Comparison

AR Plan 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

AR Plan

This app uses augmented reality to quickly measure rooms and create 3D floor plans. It allows for automatic room scanning, detailed measurements of dimensions, doors, and windows, and even material cost estimations for renovations. Save and share your plans easily.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality room scanning
  • Automatic room scan
  • Metric and Imperial measurements
  • Floor plan creation (2D/3D)
  • Material and cost estimation
  • Save and share floor plans
Features
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AR Plan 3D is an innovative measurement app that uses augmented reality (AR) for quick room measurement and room scan. AR technology lets you place a virtual plan measurement ruler on real-world surfaces, making measure plans and creating a 3D room floor plan AR LiDAR measurement much faster and easier. With the AR Plan 3D ruler app, you can: 1. Instantly scan your surroundings with the Automatic room scan feature. Create a floor plan measurement of a room in just seconds. 2. Measure rooms by perimeter and height in Metric or Imperial units (cm, m, mm, inch, feet, yard). 3. Measure floor plan details, including doors and windows. 4. Automatically calculate perimeter, floor area, wall area, and other values helpful for construction or renovation planning and home measurements. 5. On LiDAR-enabled devices, easily measure room height with one tap using room scan LiDAR. 6. Use the 3D Floorplanner to create a complete room plan measurement with all dimensions. 7. Try the classic Floorplanner to generate a floor plan measurement in 2D. 8. Use the 2D Side View Floorplanner for wall layouts and side perspectives. 9. Estimate materials and costs based on your room measurement — including flooring, wall coverings, renovation work, and more. 10. In Manual Mode, the “Auto Corners” tool helps you detect and fix room corners directly on the planner room. 11. Create entire apartments with automatic room separation, or manually add spaces using Autoscan for precise room measuring. 12. Save your measure plans in the Floorplanner Archive. 13. Share your home measurements by email, messaging, or social networks. Try AR Plan 3D ruler app today — we’d love to hear your feedback! Customer Support If you have any questions about the AR Plan 3D planner room or need help, feel free to contact us at: support@grymalaltd.com Follow Us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/grymalaofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grymala_official/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/grymalaapps/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grymala/ Subscription: Premium – 3-day free trial, then Year Premium or Month Premium  • No ads • Unlimited projects • Full access to premium tools Prices may vary by country. You won’t be charged if you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage subscriptions in your iTunes account settings. Payment is charged through your iTunes account. --- Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.grymalaltd.com/policy-new.html

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

AR Plan4 screens
CutList Optimizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CutList Optimizer at every 4 days against AR Plan's every 3 weeks. CutList Optimizer also leads on device support (4 vs 2). AR Plan's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 121). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. AR Plan sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days 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

AR Plan holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Plan has 1.4K ratings behind it against 121, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of AR Plan's written reviews are positive against 46% of CutList Optimizer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR Plan ships an update every 3 weeks, CutList Optimizer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AR Plan versus CutList Optimizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR PlanCutList Optimizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.4K ratings) — better4.2 (121 ratings)
Positive reviews48.6% of reviews — better46.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better121
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size348 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrymala sp. z o.o.CutList Optimal

Customer experience

AR Plan

All ratings1,401 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews292 reviews
Positive48.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative46.6%

CutList Optimizer

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

Bugs and requests

AR Plan

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Measurements switch back to metric units
  • Inability to reopen rooms to add elements
  • Rooms not scanned accurately, especially larger spaces
  • App freezes and crashes during scanning

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to connect and link rooms for a single floor plan
  • Option to create folders for house/floor/section
  • Ability to add default sizes for windows, doors, ceilings
  • Improved editing tools to move and rotate walls
  • Option to add furniture and fixtures to the plan

CutList Optimizer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

AR Plan

Subscriptions9
  • AR Plan 3D Weekly$4.997 Days
  • AR Plan 3D Weekly3 Days trial$12.997 Days
  • AR Plan 3D Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • AR Plan 3D Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Special Annual Subscription$44.991 Year
  • Three-month AR Plan 3D3 Days trial$49.993 Months
  • Annual AR Plan 3D3 Days trial2 variants$89.991 Year
  • Premium3 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Annual AR Plan 3D$89.991 Year
2 purchases

CutList Optimizer

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

Questions

Is AR Plan free?
AR Plan 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, AR Plan or CutList Optimizer?
AR Plan is rated higher. AR Plan averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while CutList Optimizer averages 4.2 from 121 ratings.
Do AR Plan or CutList Optimizer have ads?
Neither AR Plan nor CutList Optimizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AR Plan or CutList Optimizer?
AR Plan ships an update every 3 weeks, and CutList Optimizer every 4 days. Most recently, AR Plan was updated on October 29, 2026 and CutList Optimizer on October 30, 2026.

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