Comparison

Silhouette Go vs Groundwork AI

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

Head to head
About

Silhouette Go

This app enables mobile use of your cutting machine, allowing you to select designs from your library and send them to the machine via Bluetooth. Customize designs with tools like Offset and Trace, and perform Print & Cut operations directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Mobile cutting machine control
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Design selection from library
  • Customizable design tools (Offset, Warp, Trace)
  • Print & Cut functionality
  • Simple step-by-step workflow
Features
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Silhouette Go, the companion app for Silhouette Studio, allows you to be more mobile than ever. Use your Silhouette cutting machine in any room or on the go with just your mobile device. Quickly and easily select designs from your Silhouette Library and send them to a Silhouette cutting machine using a Bluetooth connection. ● SIMPLE FLOW Silhouette Go makes selecting and cutting your jobs easier than ever by walking you through each step. Simply open the application on your mobile device, select your design, select your cut settings, and send the job to your Silhouette machine. ● MODIFY YOUR DESIGN, ADD TEXT & TRACE New features for customising your designs on-the-go. Designers can now use Offset, Modify, Warp, new Trace options and more. ● PRINT & CUT Send print jobs to your printer and then cut them out using your Silhouette cutting machine, all from your mobile device.Send print jobs to your printer and then cut them out using your Silhouette cutting machine, all from your mobile device. ● PAID EDITION DESIGN FEATURES Silhouette Studio Paid Edition users now have access to paid features in Silhouette Go at no additional cost.

About

Groundwork AI

Features
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Groundwork AI helps you explore renovation and design ideas before committing time or money. Add a photo of a room, yard, exterior, or built-in area, describe the change you want, and generate visual concepts you can compare inside organized projects. Use Groundwork AI to: - Visualize home renovations, landscaping, interiors, exteriors, and built-ins - Add source photos and reference images for clearer direction - Mark up areas with annotations and describe the desired result - Organize ideas by project so each space stays easy to revisit - Save generated concepts to compare options and plan next steps Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/macapps/stdeula/ AI visualization generation requires a Groundwork Plus or Pro subscription after the free trial. You can create projects, add photos, and plan ideas in the app, but generating AI design concepts is a paid feature.

Screenshots

Silhouette Go4 screens
Groundwork AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Silhouette Go at none against Groundwork AI's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Groundwork AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Silhouette Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Silhouette Go versus Groundwork AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilhouette GoGroundwork AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (4.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSILHOUETTE RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDBouza Technology LLC

Bugs and requests

Silhouette Go

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Constantly requires re-login
  • Designs disappear or don't load properly
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues
  • Cutting issues, blade not functioning correctly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add text editing and font options
  • Improve file management and library access
  • Expand design capabilities to match desktop version
  • Allow importing of various file formats

Groundwork AI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Silhouette Go

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Groundwork AI

Subscriptions2
  • Groundwork Plus3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Groundwork Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Month

Questions

Is Silhouette Go free?
Silhouette Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Groundwork AI free?
Groundwork AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Silhouette Go or Groundwork AI have ads?
Neither Silhouette Go nor Groundwork AI shows ads.

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