ArchiMeasures vs CutList Optimizer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArchiMeasures
Easily capture and save measurements directly on your photos or blank pages using colored arrows. Eliminate the need for manual note-taking and share your measurements instantly via various platforms.
- Measure on photos
- Measure on white pages
- Use colored arrows for clarity
- Save measurements
- Share via SMS, email, Facebook
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ArchiMeasures is a free app to save measurements on iPhone, iPad and iPod. It lets you take your measurements on pictures or white page thanks to colored arrows. No need anymore to take notes on a paper pad with your pencil, you can now make everything on your device. ArchiMeasures is the ideal tool for architects, contractors, project managers, craftsmen and every actors of the building industry who want to take measurements on construction sites. Measures are saved and can even be sent by SMS, e-mail, on Facebook ... This application is developed and offered by ArchiReport company.
CutList Optimizer
This app optimizes material usage and plans cutting layouts for various materials like wood, metal, glass, and fabric. It uses AI to generate efficient cutting plans, minimizing waste and simplifying workflows. Export your plans in multiple formats.
- Unlimited projects, calculations, and parts
- Supports part grain and edge banding
- Handles panel trimming and saw kerf
- Multiple material type support
- Guillotine cutting method
- Export to PDF, Excel, and DXF
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CutList Optimizer combines AI with advanced optimization algorithms to turn your cut list into efficient cutting layouts—helping you make better use of sheet materials, reduce waste, and spend less time planning. Plan rectangular cuts for woodworking, cabinetry, metal sheets, glass, and other sheet materials. Enter your part sizes and available stock, adjust the cutting settings to suit your workflow, and generate an optimized layout. FEATURES • Unlimited projects • Unlimited optimization calculations • Adjustable saw kerf to account for material lost during cutting • Guillotine cutting layouts • First-cut orientation settings to suit your cutting process • Options to reduce panel rotations for easier handling • Sheet edge trimming allowances • Grain direction control • Export cutting layouts to PDF • Export cutting layouts to DXF (AutoCAD R12) • Keep your projects in sync across devices with iCloud • Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac Plan your next cutting project at your desk or in the workshop. Terms of Service: https://www.cutlistoptimal.com/termservice Privacy Policy: https://www.cutlistoptimal.com/privacypolicy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CutList Optimizer at 4.2 against ArchiMeasures's 3.0. CutList Optimizer also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (116 vs 2). ArchiMeasures's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (63% vs 46%). On price, ads and device support 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. CutList Optimizer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ArchiMeasures asks for nothing beyond the download.
CutList Optimizer holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CutList Optimizer has 116 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of ArchiMeasures's written reviews are positive against 46% of CutList Optimizer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ArchiMeasures ships an update every 5 months, CutList Optimizer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArchiMeasures | CutList Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.2 (116 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 46.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 116 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ArchiReport SAS | CutList Optimal |
Customer experience
ArchiMeasures
CutList Optimizer
In-app purchases
ArchiMeasures
No in-app purchases
CutList Optimizer
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Annual1 Year trial$39.991 Year
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