Comparison

Photos Measure vs CutList Optimizer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Photos Measure

Quickly tag and annotate dimensions, angles, and shapes on your photos. Streamline decoration and measurement tasks with efficient project saving and export options. Enhance your workflow with various annotation tools and integration capabilities.

Highlights
  • Finger gestures for drawing and tagging
  • Multiple colors for lines and text
  • Angle and shape tags
  • Project saving and importing
  • Export to album and third-party apps
  • Support for Bluetooth laser range finder
  • Insert images, audio, and video
Features
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PhotosMeasure is a fancy small convenient utility which can allow you tag the size of or comment on something on picture very quickly and conveniently. It can significantly reduce the working time when you're doing decoration or measuring, improving your work efficiency. PhotosMeasure has the following(not limited to) features: - Finger gestures to draw and tag; - Multiple colors for lines and texts; - Different types of line endpoints; - Text tags and comments; - Angle tags; - Shapes tags; - Export to album; - Project saving and importing; - Image zoom in and out; - Multiple widget icons; - Batch image export; - Support Bluetooth laser range finder - Support adding single-line and full-screen watermarks; - Support inserting images, audio, and video; - Support sharing to third-party apps, PDF, ZIP, etc. Wish you enjoy it! We now offer multiple purchase/subscription options for you to upgrade to VIP. Becoming our VIP would help you unlock the follwing features: - Much more line types & note styles - Highlight drawing - More widgets - Lock/unlock drawing layers - Fully support new features In-App Purchase Options*: Lifetime VIP: - One-time purchase for lifetime access - $49.99 one-time payment 1 Month VIP: - Monthly auto-renewing subscription - Period: 1 month - $2.99/month 1 Year VIP: - Yearly auto-renewing subscription - Period: 1 year - $12.99/year *Actual price may vary due to sales strategies and regions. Please refer to the price shown in the app. The subscription fee will be charged to your iTunes account after confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy:https://bigfeetstudio.cn/app/updates/photosmeasure/privacy_policy_en.html Contact us: feedback@bigfeet.com.cn

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Photos Measure4 screens
CutList Optimizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CutList Optimizer at none against Photos Measure's shown. CutList Optimizer also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Photos Measure's advantage is ratings volume (732 vs 121) and review sentiment (55% vs 46%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Photos Measure sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CutList Optimizer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Photos Measure against 4.2 for CutList Optimizer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photos Measure has 732 ratings behind it against 121, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Photos Measure's written reviews are positive against 46% of CutList Optimizer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photos Measure ships an update every 3 weeks, CutList Optimizer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Photos Measure versus CutList Optimizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotos MeasureCutList Optimizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (732 ratings) — better4.2 (121 ratings)
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews — better46.2% of reviews
Number of ratings732 — better121
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer捷 吴CutList Optimal

Customer experience

Photos Measure

All ratings731 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.5%

CutList Optimizer

All ratings120 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative18.3%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral11.5%
Negative42.3%

Bugs and requests

Photos Measure

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Auto length tool not clearly documented or discoverable
  • Refund process not available through app store
  • Photo upload process requires manual workaround

Requested features

6 requests
  • Automatic distance/measurement calculation from photos
  • Short trial period (2-7 days) before full year commitment
  • Imperial measurement unit support
  • Improved user interface and refinement
  • Better documentation explaining Auto length tool
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  • Easier multi-photo upload workflow

CutList Optimizer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Photos Measure

Subscriptions2
  • Autorenew monthly VIP$2.991 Month
  • Autorenew yearly VIP$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade to VIP for life time$49.99
2 purchases

CutList Optimizer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual1 Year trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Photos Measure free?
Photos Measure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CutList Optimizer free?
CutList Optimizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Photos Measure or CutList Optimizer?
Photos Measure is rated higher. Photos Measure averages 4.3 out of 5 from 732 ratings, while CutList Optimizer averages 4.2 from 121 ratings.
Do Photos Measure or CutList Optimizer have ads?
Photos Measure shows ads; CutList Optimizer does not.
Which is updated more often, Photos Measure or CutList Optimizer?
Photos Measure ships an update every 3 weeks, and CutList Optimizer every 4 days. Most recently, Photos Measure was updated on November 6, 2026 and CutList Optimizer on November 3, 2026.

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