Comparison

Record Audio then Email vs Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut

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

Head to head
About

Record Audio then Email

This utility app allows users to record audio and then easily send copies of the latest recording to multiple email addresses using their iPhone's email application. Recordings are saved in IMA4 format.

Highlights
  • Record audio
  • Send recordings via email
  • Multiple email recipients
  • IMA4 audio format
  • iPhone and iPod support
Features
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Record Audio then Email by Simon Wilson ======================================= A useful dictaphone application that will use your iphone email application to send copies of the latest recording to as many email addresses as you need! Each recording is in apple IMA4 format which needs an IMA4 decoder or runs inside Apple Quicktime.

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/

Screenshots

Record Audio then Email1 screens
Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut at 63% against Record Audio then Email's 0%. Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.3 vs 1.0). Record Audio then Email's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut is free to download; Record Audio then Email costs $0.99 up front. Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Record Audio then Email asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut has 45 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Record Audio then Email's written reviews are positive against 63% of Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Record Audio then Email ships an update every 63 months, Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Record Audio then Email versus Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecord Audio then EmailCutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.3 (45 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews62.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings145 — better
Update frequencyEvery 63 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicholas WilsonJG Media Limited

Customer experience

Record Audio then Email

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut

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

In-app purchases

None

Record Audio then Email

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Record Audio then Email free?
Record Audio then Email costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut free?
Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Record Audio then Email or Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut?
Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut is rated higher. Record Audio then Email averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut averages 4.3 from 45 ratings.
Do Record Audio then Email or Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut have ads?
Neither Record Audio then Email nor Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Record Audio then Email or Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut?
Record Audio then Email ships an update every 63 months, and Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut every 4 days. Most recently, Record Audio then Email was updated on October 2, 2026 and Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut on October 22, 2026.

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