aPriori 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

aPriori

4.4

(92)

Pricing

Pricing available upon request

About aPriori

aPriori is a platform with embedded product design and manufacturing intelligence that assists with manufacturing’s digital transformation. The tool connects, virtually, every aspect of the manufacturing process. aPriori gives users the critical insights they need to meet and exceed business objectives.

aPriori's aP Professional helps design and manufacturing teams around the globe create products and get actionable insights to improve manufacturability at every stage of the product lifecycle. Users can simply upload the CAD files into aP Pro and the digital factories will run a detailed simulation of the manufacturing process in a fraction of the time it takes with manual calculation methods. It helps develop innovative new products that meet or exceed customer requirements while at the same time improving the product profitability. aP Design allows designers to upload and evaluate design variants and different material, process and sourcing options. Users can build comparisons and publish the best options for review with the broader team. The design engineer can access the application which connects to a scalable and cloud-based set of costing, visualization, reporting and admin...

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aPriori Features

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Spend Management
Supplier Qualification
Workflow Management
More features of aPriori
Ad hoc Analysis
API
Automated Quoting
Bills of Material
Cost Tracking
Customization
Design Analysis
Design Management
Estimating
Inventory Management
Pricing and Cost Calculations
Product Data Management
Production Management
Product Lifecycle Management
Project Management
Quality Control
Reporting/Analytics
Rules-Based Workflow
Sourcing Management
Supply Chain Management
Sustainability Management
Template Management
Traceability

aPriori User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.4

Ratings Breakdown

52%

41%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.2

Value for money

4.0

Customer support

4.4

Functionality

4.4

Saurabh P.

Verified reviewer

Electrical/ Electronic Manufacturing

1001-5000 employees

Used monthly for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed August 2025

Acurate data insights using Apriori.

A wonderful tool for Failure Mode Analysis (FMEA enhancement) and Manufacturing Process Optimization One of the perfect tools to analyze event logs or process sequences to identify bottlenecks, inefficient step combinations and recurring tool/machine usage patterns. A worthy tool for maintenance & service data insights. A close extraction of the defect data, which can be used further in evaluations. I have not yet tried exploring the customer support section of this tool to better understand its capabilities. Would be trying to get in touch to get a few answers.

Ratings Breakdown

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Value for money

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Pros:

This software has a great Learning Curve to start with the basics and move on to build strong fundamentals. Features like 'quote management', 'invoicing' give a deep insight into the core aspects of the tool and the field.

Cons:

Although this is a wonderful tool for obtaining deep insights into costing strategies, the time complexity is a bit of an issue. As the number of items increases, the number of possible itemsets grows exponentially. Scanning large data requires a bit longer time and seems more complex in this tool. Lags on large datasets. Not too ideal for complex patterns. But still it has a great user interface and ease of use.

Hemant G.

Verified reviewer

Design

10000+ employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed November 2021

It is a One Size Fits All tool for Product Lifecycle

A great experience working in aPriori and dealing with aPriori support team who is always ready to help and support on all issues. Personally like their professional approach to resolve the issues as soon as possible.

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Value for money

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Pros:

aPriori gives a wide range of options in costing and analysis that is most suitable for all stakeholders during a product development or product improvement lifecycle. It is a great tool in hands of engineers to evaluate early impacts of Cost and also helps understands manufacturing limitations and design rule violations through Design to Cost feedback. Also a great tool to understand alternate design or alternate manufacturing evaluations. It is an essential tool in hands of cost engineers to understand and quickly simulate different scenarios of cost in various regions and various parameters. A great tool for Purchasing to understand the details of cost breakdown and negotiate with suppliers on arguable parameters. aPriori also provides Business Intelligence tool with Cost Insight Reporting that is very much helpful for Project Managers to keep track of the project status and cost targets. Overall, aPriori would be a great tool for any industry that is looking to excel in industry with right evaluated approach and good understanding of Cost of the product. Thank You.

Cons:

There are certain process group not available in aPriori to cost such as Hydraulic Hoses, Black Box, Valves, Assembly/welding tooling etc. These processes are highly used in industries and would be essential to have in aPriori expertise.

Reasons for choosing aPriori

Easy of use. CAD Integration is good, Less Custom Inputs needed, Good output analysis, Reporting is user friendly and easy to configure.

Narendran D.

Verified reviewer

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

10000+ employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed March 2019

Costing suits to every Organization

Simple , Agile, On the Fly Costing

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Previously 4

Functionality

Previously 5

Pros:

1. Software helps to link all the platform available i.e ERP, CFD, SAP system 2. Mode FRONTIER is another that helps to do costing for various parameters thereby helping in achieving the best optimize cost for the required parameter 3. Target Costing/ Value Tracking report helps in the New Product Development 4. Cost Insight design/reporting is another positivity for aPriori which helps to visualize for the business meeting and cost outlier analysis etc..

Cons:

Required good server for the Speed in the costing the parts but aPriori has solution where they are bringing in the Web-Based Costing in near future

Martin K.

Verified reviewer

Electrical/ Electronic Manufacturing

10000+ employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed September 2023

Expert product management tool with focus Engineering

precise material cost simulations based on 3D CAD models, manufacturing and assembly simulations of more complex assemblies need higher amount of manual adjustment, useful out-of-the-box reports and interfaces with MS Office 365, PLM and ERP

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Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

professional expert software with interesting and useful reverse/cost engineering features and interfaces for diverse standard ERP and PLM software, knowledge database and training documentation

Cons:

maintenance, training and customization needs higher amount of (external) expertise and resources

Reasons for choosing aPriori

decision by management for corporate standard software

Eric S.

Verified reviewer

Transportation/ Trucking/ Railroad

1001-5000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed November 2020

3D model engine makes cost analysis faster

Fast and easy to use, even for design engineers or buyers. When a cost-structure is well established, it can provide the estimation for all simple mechanical components. The bulk-costing is powerful if well configured.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The 3D model engine can load Step parts/assemblies in seconds, recognizing the manufacturing features such as bending/drilling/machining . This makes the cost estimation automatic and much easier, comparing to other similar software on the market.

Cons:

The annual subscription price is not easy to digest, even for large companies. We had to prepare a good business case to get the approval of purchase.

Reasons for choosing aPriori

3D model engine of aPriori makes it much faster and easier.

Tony M.

Verified reviewer

Consumer Goods

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2017

Best cost predictive modeling software I've used

Added capability, increased speed to model, global integration, regular machine and materials updates from supplier

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

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Functionality

Pros:

The ability to customize the software is of incredible importance to me. Since switching to this brand, we (as a company) have been able to greatly increase the amount of internal costing support we've been able to provide to our commodity management and engineering teams.

Cons:

Upgrade time seems to be the most painful time for me, being an administrator of the tool. The unknown issues that can happen with an installation, and finding new things that were not thoroughly vetted through the testing process cause me the greatest issue.

Sandeep V.

Verified reviewer

Information Technology and Services

10000+ employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed November 2021

aPriori - Innovation to Cost

Fantastic. This is a tool that has no market competitors from a costing and Design for Cost Assessment

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

The tool is an innovation and reduces unwanted Non Value Adds while doing costing. The innovation level aPriori has achieved is unparalleled in the market

Cons:

The material cost database can be refreshed more frequently given the fluctuations in material price.

Verified

Reviewer

Aviation & Aerospace

5001-10000 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Reviewed November 2020

Definitely a tool you need in your tool kit

As a customer, our aPriori representatives have been very helpful and quick to respond. Coming from a different software, I have found aPriori is easy to use and intuitive.

Ratings Breakdown

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Value for money

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Functionality

Pros:

I like how aPriori is easy to use and the interface is friendly. Running scenarios is quick and easy and I like the built in feature where aPriori can analyze and figure out the proper machining for you if you don’t know what would be used.

Cons:

At least for my application, I would like more customization on changing which holes/features are exempt from certain processes (i.e. the part is anodized everywhere except certain holes etc).

Reasons for switching to aPriori

Change in companies

Marc-André P.

Verified reviewer

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

1001-5000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed November 2020

Can no more live without it

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Esay to use after a 1 month training. Help our company to control cost of our product and accelerate our RFQ response time

Cons:

Really hard to customize for your own way of manufacturing. Software is expensive and expert service too

Reasons for choosing aPriori

Cover all process needed. aPriori is good in everything but not expert in something just like our company that do a lot of integration of different process

Brian N.

Verified reviewer

Consumer Goods

1001-5000 employees

Used monthly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed September 2023

aPriori is a strong tool to model real world costs

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

Ability to mold software to estimate real world pricing, in order to use to negotiate better pricing or confirm that best market price has been achieved

Cons:

More materials/process could be added, as our products are getting more complex, such as electronics.

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