge

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Stocksmith Forge is the inventory and costing app for makers who turn 3D prints into sales. Track every spool, every part, every print — and know your real margin before you ship. INVENTORY • Filament, components, packaging — tracked in the right units • Stock alerts before you run out mid-print • NFC RFID scanning for tagged spools (Pro add-on) BOM COSTING • Bill of Materials per product • Material cost auto-calculated from your purchase history • Add labor, machine time, packaging as Cost Components (Pro) • Live cost price, margin and recommended sell price LISTINGS • Track Etsy, eBay and own-shop listings • Out-of-date warnings when costs change • Per-listing margin tracking FORGE (PRODUCTION) • Log each print or batch; stock decrements via BOM • Daily, weekly, monthly throughput REPORTS (Pro) • Inventory value, average margins, top materials • CSV export for accounting WORKS YOUR WAY • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac • Locale-aware currency and numbers • Offline-first; no account required PRO UNLOCK Unlimited materials, products and listings; Reports; Cost Components; Backup. Lifetime or Yearly. NFC ADD-ON Read RFID tags on compatible spools. Privacy first: data stays in your iCloud. No tracking, no ads. By using this app, you agree to Apple's standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Filament Tracker4 screens
Stocksmith Forge4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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

Both are free to download. Filament Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Stocksmith Forge sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Filament Tracker versus Stocksmith Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilament TrackerStocksmith Forge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRiverside Art LLCJelle Oostmeijer

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Filament Tracker

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

Stocksmith Forge

Subscriptions2
  • NFC Spool Scanning Yearly$0.991 Year
  • Stocksmith Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • NFC Spool Scanning$7.99
  • Stocksmith Pro$59.99

Questions

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

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