Cut Master Pro vs CutList Optimizer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cut Master Pro
This app optimizes cutting patterns for various materials like lumber, metal, glass, and fabric. It calculates the most efficient way to cut required pieces from available stock, saving you time and material. Manage multiple projects with customizable settings for a streamlined workflow.
- Material cutting optimization
- Efficient pattern calculation
- Save and manage multiple projects
- Customizable measurement systems
- Adjustable blade width
- Flexible layout options
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Save time and resources on your next project with Cut Master. Cut Master helps crafters get every piece they need from the fewest boards and sheets. Enter your final pieces and available stock, then calculate the most efficient cut layout — including blade width kerf and optional piece rotation for sheet goods. How It Works • Create a project and enter the pieces you need to cut • Add available stock (what you have or what you plan to buy) • Calculate to see an optimized cut diagram for linear and sheet materials • Adjust units, blade width, and preferences per project Cloud Sync & Workshop • Sign in to back up projects to the cloud and sync across devices • Keep a warehouse of global stock ready to pull into any project • Share projects with collaborators • Work offline — local storage stays the source of truth until you sync Whether you're building a birdhouse or a full cabinet run, Cut Master turns cut lists into practical, workshop-friendly diagrams so you waste less material and finish faster.
CutList Optimizer
This app helps optimize linear material cutting to reduce waste and improve efficiency. It uses AI to generate cutting plans for materials like bars, pipes, and rods, suitable for various professional trades.
- Unlimited projects, calculations, and parts
- Supports saw kerf width and stock trimming
- Multiple stock lengths and material types
- Layout minimization
- Fractional and imperial unit support
- Export cutting layouts to PDF and Excel
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CutList Optimizer – Linear Cutting is a mobile app designed for optimizing linear material cutting. It helps users generate efficient 1D cutting plans that reduce material waste, improve utilization, and streamline cutting operations. Powered by our proprietary AI solver, enhanced with machine learning and deep learning technologies, the app delivers fast and accurate solutions for cutting bars, pipes, rods, profiles, and other standard-length linear materials. Perfect for woodworkers, metal fabricators, construction professionals, and anyone who works with linear materials on a regular basis. Features: • Unlimited Projects. • Unlimited Calculations. • Unlimited Parts and Stocks. • Supports Saw Kerf Width. • Supports Stock Trimming. • Supports Multiple Stock Lengths. • Supports Multiple Material Types. • Supports Layout Minimization. • Supports Standard Fractional and Imperial Units. • Export Cutting Layout as PDF and Excel. • Available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. 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 5.0 against Cut Master Pro's 4.1. Cut Master Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (32 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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 $1.99 per month. Cut Master Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
CutList Optimizer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cut Master Pro has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Cut Master Pro ships an update every 5 days, CutList Optimizer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cut Master Pro | CutList Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (32 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| 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 | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timothy Martin | CutList Optimal |
Customer experience
Cut Master Pro
CutList Optimizer
In-app purchases
Cut Master Pro
No in-app purchases
CutList Optimizer
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Annual$9.991 Year
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