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Hi,

Normally I’m not the kind of person to give feedback, since I’m usually comfortable just using other software that fits my needs, but Shapr3D is a rare exception.

I’m using the software to create my 3D print files as a hobby on my Windows PC or iPad.

The software is fantastic. While not as feature-rich, at least not yet, as others, it does everything I need it to do and is so intuitive, easy, and fast that after trying other CAD software, they feel slow, sluggish, and outdated.

The issue comes down to pricing, and I’ve also read and heard from multiple other people that this is their concern as well.

The Pro subscription is 25€ per month if billed yearly.

SolidWorks Maker is 48€ per year, as a comparison.

Fusion 360 is free.

Different software, different prices. Not everything costs the same, I get it. Still, having a lower-tier subscription would be great for anything beyond just testing the software, because in my opinion, the free tier of Shapr3D is nothing more than a very good demo.

Right now, I’m using an educational license, but of course I can’t rely on that forever.

I’m willing to pay, but 300€ a year for a hobby is a lot to ask.

Shapr3D is great and the best CAD software I’ve used so far, but unfortunately the pricing pushes me toward other solutions.

I hope this feedback on pricing reaches someone on the Shapr3D team.

Happy New Year, keep the great updates coming, and I’m looking forward to using Shapr3D for as long as my financial situation allows me to do so.

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I’d like to add my voice to this feedback, because I’m in a very similar situation.

I’m part of several 3D printing communities, mostly hobbyists or people who share their projects for free on platforms like MakerWorld. For many of us, 3D printing is simply a huge source of joy. More and more people want to move beyond just downloading models and start designing their own parts- and Shapr3D is often the first tool that feels right for that.

The problem is pricing.

Most hobbyists don’t need the full professional feature set. We don’t run businesses, we don’t sell our designs, and we don’t need advanced enterprise-level tools. At the same time, the free version of Shapr3D is very limiting and feels more like a demo than a viable long-term option.

As a result, many people either stay on the free tier or move to cheaper or free alternatives- not because they prefer them, but simply because the full subscription price is hard to justify for a hobby.

A mid-tier license- even with limited features- at around half the current Pro price would be a game changer. Give hobbyists access to solid core modeling tools for designing small, personal 3D prints, and you wouldn’t lose money. On the contrary, you’d grow your user base significantly.

Shapr3D is one of the best tools available for this kind of creative work. You would make money on this, because many of us are willing to pay- just not at a professional, commercial price point.

Personally, the temporary access to the full version over the holidays really showed me what I’m missing- and that was honestly a bit sad. I don’t plan to earn money from my designs, so it’s currently impossible for me to justify this expense… especially when I try to explain it at home.

Please consider a more affordable, hobby-focused subscription tier. It would mean a lot to a very large and passionate community.

Kind regards, and thank you for an excellent product.

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There have been so many posts already on this topic. I think that I also wrote something about this a loooong time ago.
I don’t think they care about the 3D Printing Community. Stuff like this gets always ignored. Which I don’t understand. If they release some form of Community Subscription, they could make so much money on this!

I’d also pay for that. But this is just waaay too expensive for me and my little 3D Printing hobby. Can’t justify a price tag like this.

I really really hope that at some point they hear us and let us export high quality STL Files without selling a kidney.

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Yea i also saw some topics already made about this but raising our voices is the only thing we can do. Glad you added your voice! Hope more people reply.

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I would have subscribed months ago if there was a hobbyist version where the exports were usable. The current price is too much for us folks that have no plans to make revenue from shapr3d. It’s difficult for a hobbyist to justify $300.

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I agree 300€, is too much for me, when this is a hobby. The problem is that all software is subscription only nowadays which means I have to prioritise
Anything that doesn’t help me to make money, is a hobby, and therefore is at the bottom of my wish list. And this is a shame because, Shapr3D is a brilliant piece of software. Actually it is the best 3D modelling software for the iPad. Imagine if there are 10,000 users who would pay a £15/month sub. Thats nearly an extra £2 million per year for Shapr3D. It really does make good business sense.
And one more gripe. Your Pro trial gift is very generous but the Comms on this have been awful. I had no idea, the trial started 20 days ago. I thought it started when we wanted it to. So I have now missed my trial

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Even limited number of project for smaller price would be really useful. I just want to learn how to model and do it for myself as a hobby. Now it’s way to expensive for people like me.

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I used to agree with everybody here, but not any more.

I think opening up a cheaper subscription model is not going to “make Shapr so much money” as someone above put it. The cost already is super cheap in the world of CAD. They may gain a whole new bunch of subscriptions, but I am almost certain it would be outweighed by the strain on the development team that follows with the subscription being opened up to to anybody and everybody. There’s is such a thing as growing to fast.

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