Comparison

log BAND vs LogPlan

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

Head to head
About

log BAND

Generate precise cutting patterns for log band saws. Optimize log utilization and minimize waste by defining and sorting desired sawn timber assortments. View a yield list before cutting.

Highlights
  • Create cutting patterns for log band saws
  • Define and sort sawn timber assortments
  • Optimize log utilization
  • Minimize waste
  • View yield list before cutting
  • Calculates cutting pattern from log diameter and length
Features
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With log BAND you can create cutting patterns for log band saws. In just a few steps you can create a cutting plan for a log and a list of the resulting sawn timber assortments. Define and sort the assortments as you want to cut them. Your assortments are distributed on a log cross-section that they make optimal use of the log and the waste remains as low as possible. log Band calculates the exact cutting pattern from the plait diameter and the length of the log. You can see a list with the yield of the sawn timber assortments before you start cutting.

About

LogPlan

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LogPlan turns a log into a cutting plan. Scan the log ends with your phone — and it lays out every cut, every rotation, every board, with the exact height settings for your mill. Built for small sawmills and the people who run them, it follows the wood the whole way: from the log in the woods to the dry board on the shelf. HARVEST Register logs where they fall. Use the phone camera to scan the log ends and it will automatically read dimensions, detect pith and log length, and create a thumbprint of the log for later identification at the mill. SAWMILL Load a log, add your board dimensions, and LogPlan works out the rest — then walks you through the cut sequence one pass at a time. Mill height settings in millimetres/inches and "clicks" (if supported by the mill) for adjustments between cuts. Both chain mills and band mills supported. DRYING YARD Stack your boards and track them as they dry. LogPlan forecasts the moisture curve for each stack from real climate data, and pins every group to its spot in the yard, so you know what's where and when it's ready. No labels stapled to the wood — point your phone at the pile and a tag floats over each board group, showing its live moisture and drying curve right where the boards sit. Mixed dimensions in one stack each get their own. — LogPlan is free to plan cuts for manually entered dimensions. Sawmill Starter and Sawmill Pro unlock measuring logs with your phone, saved logs, harvest registration, drying tracking and more. • Sawmill Starter and Sawmill Pro are auto-renewing subscriptions, billed monthly or yearly. • Prices are shown in the app and vary by region. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://millingly.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://millingly.com/privacy

Screenshots

log BAND4 screens
LogPlan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: log BAND at none against LogPlan's 4. log BAND also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LogPlan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. log BAND asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
log BAND versus LogPlan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterlog BANDLogPlan
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB36 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGerrit BalindtMillingly AS

In-app purchases

None

log BAND

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

LogPlan

Subscriptions4
  • Sawmill Starter$4.991 Month
  • Sawmill Pro7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Sawmill Starter$49.991 Year
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  • Sawmill Pro7 Days trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is log BAND free?
log BAND is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LogPlan free?
LogPlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do log BAND or LogPlan have ads?
Neither log BAND nor LogPlan shows ads.

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