3D Scratchpad vs Print To 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3D Scratchpad
Create 3D models with a user-friendly design tool. Freehand draw in 3D using primitive shapes and gestures. Manipulate objects with augmented reality and share your creations as .usdz files.
- Freehand 3D drawing
- Primitive solid shapes
- Intuitive gestures
- Augmented reality manipulation
- Share as .usdz files
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3D Scratchpad is an easy-to-use, full-featured design tool for creating 3D models. Freehand draw in three dimensions using simple primitive solid shapes and intuitive gestures. Manipulate objects as if they were in the real world with augmented reality, and share your models as .usdz files for viewing in augmented reality. 3D Scratchpad creates a short path between design ideas and useful 3D models for designers, modelers, makers, gamers, 3D-printing enthusiasts, hobbyists, educators, engineers, and architects. Use 3D Scratchpad to create and fabricate prototypes, to model new products, parts, and structures, and to create and share 3D art and designs. 3D Scratchpad enables you to design in the real world. Built to enable immersive, intuitive, and interactive design, 3D Scratchpad unlocks your design creativity and gives you the tools you need to create and share 3D models. Purchasing an auto-renewing 3D Scratchpad Subscription enables the ability to save and share 3D models.
Print To 3D
Turn your iPad or iPhone into a 3D printing control center. This app allows you to slice 3D models, customize print settings, and upload G-code directly to your printer. Manipulate models, preview print details, and optimize for various infill patterns and printer configurations.
- Slice STL and OBJ files
- Support for 43+ 3D printers
- Customizable G-code commands
- Direct Octoprint/Moonraker upload
- Adjustable infill patterns
- Temperature and first layer settings
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Introducing 3D Printing for iPad and iPhone! Transform your iPad or iPhone into a 3D printing hub with a user-friendly app for M1 devices, making it easy to slice, upload, and print your 3D models Manipulate your 3D models with drag, rotate, and zoom tools. Pick your 3D printer and tweak slicing settings for perfect prints. Review results like fill patterns, supports, and layer details. Key Features Include: - Support for 43 FDM 3D printers (with the option to download over 400 printer profiles) - Capability to load STL and OBJ files - Customizable pre/post printing G-Code commands tailored to your specific printer - Modification of default printer settings to suit your needs - Direct upload of your G-code file to your Octoprint or Moonraker/Fluidd server - Open your G-code files and review the generated slices - Complete control over the slicing process - Support for hex, grid, linear, triangle, gyroid, and vase infills - Options for brim, raft, number of shells, top/bottom layers, and more - Easy adjustment of nozzle and bed temperature - Specialized settings available for the crucial first layer - And much more! Explore advanced 3D printing features on your M1 device with PrintTo3D Follow us on X: @PrintTo3D Terms of Use: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Print To 3D at 3.7 against 3D Scratchpad's 2.7. Print To 3D also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 15 months) and review sentiment (48% vs 19%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. 3D Scratchpad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Print To 3D sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Print To 3D holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of 3D Scratchpad's written reviews are positive against 48% of Print To 3D's.
3D Scratchpad ships an update every 15 months, Print To 3D every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3D Scratchpad | Print To 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (12 ratings) | 3.7 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.5% of reviews | 47.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 31 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Engineered Stuff | Vicinity International GmbH |
Customer experience
3D Scratchpad
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In-app purchases
3D Scratchpad
- One Month Subscription$1.991 Month
- Six Month Subscription$6.996 Months
- One Year Subscription$9.991 Year
Print To 3D
- Flexibility$0.997 Days
- Students Only$0.991 Year
- Great Choice$2.991 Month
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- 3D Expert's Choice$27.991 Year
- Choice of the Independent$93.993 Months
- Being a Business Angle$899.997 Days
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