Comparison

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut vs SmartCutter

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
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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

SmartCutter

Features
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SmartCutter is a fabric layout calculator designed for upholstery professionals. Enter your fabric type, pattern repeat, and cut pieces, and SmartCutter generates an optimized cutting plan that reduces waste and ensures pattern alignment.

Screenshots

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut4 screens
SmartCutter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut at Free against SmartCutter's $9.99. Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). SmartCutter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). On 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

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut is free to download; SmartCutter costs $9.99 up front. Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. SmartCutter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut ships an update every 4 days, SmartCutter every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut versus SmartCutter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCutSmartCutter
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.2 (40 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJG Media LimitedAdam Pink

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$1.991 Month
None

SmartCutter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut free?
Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartCutter free?
SmartCutter costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut or SmartCutter have ads?
Neither Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut nor SmartCutter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut or SmartCutter?
Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut ships an update every 4 days, and SmartCutter every 2 days. Most recently, Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut was updated on October 13, 2026 and SmartCutter on October 10, 2026.

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