Comparison

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut 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

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut

This app optimizes material usage by generating efficient cut list diagrams. It supports various material types and cutting scenarios, helping users save money and reduce waste. Export cut plans to PDF for workshop use.

Highlights
  • Sheet/2D/boards/panels optimization
  • Linear/1D/bars/rods optimization
  • Decimal & fraction support
  • Blade width and grain direction consideration
  • Edge banding and trim options
  • Infinite stock option
  • PDF export for workshop
Read full description

SmartCut is a cutlist optimizer for iPhone and iPad. Enter your parts and the sheets or lengths you can buy, and it works out how to cut them with the least waste. You get the cutting diagrams, the number of sheets you need, where every offcut falls, and a cut-by-cut sequence you can follow at the saw. MATERIALS Sheet materials such as plywood, MDF, chipboard, acrylic, glass and sheet metal, and linear stock such as construction timber, bar, pipe and extrusion. Work in decimals or fractions, in whichever units you use. CUT TYPES • Guillotine — for saws that cut edge to edge in a straight line, such as a table saw or beam saw. Choose length cuts for ripping, or width cuts for cross-cutting on a mitre saw or a cross-cut sled. • Efficiency — the default. Prioritises the fewest cuts and the least waste, ideal for a jigsaw, laser cutter or CNC. REAL-WORLD DETAIL The plan matches how the material will actually be cut: • Blade width, so the kerf is not quietly ignored • Grain direction, with a per-part lock to length or width • Edge banding on any side of a part • Stock trim, to skip damaged or unsquare edges • Infinite stock, when you can buy as many sheets as you need FEATURES • Fast and accurate layouts • Sheet / 2D / boards / panels • Linear / 1D / bars / rods • Decimals and fractions, with quick fraction entry • Colour-coded materials, so a mixed job stays readable • Stack identical layouts • Save and reopen projects • Export to PDF to print for the workshop AT THE SAW Step through the cuts one at a time, with measurements shown from both sides so you can check yourself against either edge. Or print the PDF and take it to the bench. ALSO AVAILABLE Cutlist Evolution runs the same optimizer in any web browser, on Windows, Mac, Linux and Chromebook, with nothing to install. cutlistevo.com FEEDBACK hello@cutrevolution.com TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut4 screens
CutList Optimizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CutList Optimizer at 5.0 against Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut's 4.2. CutList Optimizer also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and CutList Optimizer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CutList Optimizer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut has 40 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut ships an update every 4 days, CutList Optimizer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut versus CutList Optimizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCutCutList Optimizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (40 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJG Media LimitedCutList Optimal

Customer experience

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut

All ratings40 ratings
Positive77.5%
Neutral10.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral16.3%
Negative20.9%

CutList Optimizer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$1.991 Month
2 purchases

CutList Optimizer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut free?
Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut 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, Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut or CutList Optimizer?
CutList Optimizer is rated higher. Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut averages 4.2 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while CutList Optimizer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut or CutList Optimizer have ads?
Neither Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut nor CutList Optimizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut or CutList Optimizer?
Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut ships an update every 4 days, and CutList Optimizer weekly. Most recently, Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut was updated on September 20, 2026 and CutList Optimizer on September 14, 2026.

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