Welcome to Spool Buddy

Spool Buddy is a comprehensive filament management app designed for 3D printing enthusiasts. Track your filament inventory, monitor usage, and keep detailed records of your materials across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

What is Spool Buddy?

Spool Buddy helps you organize and manage your 3D printing filament collection. Whether you have a few spools or hundreds, Spool Buddy makes it easy to:

• Track your inventory - Keep detailed records of all your filament spools including brand, material type, color, and weight
• Monitor usage - Log how much filament you use for each print
• Record drying sessions - Track when and how you dry your filaments
• Sync across devices - Access your inventory on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with automatic iCloud sync
• Search and filter - Quickly find the right filament for your next print

Key Features

Comprehensive Material Database

Support for over 30 polymer types organized into three categories:

• Common: PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU, ASA, and more
• Engineering: PA6, PA12, PC, PBT, POM, and more
• Industrial: PEEK, PEKK, PEI, PPSU, and more

Rich Modifier Support

Track over 50 material modifiers including:

• Filler modifiers: Carbon Fiber, Glass Fiber, Metal Fill, Wood, and more
• Visual effects: Matte, Silk, Metallic, Glow in the Dark, Color Changing, and more
• TPU hardness ratings: Shore 60A through 98A, and 40D through 64D

Usage Tracking

• Log filament consumption for each print
• Track partial spool merges and additions
• Monitor remaining filament weight
• View complete usage history

Drying Management

• Record drying temperature and duration
• Track drying history for each spool
• See when filaments were last dried

Multi-Platform

Native apps for:

• iPhone and iPad
• Mac (Apple Silicon and Intel)

All with automatic iCloud sync to keep your inventory up to date across all devices.

Getting Started

Ready to organize your filament collection? Head over to the Getting Started guide to add your first filament spool.