When Spoolstock fits
If your printer has no cloud connection Spooly can read, or if you deliberately want to enter everything yourself. Spoolstock is inexpensive and has 4.5 stars from 119 ratings on Apple's US store.
Comparison
Spooly or Spoolstock: an honest comparison
In short: Spoolstock fits if you use an iPhone or iPad and want to keep your inventory by hand, with photos, a scanner and labels. Spooly fits if your printer should report usage on its own, or if you also use Android or a browser.
I built Spooly and develop it on my own in Vienna. The details about Spoolstock come from its App Store listing.
The differences at a glance
| Topic | Spoolstock | Spooly |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | SpoolstockiPhone and iPad | SpoolyiPhone, iPad, Android and web |
| Price | SpoolstockFree, Maker subscription USD 1.99 per month or USD 19.99 per year | SpoolyFree up to 20 spools. Pro: EUR 2.99 per month, EUR 28.70 per year or EUR 99.99 one-time. 14-day trial without a credit card |
| Printer connection | SpoolstockNone named in the App Store listing | SpoolyBambu Lab, Prusa and Anycubic |
| Usage | SpoolstockYou log the print in the app and the remaining weight adjusts | SpoolyComes from the printer automatically |
| Adding spools | SpoolstockQR and barcode scan, photos, purchase prices | SpoolyCommunity catalog, QR scan, by hand, with Pro AI photo import for invoices and spools |
| Labels | SpoolstockMost Wi-Fi label printers | SpoolyQR labels as PDF, single or as a batch, with Pro Niimbot printing via Bluetooth |
When Spooly fits
If you don't want to log anything after a print. Spooly fetches prints from Bambu Lab, Prusa and Anycubic and deducts the grams on its own, on all your devices with the same account. Pro adds projects and orders.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Spoolstock available for Android?
- The App Store listing names iPhone and iPad, and I couldn't find an Android version.
- Can I bring my inventory over from Spoolstock?
- There is no dedicated import for it. Spooly has a spreadsheet import that comes with Pro.
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